Research, development and innovation is focussed on developments in advanced materials, achieving industrial decarbonisation through a low carbon and hydrogen future, deploying new digital technologies, and reducing waste through a circular economy.

Circular Economy

The Circular Economy Group works alongside the Industrial Decarbonisation, Digital Technologies, and Advanced Materials to develop robust solutions to divert by-products away from landfill, increase their value, and reduce their environmental impact.

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Digital Technologies

The Digital Technologies Group integrates digital technologies to optimise industrial processes and support the development of advanced materials.

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Advanced Materials

The Advanced Materials Group is leading the way in research, development, and innovation to create a clean and green future with industry through the development, characterisation and analysis of materials.

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Industrial Decarbonisation

The Industrial Decarbonisation Group works with clients to demonstrate and scale up next generation decarbonisation technology to help accelerate industrial decarbonisation and progress businesses to a net-zero future.

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Laboratories

The Advanced Materials Characterisation Centre supports decarbonisation and the circular economy.

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Laboratories

The focus of the Advanced Materials Development Centre is materials research and materials development.

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Laboratories

The Institute adopts a scientific approach to its research with the objective of delivering reliable and accurate results which are fit for purpose.

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Normanton Plant

The Normanton Plant is a facility capable of melting and casting various metals and alloys, primarily steel alloys.

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SME Technology Centre

The SME Technology Centre provides open access support to SMEs across all sectors looking to develop, improve and commercialise technology.

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Office Space, Meeting Rooms and Events Space

The Institute has meeting and conference facilities ranging in capacity from 10 people to 150 people.

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Developing materials and commercialising technologies for industrial processes, to improve efficiency, productivity and yield. Particular expertise in the processing of materials, especially steel and metals, and the development of new alloys. Working with a collaboration partners to deliver individual innovation projects, up to fully integrated programmes for large, multinational clients.

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High quality steels, manufactured to short lead times and to client specifications. A bespoke specialist melting and casting service.

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Expert advice and technical due diligence for Mergers & Acquisitions, capital expenditure on new plant and equipment and market studies. Technology management and leadership support, including creating a culture of innovation, setting up and running innovation programmes and new product development portfolio management. Clients include private industry, public bodies and Government.

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Theoretical, practical & operational courses based on the major technologies currently in global operation.

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Fully managed and serviced offices, laboratories and workshops are available to rent in a range sizes and configurations.

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