Process Manufacturing

For chemical-based industries to respond to global challenges, we need to improve productivity and maintain the competitiveness of our manufacturing processes.

It is crucial for the UK to adopt newer, more intensive process technologies that are scalable, flexible and tolerant to alternative feedstocks. Enhancing capabilities will also need the adoption of advanced digital solutions that utilise the right data to increase productivity.

Innovate UK Business Connect can support organisations in connecting across sectors and capabilities to meet these new business needs. We will also encourage the development and adoption of processes for synthesis and catalysis that offer commercial advantages, and help increase adoption of techno-economic, whole-system approaches to optimised solutions.

Michael Burnett

Our Expert

Michael Burnett

Read full profile

Related Opportunities

Southwest Wales Net Zero Industry Launchpad - Call for challenge holders

Opens: 04/12/2025   Closes: 05/01/2026

The iX programme is supporting the Net Zero Industry Launchpad to offer an exciting new pilot Challenge Fund, welcoming private and public sector organisations in Southwest Wales to become challenge holders. The project themes will centre around circular economy, net zero and decarbonisation.

More Information

Related Events and Recordings

Thu
14
Sep
2023

Net Zero Chemical Manufacturing - Unlocking the power of biotechnology to transform the UK chemicals industry webinar

10.00 - 12.30 | Online

Watch now
Wed
30
Jul
2025

Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, summer 2025

12.00 - 13.00 BST | Online

Watch now
See all events

Related News

The Science Apprenticeship Forum: Reflections on the 2025 Conference by Apprentices

27/11/2025

The Science Apprenticeship Forum: Reflections on the 2025 Conference by Apprentices

The Science Apprenticeship Conference is designed specifically for science apprentices and aims to connect apprentices and celebrate their sector-wide impact.

Read more
Innovate UK and partners launch an Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to accelerate next-generation low-carbon concrete

02/12/2025

Innovate UK and partners launch an Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to accelerate next-generation low-carbon concrete

An AMC is a promise to buy an innovative product before it is widely available in the market. By sending a strong demand signal, these commitments unlock investment and help innovators move from prototypes to full scale production much faster. Designed to speed up development and commercialisation, this AMC is paving the way for UK concrete innovation adoption.

Read more
More News
Close

Connect with Innovate UK Business Connect

Join Innovate UK Business Connect's mailing list to receive updates on funding opportunities, events and to access Innovate UK Business Connect's deep expertise. Please check your email to confirm your subscription and select your area(s) of interest.