Sustainable Manufacturing
The world is changing at an ever greater pace, and manufacturers are responding – improving the products they make and the way they make them. This enables reduced environmental footprint and improved resource efficiency, but also creates benefits such as competitive advantage and a closer alignment with the customer’s needs.
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The world is changing. Manufacturers are improving the products they make and the way they make them. This reduces our environmental footprint, increases resource efficiency and creates competitive advantage. Energy efficiency, circular economy, remanufacturing and industrial symbiosis are all areas we specialise in as a team.
UK and global targets for carbon reductions and net zero mean that environmental and societal considerations are as important as economics in driving change through innovation. Sustainability is not an added cost – it’s an innovation opportunity.
If you are looking to improve your sustainability and resilience, reduce the carbon footprint of your operations, product, resource energy or material costs, or find new uses for waste and contribute to a more circular economy, we can work with you and introduce you to a network of powerful connections.
Working with the UK Circular Plastics Network (UKCPN), we have built a strong, powerful community around the sustainable use of plastics. We work across sustainable manufacturing sectors such as automotive, medical devices, packaging, sustainable fashion.
Related Opportunities
Global Incubator Programme: Canada - Made Smarter Innovation
Opens: 09/06/2025 Closes: 31/08/2025
This Global Incubator Programme (GIP) provides an opportunity for UK-based companies to expand into the Canadian market and collaborate with North America’s largest urban innovation hub.
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Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficient Automotive Impacts
Opens: 14/07/2025 Closes: 27/08/2025
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop the impact validation of a demonstrated resource efficiency solution.
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DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Demonstrate
Opens: 14/07/2025 Closes: 01/10/2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late stage demonstration research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
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Global Business Innovation Programme - Additive Manufacturing, Germany
Opens: 06/08/2025 Closes: 10/09/2025
Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to participate in a 9-12 month programme to help them grow in the German market, including attending Formnext in Frankfurt.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Heat recovery and process efficiency optimisation in advanced plasma coating manufacturing
Opens: 20/08/2025 Closes: 17/09/2025
Zircotec is seeking a practical, scalable solution to optimise energy efficiency by better use and management of heat in its operations.
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Innovation Exchange Challenge: Measurement of coated glass temperature within the furnace/manufacturing process
Opens: 20/08/2025 Closes: 17/09/2025
Pilkington are looking for technology for accurate & reliable measurement of coated glass temperature.
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18/10/2024
SusChem: the network driving innovation in sustainable chemistry
How the UK’s SusChem National Technology Platform (SusChem UK) is supporting the UK chemical industry by fostering innovation and promoting sustainable practices.
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20/09/2024
Getting to GRIPS with plastic waste
Over 600 delegates attended the fourth annual Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference (GRIPS 2024) on Thursday 19 September, held at the University of Sheffield, and online.