World-leading engineering experts from Ulster University and the University of Cambridge have received £2.8m of funding for research into a carbon-based material that could transform the global manufacturing sector. The Ulster University research will focus on carbon nanotubes, electrically and thermally conductive materials that are extremely lightweight yet strong. The [...]
Newtownards engineering firm CCP Gransden has secured major funding under a UK-wide aerospace initiative to carry out focused research and development into innovative aircraft components. The company has been offered nearly £100k under the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) through Invest Northern Ireland’s Grant for R&D, which is part funded by [...]
US home products giant Procter & Gamble has impregnated the outside layer of its laundry packets with a bitter taste in a bid to reduce potential child detergent poisoning. The move comes as new rules covering laundry products and packaging came into effect last month in Europe and which could [...]
Innovate UK is to invest up to £3 million in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas that underpin future UK growth. The areas are advanced materials, biosciences, electronics, sensors and photonics and information and communication technology (ICT). Competition brief for this competition Guidance for applicants for [...]
Dr. Rob Hardeman has been named as the 2015 HRH Prince of Wales Ambassador for Corporate Responsibility in Northern Ireland by Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI). Rob, who is Technologist (Senior Director) at Seagate and Chair of the MATRIX Advanced Manufacturing panel has personally championed the development of a number of projects [...]
Italian researchers have discovered that spraying spiders with graphene makes them produce a silk strong enough to catch an aeroplane dropping from the sky. The researchers from the University of Trento combined particles or nanotubes of graphene and sprayed the liquid on to spiders, which soon began spinning silk covered with [...]
Storage tank manufacturer Clarehill Plastics in Moira has secured £750,000 from the Growth Loan Fund to help it grow market share and export destinations. The loan will also allow them to develop their range of large volume plastic storage tanks through research and development and it has already helped them to create 16 [...]
Matrix is about to embark on its next study phase - the Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering (AMME) Study. The starting basis will be a comprehensive review of the conclusions and recommendations from the previous Matrix work in this area. Separate Advanced Materials and Advanced Engineering [Transport] Horizon Panel Reports [...]
This morning saw the Belfast workshop for the Innovate UK smart products from smart materials competition take place at Riddel Hall. This was the third in a series of events being held across the UK to give potential applicants the opportunity to find out more about the call and understand [...]