UNIVERSITY SHOWCASES RESEARCH FACILITIES
The University of Edinburgh threw open its doors to industry in May as part of a programme designed to develop stronger collaborative ties between business and the academic community. Access All Areas was open to all companies looking to explore opportunities to access research facilities and academic expertise, showcasing some of the best science and engineering facilities and expertise in Europe. To date the University has collaborated with some 2,500 companies, many of which have taken advantage of the broad range of expertise, equipment and capabilities available to further develop their product offerings. Renowned for providing extensive support for companies across a wide range of market sectors, typical projects have involved the analysis of new products/materials, waste water treatment, problem solving,
improving product performance and the testing of products or ingredients under extreme conditions The event is part of the University’s continuing goal of leveraging its outstanding knowledge base and expertise to benefit industry. “There is a real focus on ensuring
impact from our research, facilities and expertise through wider collaboration with Industry,” says commercial relations manager at Edinburgh Research and Innovation Ian Sharp. “The Event’s talks and tours were organised into smaller groups to allow companies greater interaction with our technicians and academics and open up opportunities for attendees to gain a fuller understanding of how accessing our facilities and knowledge base could provide tangible benefits to their business.”
www.research-innovation.ed.ac.uk
LUNCH AND LEARN WITH PIZZA PRODUCER
The latest Thorite Lunch and Learn event has been held at Stateside Foods, a leader in pizza production and development. Thorite is constantly devising new ways to bring innovative products, solutions and services to the attention of its customers. The event took place in
Stateside's production facility in Bolton and brought food processing-related products and staff from 12 specialist manufacturers, Stateside's own decision makers plus senior Thorite engineering experts together,
enabling direct dialogue designed to help Stateside improve their products, reduce costs or discover new opportunities. The informal 31⁄2 hour event
was supported by leading manufacturers of compressed air, pneumatic, vacuum and process control equipment including Norgren, Gast, Parker, Burkert, Festo, Bonomi, Graco, SMC, Donaldson and Stauff, attracting many of Stateside's most influential production and management personnel.
www.thorite.co.uk
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