Creating trusted sustainable solutions for plastics use with SMEs

Could the SMI Hub help your business?

The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub is part of the Henry Royce Institute at the University of Manchester and was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund

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Working with businesses to create more sustainable solutions for your plastics use

We can offer a range of services, from advice to longer term collaboration projects.

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Advice

Environmentally sustainable advice for companies looking to make a change in their use of plastics.

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Assess

Performing materials assessments on your products and components to inform for sustainable choices.

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Innovate

Developing new sustainable polymers for market, improved methods of recycling, and validating emerging sustainable materials.

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Our experience

Our materials experts have worked with companies of all sizes to create solutions to suit a variety of business needs.

Sustainability advice and circular business model support for clothing manufacturers

David Luke

David Luke is a designer and manufacturer of school uniforms, sportswear and outdoor garments. The company started their sustainability journey in 2009, with a…

Identifying sustainable adhesive materials for recycled footwear

Oceanbound

OceanBound is a start-up, based in Greater Manchester that develop premium brand flip flops and sliders from recycled materials using a circular business model…

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We've worked with companies from all over the UK

We collaborate with industry to co-create trusted sustainable solutions for plastics use

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