Our Experience

The SMI Hub works with businesses to co-create trusted sustainable solutions for plastics use. Check out some of the businesses we’ve helped on their journey to a more sustainable future.

Waste feedstocks for thermal treatment

Sustainable Materials for Marine Solar Panels

PragmaticIC Research Secondment

Investigation of recycling methods for RFID tags 

Investigating the durability and product lifetime of MagTags

Extrusion and Characterisation of HDPE and HI-PS from Recycled Printer Cartridges

More sustainable jump ropes

Evaluation of Multilaminate Pouches and Plastic Bottles as Gin Packaging

Manchester Breweries

Sustainability advice and understanding plastic packaging flows

Sustainable Materials for a Circular Phone Case

Suitability and sustainability of recycled nylon and potential alternatives

Water resistant coatings for fibre drums

Identifying sustainable adhesive materials for recycled footwear

Sustainability advice and circular business model support for clothing manufacturers

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