The University Of Manchester · Awarded contract
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Supply of Twin Screw Blown Film and Mini Extruders to The University of Manchester

Awarded 05 Oct 2020

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Awarded05 Oct 2020
Value£236,585.23
RegionNorth West
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 5y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 5 Oct 2020Expired 31 Mar 2021

The University of Manchester awarded a contract to Thermo Electron (Karlsruhe) GmbH for the supply of twin screw blown film and mini extruders for processing polymers.

The equipment supports the characterisation, synthesis, and processing of polymers, facilitating innovation in new sustainable polymers, improved recycling methods, and validation of emerging sustainable materials.

The contract, valued at £236,585.23, was part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903).

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