Polymer links
British Rubber and Polyurethane Products Association
British Tyre Manufacturers Association
European Chemical Industry Council
European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers
International Rubber Study Group
Packaging and Films Association
see also UK industry organisations & trade associations (Plastics & Rubber) on main IOM3 website
Educational
Chemical Industry Education Centre
Design and Technology Association
Design Innovation in Plastics Student Design Award
Polymer Science Learning Centre
see also Educational Resources on main IOM3 website
Publications
Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering
Sustainability
Professional Institutes and Societies
Institute of Chemical Engineers
The Macro Group UK (a joint venture between the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Chemical Industry)Institute of Physics - Polymer Physics Group
see also UK Professional Institutes and Societies on main IOM3 website
Guild and Livery Company
Recruitment
Other Links
Materials Knowledge Transfer Network
The Technology Strategy Board has provided funding for the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network to facilitate knowledge transfer between the UK Materials Industry and its research and technology base.
The purpose of the Materials KTN is to put companies or individuals with ideas, into contact with research providers (universities, colleges and institutes), to direct them to sources of information and to providers of research grants.
The Materials KTN has a team of regional Technology Experts who can help you get started on these collaborations. They have collective expertise in plastics, rubbers, processing and applications as well as extensive knowledge of how to put collaborative projects together.
Further information from https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/polymers