Polymer links
Association of Plastics Manufacturers Europe
British Rubber and Polyurethane Products Association
British Tyre Manufacturers Association
European Chemical Industry Council
European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers
International Rubber Study Group
see also UK industry organisations & trade associations (Plastics & Rubber) on main IOM3 website
Educational
Chemical Industry Education Centre
Design and Technology Association
Polymer Science Learning Centre
see also Educational Resources on main IOM3 website
Publications
Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering
Sustainability
Professional Bodies
Institute of Chemical Engineers
Institute of Physics - Polymer Physics Group
see also UK Professional Institutes and Societies on main IOM3 website
Guild and Livery Company
Polymer Innovation Network
The Technology Strategy Board has provided funding for the Polymer Innovation Network to facilitate knowledge transfer between the UK Plastics and Rubber Industry and its research and technology base.
The purpose of the Polymer Innovation Network 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 Polymer Innovation Network has a team of regional Technology Translators 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 www.polymerinnovate.com