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Materials KTN
The KTN is an overarching network of networks in Materials, set
up to bring together the views of all in business, designers,
research and technology organisations, trade associations, the
financial market, academia and others in the value network across
the materials community. The KTN and its network groups will provide
a range of activities and initiatives to enable the exchange of
knowledge and the stimulation of business innovation. Bringing
all the materials networks together under the one umbrella will
ensure we work together, optimise resources, spread best practice
and provide a one-stop shop for materials advice and expertise to UK
manufacturing and service providers.
Key sectors covered by this Web Portal include:
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Materials - structural, functional, Smart
materials and systems
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Applications
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Technology, Processing and Characterisation
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Materials innovation and growth team
(MatIGT)
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Community and Sector Groups - Materials
Faradays and other networks
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Policy and support
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The forum is also a tool for communication, and allows you to
join and influence current debates in the materials sector. We
look forward to welcoming you into our membership and to your
participation in the debate about the future of this important
sector of our economy.
Registering with the Materials KTN gives
you:
- Access to the latest news, developments and reports on
materials technology from around the world, gathered from
all sectors of the community
- The facility to participate in debate about the future
of materials technology in the UK in a secure online
environment
- Signposting to analytical and
manufacturing facilities available for developments
- Signposting to funding agencies for new research
and developments in materials
- On-line conference and meeting facilities
- Collaboration and discussion areas
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Click on the icon above to go to the Materials KTN web portal.
To access the majority of the site, you will need to be a member
of the portal.
Materials KTN Annual Meeting - Making a Difference with Materials
Tuesday 24th April 2007, Central Westminster Hall, Storey's Gate London
Celebrating the first year of the Materials KTN, this event celebrated and showcased the activities of the Materials KTN and where the KTN and its Node's are making a difference in materials.
The provisional programme for the event is shown below.
Copies of the presentations from the event are available on the Materials KTN website
Provisional Programme
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Coffee and Registration |
09.45 |
Welcome and Introduction, Wyn Jones, Chairman, Materials KTN |
10.00 |
Keynote Lecture
Materials in Balance with Design - Sebastian Conran, Conran & Partners
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10.30 |
Materials Selection to Minimise Environmental Impact - Prof. Michael Ashby, Granta Design
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10.40 |
Feedback from Biomimetics and Product Design Mission
Speaker to be Confirmed |
11.00 |
Refreshments |
11.20 |
Materials KTN Operating Highlights
Introduction – Dr Robert Quarshie, Operations Director, Materials KTN
Activities in Transport - Professor Patrick Grant, Faraday Advance
Metal and Alloy Activities - Dr Alan Partridge, NAMTEC
Packaging Activities - Dr Cathy Barnes, Faraday Packaging
Plastics and Rubber Activities - Brian Turtle, Faraday Plastics
Particulate Engineering - Stuart MacLachlan, PowdermatriX
Activities in Composites - Dr Deborah Pullen, NCN
Smart Materials and Structures, Dr Alan Hooper, SMART.mat
Technical Textiles -
Materials and Design Exchange
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13.00 |
Lunch, Exhibition and Posters |
14.00 |
Parallel Workshops, Exhibition and Networking
- SMART.mat
- Materials and Design Exchange
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16.00 |
Prizes and Awards |
16.15 |
Closing Address - Wyn Jones, Chairman, Materials KTN |
16.30 |
Refreshments and Exhibition |
17.00 |
Depart |
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