Materials Features

Box of tricks

Box of tricks

Greg Burton, Design Manager at Lesters, talks to DPA about the importance of packaging and why it is now one of the earliest considerations in product development.

Materials: What is the way forward?

Materials: What is the way forward?

Materials science will become the premier discipline for the next 25 years, says Roger Haw, Managing Director of Sheffield-based Flame Hardeners Ltd.

Surfing through plastic pollution

Surfing through plastic pollution

79 percent of the 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic created since the 1950s still accumulates in our environment. Plastic pollution frequently litters the UK’s coast, endangering wildlife and generating microplastics, which can enter the food chain. Here, Matthew Stone, Managing Director at Teysha Technologies, discusses the varied measures groups like Surfers Against Sewage and the UK Government have taken to reduce pollution on our beaches.

Heat treatment in a challenging economic climate

Heat treatment in a challenging economic climate

12 months ago, as Covid restrictions eased, UK manufacturing was facing some significant challenges. As the country continues to grapple with price rises and an increasingly harsh economic climate, Roger Haw, Managing Director of Flame Hardeners, offers a personal overview of the current and future outlook for the sector.

Choosing the right belt material for recycling applications

Choosing the right belt material for recycling applications

Here, Marcin Grzeszek, Industry Segment Recycling Manager at Habasit, discusses the key considerations when selecting a belt material for a recycling facility, to help keep costs down and maximise efficiency.

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