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Inspiring the next generation of manufacturing leaders in South Wales

Inspiring the next generation of manufacturing leaders in South Wales

Local school pupils recently had the chance to learn about Sustainability and Manufacturing in South Wales at an event hosted at Swansea University. In July 2023, Swansea University Bay Campus welcomed the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) to deliver the first…

Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

The Portuguese ceramic industry constitutes 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product in Portugal, far higher than most other European nations, and thus it is essential this sector is decarbonised, cost-effectively to preserve jobs and national revenue.By: IM Reaney, B Walsh, PM…

Save the date 5 & 6 December 2023- TFIN+ Christmas Conference

Save the date 5 & 6 December 2023- TFIN+ Christmas Conference

TFIN+ Christmas conference, in person at the Mercure Hotel in Sheffield. Details will be published in due course, but expect presentations from representatives from industry and academia, and from recipients of funding from the TFIN+ small project calls.  Confirmed speakers…

Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production

The Portuguese ceramic industry constitutes 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product in Portugal, far higher than most other European nations, and thus it is essential this sector is decarbonised, cost-effectively to preserve jobs and national revenue. Moreover, the small size of the country…

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