CEAMS

Overview

The Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) is a state-of-the-art centre that will target the commercialisation of materials-related sustainable developments. CEAMS is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator programme for a two-year pilot and is headquartered in Atom Valley, the UK’s innovation cluster.

As it stands, manufacturing supply chains are unable to effectively scale-up and adopt the latest advancements from sustainable materials research, preventing progress in the global green agenda.

Through its collaborative network of partners, CEAMS will address these challenges by facilitating access to world-leading research expertise and a strong community of commercial players.

Background

CEAMS will utilise the expertise and leadership of its partners to help and support businesses in commercialising a sustainable material. CEAMS will also help to strategise a workflow for companies that are seeking to make the materials they use more sustainable.

Advanced manufacturing is highlighted as one of the key areas underpinning the UK’s green industrial revolution. Revolutionising technologies within the manufacturing sector not only supports the creation of new jobs within the UK economy; it paves the way for the efficient scale-up of novel materials production, which in turn, will catalyse the transition toward net zero.

While breakthroughs in sustainable solutions have occurred, challenges remain for translating materials science developments into end-applications within the broader manufacturing landscape. The way that goods are produced and consumed must be reimagined, particularly with a focus on longevity, efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Sustainable materials are innovative and improved alternatives to conventional materials and offer news ways to mitigate our environmental impact. Metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, glasses, composites, biomaterials, technical textiles and carbon materials are all examples of materials being investigated to foster a more sustainable, resilient economy.

Our Collaborations

Cellerate

DeKiln (DeakinBio formerly)

Lubrizol

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CEAMS at Royce

By leveraging partners like Royce, CEAMS is helping the manufacturing industry overcome barriers to improving its carbon emissions and industry regulation compliance.

Royce is open to businesses and academics, providing a unique capability to design, make and test materials systems.

Organisations can connect with a nationwide community and receive support through funding, training, events and networking opportunities. Learn more about the benefits of collaborating with Royce below.

Capabilities

Royce has over £150m of manufacturing, testing and characterising equipment and facilities available to industry and academia. A range of approaches and needs can be facilitated by our technical experts and broader support team. Browse our catalogue of easy-to-access equipment here.

Sectors

Royce engages with a variety of industrial sectors as activities within its Research Themes directly translate into valuable, sector-specific applications. The breadth of materials capabilities across Royce can accelerate innovation in areas including:

Aerospace
Automotive
Electronics
Healthcare
High Value Manufacturing
ICT
Nuclear
Oil & Gas

Working With CEAMS

By bridging academia, businesses, government, and investors, CEAMS links up companies with compatible partners from within its UK-based network to support translation.