Innovating together to forge a sustainable future for the UK metals industry
Metals are at the very heart of modern society. Nothing is made without metals being part of the process, product or solution. In the face of the very real climate…
What is required by the UK Metallurgical Industry for the Transition to a Circular Economy?
Wednesday 14th September 2022
11:00 - 11:50 | FREE to attend, register now |Download Show Guide
Theatre : Sustainability and Circular Economy
t2
A panel discussion chaired by Mark Miodownik
- Nick MacInnes: What is the role of the government in this transition?
- Chris McDonald: What can the UK Steel industry do to accelerate this transition?
- Geoff Scamans: What can the aluminium Industry do for a circular economy?
- Jan Godsell: How can the supply chain management and business model innovation facilitate this transition (focusing on steel)
Geoffrey Scamans Professor of Metallurgy at Brunel UniversityChief Scientific Officer at Innoval Technology
Nick MacInnes Office of the Chief Scientific AdvisorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Visitors who viewed this session also viewed
Decarbonising structural steelwork
Steel is the backbone of modern economies and underpins many industrial sectors, including construction which accounts for more than half of all steel use globally. Steel also has a vital…
Reporting on Carbon for the Metals Sector
The first step to reducing your carbon footprint is to measure it – ‘what gets measured gets managed’ An important part of this transition is helping organisations understand how and…
Case study: Metal Powder Atomisation Efficiency and Impacts on Additive Manufacturing
Powder atomisation is a cost-effective processing method that has the ability to produce complex shapes which are impractical, or even impossible, for conventional processes whilst minimising machining by producing parts…
Time to repackage the Waste Hierarchy
Designed to be applicable across a broad range of products, the current waste hierarchy fails to encapsulate packaging’s full sustainability attributes and contribution to the Circular Economy. Over simplification has…
Business opportunities for metals sector in offshore wind
Offshore wind is set to grow from 10.4GW in 2021 to over 40GW by 2030. With a designed lifetime of 20-25 years, the first turbines are also starting to be…
Future developments in metallurgical science and their implications for the metallurgical industries in the UK
Metals and alloys are the backbone of manufacturing industry, underpinning many key sectors such as aerospace, automotive, construction, packaging, electronics, defence and general engineering. In the UK, metals and the…
The Forge: Landsec’s first Net Zero Carbon commercial development – designed to transform the construction industry
The Forge is the UK’s first net-zero commercial development by Landsec and the world’s first large-scale office scheme to be built using a standardised “kit of parts”. Steelwork played a…
Sustainable stainless steel in building and architecture
Stainless steels are high-tech materials (alloys) developed for a range of demanding, modern applications and environments. The greater awareness and growing appreciation of the longterm benefits of stainless steel is…
The Future of Method Engineering with Simulation
Recent research has shown that nearly 50% of companies wait for a part or tool to fail before conducting simulation. In this presentation we will be exploring the benefits of…
The Big Repair Project: Mobilising the General Public for a Circular Economy
We have launched the Big Repair Project to study the lifetime of appliances and electronics in peoples’ lives. The Institute of Making, under the leadership of Professor Mark Miodownik, is conducting research…
FAST-forge – a new closed-loop recycling approach of powder and swarf waste for next generation titanium alloys
Currently in the UK aerospace manufacturing industry, buy-to-fly ratios can be as high as 9:1 for titanium alloy components. The industry produces considerable amounts of machining swarf and there are…
The future of metal powder production: the Metalysis FFC process
The demand for quality metal and metal alloy powders from additive manufacturing, aerospace, defence, electronics, clean energy firms and many more industries that are central to our progress is set…
Surface Technologies as an enabler in the drive towards Net Zero
Through the IOM3 Surface Technology Group, the session will explore the innovations in Surface Technology and how these are instrumental in facilitating the drive towards decarbonisation and net zero. Covering…
Getting to Net Zero: by effectively combining primary and recycled metals
The path to Net Zero is an achievable but narrow one. Electrification plays a pivotal role. Raw material supply challenges and supply chain disruptions have caused serious concerns over the…
The Aluminium Beverage Can – A Value Chain Approach to Addressing Today’s Sustainability Challenges
Aluminium cans are highly recyclable and widely recycled already in the UK, achieving an 82% recycling rate for 2021, but there are more challenges that need addressing to achieve holistic…
Unilever embraces metals to launch its first refillable deodorant
We’re on a mission to help reduce global waste. From using alternative materials to creating packaging innovations, we’re determined to transform the way we all think about the products we…
Rolls-Royce SMR – powering decarbonisation across heavy industry
Compact nuclear power stations can help us decarbonise our energy production. We are leading a consortium developing power plants that generate electricity using a small modular reactor (SMR). Fleets of…
The critical Role of Metals in the Transition to a Circular economy
Historically, the discovery, development and application of metals have set the pace for the evolution of human civilisation, driven the way that people live, and shaped our modern societies. Today,…
Reporting on Carbon for the Metals Sector
The first step to reducing your carbon footprint is to measure it – ‘what gets measured gets managed’ An important part of this transition is helping organisations understand how and…
Watch the 2022 Roundup Video
Featured exhibitors
Latest news
-
Wales can be at the heart of a new industrial revolution 06/07/2023 -
Copper specialist Metelec takes 25-year lease at Wolverhampton warehouse development 06/06/2023 -
Diageo provides funding to establish the British Aluminium Consortium for Advanced Alloy 06/02/2023 -
Why choose EDC Protection for high heat protection? 05/31/2023 -
Atwell Labellers have new Owners 05/23/2023
Twitter feed
We are delighted to welcome @TheWelspunGroup Group as an exhibitor with us for the UK Metals Expo
To find out more about this exhibitor click here: https://t.co/6dc00yv7IM
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #stainlesssteel #alloy #specialsteel #nialloy #pipes #tubes #metalpipes #metaltubes https://t.co/BOSZRfTYh8
To find out more about this exhibitor click here: https://t.co/6dc00yv7IM
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #stainlesssteel #alloy #specialsteel #nialloy #pipes #tubes #metalpipes #metaltubes https://t.co/BOSZRfTYh8
We are delighted to welcome QUALITY FOILS INDIA PVT LTD as an exhibitor with us this September
To find out more about this exhibitor click here: https://t.co/LbcIEkETvs
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #stainlesssteel #coldrolled #steelstrips #steelcoil #metalfoil #steeltubes #steelpipe https://t.co/KfyRYGnDOL
To find out more about this exhibitor click here: https://t.co/LbcIEkETvs
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #stainlesssteel #coldrolled #steelstrips #steelcoil #metalfoil #steeltubes #steelpipe https://t.co/KfyRYGnDOL
We are delighted to welcome PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED as an exhibitor with us for the 2023 edition.
To find out more click here: https://t.co/VNYj9SzTBE
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #metalbars #stainlesssteel #steelbars #aluminium #galvanized #steeltubes #metalplates #steel https://t.co/1lPP8HlNqj
To find out more click here: https://t.co/VNYj9SzTBE
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #metalbars #stainlesssteel #steelbars #aluminium #galvanized #steeltubes #metalplates #steel https://t.co/1lPP8HlNqj
We are delighted to welcome @AmbicasteelsLtd as an exhibitor with us for the UK Metals Expo 2023 edition.
Thank you and see you in September 2023
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #metalbars #stainlesssteel #steelbars #roundbars #brightbars https://t.co/aOnyfuUx5E
Thank you and see you in September 2023
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #metalbars #stainlesssteel #steelbars #roundbars #brightbars https://t.co/aOnyfuUx5E
We are delighted to welcome @Trimble_TeklaUK as an Exhibitor and Sponsor for 2023
Find out more about Trimble: https://t.co/Qfj8uAxgRI… #ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #software #fabricators #fabrication #powerfab #tekla #teklastructures #fabricationmanagement #construction https://t.co/L1lNHHWigY
Find out more about Trimble: https://t.co/Qfj8uAxgRI… #ukmetalsexpo #ukmfg #software #fabricators #fabrication #powerfab #tekla #teklastructures #fabricationmanagement #construction https://t.co/L1lNHHWigY