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Construction starts on Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential Construction starts on Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential : News article ID 2793664
12 June, 2024

Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland.

Ocean waves
PPRC partners in “Future Island-Island” project PPRC partners in “Future Island-Island” project : News article ID 2046347
6 September, 2023

A group of people standing in front of an extruder machine in the PPRC laboratory
Visit from Portuguese engineering, tooling, mould making and plastics companies Visit from Portuguese engineering, tooling, mould making and plastics companies : News article ID 1897957
6 July, 2023

Group of course participants standing beside Laboratory Extrusion Equipment
PPRC hosts Industrial Extrusion Training Course PPRC hosts Industrial Extrusion Training Course : News article ID 1870161
23 June, 2023

PolyMof Project Group on a stair case in Queen's University Belfast
PolyMof2 first review meeting PolyMof2 first review meeting : News article ID 1850215
14 June, 2023

A headshot of Prof Raymond Murphy
Professor Raymond Murphy – Director of PPRC 1999 to 2004 (Died 3rd October 2022) Professor Raymond Murphy – Director of PPRC 1999 to 2004 (Died 3rd October 2022) : News article ID 1553952
9 November, 2022

NI Minister Visit to PPRC
NIO Minister visits ahead of event to shape future of £98m advanced manufacturing facility NIO Minister visits ahead of event to shape future of £98m advanced manufacturing facility : News article ID 1349566
11 April, 2022

Minister of State for Northern Ireland Conor Burns has visited Queen’s University ahead of a two-day event which will bring together over 70 leaders in advanced manufacturing to shape the future of a £98m world-class facility for the industry.

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
PPRC looking forward to working with CEFLEX and partners on enhancing PE and PP recycling streams PPRC looking forward to working with CEFLEX and partners on enhancing PE and PP recycling streams : News article ID 1312294
3 March, 2022

Evatec project team and award
InterTradeIreland Award Winning Project on Sustainable Bio-based Adhesives InterTradeIreland Award Winning Project on Sustainable Bio-based Adhesives : News article ID 1293511
9 February, 2022

Group standing with solar power generator for agricultural use
Platinum Tanks launch new Renewable Markets product supported by the Renewable Engine Programme Platinum Tanks launch new Renewable Markets product supported by the Renewable Engine Programme : News article ID 1286262
28 January, 2022

Plastic Bottles
The puzzle of plastics – why do some people recycle but others don’t? The puzzle of plastics – why do some people recycle but others don’t? : News article ID 1230997
9 November, 2021

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have been interviewing people across the region to try to crack the puzzle of why some people recycle and others don’t.

Astro Turf Pitch
Too Valuable to Go to Waste - Recycling of Synthetic Plastic Turf Too Valuable to Go to Waste - Recycling of Synthetic Plastic Turf : News article ID 1210150
15 October, 2021

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
PPRC pleased to be working on the NI Green Seas Project PPRC pleased to be working on the NI Green Seas Project : News article ID 1193388
21 September, 2021

Recycling Bin
The plastics puzzle – Myths, hurdles, and opportunities for change The plastics puzzle – Myths, hurdles, and opportunities for change : News article ID 1165775
16 August, 2021

Alan Negent at IPC factory
PPRC starts a new Fusion Project with Innovative Polymer Compounds in Kilbeggan PPRC starts a new Fusion Project with Innovative Polymer Compounds in Kilbeggan : News article ID 1104317
17 June, 2021

Polymer Tube Line
Engineers develop plastic device that could reduce risks of treating coronary heart disease Engineers develop plastic device that could reduce risks of treating coronary heart disease : News article ID 1092884
10 June, 2021