01 December 2009
Academic Partnerships Build Business Sustainability (CIC Start Online)

In an age that is increasingly environmentally aware, and with a growing trend towards the construction and development of environmentally friendly "green" buildings, the companies that are able to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions in this field will stay ahead of the game.

In the current economic climate, the ability to compete in a competitive marketplace has never been more important, and a strong R&D (research and development) strategy can help to ensure that companies stay in the lead.

Some case study examples:

APMW Limited

Dumfries and Galloway based company APMW Limited, which specialises in land remediation and developments, was interested in exploring the feasibility of a system that installs a new form of insulation into the wall cavities of established buildings.

Sidey

Sidey is a PVCu window and door manufacturer in Scotland. The company was interested in improving its current manufacturing processes for the beading that holds the glass in position within the PVCu frame.

Emtelle

Emtelle is the global leader in inducted network solutions and airblown fibre solutions. A particular problem of underground cable management is the presence of water and moisture in the tubing which houses the fibre optic cables. Emtelle's R&D team were looking to develop the next generation of polyethylene tubing to overcome this problem and reduce the water permeability rate.

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