Innovation

In an increasingly global market, generating innovative new ideas is vital to the sustainability of the chemical industry. Thinking needs to be cross-functional, innovation is not restricted to new molecules alone. There is scope to be innovative in various business processes,including operations, supply chain, human resources and general commercial activity.

On the technical aspects, the Northwest has a rich history of scientific discovery that continues today. Building on a strong academic knowledge base, high-tech fine and speciality chemical companies are spearheading the development of industry in the region.Their products support growth in established and emerging sectors,including biotechnology and ICT.  

Chemicals Northwest provides practical solutions to drive innovation in all areas of business, bringing together key groups from academia and industry. 

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  Chemistry Innovation KTN

  Chemicals Northwest pioneered the development of a network aimed at developing innovation in an integrated manner, resulting in the announcement by Read more...
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  University Links

  Chemicals Northwest’s university links programme puts industry in direct contact with academic specialists. With 15 Higher Education Read more...
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  Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry

  The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) is a virtual centre of expertise providing multi-disciplinary research and innovative knowledge Read more...

• Science Parks & NWIN

  The North West Innovation Network (NWIN) is an association of all those organisations in the North West of England whose purpose is to support Read more...

• CoEBio3 and CPI

  If your business is looking for that step-change in process technology and methods to differentiate yourselves from the pack, there are two Read more...

• End Market Innovation Needs

  End Market Innovation Needs Chemicals Northwest is working with other cluster groups in the region and organisations across the UK to ensure Read more...

• Open Innovation

  Open Innovation Open Innovation is the concept of both “not all the best people work for us” and “some of ideas may be worth Read more...

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