Polymer Processing Research Centre

Construction starts on Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential

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.

PPRC partners in “Future Island-Island” project

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

6 July, 2023

Group of course participants standing beside Laboratory Extrusion Equipment

PPRC hosts Industrial Extrusion Training Course

23 June, 2023

PolyMof Project Group on a stair case in Queen's University Belfast

PolyMof2 first review meeting

14 June, 2023

Professor Raymond Murphy – Director of PPRC 1999 to 2004 (Died 3rd October 2022)

9 November, 2022

NIO Minister visits ahead of event to shape future of £98m advanced manufacturing facility

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

3 March, 2022

InterTradeIreland Award Winning Project on Sustainable Bio-based Adhesives

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

28 January, 2022

The puzzle of plastics – why do some people recycle but others don’t?

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.