Polymer Testing Newsletters

The last two months have been as hectic and interesting as usual, and commenced with principal Don Fleming being invited to present at the IPTME MSc students packaging module.  Don went on to speak about the role of polymer characterisation in flow simulation, specifically in the packaging industry.  Again, much focus was put on getting accurate data about which to simulate, what are now very complex flow regimes.  The first week of December saw Don travel to the Czech Republic for the annual Compuplast distributors meeting, and as ever, it was interesting to see the developments in the pipeline.  Perhaps the most intersting element in the last few months has been the increase in very real funding available to both SMEs and non SMEs by government.  FlemingPTC has a long history of working with central and local government agencies to provide specialist consultancy to the polymer industry, and the economic gloom has had a beneficial effect on the funding levels.  It had been a while since we had worked on such a project but it seems the government have come good on their promises.  A major project to support a polymer industry company was undertaken and it seems likely this funding will increase and extend into 2009.  FlemingPTC is working on three proposals for early 2009 all with the possibility of significant funding, so if you feel you have such a project and may be eligible, do not hesitate to contact us.