Dianne Dundas26.09.2013

Innovative project central to company’s needs

WHAT IS FUSION?

Company Improved capability

College Increased

relevance to industry

GraduateFast track

career

Cross Border Partnership

Technologyand Knowledge Transfer

Partnership with benefits for all

Innovative project central to company’s needs

College Increased

relevance to industry

GraduateFast track

career

Company Improved capability

WHAT IS FUSION?

Cross Border Partnership

Technologyand Knowledge Transfer

Partnership with benefits for all

The range of services offered include the following: • Consultancy• Process design & assessment• Process troubleshooting• Analytical services• Co-development partnerships• Education & training

For further information call at the stand in the exhibition area of the Bridging Borders Event or visit www.qub.ac.uk/pprc Dr Nicholas Dunne Email: n.dunne@qub.ac.uk

QUB Polymer Processing Research CentreResearch in various aspects of polymers, including their processing, has been carried out in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast for over 25 years during which time substantial investment has been made in establishing and maintaining state of the art processing and analytical facilities.

In addition to undertaking industrially relevant research and development into new polymeric materials and processes, the Centre has a central supporting role to much of the more strategic and longer term polymer research undertaken in the Advanced Materials & Processing Research Cluster at Queen’s University. Led by Dr Nicholas Dunne, Director of the Advanced Materials & Processing Research Cluster, the Centre has an extensive suite of material processing and characterisation equipment managed and run by a strong team of specialised and highly experienced engineers combining a variety of functions from working directly with industry on commercially relevant problems to training research staff, students and industrial personnel.

From brainstorming new ideas for projects to developing entire new processes right through extensive pilot plant trials before ultimately implementing these new developments into full scale production plants, PPRC works side by side with industrial and academic partners from across the world in the development of new processes and innovative products and provides input to the implementation of new technologies.

Applied Polymer Technologies (APT) Athlone Institute of

Technology

Pilot and Production scale Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Extrusion and Compounding Lines

Advanced Analytical Facilities for materials research, testing and troubleshooting.

Design, Rapid Prototyping and Micro-Moulding Capabilities

www.technologygateway.ie

The Irish Centre for Composites (Icomp),

University of Limerick

Resourced by highly qualified scientists and engineers.

Carry out world class composite research in innovation and technology transfer.

Comprehensive suite of modern equipment and facilities for composite materials research.

www.icomp.ie

Abcon Industrial Products and PPRC, QUB

Turnover increased by 15% during the project as a result of increased sales and efficiency savings.

An average increase in turnover of 38% per annum projected over the next 3 years.

Established a new Quality Assurance department with 2 dedicated staff.

Established a new Rubber Lining Project. Graduate gained Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice. Graduate accepted position with company as a Product Engineer. 2 additional jobs created.

On average each company benefits from £1 million worth of sales or savings

How Can FUSION Help SMEs?

Typically Through FUSION Companies Can:

Develop new innovative products

Enhance existing products

Streamline production processes

Introduce product design capability

Integrate IT systems

Improve environmental performance

Company Costs Budget £Budget € Graduate employment costs (50%)* £16,500 €19,500 Graduate training and development £1,500 €1,800 Expenses (graduate travel, equipment) £3,000 €3,600 University/College Costs University/College support £18,750 €22,500 University/College travel & subsistence £3,000 €3,600 Preparation of proposal £1,500

€1,800 TOTAL £44,250

€52,800*SME pays remaining 50% of Graduate employment costs i.e. £16.5k/€19.5k over 18 mthsInterTradeIreland will match company cost of £16.5k/€19.5k with £44.25k/€52.8k (73% grant)

Very Attractive Support Package(Example below is for 18 month Project)

What Else Does InterTradeIrelandContribute?

Cost of Masterclass and other support to help with FUSION application process Project management costs for experienced consultant to oversee project Cost for provision of FUSION helpline to provide additional advice Costs for the Graduate’s Postgraduate Diploma course at QUB Costs for recruitment of the Graduate on all of the leading graduate job websites in Ireland and

NI.

Additional hidden support worth approx £25k/€30k on top of cash grant of £44.25k/€52.8k

Management Training for Graduates

Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Management Delivered and accredited by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute in

QUB 5 modules over 1 year combined with FUSION practical work Modules

Strategic Management Financial Management Marketing New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Management Performance and HR Management/Organisational Behaviour

Grooms graduate for senior management positions in the future.Management course helps to attract a high calibre graduate for your company

Foot In the Door Campaign

Access to much wider reservoir of world-class R&D facilities in our Universities, Colleges and Research Centres across the Island of Ireland.

Increased performance, capability and profit for company Opportunity to attract and retain high calibre graduates Become part of FUSION network/community Opportunities for strategic alliances through FUSION

Over 400 companies have successfully participated in FUSION since 2002Over 70% of graduates remain with host company after FUSION.

Next Steps

If you would like to hear more about FUSION please get in touch and our local consultant will follow up with a visit to your premises to:

• Find out more about your business• Explain the application process for FUSION• Help you scope a suitable project and• Find the right academic partner to work with your company

Spark innovation in your business with FUSION

Overcoming Company Concerns

• Innovation is high risk• The FUSION package and support minimises this risk

• Collaborative Innovation is long term• Regular closing dates for FUSION applications and quick turnaround time to approval

means we work at your pace• Application forms can take up valuable company time

• Onus is put on academic partner to fill in application form• Low success rate with applications

• Over 80% of applications are approved

Why Innovate?

• Government support for companies that innovate• Innovation distinguishes between leader and follower• Innovation is not just about developing new novel products• Innovation can be radical or incremental• Innovation can be new to the world or new to you

Dianne DundasTel: 028 3083 4191

E: dianne.dundas@intertradeireland.com

Any Questions?