The materials market is significant, accounting for over £10 billion turnover in Scotland alone. Demand is growing for ever more sophisticated solutions from the supply chain in a range of sectors including:

• Oil and gas
• Renewables
• Aerospace
• Food and drink
• Construction

We have recently published a report, Materialising a Brighter Future, which has identified Scotland’s strong skill base in this area and the opportunities for growth in both production of the materials and their application and deployment:

• Smart packaging (films, inks and chemical markers for product integrity)
• Composites
• Electronic functional materials
• Biomaterials, textiles and hybrids for sustainable construction
• Coatings and surface treatments
• Materials for batteries and fuel cells
• Metals and alloys

Hear more about the findings from the foresighting report and our new Material Innovation Service at an event in Edinburgh on 4 May.

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Material Innovation Service

We have developed a new advisory service to help you identify how advanced materials could benefit your business, and help you to adopt the technology.

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Advanced material call

We are currently inviting project ideas from companies and universities seeking support to develop and commercialise their advanced materials capabilities.

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