The Manchester Polymer Group

The Manchester Polymer Group is a regional division of the Plastics Rubber Board, part of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining. The committee comprises both industrial and academic technologists from a wide variety of disciplines within the field of plastics and rubber technology. The group promotes plastics and rubber technology to both members and non-members at all levels through the following activities;

• Annual evening lecture program and industrial visits concerning new developments and interests for our industry.
• National Lecture Competition, open to both academic and industrial participants.
• Young Persons lecture attended by schools covering the north west region of England.
• Support of both Manchester Materials Science Centre and Manchester Metropolitan University with text books.
• Support of students at Manchester Materials Science Centre and Manchester Metropolitan University with membership fees to the IOM³.
• Support of students with Poster Competition at Manchester Metropolitan University.
• Sponsorship of teachers for the Polymer Study Tour, which promotes rubber and plastics technology in schools.