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4th May 2021 The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group Sector Report has developed a lot of interest across the Midlands and wider of the potential business and market opportunities that Advanced Ceramics holds for the region. This report was commissioned by the MICG in partnership with the Midlands Engine Economic Observatory. Its purpose is to raiseContinue reading “The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group Sector Report – In The News”

An invitation has been issued to members of the Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group to consider entering the Queen’s Award For Enterprise. David Gage MBE, Deputy Lieutenant for Staffordshire, is appealing to members to consider the awards programme to showcase the cutting-edge technology, excellence and innovation across their businesses. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise celebrate outstandingContinue reading “Call for Midlands Advanced Ceramics Businesses to Enter Queen’s Awards”

31st March 2021 MICG member Precision Ceramics offers a unique glass ceramic that can be machined.  More details on page 20 and 21 of the Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile.

26th March 2021 Advanced Ceramics are well-placed to support international export opportunities. Find out more on pages 10 and 11 of the Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile.

24th March 2021 MICG member Morgan Advanced Materials has been identified as one of the top five global companies in the advanced ceramics sector, with several sites across the Midlands. Find out more about their work in the MICG’s Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile (page 23).

18th March 2021 The new Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile has been compiled by City-REDI and builds on an industrial consultation completed by themselves and SQW in 2020, which revealed that no other UK region has the equivalent mass of advanced ceramics’ specialist suppliers, end-users and researchers. 

11th March 2021 You can read more about the Advanced Ceramics assets in the region on page 13 of our Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile.

8th March 2021 MICG member Rolls-Royce has invested in R&D related to oxide ceramic composites. Find out more about their work on page 19 of the MICG’s Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile.

5th March 2021 The Manufacturer has shared the MICG’s latest news about the new Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile. You can view the article on The Manufacturer’s website.

4th March 2021 A blueprint setting out the compelling opportunities for the Midlands to position itself as a world leader in advanced ceramics has been launched. Businesses and academics from across the region have collaborated on the Advanced Ceramics Sector Profile, commissioned by the Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) in partnership with the Midlands EngineContinue reading “New report sets out the scale of opportunity for the Midlands in advanced ceramics”