Transportation of material and waste

Background

We are interested in technologies and techniques that could improve the transport of material and waste. This may include new designs, materials, manufacturing approaches or validation methodologies for transport packages.

Next steps

Get in touch with research@nda.gov.uk

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Belfast Metropolitan College and Smiley Monroe Limited

    To design and manufacture a new product range from advanced materials to improve competitiveness in global markets for bulk materials conveyance systems and to improve processes to improve cost and time efficiency and re...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to design and manufacture a new product range from advanced materials to improve competitiveness in global markets for bulk materials conveyance systems and reduce waste.

  • Kvatt - Eliminate waste from the parcel shipping industry

    Kvatt is a packaging company focused on eliminating waste generated by the parcel shipping industry. Through reusable and protective technologies combined with an innovative business model, this project aims at developin...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on eliminating waste from the parcel shipping industry through reusable packaging technologies, aligning with the goal of reducing waste in transportation.

  • Modular 3D Printed Paper Pallets

    First introduced in the 1930s during the Pacific War to help the US army improve its efficiency of material handling, pallets can be counted in the billions nowadays. In today’s digitalised age, very few non-professional...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project introduces modular 3D printed paper pallets to address issues with traditional pallets, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and transportation waste.