Department of Materials

Working with business

Case studies

Our academic teams, partners and graduates have achieved many outstanding results as highlighted in the case studies below.

REPL, innovative product development enhances brand and secures success.

REPL International is a leading manufacturer of cable products for electricity utilities world-wide.

The company has extensive experience – spanning more than 35 years – in producing heatshrink, coldshrink and pre-moulded products used to join and terminate power cables in distribution networks.

REPL, innovative product development enhances brand and secures success.

Advanced polymers, World-leading research revolutionises polymer manufacturing – providing stronger more sustainable materials.

Polyolefins have applications across a range of sectors – including defence and security, energy, healthcare, and water processing – and constitute more than 80% of the polymers produced by industry.

Advanced polymers, World-leading research revolutionises polymer manufacturing – providing stronger more sustainable materials.