Midlands Advanced Ceramics for Industry 4.0

Advanced ceramics are vital ​‘enablers’ for many manufacturing sectors, like energy, health, aerospace, automotive and defence.

Government Funding Helps Advanced Ceramics Take Shape in the Midlands

Government funding provided through UK Research and Innovation’s flagship ​‘Strength in Places Fund’ has helped unlock plans to put the Midlands on a unique footing as a global centre for advanced technical ceramics.

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG), of which Lucideon is a partner, has successfully bid for funding in the latest round of awards announced by the public body.

With a focus on positioning the Midlands as a world leader in advanced ceramics, the MICG is drawing on industry and academia to make the region a magnet for international investment.

According to the group, this will ultimately contribute towards growth of 4,200 jobs in the region by 2030.