General Manufacturing

In recent years several pieces of UK policy have been launched that impact UK manufacturers. These include two government strategies that recognise the importance of investing into advanced materials innovations and a list of energy-efficient plant and machinery for manufacturers and procurers,

The Advanced Manufacturing Plan was launched in 2023 as an outcome of the UK Government’s ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a manufacturing business. It includes specific support for investment into advanced materials innovation, and names ‘Atom Valley’ - the home of CEAMS – as a world class advanced materials cluster.

The Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, which was launched in 2021 as part of the UK Government’s drive to Net-Zero, covers the full range of UK industry sectors: metals and minerals, chemicals, food and drink, paper and pulp, ceramics, glass, oil refineries and less energy-intensive manufacturing. The strategy includes explicit support for those accelerating low-carbon technologies – which includes sustainable materials.

The Energy Technology List (ETL) is a UK government list of energy efficient plant and machinery. In order for a product to be listed, it must meet the ETL’s robust energy saving criteria - typically set at the top 25% of products in the market. Crucially, manufactures can apply to add their product to the list if they believe it meets the criteria.