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The Materials Processing Institute is a research and innovation centre serving global steel and materials organisations that work in advanced materials, industrial decarbonisation, the circular economy and digital technologies.

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17/05/2022
Materials Processing Institute creates biodiverse hotspot
26/04/2022
Materials Processing Institute to contribute expertise to United Nations decarbonisation initiative
07/04/2022
Torvex Energy unveils game changing process to create green hydrogen from seawater
30/03/2022
Expanding Pearl Safety Solutions on target to achieve record turnover
02/03/2022
Applications are invited for the Ashok Kumar Fellowship
22/02/2022
Courses created by Materials Processing Institute available to global audience following World Steel Association/ steeluniversity agreement
17/02/2022
'We can take back control of energy by boosting gas' - Chris McDonald opinion piece for The Journal
08/02/2022
The Materials Processing Institute signs up to Good Business Charter
14/12/2021
Chemical Engineering student is recipient of Ashok Kumar Fellowship
29/11/2021
Colleagues welcome the appointment of Paul Kitson to Materials Processing Institute Council
17/11/2021
Materials Processing Institute is a Living Wage employer
05/11/2021
Materials Processing Institute welcomes Select Committee’s support for hydrogen and electric innovation to decarbonise UK steelmaking
02/11/2021
Materials Processing Institute invests in state-of-art spectrometer to aid cutting edge research
20/10/2021
Energy crisis highlights importance of innovation, UK Metals Council told
05/10/2021
Steel and ceramics sectors consortium identify opportunities to cut carbon emissions
27/09/2021
Chris McDonald hails pledges to decarbonise steel industry
20/09/2021
Chris McDonald of the Materials Processing Institute urges UK sovereignty over energy supplies
16/09/2021
Electric and hydrogen steelmaking can overcome challenges of creating a decarbonised steel industry, conference told
28/07/2021
Materials Processing Institute says Sheffield Forgemasters nationalisation is boost to UK steel sector
14/07/2021
Materials Processing Institute joins with IChemE to support the Ashok Kumar fellowship scheme
22/06/2021
The Materials Processing Institute makes charitable donation to support North East’s pandemic recovery
17/06/2021
The Materials Processing Institute joins the Race to Zero
20/05/2021
Materials Processing Institute appoints renewables expert and business start-up mentor
26/04/2021
Steel industry expert Jon Bolton appointed Chairman of Materials Processing Institute
26/04/2021
Leading UK Industrialist Jon Bolton appointed as Chairman of the Materials Processing Institute
18/03/2021
UK steel industry could expand in transition to Zero Carbon future, report reveals
16/03/2021
Materials Processing Institute announces partnership with NorthEast Capital to support emerging science and engineering-led enterprises
11/03/2021
Chris McDonald of the Materials Processing Institute says GE wind turbine deal places Teesside at forefront of green revolution
08/03/2021
Redcar student named as latest Millman Scholar by Materials Processing Institute
19/02/2021
Materials Processing Institute CEO Chris McDonald appointed to Foundation Industries innovation network
11/02/2021
Materials Processing Institute committed to encouraging innovation through workforce diversity
03/02/2021
Materials Processing Institute CEO says new state aid regime is an opportunity to boost research and development
22/01/2021
Materials Processing Institute says Nissan decision could result in North East becoming an EV superpower
21/12/2020
The Materials Processing Institute responds to the UK’s only baby-specific hospice appeal with £500 donation
07/12/2020
Materials Processing Institute leads £60,000 project into recovering critical materials from used EV batteries
18/11/2020
Materials Processing Institute appoints Director of Steel as part of major £22m research programme
30/10/2020
Materials Processing Institute highlights value of student research contributions
15/10/2020
Materials Processing Institute at the forefront of £10m digitisation project
09/10/2020
UK Metals Council highlights industry priorities to business minister Nadhim Zahawi
30/09/2020
Materials Processing Institute expands office spaces to support adaptive businesses
11/09/2020
Chief Executive of Materials Processing Institute urges those recovered from COVID19 to join NHS clinical trial
03/09/2020
Sustainability expert appointed to head up the Materials Processing Institute’s circular economy team
06/08/2020
New series of online steel industry courses launched for global market
22/07/2020
Materials Processing Institute reopens unique research steel plant
13/07/2020
Materials Processing Institute receives Ministry of Defence award for supporting the armed forces
12/05/2020
Material Processing Institute’s Chief Technology Officer is awarded Thomas Medal for steel innovation
07/05/2020
Materials Processing Institute hits the road with steel slag research grant
17/04/2020
Leading materials scientist appointed to head Materials Processing Institute’s Advanced Materials Group
08/04/2020
Materials Processing Institute creates hand sanitiser production line for Marie Curie nurses
11/03/2020
Materials Processing Institute awarded £22m to create industrial revolution for steels and metal sector
09/03/2020
Budget preview comment: The Northern Echo
27/02/2020
Teesside student is named as latest Millman Scholar by Materials Processing Institute
21/02/2020
Industry steel expert re-joins Materials Processing Institute’s governing council
28/01/2020
Teesside well placed to deliver on rapidly evolving industrial economy, Materials Processing Institute event told
17/01/2020
Materials Processing Institute hosts exhibition celebrating the best of North East innovation
19/12/2019
Gas atomiser drops into Liberty’s new £10m facility at Materials Processing Institute campus
13/12/2019
Election 2019: Comment by Chris McDonald of the Materials Processing Institute
09/12/2019
Politicians must recognise importance of ‘green steel’, says Materials Processing Institute
11/11/2019
Chris McDonald, chief executive of the Materials Processing Institute, reacts to sale of British Steel to China's Jingye Group
08/11/2019
Materials Processing Institute announces global steel industry leader as Symposium speaker
23/10/2019
Materials Processing Institute innovates to meet global materials challenges sustainably
11/10/2019
Liberty eyes £8bn powder metals market as construction starts on new atomiser at Materials Processing Institute site
08/10/2019
Chief Executive of the Materials Processing Institute shortlisted for top business award
25/09/2019
Materials Processing Institute becomes Northern Powerhouse partner
16/09/2019
Research and Innovation Centre provides launch pad for company growth
02/09/2019
Director at Materials Processing Institute achieves industry honour

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Chris McDonald (left) helps Matt Dove-Jones of Tees Valley Wildlife Trust to plant saplings in the grounds of the Materials Processing Institute
Chris McDonald (left) helps Matt Dove-Jones of Tees Valley Wildlife Trust to plant saplings in the grounds of the Materials Processing Institute
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UN advisors: (L-R) Gerard Stephens, Director Operations, Chris McDonald, Chief Executive Officer and Alan Scholes, Chief Technology Officer
UN advisors: (L-R) Gerard Stephens, Director Operations, Chris McDonald, Chief Executive Officer and Alan Scholes, Chief Technology Officer
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L-R:Dr Richard Birley, Principal Researcher for Industrial Decarbonisation at the Institute with Torvex Directors Rob Hutchinson and Stewart Hudson
L-R:Dr Richard Birley, Principal Researcher for Industrial Decarbonisation at the Institute with Torvex Directors Rob Hutchinson and Stewart Hudson
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L-R: Phil Jones of Pearl Safety Solutions, Middlesbrough FC mascot Roary the Lion and Chris McDonald, Chief Executive of the Materials Processing Institute
L-R: Phil Jones of Pearl Safety Solutions, Middlesbrough FC mascot Roary the Lion and Chris McDonald, Chief Executive of the Materials Processing Institute
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Amber Keegan (left), thecurrent Ashok Kumar Fellow, receives her certificate from Nicola Davies of The Armourers & Brasiers Gauntlet Trust at the fifth Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy organised by the Material Processing Institute
Amber Keegan (left), thecurrent Ashok Kumar Fellow, receives her certificate from Nicola Davies of The Armourers & Brasiers Gauntlet Trust at the fifth Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy organised by the Material Processing Institute
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Energy crisis highlights importance of innovation, UK Metals Council told
Materials Processing Institute committed to encouraging innovation through workforce diversity