News: Evolution for Polymer Techniques in Rotherham

Polymer Techniques has moved into one of the Advanced Manufacturing Park's Evolution units to begin the final phase of a "concept to production" plan.

The company is developing a range of highly specialised sealing products using new technologies in composites of polymer and super-alloy.

A chemically inert composite of fluorinated plastic and a super-alloy will allow long term sealing at extremes of service temperatures even in the most challenging of environments.

Sectors such as semi-conductor, photo voltaic, aerospace, wind and nuclear energy are set to benefit from the products which can be used in valves, pumps, off-shore wind turbines and aircraft power units.

Poly-Tech began product development in a small AMP Technology Centre workshop in Rotherham at the end of 2008, progressing to a larger pre-production facility within the centre in the summer of 2009.

They are now taking space in the Evolution development by UK Strategic Partnership, the joint venture company created by landowner UK Coal and property developer Strategic Sites.

Approximately 48,800 sq ft of the Evolution development is let and 10,000 sq ft is under offer, with interest being shown in the majority of the remaining units.

Looking ahead, Poly-Tech plan to complete a design & build production facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in the near future, reconfirming its commitment to this exciting highly specialised manufacturing location.

Managing Director Paul Short said: "The move to the larger Evolution unit is the last step in a two year plan to fulfil a need for high performance sealing products that deliver increased UpTime to demanding industries such as semi-conductor, photovoltaic, aerospace, nuclear and wind energy.

"The decision to base ourselves at the AMP has been a major factor in our early phase, the flexible and supportive policies found at the AMP allowing us to concentrate all our efforts on product development and the strong "think-tank" environment has helped us overcome many technical obstacles."

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