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IRELAND
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel:
028 9023 9090
E-mail: fiona.irwin@investni.com
Web: www.investni.com
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Bio-Wise
Bio-Wise is a government-funded programme that aims to help companies throughout the UK reduce business costs, improve product quality and/or reduce environmental impact through the use of biotechnology. Invest NI acts as a contact for this programme, which offers free, independent and practical advice in a range of formats including publications and seminars.
Contact: Fiona Irwin
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| Centre for Competitiveness
The Innovation Centre Northern Ireland Science Park
Queen's Road
Belfast
BT9 3DT
Tel: 028 9073 7950
E-mail: compete@cforc.org
Web: www.cforc.org
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Centre for Competitiveness
The Centre for Competitiveness aims to actively support the development
of an internationally competitive economy through Innovation, Productivity
and Quality Excellence. The Centre focuses on assessing and developing
the capability of companies to achieve business excellence and best
practice. The Centre also provides members with a portfolio of services
including: networking events; library; recognition schemes for SMEs;
and benchmarking studies.
Contact:
Derek Johnston
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| NORTHERN IRELAND
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Construction Division
David Keir Building
Stranmillis Road
Belfast BT9 5AG
Tel: 028 9097 5435
E-mail: qubtest@qub.ac.uk
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Construction Division
This Construction Division incorporates the Northern Ireland Materials Testing Station which was established in the Civil Engineering Department at Queen's University in 1945. The Division offers two main commercial services to industry:
QUBtest Materials Testing Station – tests construction and other materials, including concrete, aggregates, steel, soils etc.
Technical Advisory Service -responsible for the Divisions special testing and consulting services.
Contact: Dr Barry Rankin
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| INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028 9023 9090
E-mail: tau@investni.com
Web: www.investni.com |
Environmental Advice
The Technical Advisory Unit (TAU) is available to assist in the assessment of the environmental status of businesses leading to implementation of measures required to ensure compliance with current and future legislation. Areas to include waste & contaminated land, effluent treatment and disposal, and air pollution. Advisory services promoting environmental good practice leading to manufacturing competitiveness are also provided
Contact: Technical Advisory Unit
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| INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028 9023 9090
E-mail: tau@investni.com
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Regulatory Compliance/ Troubleshooting
Many products require regulatory approval before they can be released to the marketplace. Examples include cosmetics, disinfectants and medicinal products. The Technical Advisory Unit (TAU) can advise developers and formulators on gaining the necessary product approval. We can advice on packaging, labelling and safety requirements for many products. The Unit is available to give advice on production-line problems and provide solutions necessary for corrective action.
Contact: Technical Advisory Unit
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| INVEST NORTHERN
IRELAND
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028 9023 9090
E-mail: tau@investni.com
Web: www.investni.com
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Testing & Quality Advice
The Technical Advisory Unit (TAU) offers advice in the areas of product, materials, and environmental testing, and also manufacturing quality and good practice. The Unit will advise on the appropriate test methods and accreditation. Guidance on identification and selection of suitable test laboratories, as well as interpretation of laboratory reports is provided.
Contact: Technical Advisory Unit
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| THE QUESTOR CENTRE
David Keir Building
Stranmillis Road
Belfast
BT9 5AG
Tel: 028 9033 5515
E-mail: questor@qub.ac.uk
Web: www.qub.ac.uk
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Environmental
Services for Industry
• Effluent monitoring, sampling and analysis
• Flow measurement
• On-site evaluation of effluent treatment options
• Advice on consented discharge compliance
• Waste minimisation/Life Cycle Assessment
• Guidelines for environmental communication
• Reactive barriers for remediation of contaminated sites
• Emission modelling
• Training workshops
Contact: Dr Wilson McGarel
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| College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Loughry Campus
The Food Centre
Cookstown
Tel: 028 8676 8100
E-mail: dennis.legge@dardni.gov.uk
Web: www.loughrycollege.ac.uk
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Technology Transfer
& Innovation Programme
Loughry College provide a range of product development support services
to food businesses including technological advice, product development,
product manufacture, HACCP and other quality assurance systems.
Contact: Dennis Legge
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