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Newcastle and Northumbria universities lead new UK network on sustainable coatings

Newcastle and Northumbria universities are leading a new UK network, in partnership with Sunderland Software City, to help develop sustainable coatings and speed up industrial innovation.

Photo: Trevor Littlewood / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters: Newcastle and Northumbria universities take the lead on a new UK network for sustainable coatings, working in partnership with Sunderland Software City.

Newcastle University announced a new UK network on sustainable surface technologies, led by Newcastle and Northumbria universities.

According to Newcastle University, the network operates in partnership with Sunderland Software City.

Newcastle University said the network will help develop sustainable coatings and accelerate industrial innovation.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

Newcastle and Northumbria universities lead the new network, with Sunderland Software City as partner; its stated purpose, according to Newcastle University, is to help develop sustainable coatings and speed up industrial innovation.

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