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Advanced materials testing centre completed in Rochdale
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The Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) has been completed at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. Expected to become fully operational in 2027 following equipment installation, the facility will help scientists turn laboratory discoveries in medicine, electronics, and construction into commercial products. It is projected to contribute £107m to the regional economy and forms the first major development in the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone.
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- The Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre is located at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale.
- The facility will be fitted with specialist equipment and become fully operational in 2027.
- It is expected to contribute £107m to the regional economy and help researchers commercialise laboratory discoveries.
- Scientists at the centre will collaborate with the University of Manchester to test material strength, electrical conductivity, and weathering.
- The SMMC is the first major development within the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone, aiming to revive the economies of Oldham, Rochdale, and Bury by creating high-paid manufacturing jobs.