The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) is a £10m + research centre, supported by UKRI. It’s led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) and University of Strathclyde – the operator of NMIS, in partnership with the University of Exeter and the University of Sheffield.
Our focus
We're focused on ‘high integrity’ sectors critical to national infrastructure, with emphasis on transport and energy sectors, including aerospace, wind, nuclear, marine, industrial and power generation.
Adopting a cross sector, system-wide approach, the RVRC addresses challenges across business models, policies, standards, culture, skills, and investment, all underpinned by a strong technical focus that includes:
Research, insight and impact
Working with partners across the private, civic, and public sectors, we're generating new research and practical insight into how components such as aircraft structures and engines, energy systems, and industrial equipment can be remanufactured, refurbished or undergo high value recycling, to keep products at their highest value and avoid landfill.
We're focused not only on extending the life of existing infrastructure but, more critically, on how new designs can maximise circular economy opportunities from the outset.
Our aims
By advancing circular economy practices, the RVRC aims to: