Case Studies

Go Upstream

Interface introduced Go Upstream to the OPENspace Research Centre, based at the universities of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt, to evaluate their project of bringing disabled people together with transport staff to explore connections from rail stations to ferry terminals, and then collaboratively design solutions to these challenges.

Vanilla Blush

Interface matched medical lingerie business, Vanilla Blush, with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) to support the development of a new line of underwear for men and women living with a colostomy, ileostomy or a urostomy. In particular, the research looked at support garments during physical activity, to reduce the risk of hernia in people who have a bowel stoma.

Macdeck Landscaping Ltd

Interface partnered Macdeck Landscaping with the University of Strathclyde to create a universal branded/trademarked Construction System product. The product would offer the ability to create natural landscapes on raised structures, particularly in flooded areas, and create a wider scope of vision for architects and town and country planners at a more economical cost.

Johnstons of Elgin

Interface matched Johnstons of Elgin with Heriot-Watt University to analyse their energy usage across the main business units of dyes, weaving, logistics, finishing and yarns. The company was subsequently matched with the University of Strathclyde to research innovative techniques and technologies for objectively measuring the finish attributes of its woven cashmere pieces.

McCormack Innovation Ltd

After being referred by Business Gateway in Fife, Interface was able to match McCormack Innovation Ltd with the University of Dundee to have the base material of their innovative wound dressing dermatologically tested and developed for market entry.

Altitude Thinking

The Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher has been awarded to fund a collaboration project between Altitude Thinking and City of Glasgow College to tackle marine pollution by using innovative technology in rivers and canals, capable of monitoring water quality and collection of marine waste.

RIGOCAL Engineering Ltd

Interface matched RIGOCAL with the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) at the University of Edinburgh to do a feasibility study into the development of an algorithm for the automatic extraction of marine mammals (seals, dolphins, whales, porpoises) in video images from thermally detected radiations (infrared camera) and high definition images (RGB camera).

Botanicals Library

Interface supported the partnership between Heriot-Watt University’s world-renowned International Centre for Brewing & Distilling with the Scottish Distillers Association and five distilleries that enabled the development of a unique library of botanicals grown in Scotland.

Re-Tek

Interface successfully matched Re-Tek with the University of the West of Scotland, who had expertise in recycling/reclamation of rare earth minerals and in precious metals recovery from electronic waste, to partner in a bid for a €166k tender across four countries in the EU.

W&J Knox Ltd

Abertay University have supported W&J Knox in identifying uses for their waste products to prevent valuable material from going to landfill.

Highland Boundary

Heriot-Watt University’s International Centre for Brewing and Distilling helps craft distillery to develop unique new products.

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