Daytime of 25th May
Advanced Forming Research Centre – Complementary
The Advanced Forming Research Centre is a globally-recognised centre of excellence in innovative manufacturing technologies, R&D, and metal forming and forging research and is part of the University of Strathclyde. The centre is involved in world leading metal forming and forging research and is at the heart of manufacturing research and development in Scotland.
The AFRC is located at Inchinnan, close to Glasgow International Airport, some 58 miles (95 km) west of Edinburgh. A bus will be provided from the conference venue, to the company premises and return to conference venue. It is expected that the tour from start to finish will take approximately 6 hours, so leaving at 09:00 delegates can expect to be returned to conference venue by 15:00 .
Torness Power Station – Complementary
EDF’s Torness nuclear power station is located approximately 30 miles (50 km) to the east of Edinburgh at Torness Point in East Lothian, Scotland. Torness was the last of the United Kingdom’s second generation nuclear power plants to be commissioned (25 May 1988). The station consists of two advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) capable of producing a peak rating of 1364 MWe.
Access to this station requires security clearance. You will be contacted by email to provide some identity verification.
A bus will be provided from the conference venue, to the station premises and return to conference venue. It is expected that the tour from start to finish will take approximately 6 hours, so leaving at 09:00 delegates can expect to be returned to conference venue by 15:00 .
St Andrews Golf Day – Complentary
The golf day will take place at “The Home of Golf”. Golf has been played at St Andrews Links for 600 years and it has the oldest course in the world, the Old Course. St Andrew’s is situated approximately 55 miles (85 Km) to the north east of Edinburgh. Your invited by Zwick Roell and Severn Thermal Solution to join them on the Eden Course for a round of golf and hospitality.
A bus will be provided from the conference venue, to St Andrew’s and return to conference venue. It is expected that the day from start to finish will take approximately 10 hours, so leaving at 09:00 delegates can expect to be returned to conference venue by 19:00 .