OVERVIEW
The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS)
is Scotland’s home for manufacturing innovation.
Led by Renfrewshire Council, in partnership with Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, AMIDS will enable manufacturers to tap into cutting edge research and access transformational technologies.
At its heart is Netherton Campus, the natural choice for bold, brave companies to locate to. Confirmed home of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, each boasting specialist skills and expertise, while the campus offers room to grow, a healthy working environment and unrivalled access, in the centre of Scotland’s largest workforce and connections by air, sea and land.
KEY INVESTMENTS
- Home to the £65 million National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and the £56 million Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
- Location of the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre, developing novel lightweight solutions to help manufacturers overcome modern-day challenges
- Home of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre, a globally recognised centre of excellence in innovative manufacturing technologies
- £44.7million infrastructure funding to provide the enabling infrastructure connections. This investment is part of a wider £274m Glasgow City Region Deal investment across Renfrewshire.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Significant investment and flexible development opportunities on a 52 hectare (128 acre) greenfield site, including:
- Design and build opportunities
- Flexible sized development plots for lease or purchase
- Advanced manufacturing
- Research & development
- Aviation services (including maintenance repair and overhaul, and cargo)
WHY INVEST?
- Become part of Scotland’s home for manufacturing innovation
- Situated in Scotland’s largest city region
- Home to two national innovation centres offering access to world-leading research and development in manufacturing and medicine production.
- Located next to Glasgow International Airport with excellent transport links connecting to existing business locations including Glasgow, Edinburgh and London
- • Committed investment for early stage public realm and place making works; and
- • Sustainability – the district is being delivered with sustainability at its heart; Netherton Campus is exploring opportunities for low and zero carbon technologies and a 5th generation heat network for developments to access.
QUICK FACTS
Located in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Key infrastructure and public realm works currently being undertaken with completion
in 2021
Netherton Campus extends to 52 hectare (128 acre)
Public sector ownership (Renfrewshire Council) £165m investment secured
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