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North Wales
Plans for second Welsh Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute in North Wales
The Welsh Government has today announced what is describes as ‘significant progress’ with plans to establish a second Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute (AMRI) in North Wales. The Economy Secretary, Ken Skates made the announcement following a meeting of the Deeside Enterprise Zone on 13th July. The Welsh Government has declared its intention to work […]
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Anglesey
Manufacturing
News
MDF Recovery secures further funding as it nears commercialisation
A North Wales company that is developing a world-first technology to recycle MDF waste has received new funding of £165,000. MDF Recovery has secured the additional investment from a group of angels who have previously backed the business. MDF Recovery is nearing commercialisation having successfully concluded proof of concept trials to develop a commercially viable […]
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Swansea
AB Glass appointed for new Swansea University development
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been contracted by Kier Construction to provide its services at a new development at Swansea University’s Bay Campus. The IMPACT (Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies) building forms part of the university’s college of engineering and will deliver a high impact, transformative research environment for conducting world […]
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Brexit
Import & Export
Manufacturing
Swansea
Transport
Why Welsh Exporters need Brexit Contingency Plans
Importing and exporting to and from the UK brings billions to the economy every year, along with thousands of jobs in the process. However, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit could have major implications for the import and export industry. That was a key conclusion of a recent Wales Exporters Association event held in Swansea. The discussion […]
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Corwen
Manufacturing
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North Wales business set to revolutionise poolside life saving with new training dummy
Pool life-saving is about to be transformed thanks to a new rescue training aid launching this month. Europe’s leading manufacturer of rescue training manikins, Ruth Lee Ltd, is launching a Pool Rescue Manikin on Friday, June 29th at the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) Annual Conference in Hinckley, Leicestershire. In the UK, drowning […]
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Food & Drink
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Manufacturing
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Welsh consortium secures funding to use apples to tackle obesity
A Welsh consortium has secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity using apples in an innovative way. The funding from Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Division and Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative will be used to develop a method of utilising apple pomace, a by-product of apple juice and […]
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Llanberis
Manufacturing
News
Economy Secretary visits Llanberis Climbing & Safety Equipment Success Story
Llanberis-based success story DMM Engineering has this week welcomed Economy Secretary Ken Skates, who visited the company to see for himself how investing in Welsh businesses is paying dividends in terms of increasing exports, business growth and greater employment opportunities. The company was founded in 1981 to manufacture mountaineering and industrial safety products and has grown […]
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Manufacturing
Neath
News
Neath based Safety Letterbox Company recognised as Investor in People
The Safety Letterbox Company, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of mail and parcel solutions, has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. Launched in 1986, The Safety Letterbox Company provides hi-tech, bespoke and secure letter and parcel boxes throughout the UK and […]
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St. Asaph
Touch Biometrix to make passwords obsolete
Disruptive fingerprint technology company Touch Biometrix has secured funding to progress its plans to eradicate the need for computer and mobile phone passwords. The initial £150,000 seed investment from Deepbridge Capital will enable the business to develop new fingerprint sensors which will revolutionise a range of consumer electronics and enhance security for users. Touch Biometrix […]
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Manufacturing
Wrexham
Pan Stone Europe plots growth on back of healthy export market
A family business headquartered in North Wales is accelerating its expansion plans. Wrexham-based Pan Stone Europe is on track to achieve turnover in excess of £3million this year, compared to £2.2million in 2017. The company distributes cutting-edge injection and compression moulding machines for the processing of rubber, silicone and liquid silicone materials across a range […]
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