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Nestled in Nantgarw is the answer to this question: Enzymes. Biocatalysts, celebrates its 40th anniversary and has seen a 15% pa growth over recent years. Over 100 employees work in this enzyme business that supports both the food and pharmaceutical industries. As part of a multi-national business across, Holland, Germany and USA , Biocatalysts uses…
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Welsh fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will support the construction of new buildings at fellow manufacturer Renishaw in Miskin. Renishaw is a global engineering and scientific technology company, specialising in providing manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices. The company is investing more than £50m in its Miskin site, with the aim of increasing manufacturing capacity and…
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The way people spend is changing, and as a result The Royal Mint is transforming to ensure it’s fit for the 21st century. Speaking to Business News Wales, Leighton John, Operations Director at The Royal Mint, discusses how the oldest manufacturing company in the UK continues to grow, in both new markets and new countries, after…
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Manufacturing Wales recently hosted a tour of one of its members, Renishaw plc. Tours like this are a great showcase of the amazing manufacturing businesses we have in Wales. Renishaw, which has a 193-acre manufacturing site at Miskin, Pontyclun, is a FTSE 250 business that began in 1973. It is now a world leading supplier…
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Atlantic Service Company welcomed Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy, last week as he officially opened their newly-refurbished premises in Gellihaf, Caerphilly. The prestigious site opening was part of the Welsh Government Minister for Economy’s promotion of the Explore Export Wales conference, which Atlantic Service attended as an Exemplar following their recent export successes, with…
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If there’s one thing we know at GlobalWelsh it’s that there are millions of wonderful Welsh women scattered around the world doing incredible things and making the world a better place. Amongst them innovators, leaders, creators and pioneers, inspiring all of us. Here are just a few of those awesome women… JULIE DEANE CBE – ENTREPRENEUR…
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Rod Sears-Black, Managing Director of Biocatalysts, spoke to Business News Wales to give an insight on how Biocatalysts have continued to lead the way in the development and manufacturing process of speciality enzymes in industrial applications, such as foods and pharmaceuticals, to some of the worlds largest businesses. Business News Wales · A Flourishing Bio Technology…
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Business News Wales spoke to Bryan Austin, Director of Sales for the Additive Manufacturing Division at Renishaw about the benefits of joining Manufacturing Wales and the opportunities developing within the additive manufacturing sector Business News Wales · The Opportunities Developing Within the Additive Manufacturing Sector This year Renishaw, one of the world’s leading metrology companies, announced a £50…
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Business News Wales spoke to Ian Ferris, Director at Paragon Engineered Timber, based in Neath, about their new product launches and what it means to them to be a member of Manufacturing Wales. Paragon have launched a new engineered product ‘I-Joist’ to their existing customer base, designed to offer added value to their customers. Business News…
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Business News Wales spoke with global property investment management and development heavyweight, JLL about their global expertise and what they can bring to the Welsh property market. In this interview Business Development Director Kate Jones and Heather Lawrence, Director of Industrial & Logistics JLL, informed us of JLL’s wide spanning offer to support Welsh businesses from…
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LEADING Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has secured three projects in the education sector across the UK. The first build will be St Ederyn’s School in Cardiff. The new home for St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School, St Ederyn’s will provide pupils and staff with a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment when complete. Dudley’s Aluminium will…
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CARDIFF fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has secured a major project in Ebbw Vale, teaming up once again with Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd. The fabricator has previously worked with the leading construction, housing and civil engineering company on the TVR Showroom in the town. The new project is a 52,582 square foot industrial unit at the 30-acre…
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Walter May, Founder and Chief Executive of GlobalWelsh spoke with Business News Wales about how they are seeking out entrepreneurs that have left Wales with the aim to reconnect them into the Welsh business community. Walter also discusses the benefits of being a member of Manufacturing Wales, and the importance of partnership working. Business News Wales · Walter…
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CARDIFF-based aluminium fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium will support the construction of Aston Martin’s new Formula 1 facility at Silverstone. The 400,000 square foot facility will house the Aston Martin team’s design, manufacturing and marketing resource, as well as the team’s first ever wind tunnel and a state-of-the art simulator. Wind tunnels are used in Formula 1…
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A recent tour by Manufacturing Wales of their member, Tri-Wall packaging in Monmouth, revealed some truths that we all know, but perhaps haven’t thought of how to answer in enough detail. How do you ensure that after you have so carefully designed and manufactured your product it arrives with the customer in mint condition? How…
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For over 35 years, The Safety Letterbox Company has been designing, manufacturing, and supplying mailboxes and parcelboxes from their UK factory in South Wales. On Tuesday 20th September, The Safety Letterbox Company hosted an all-day event for dedicated Designing Out Crime Officers and CTRAs. The training day was designed to provide and educate DOCO’s and…
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A team of highly-skilled, young Welsh butchers have headed out to California to compete in the World Butchers Challenge this weekend – and they’re being backed all the way by Blackwood-based Atlantic Service Company. Craft Butchery Team Wales was set up by the Culinary Association of Wales to take on the rest of the world’s…
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Top marks in college have opened the door to a career in mechanical engineering for Rhondda learner Morgan, landing him an apprenticeship with a leading manufacturer. 21-year-old Morgan Lewis, from Ton Pentre, has secured a three-year apprenticeship with FSG Tool and Die Ltd – one of the largest privately owned design and build toolmaking companies…
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Centurion VAT – an Indirect Tax specialist team that supports organisations across Wales on Environmental Tax matters – is warning businesses not to be caught out as HMRC indicate their concern about the low level of registrations for the new Plastic Packaging Tax. Centurion’s Environmental Tax specialist – Mike Trotman – reflects that HMRC have…
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Manufacturing Wales members were hosted for a visit at SPTS Technologies, a KLA company, and a tour of this global semiconductor equipment supplier’s lean manufacturing operations. SPTS, based just off the Coldra roundabout in Newport, shared their history and growth story. The UK was a pioneer of semiconductor technology in the 1970-1980’s. Today, almost every…