Wales
Everything available to manufacturers in Wales, including support offered UK-wide.
36
Organisations
70
Support resources
65
Funding opportunities
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Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.
Pilot-scale R&D, food product development, analytical testing, bio-processing and scale-up facilities for commercial businesses.
AMRC research and development facility in North Wales supporting manufacturers with advanced manufacturing technologies.
Translational semiconductor facility with industrial-style pilot fabrication, including SiC power-component capability and materials/device development infrastructure.
Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.
Welsh food businesses receive technical support from concept through manufacture, including product development, food safety, labelling, shelf life and production planning.
Training, bespoke courses, business learning and local manufacturing supply-chain support.
Gateway connecting Welsh businesses to UWTSD industry innovation centres for manufacturing, robotics, product development, training and technical support.
Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.
Commercial and academic access to compound-semiconductor fabrication, product development, testing and specialist equipment without major capital investment.
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
Short, funded knowledge transfer projects connecting businesses with Cranfield expertise to test an innovation idea.
Growth, leadership, productivity and export support.
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
Support service for ambitious Welsh businesses with high growth potential, including specialist advice and leadership support.
Support offer for smaller aerospace, defence, security and space suppliers covering growth, capability and access to primes.
Research, product development, digital and automation projects.
Pilot-scale R&D, food product development, analytical testing, bio-processing and scale-up facilities for commercial businesses.
AMRC research and development facility in North Wales supporting manufacturers with advanced manufacturing technologies.
Welsh food businesses receive technical support from concept through manufacture, including product development, food safety, labelling, shelf life and production planning.
Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.
Pilot-scale R&D, food product development, analytical testing, bio-processing and scale-up facilities for commercial businesses.
Welsh companies can collaborate on R&D and demonstration projects and access prototype testing, technical expertise and marine-energy test infrastructure at reduced risk.
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.
Open-access rail innovation site with infrastructure already available for testing, showcasing and collaboration, with larger purpose-built capabilities under development.
Independent materials and product testing, inspection, qualification and certification.
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.
Wales
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UK-wide
The national body for the accredited UK Chamber network, providing member businesses with expert business support, networking, export services and policy representation.
Networks and sector clusters manufacturers here can join, alongside the public support bodies above.
UK-wide
The UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries, representing manufacturers and their supply chains on policy, market access and industry data.
UK-wide
The leading trade association for the UK plastics industry, representing raw material suppliers, processors and the wider supply chain with technical, regulatory and sustainability support.
UK-wide
Established UK trade association for precision engineering, toolmaking and manufacturing service providers, with a supplier directory connecting buyers to member manufacturers.
UK-wide
The manufacturers' organisation, formerly EEF, championing UK engineering and manufacturing with employment law and HR, health and safety, training, net zero and productivity services.
UK Defence Innovation Regional Defence and Security Cluster
