June 2023 Success stories

 Wrexham-based Air Covers specialises in designing and manufacturing protective covers for both civil and military aircraft, boats and vehicles. 

Cardiff-based digital software company, Aforza, specialises in cloud-based solutions for the consumer goods industries.

Newtown based manufacturer, Makefast Group, designs and builds equipment for the marine and safety industries, as well as systems for super yachts and luxury boats including retractable sunroofs, awning units, and bathing platforms. 

Newport-based My Salah Mat, the name behind the world’s first interactive prayer mat, has developed an extensive international portfolio since it was formed four years ago, with its products now sold in over 25 countries across four continents. 

Barry-based Lion Laboratories is the company behind the world’s first ever electronic breathalyser, which was invented by its founder, Welsh scientist Dr Tom Parry Jones, in 1967.

Newtown based manufacturer, CellPath, specialises in the manufacture and supply of equipment and services used in cancer diagnostics.The Welsh company, which is part of the wider US based StatLab Medical Products group, has contacts in more than 170 countries across Europe, America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, including the UAE, Qatar and Iraq. 

 Cardiff-based English language school, Celtic English Academy, has made a global name for itself since it first started teaching international students 20 years ago, with the company now providing its services to over 1,300 learners a year from more than 50 countries including Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain and Japan.

Rhug Estate, based in Corwen, is an award-winning sustainable farm which produces and sells organic meat, green energy and most recently, beauty products, after the company launched its own natural beauty line – Rhug Wild Beauty - in 2021 using ingredients from its vast estate.

Newtown based manufacturer, RM Group, designs and builds both manual and automated machinery used to process and package items for sectors including food and drink, construction, energy, utilities and general industry.The firm was founded over 20 years ago as a small packaging business, initially focused on animal feed.The company exports its products to more than 15 countries, including Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Iraq and the USA. Exports account for more than 20% of turnover, and this figure is climbing year on year, underlining the value of exporting to its continued growth.

Pontypool-based Frog Bikes, a market leading manufacturer of lightweight, affordable kids’ bikes, has developed an extensive international portfolio since the business was formed eight years ago, with its products being sold in over 50 countries across four continents, including the USA and Hong Kong.The firm has made a global name for its high quality products, which are designed and built at its factory to meet the specific needs and anatomy of children. UK based clients include the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, whose son Prince Louis was seen riding one of its balance bikes in images released for the royal’s third birthday.