Cardiff-based TB Davies is a fourth-generation family business founded in the 1940s and is today a leading supplier of access equipment in the UK. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of climbing products, including steps, ladders, towers, and podiums for the professional, trade and domestic user. It has taken pride in staying one step ahead through innovation ever since it became one of the first companies to introduce a range of revolutionary new...
Innovative manufacturing brings jobs and a bright future to Port Talbot.
Research and development are critical to creating a more prosperous, competitive Wales. These activities are often centred on the nation's world-leading higher education sector. Port Talbot-based Hexigone is just one example of the ability of higher education institutions to develop new technology and drive economic well-being. Hexigone was established by its founder Dr Patrick Dodds, whose research at Swansea University saw him develop technology to inhibit metal corrosion. The company's coating solution promises to solve...
From shop floor to Managing Director: Industrial doors firm boss tells of a journey through company ranks.
It sounds like an apocryphal tale from the business world – the apprentice who starts on the shop floor before eventually becoming managing director. But that is precisely what happened at Newport-based Industrial Door Services (IDS), where Floyd Manship took charge of the company after working his way up through the ranks to take over the leadership of the business when its founder stood down. Established in 1987, IDS started manufacturing basic industrial roller shutter...
Education poster specialist sets growth sights on the US market.
There are many elements which go into creating a vibrant learning environment. Surrounding school pupils with visual aids for their study is one of the pieces in the educational jigsaw puzzle. Daydream Education is a Bridgend-based company specialising in this vital aspect of the modern classroom. The firm designs posters used by teachers worldwide to help pupils understand key topics. In addition, the firm keeps abreast of technological change, providing online material to work in...
AGP Carbon reduction pilot case study. Client: Totally Welsh
Haverfordwest-based Totally Welsh delivers quality Welsh milk and milk products to the public sector and corporate and domestic customers across the UK. Founded in 1990, the company sources Welsh milk from Welsh cows, all within a forty-mile radius of its bottling plant. Totally Welsh customers include supermarkets, hospitals, schools and independent retailers. The firm also offers a doorstep delivery service in South Wales, delivering milk, milk products and breakfast traded goods to thousands of customers...