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AGP Carbon reduction pilot case study. Client: TB Davies

24 April 2023
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"As a small business, we wanted to reduce carbon emissions but needed support to develop a realistic and detailed plan. This programme was hugely helpful and designed to help businesses like ours meet the challenge ahead."

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...
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Innovative manufacturing brings jobs and a bright future to Port Talbot.

21 April 2023
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"Business Wales AGP has helped us in our efforts to build resilience."

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...
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From shop floor to Managing Director: Industrial doors firm boss tells of a journey through company ranks.

19 April 2023
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"The range of support from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme shows just how helpful this programme is for entrepreneurs and business leaders."

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...
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Education poster specialist sets growth sights on the US market.

6 April 2023
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“Support from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been vital for our business.”

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...
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AGP Carbon reduction pilot case study. Client: Totally Welsh

3 April 2023
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"Our business has a long-held ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions. But, without the help of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme Carbon Emission Reduction pilot, we wouldn't have known where to start."

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...
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The innovative water storage firm offering solutions to the crises of the future.

30 March 2023
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“Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has supported us to overcome our growth challenges - from hiring to manufacturing.”

One of the most significant challenges created by climate change is water scarcity. And as we saw during the European drought of 2022, this is a pressing problem facing nations worldwide. However, one innovative firm based in Pontyclun in south Wales has devised a technology to help with global water shortages. Deploy Tech has developed ready-to-use water tank technology manufactured with a concrete-filled fabric. A wide range of sectors can use the products to meet...
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Something Different Wholesale founder shares her entrepreneurial success story.

27 March 2023
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"Being part of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been hugely worthwhile."

From humble beginnings at weekend car boot sales to becoming one of the UK's leading wholesale gift companies, Something Different Wholesale is a genuinely entrepreneurial success story. The Swansea based firm designs, develops and distributes thousands of fast-selling giftware products and bestselling lines to retailers of all sizes in the UK and Worldwide. The company's success reflects the hard work and leadership of its founder, Jane Wallace-Jones, and its staff's pride in the business, which...
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Kitchen workwear start-up targets female professionals in the food sector.

24 March 2023
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“The coaching and support we have received from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme have been invaluable.”

The spark of an idea for a business often comes from personal experience. And that was precisely the case for Vicky North, founder of Bird Kitchen, which supplies apparel for women working in the food and drink industry. The brand was born when cafe owner Vicky realised the unisex garments supplied in the sector were usually designed for men. The lightbulb moment led to her starting her business, which is now on an exciting growth...
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High-quality metal powder firm providing skills needed for the future.

20 March 2023
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“The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been a source of expertise and advice which has been invaluable in our success.”

The task of meeting Wales’ skills needs in a changing economy is a collective endeavour. Business has a critical role to play in ensuring the nation’s workforce is ready for the future. Carmarthenshire metal powder manufacturer LSN Diffusion is a fantastic example of this. Not only is it providing high-skilled employment in its local community, but it is also giving employees a chance to improve and grow their skills and knowledge through higher education. LSN...
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Wire stripping solutions company produces products for global high-tech companies.

14 March 2023
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"There have been challenges on our business journey, and at every stage, we've turned to the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme for support."

Most of us give little thought to the precision engineering needed to produce the components in electrical products. One of these essential processes is wire stripping - removing the outer layer of plastic from electrical wires. Safe, durable electrical connections begin with clean, accurate wire stripping. Revolutionising the medical, data and automotive industries thanks to its innovative technology, Pontypridd-based Laser Wire Solutions is at the cutting edge of laser and robot technology. The firm is...

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