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Polymers firm sets sights on expansion into further overseas markets.

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“Business Wales AGP has helped challenge and support us on how best to position our brands and products.”

Growing a business in an already competitive market, dominated by multinationals, is the story of the next company we feature in our blog series. Bedwas-based ColourTone Masterbatch develops and produces custom colour and additive masterbatches in commodity and engineering polymers. It has just undergone an acquisition which has given it the foundation for further growth. Here, general manager of ColourTone, Simon Atteby, tells the story of the business and offers advice to others embarking on...
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Wire harness solutions start-up looks forward to growth after a whirlwind first year

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"Business Wales AGP will help scale up the business with a view of starting manufacturing and warehousing in the near future."

Our blog series talking to businesses we've helped and provided support to continues with a focus on Wrexham-based Pinnacle Harnesses. The company was founded by Phill Harry, who has more than 33 years in different roles in the fast-moving goods electronics industry – including engineering and purchasing. Phill decided to go it alone and started Pinnacle Harnesses Ltd early in 2019. Here, Phill Harry shares what he's learned as his business has evolved and found...
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Fuel delivery system manufacturer’s sector-changing design

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“Business Wales AGP helped us realise that upscaling is all about hiring the right people with the right skills, at the right time.”

Our blog series looking at the companies Business Wales AGP has helped continues, with FuelActive – a groundbreaking fuel delivery system manufacturer based in Taff’s Well. FuelActive has developed a method of fuel delivery which eradicates issues which result from contaminated diesel. The patented FuelActive unit replaces the standard pick-up pipe and only delivers the cleanest fuel in the tank. The story of FuelActive began in 1998, led by founder Mike James. Mike, an engineer...
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Graduate start-up firm with ambitions to compete with online marketplace giants.

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“Business Wales AGP has been instrumental in getting Paperclip over some growth barriers.”

Our blog takes another look at a business which we’ve provided support and expertise to in their efforts to expand and grow into new markets. Paperclip is an award-winning student marketplace provider, with more than 30 universities onboard. With a vision to ultimately challenge the likes of eBay and Gumtree, Paperclip allows students to buy, sell and swap on campus. The firm has 17 full-time staff and has headquarters in Cardiff city centre. Founder Rich...
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Fast-growing and award-winning engineering firm shares keys to growth so far

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“Business Wales AGP’s help with IT has been so valuable”

In the latest of our blog series, we talk to another business we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Evabuild. Nick Evans, the company’s founder and managing director, worked as a civil engineer before establishing EvaBuild. The company, which was founded in 2011, is a specialist in civil engineering, construction and groundworks and provides professional site surveys, ground investigations as well...
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Workplace protection manufacturer celebrates staff as it maps out future growth

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“Marketing and PR and specific sales coaching from Business Wales AGP have been most valuable for us”

In the latest of our blog series, we talk to another business we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Workplace Worksafe, founded by managing director Rhian Parry. The Ruthin-based firm has grown steadily in recent years and has ambitions for further growth. Originally, the business supplied general personal protection equipment but has recently expanded into specialist areas offering protection items for...
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Academics’ business uses years of research to deliver specialist tools to help neurodivergent people.

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“Business Wales AGP helped develop our business strategy, enhance our financial planning and management as well as branding and marketing strategy”

In the latest of our blog series, we talk to one of the inspiring businesses we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Do-IT Solutions. Founded by Professor Amanda Kirby and Dr Ian Smythe, Cardiff-based Do-IT Solutions works with organisations, providing services to support people who may be neurodivergent – for example, learning difficulties and disabilities . As experts in learning and...
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Father-and-son team behind Hensol Castle Distillery reveal their recipe for success

“The support from Business Wales AGP has been invaluable” Father-and-son team behind Hensol Castle Distillery reveal their recipe for success In our new blog series, we talk to the businesses we work with to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. First under the spotlight is Hensol Castle Distillery. With exciting plans to launch a new gin visitor experience in one of Wales' most stunning historic properties, it's set...
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CatSci, a Cardiff-based process R&D company wins Excellence in Pharma award.

CatSci, a fast growing and adaptable contract research organisation (CRO) based in Cardiff, has triumphed at the global CPhI Pharma Awards by winning the prestigious Excellence in Pharma: Contract Services and Outsourcing category. Receiving one of the most esteemed awards in the pharmaceutical industry reflects CatSci’s exceptional process research and development services. CatSci has been recognised for its innovative use of biocatalysis to significantly improve the environmental and economical sustainability of a generic API. CatSci’s...
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Case Study: Enjovia

Sam Gibson - Managing Director of Enjovia. Before starting at Enjovia Sam was part of the management team at the Alacrity Foundation, an Entrepreneurship Charity set up as a collaboration between Welsh Government and a number of private philanthropists including Sir Terry Matthews. Sam graduated from Swansea University with a 1st in Business Management and lives with wife and daughter in Caerphilly. Enjovia is a Welsh technology company based in Newport. Enjovia provide an easy...

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