High Value Manufacturing Catapult Annual Report 2025
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Our impact since 2011
We worked with…
companies
Of which
were SMEs
SME engagements
commercial and collaborative projects
Our UK-wide impact
Each year, thousands of businesses come to HVM Catapult seeking solutions to a particular problem or looking for ways to improve the products they sell, the way they make them and the skills of their workforce which could make them more profitable, sustainable and competitive.
Case studies
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CASE STUDY
Smart production line unlocks more jobs and new contracts
LISI AEROSPACE provisionally secured additional funding for two more production lines by 2027.
30 March 2025
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Factory simulation hits sweet spot
Simulation revealed that by investing in new equipment, Aldomak could produce an extra 260kg of fudge per shift.
30 March 2025
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Stamping down packaging emissions by 60%
The project has won Brandauer new clients that exclusively use reusable packaging.
30 March 2025
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Helping to support and develop the supply chain for aircraft wing manufacture.
30 March 2025
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Safety critical railway components
An ultrasonic inspection process can detect fracture defects in challenging rail-side conditions.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Making smart stroke therapy more portable
CPI advanced KnitRegen’s prototype stroke rehabilitation technology to make it portable, wearable, safe, and efficient.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Cutting carbon emissions for construction giant
Demonstrating low-carbon concrete alternatives.
30 March 2025
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Scaling up e‑waste recycling through disruptive deep tech
Now DEScycle can move forward, tapping into a fast-growing e‑waste market that’s projected to reach $144 billion in value by 2028.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Taking ultrasonic scalpels to the next level
The company is on track to secure £2.5m in investment.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Embedding cross-sector capabilities
Helping a Paralympic champion win gold at Paris 2024.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Foundational ISO standard for the safety of self-driving vehicles
Autonomous vehicle developers can now design and test their technology based on internationally aligned safety benchmarks.
30 March 2025
CASE STUDY
Teaching the skills for low-carbon technologies
Teaching college students how renewables and green technology works.
30 March 2025
Strategic priorities for UK manufacturing
HVM Catapult and its centres are working toward a series of priorities, taking a strategic approach to solving some of the most pressing challenges faced by the UK.
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The 2025 HVM Catapult annual report
