Manufacturing case studies from across the HVM Catapult
Our case studies provide snapshots from the exciting work we’re doing with businesses, researchers, and government across the UK.
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Cutting carbon emissions for construction giant
The AMRC worked with the University of Cambridge to help construction giant Laing O’Rourke cut its carbon emissions from concrete by 28% – a 14.4m kgCO2e saving, the same as planting 120,000 trees.
30 March 2025
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Teaching the skills for low-carbon technologies
MTC worked with Quantum Group Renewables LLP, one of London’s largest air source heat pump installation companies, with the aim of attracting 13,000 students a year onto college courses to give them the skills needed to install and maintain low-carbon technologies.
30 March 2025
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Transforming e-waste recycling
CPI partnered with DEScycle, a pioneering deep-tech company, to accelerate the commercialisation of groundbreaking e-waste recycling technology with the potential to transform the metals industry. By proving the concept at scale, CPI enabled DEScycle to unlock £5m in private investment, setting the stage for a sustainable revolution in recycling electronic waste.
30 March 2025
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Taking ultrasonic scalpels to the next level
NMIS worked with Nami Surgical, a spin-out from the University of Glasgow that develops miniaturised ultrasonic scalpels for robotic assisted surgery, to progress its prototype to the next technology readiness level.
30 March 2025
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Stamping down packaging emissions by 60%
WMG helped a Birmingham precision stamping and tooling manufacturer reduce packaging emissions across the company by 60% and cut costs by 15%.
30 March 2025
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Embedding cross-sector capabilities
NCC early career engineers designed and manufactured an optimised paracanoe seat for Paralympic champion Emma Wiggs MBE, helping her win gold at Paris 2024.
30 March 2025
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Foundational ISO standard for the safety of self-driving vehicles
WMG has led the establishment of the first international standard for safe operation of self-driving vehicles. A major step towards commercialisation, the standard will be relevant to every self-driving vehicle developed and manufactured anywhere in the world.
30 March 2025
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Safety critical railway components
MTC helped Network Rail develop a low-cost, fast and effective inspection solution for rail fastener housings that could become a central element of future routine checks.
30 March 2025
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NCC engineers delivered the design and manufacture of vital one-off flying parts to facilitate the UK's capability towards accelerating new technologies to decarbonise the aviation industry
30 March 2025
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Smart production line unlocks more jobs and new contracts
The AMRC partnered with LISI AEROSPACE, a global leader in high-technology aerospace components, to deliver a smart factory production line which has increased productivity by over 100%.
30 March 2025
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Factory simulation hits sweet spot
NMIS helped a family-run sweet manufacturer streamline its processes and increase capacity by 43% by creating a digital simulation of its fudge production line.
30 March 2025
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MTC and AMRC’s factory design and development
Collaboration between MTC and AMRC Cymru, part of the University of Sheffield, to design a reconfigurable factory for scalable production of both fuel cells and electrolysers.
2 July 2024
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