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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Embedding cross-sector capabilities

Helping a Paralympic champion win gold at Paris 2024.

30 March 2025

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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

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Teaching the skills for low-carbon technologies

Teaching college students how renewables and green technology works.

30 March 2025

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BoobyBiome: Giving infants a healthier start in life by boosting their gut microbiome

CPI collaborated with BoobyBiome to optimise bacterial growth conditions and establish scalable methods for producing the supplement.

18 December 2024

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Stuff4Life: Turning rags to riches through repolymerisation

Working closely with Stuff4Life, Arco, and other partners, CPI have demonstrated an innovative recycling solution to help move the workwear and clothing industry towards a circular economy.

18 December 2024

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4basebio: Manufacturing high-quality synthetic DNA for the genetic medicine revolution

High-quality DNA is in demand for gene therapies and vaccines to treat cancer and many other rare and devastating diseases. It’s also the starting point for mRNA vaccines, such as those used to protect people against COVID-19.

18 December 2024

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Soteria: Revolutionising treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Oral biologics, such as the infliximab capsule, have the potential to be life-changing for the half-a-million sufferers of Crohn’s and colitis in the UK.

18 December 2024

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NCC advances cryogenic storage systems for flight-worthy tanks

NCC (NCC) has tested a range of composite cryogenic storage tanks with liquid hydrogen that it has designed and manufactured.

22 July 2024

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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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New seat powers GB Paracanoeist to gold at Paris 2024

As victory in elite events often hinge on razor-thin margins, Emma approached the NCC for support towards improving her paracanoe seat.

2 July 2024

CPI engineer using health testing equipment

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CPI and Touchlight Genetics

CPI has helped a UK-based biotechnology company develop synthetic DNA in a way that could bring genetic medicines to market at record speeds.

30 January 2024

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Sitting on top of the world

The Manufacturing Technology Centre worked with High Value Manufacturing Catapult colleagues and a Winter Paralympian to develop an award-winning sit-ski that’s lighter and more aerodynamic than conventional models.

24 January 2024

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