A Caerphilly-based ventilation manufacturer has been recognised for its work at the Made in Wales Awards.
Nuaire, based on the Western Industrial Estate, picked up gongs in the innovation and creative design categories at a ceremony in Cardiff last week.
The company designs and manufactures 90% of its products locally from its Caerphilly base.
Mark Huxtable, Managing Director of Nuaire, said: “The Welsh manufacturing, design and product development sector has much to celebrate at the 2012 Made in Wales Awards. This prestigious event is our chance to show the world the breadth of our innovation and diversity, and to enjoy well-earned recognition for our part in sustaining local communities and the wider Welsh economy through our products here in Wales.
“Nuaire, like many of the companies involved in the Made in Wales Awards, has worked hard to combine innovative product design and manufacture with world class performance in quality, delivery and service.
“With our recent £2.2m investment in new automated production machinery with grant assistance from the Welsh Government, we have demonstrated our confidence in home-grown manufacturing, which plays a vital role in the Welsh economy.”
Commenting on the current climate he added: “Unfortunately, recent economic statistics for the construction sector show the challenging trading conditions that Welsh manufacturers and designers have found themselves in since the recession, but we still believe that our success is crucial to recovery. With more support for existing Welsh manufacturers and designers to grow and innovate, we could see an increase in employment growth as well as wider economic impacts.”
Douglas Friedli, editor of magazine Wales Business Insider, which organises the Awards, said: “Innovation and creativity are ways that Welsh companies can create a real commercial advantage over the rest of the world. So congratulations to Nuaire, our first double winner, praised by the Made in Wales judges for its innovation driven by strategic thinking and good forward planning.”