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Advanced Manufacturing Companies in Cardiff: 662 Active Firms (2026)
Advanced manufacturing companies in Cardiff make high-value engineered products and production technologies for industrial supply chains across the city region.
Buying centres tend to sit with engineering, operations, procurement and quality teams rather than generalist IT or office-services buyers. Demand is mostly business-to-business, with sales into regulated industrial supply chains, specialist machinery users and manufacturers that need documented performance, repeatability and traceability. Engagements are usually specification-led: a production cell, precision component, materials process or automation package is scoped, tested and documented before repeat supply. Cardiff-area suppliers that fit this page are therefore more likely to carry engineering talent, compliance paperwork and plant investment than a low-cost contract-manufacturing profile.
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Cardiff has 662 actively trading advanced manufacturing companies in this list, a sizeable city-region cohort rather than a handful of specialist workshops. Reported employment totals 2,133 people, which points to a visible payroll base but not a labour-market total for every workshop, plant or engineering office in the local supply chain. The cohort’s shape suggests a long tail of small operators alongside a smaller set of revenue-bearing manufacturers able to sell into regulated industrial procurement. For researchers, the useful distinction is between firms with repeat production capability and firms closer to project engineering or prototyping.
No single sector licence governs the Cardiff cohort; regulation follows the product, process and customer market. National sector policy groups frontier activity around advanced materials, aerospace, agri-tech, automotive, batteries and space, which maps closely to the local buyer types represented here. Product compliance is the more immediate market-structure issue. gov.uk guidance sets UKCA and CE marking routes for machinery, electrical equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres, lifts, measuring instruments and medical devices. Public-sector manufacturing adoption networks can influence investment in process technology, but they do not replace product testing, technical files or customer audits.
Cardiff’s future manufacturing base appears likely to be shaped less by new company formation than by which existing suppliers can keep passing compliance audits, finance process equipment and hold engineering staff. The cohort tends to favour practical production capability over venture-style software scaling, so consolidation may come through supplier relationships, management succession and customer qualification rather than public market exits. Buyers are likely to keep pushing documentation, traceability and delivery resilience up the procurement agenda, particularly where parts enter aerospace, automotive, medical or electrical systems.
662
Active firms
2026
64
Above £5M turnover
Cardiff-area firms
112
Founded since 2022
Cardiff-area firms
Key facts
About 9% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (64 of 662 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
16% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (112 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
UK advanced manufacturing spans six frontier industries: advanced materials, aerospace, agri-tech, automotive, batteries and space.
Product compliance can involve UKCA and CE marking for machinery, electrical equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres, lifts, measuring instruments and medical devices.
UK advanced manufacturing accounts for over 760,000 jobs, £82 billion in annual GVA and £12.9 billion of business R&D in 2023, equal to 25.7% of the UK total.
ONS reports UK manufacturers’ product sales of £452.2 billion in 2024, down £14.5 billion, or negative 3.1%, from £466.7 billion in 2023.
The UK’s share of global manufacturing value added fell from 3.1% in 2000 to 1.9% in 2022, while its manufacturing export share fell from 3.7% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2020.
Top Cardiff Advanced Manufacturing companies
Tema Engineering Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and fabricates engineering equipment including pressure vessels, storage tanks and skid‑mounted packages for oil, gas and industrial sectors. Provides precision machining, welding and metal…
Serves B2B customers across the UK in petrochemical, offshore oil and gas, commercial, industrial, aerospace, water, steel and infrastructure sectors, including organisations managing bridges,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
TRIDENT ENGINEERING GBR LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides precision machining and small-batch manufacturing services, producing aerostructures and aerospace components. Offers metrology, tooling, research and development, legacy machinery…
Serves B2B industrial customers in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace/aviation and marine sectors, including factories with small-batch production, R&D, maintenance and legacy…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 1y
Location
Produces low‑carbon steel products including reinforcing bars, high‑yield coils, and wire rod for construction, transport, and energy sectors. Also operates steel manufacturing, processing, and…
Serves B2B customers in UK construction, infrastructure, transport and energy sectors, including contractors, fabricators and project teams buying reinforcing bar, high-yield coil and wire rod.
Location
Turner Precision Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures precision machined components and assemblies using CNC machining. Produces parts in various materials from prototype and one-off pieces to large batch production for sectors including…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace, semiconductor, oil and gas exploration, electronics, machinery and component manufacturing, from prototype-stage buyers to production teams.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 1% CAGR over 5y
Location
Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures industrial electric heating elements and related components, including cartridge, immersion, tubular, ceramic and silicone heaters, as well as control panels, thermocouples and…
Serves B2B industrial customers needing custom heating elements, including aviation, automotive, energy, food processing, HVAC, offshore, packaging, petrochemical, plastics, rail, shipping and marine…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
GENMED ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures laparoscopic surgical instruments and related medical devices for minimally invasive surgery. Conducts in‑house research, development, and integrated production to supply surgical…
Serves healthcare providers, including hospitals and surgical teams delivering minimally invasive surgery, with a global customer base.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -51% CAGR over 3y
Location
ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE COATINGS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides thermal spray coating services for industrial components using processes such as plasma spraying, HVOF, arc wire spraying and flame spraying to enhance surface properties, durability and…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace and defence, renewable energy, oil and gas, paper and printing, and other industrial sectors with component performance and surface engineering requirements.
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
GENMED ENTERPRISES UK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures laparoscopic surgical instruments and related medical devices for minimally invasive surgery. Conducts in-house research, development and production, supplying equipment designed for use…
Sells to healthcare providers globally, especially hospitals, surgical centres and clinics delivering minimally invasive or laparoscopic procedures, with buyers likely including clinical, theatre and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -81% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures automotive systems, components and complete vehicles for original equipment manufacturers, including body and chassis systems, powertrain and battery technologies, seating,…
Sells B2B to global automotive OEMs and commercial vehicle manufacturers, including brands pursuing electric, hybrid, automated and software-defined vehicle programmes across major vehicle platforms…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Norfabs Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, fabricates and installs distillation and processing equipment for the whisky and food and drink industries, including column and pot stills, condensers, process vessels and pipework.…
Serves B2B customers in the international whisky industry and wider food and drink sector, including major drinks groups, private distilleries and operators developing new distillery projects.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
SEALMASTERS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops, manufactures and supplies industrial sealing components including oil seals, rotary shaft seals, hydraulic and pneumatic seals, O‑rings, gaskets, packings and bonded seals. Also designs…
Serves industrial businesses, engineers and maintenance/procurement teams needing sealing components or custom mouldings to specification, including manufacturers and operators of hydraulic,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
OSHKOSH AEROTECH UK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and supplies airport ground support equipment and gate systems, including baggage tractors, towbarless tow tractors, cargo loaders, deicers, passenger boarding bridges, and ground power…
Sells B2B to airport operators, airlines, ground handlers and defence aviation organisations, including teams responsible for airside ground operations, gate infrastructure, baggage operations and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
AMBER ENTERPRISES GROUP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures air conditioners and related components, consumer durable products, and electronic assemblies including PCBA and PCB. Also produces systems for mobility applications such as railway…
Sells to global consumer durables and electronics brands, air-conditioning manufacturers, and mobility-sector buyers, including railway and defence organisations, that require OEM/ODM manufacturing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
NEATH COACHBUILDERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and builds bespoke commercial vehicle bodies for vans and trucks, including tipper, Luton and specialist builds. Supplies and installs equipment such as HIAB cranes, tail lifts, hydraulic…
Serves businesses operating commercial vans and trucks, including fleets across industries needing bespoke vehicle bodies, conversions, and ongoing tail-lift, crane, hydraulic and truck equipment…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
S & L V Weston Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures non‑metallic components including washers, shims, seals, gaskets and cap‑closure liners. Produces parts by punching, pressing and water‑jet cutting from materials such as plastics,…
Serves B2B manufacturers, packaging businesses and engineering buyers needing non-metallic components, including cap and closure producers and customers sourcing washers, shims, seals, gaskets and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
R & D SURGICAL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and distributes medical devices and equipment for surgical, dental and veterinary use. Supplies a portfolio of instruments and related products and distributes partner manufacturers’…
Serves B2B healthcare customers in the UK and internationally, including surgical teams, dental practices and veterinary clinics treating small and large animals.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE PTH GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures extruded plastic profiles and tubes for lighting applications, including PMMA and polycarbonate diffusers, microprismatic and closed‑section profiles, glazing beads, and related…
Sells to B2B customers in the lighting and LED sectors, including manufacturers, luminaire designers and industrial buyers needing custom polymer profiles, tubes and lighting components.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
EAKIN SURGICAL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies single-use surgical instruments and devices, including electrosurgical pencils and procedure-specific tools, for hospitals and healthcare providers. Products are designed to…
Sells to healthcare professionals and procurement teams in NHS, HSE and private hospitals, plus international medical device distributors across 30+ territories.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -91% CAGR over 2y
Location
POULTRY NUTRITION LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures plant-based omega‑3 feed ingredients for livestock and poultry. Processes flaxseed, canola, pulses and alfalfa into feed additives used in diets for laying hens, dairy cows, swine and…
Sells to livestock and animal nutrition businesses, including feed manufacturers, layer and egg operations, dairy and beef producers, poultry and turkey growers, swine producers, pet health…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cardiff Engineering Company Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides precision machining and metal fabrication services. Uses a range of workshop machinery to manufacture, modify, and repair metal components and assemblies, handling small one‑off parts as…
Serves business customers across multiple industries, from organisations needing small engineering jobs to those requiring larger machining and fabrication projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
GALVABLAST LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides metal finishing services including hot‑dip galvanizing, powder coating, wet spray painting and shot blasting. Prepares and coats steel components to improve corrosion resistance and surface…
Serves B2B clients across Wales and South West England in construction, civil engineering, manufacturing, utilities, infrastructure, signage, transport, agriculture and industrial plant, plus artists…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
4 Corners Marine Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides marine engineering services including new installations, maintenance and repair of vessels in dry dock or in service. Also delivers land-based engineering including fabrication, manufacture…
Serves B2B clients in the marine sector, including vessel owners/operators and shipyards, plus land-based industrial engineering customers, with customers and projects described as global.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
EUROBOND DOORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies bespoke steel doors for construction projects, including fire‑rated, security, acoustic, escape and general‑purpose doors for internal and external use. Provides tested and…
Serves architects, specifiers, principal contractors, installers and building clients on commercial and public-sector construction projects, including data centres, hospitals, universities and public…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -65% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kigg Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides consultancy and turnkey services for electricity meter manufacturing and smart metering projects, including factory start‑up support, project management, testing equipment supply, IoT…
Serves B2B clients in electricity metering, smart grid and IoT, including investors launching meter factories, utilities or OEMs needing technical expertise, and universities or colleges requiring…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
MINERVA LABORATORIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures custom ear moulds, hearing aid inserts and noise protection devices for audiology departments and professional audiologists. Uses 3D scanning and digital design to produce bespoke ear…
Serves professional audiologists, audiology departments in UK hospitals, and private hearing practices, with some direct-to-consumer sales for custom hearing protection via its online shop.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
NATIONAL SCREEDING LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manufacture and supply of bespoke architectural metal fabrications and cladding components, including soffit systems, fascias, column casings, louvres, flashings, gutters and rainwater…
Serves construction and building-envelope businesses, including cladding contractors, architects and project teams needing bespoke architectural metalwork and cladding components for building…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
LASER WIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns and manufactures laser-based wire processing equipment, including automated wire stripping and spool‑to‑spool systems. Also provides custom laser systems and laser processing for medical…
Sells to B2B manufacturers and engineering teams in medical devices, automotive, aerospace and defense, data centers and electronics that need precision wire processing, automation and component…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
TBD (Owen Holland) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures ground support and access equipment for aviation, military and industrial use, including cargo dollies, baggage trailers, passenger boarding systems, aircraft maintenance…
Serves B2B customers in aviation, aerospace, defence and industrial sectors, including airlines, airports, MRO teams, aircraft manufacturers, military operators and specialist facilities.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 2y
Location
PONTYPRIDD PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures press tools, metal pressings and specialist machinery, including filtration paper pleating machines. Provides tool design, CNC machining, wire and spark erosion, and…
Serves UK manufacturers and engineering buyers in automotive, defence, food packaging, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and aerospace sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides advanced manufacturing services including CNC machining, injection moulding, metal fabrication and welding, and 3D printing. Offers prototyping, design‑for‑manufacture support, and low‑ to…
Serves engineering and procurement teams at B2B manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, hydrogen/fuel cell, electrolyzer, mining and industrial sectors, from prototyping projects to…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
Ensinger
Develops and manufactures engineering and high‑performance plastic materials, including compounds, semi‑finished shapes, composites and profiles, and produces machined and injection‑moulded technical…
Serves B2B engineering and manufacturing customers in aerospace, biopharma, electronics, food, medical, mobility, oil and gas, renewable energy, semiconductor and industrial machinery sectors.
Location
Spectrum Technologies Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures laser wire marking and stripping systems, measure‑and‑cut equipment, and wire handling machinery used in producing wire and cable harnesses. Also provides inkjet wire…
Serves B2B wire and cable harness manufacturers in aviation, defence, medical, space, rail, automotive, telecoms, data and electronics sectors, including global production and engineering teams.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
Location
BIPLAS MEDICAL LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures plastic components using technical and medical injection moulding. Provides tooling, component and mould design, cleanroom moulding for medical devices and biotech packaging,…
Sells to businesses needing outsourced injection moulding, especially medical device and biotech packaging companies, plus firms in technical and precision manufacturing that require cleanroom…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures flexible metal hoses, braided and stripwound hose assemblies, expansion joints, heat exchanger coils and related components. Provides bespoke design and fabrication for applications in…
Serves B2B buyers in marine, refrigeration, petrochemical, cryogenic, power generation, defence and industrial sectors, including engineers and procurement teams needing certified hose, expansion…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Militec Ltd.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures small arms target equipment for shooting ranges, including turning and pop‑up target mechanisms, target carriers, range controllers, and computer‑aided control systems, as…
Serves military and police forces worldwide, including defence procurement teams, firearms training units, shooting range operators and maintenance personnel responsible for small-arms and tactical…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
H & H Engineering Blaenavon Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures road‑rail vehicles and equipment for rail infrastructure installation and maintenance. Produces rail cranes, excavators, wagon‑mounted modules, trailers and trolleys, and provides CNC…
Serves rail infrastructure operators, maintenance contractors and construction plant users, alongside industrial clients needing fabrication, machining and steelwork support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ensinger
Develops and manufactures engineering and high‑performance plastic materials, including compounds, semi‑finished shapes, composites and machined components. Supplies profiles, tubes and custom…
Serves B2B engineering and manufacturing buyers in aerospace, biopharma, building, electronics, food, medical, mobility, oil and gas, renewable energy, semiconductor and industrial sectors.
Location
FSG TOOL & DIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures press tooling and precision‑engineered tools for packaging and automotive applications. Provides can and end tooling, foil and plastic packaging tooling, board packaging…
Serves B2B manufacturers in packaging and automotive sectors, including can and end, foil, plastic, paperboard packaging, interior trim and transmission parts producers, with customers in over 30…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -6% CAGR over 1y
Location
BELL HYDRAULICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, manufactures and services hydraulic systems, hydraulic power units and test rigs for industrial applications. Supplies components including pumps, valves, cylinders and hoses, and provides…
Serves B2B industrial customers in aerospace, defence, oil and gas, recycling and aluminium extrusion, including organisations needing hydraulic systems, power units, test rigs and related support.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -14% CAGR over 4y
Location
R & G Phillips Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures aircraft ground support equipment including aircraft towbars and passenger baggage trolleys. Provides metal fabrication and welding services, producing small‑ to medium‑batch engineered…
Serves aviation-sector businesses worldwide, including airports, airlines, ground handling operators and aircraft maintenance teams needing aircraft ground support equipment and tailored small to…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
P E Thomas (Precision) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides precision engineering and machining services, manufacturing components for the aerospace sector and other engineering applications. Operates ISO 9001 accredited processes to produce…
Serves B2B customers in the engineering community, particularly aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, as well as organisations requiring general engineering support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
TINY ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides subcontract precision engineering and CNC sliding‑head machining, producing small turned components from metals and plastics for sectors including micro‑electronics, aerospace, medical…
Serves B2B manufacturers and engineering teams in micro-electronics, aerospace, computer, medical, Formula One, valve manufacture, watchmaking, model, audio connector and fibre optics sectors, in the…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Philtronics Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract electronic manufacturing services, including PCB design and surface-mount assembly, box build assembly, wiring loom and coil winding, product testing and inspection, repairs and…
Serves B2B customers needing outsourced electronics manufacturing, including product innovators, R&D-led businesses and companies in the global semiconductor and wafer fabrication sector, with…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CRD PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides precision engineering and machining services including CNC machining and 3D milling. Manufactures jigs, fixtures and special purpose machines, and undertakes plastic machining, prototype…
Serves B2B customers from small businesses to large blue-chip companies, particularly in the motor, electronics, defence and construction industries.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
J.R. GILBERT ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides precision engineering and CNC machining services including CNC milling and turning, surface grinding, gear manufacturing, waterjet cutting, and welding and fabrication. Produces custom…
Serves B2B customers in medical, marine and defence sectors, plus machine manufacturers and firms needing granulator spares or precision-engineered components for critical projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 245% CAGR over 3y
Location
IJF ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides precision engineering and mechanical engineering services including CNC machining of bespoke components, fabrication and welding, machine design and build for automation projects, and repair…
Serves industrial and manufacturing businesses in the UK and Europe, including production operators needing automation projects, precision engineered components, fabrication, and rapid breakdown…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
FSG Tool & Die Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures press tooling and precision engineering components. Produces can and end tooling, foil and plastic packaging tooling, automotive tooling and prototypes, multi‑cavity…
Targets B2B manufacturing customers in more than 30 countries, especially can and end, foil, plastic and board packaging producers, alongside automotive manufacturers and firms requiring…
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
C.MAC OPTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electronic manufacturing services, including printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), ceramic thick‑film circuits, wire bonding, box build, and high‑level assembly. Supports product…
Serves B2B OEMs and engineering teams in transportation/e-mobility, aerospace and defence, industrial/cleantech and medtech sectors across Europe and North America.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRINTING COMPONENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures printing roller cores and precision machined components using CNC machining. Supplies high‑volume and bespoke metal parts for industries including agriculture, plant equipment,…
Serves B2B manufacturers and equipment suppliers in the UK and export markets, including agriculture, plant equipment, converting, packaging, marine, aerospace, automotive and rail sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
FACET FILTRATION UK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures fuel and industrial filtration products including filter cartridges, filter housings, oil‑water separators and bilge water separators. Supplies filtration systems used in aviation,…
Serves B2B customers in aviation, marine, wastewater treatment, heavy equipment and general industrial sectors, including operators and equipment teams needing filtration and contaminant management…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Cardiff Advanced Manufacturing companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from engineered outputs rather than generic labour hire: made-to-spec components, production tooling, automation cells, specialist machinery, materials processing, testing work and support services. Pricing tends to mix fixed-price project quotes with non-recurring engineering charges, tooling costs, certification work, spares and repeat production purchase orders. Some suppliers earn recurring revenue through maintenance contracts, calibration, managed production capacity or long-term component supply, but the commercial centre is still the signed specification, tolerance stack, delivery schedule and quality pack. Gross margin depends on yield, machine utilisation, scrap rates and the ability to recover design changes rather than on pure licence fees.
Who they sell to
Customers are usually other manufacturers, industrial operators, regulated supply-chain primes and equipment owners rather than consumers. Typical buyers include engineering directors, operations managers, procurement leads, quality managers and technical programme teams, with finance involved when capital equipment, tooling or multi-year supply is at stake. Sales commonly start with a drawing pack, problem statement or request for quotation, then move through feasibility checks, sampling, inspection plans and supplier approval. Larger prospects tend to use approved vendor lists, audits and formal tenders; smaller industrial buyers may buy direct after a site visit, trial batch and commercial review.
What they buy
Most Cardiff advanced manufacturing firms tend to spend on systems and services that protect throughput, traceability and customer qualification. Relevant categories include manufacturing resource planning, quality management, document control, calibration tracking, maintenance planning, industrial cyber security, finance, payroll, HR, health and safety, environmental compliance and customer relationship management. Firms with design responsibility may also buy engineering workflow, simulation, product lifecycle management, IP advice, grant support and R&D tax services. Physical spend can be harder to displace but easier to time: metrology, sensors, machine monitoring, tooling, energy management, workshop fit-out and specialist recruitment all follow capacity, audit and contract cycles.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial intent often appears when an advanced manufacturer wins repeat work, moves from prototype to production, buys new equipment, prepares for an audit or appoints a new operations, quality or finance lead. Common pain points are late supplier deliveries, margin pressure, non-conformance handling, manual spreadsheets, slow quoting, poor stock visibility and the paperwork needed for UKCA, CE or customer approval. Outbound messages tend to work better when they attach to a production outcome: fewer quality escapes, faster inspection evidence, clearer capacity planning, lower rework, safer access for operational technology or better recovery of engineering change costs.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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