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Advanced Mfg Companies in Nottingham: 706 Active Firms (2026)
Advanced manufacturing companies in Nottingham apply high-value production methods across materials, machinery, electronics and transport supply chains.
Buying centres sit mainly in engineering, operations, procurement and quality teams, rather than a central software-style budget owner. Suppliers tend to sell into B2B industrial, infrastructure and public-sector supply chains, with repeat orders tied to qualified parts, production equipment, tooling or specialist materials. Engagements are often programme-based: a buyer may trial a process change, qualify a component, then move into recurring supply once compliance and reliability are proven. The better-fit firms for this page have automation, precision engineering, digitally controlled production or materials capability, plus enough operational depth to manage UKCA or CE-marked product obligations.
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Nottingham has 706 actively trading advanced manufacturing firms in this list, making it a sizeable local production and engineering base rather than a purely start-up cohort. Reported employment totals 2,114 people, so the footprint extends beyond design houses and prototyping shops into employers with shop-floor, engineering, quality and commercial roles. The local profile appears mixed: some suppliers are large enough to sit in repeat industrial programmes, while many others are likely to remain specialist subcontractors, product developers or process-led manufacturers serving narrower buyer requirements.
A sector-wide licence does not govern this market, which is why compliance tends to follow the product category rather than the company label. UK industrial policy groups the relevant frontier areas around advanced materials, aerospace, agri-tech, automotive, batteries and space. For Nottingham suppliers, route-to-market work is often shaped by government guidance on UKCA and CE marking for machinery, electrical equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres, lifts, measuring instruments and medical devices. Public-sector manufacturing adoption and catapult networks matter as diffusion channels, but they do not replace product-specific conformity assessment.
Automation-led productivity work appears likely to matter more than venture-style expansion in this cohort. Buyers tend to care about repeatability, audit trails, supplier resilience and the cost of switching qualified components once a production line is live. That favours manufacturers able to document process control and compliance over firms with thinner operational proof. Consolidation may remain selective, with acquirers looking for scarce capability in materials, precision engineering or regulated equipment. Smaller entrants may still find room through narrow specialist niches, but scaling appears to depend on qualification cycles and customer concentration as much as technical merit.
706
Active firms
2026
56
£5M+ turnover
Reported turnover band
82
Incorporated since 2022
Newer company cohort
Key facts
About 7% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (56 of 706 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
11% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (82 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
The UK Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan defines six frontier industries: advanced materials, aerospace, agri-tech, automotive, batteries and space.
UKCA and CE marking requirements cover product types including 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.
UK manufacturers’ product sales were £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 global manufacturing export share fell from 3.7% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2020.
Top Nottingham Advanced Mfg companies
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5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures special‑purpose assembly automation systems, robotic handling equipment and leak testing machines for manufacturing industries. Supplies automated production lines, pressure…
Sells to manufacturing businesses needing bespoke automation and testing systems, particularly in automotive, pharmaceutical and medical, plastics, casting, aerospace and defence, and general…
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
Scintam Engineering Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures electro‑discharge machining systems for removing seized fasteners. Products include portable FastEDR tools for aerospace maintenance and ARTES automated machines used in…
Serves B2B maintenance, repair and remanufacturing teams in aerospace, nuclear power and industrial sectors, including operators handling airframes, gas turbines and seized-fastener downtime.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Texture Jet Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures electrochemical jet machining systems for precision surface processing of metal components, including edge shaping, cross‑hole deburring, surface preparation and part marking…
Sells to B2B precision component manufacturers and engineering teams in aerospace, automotive, power generation, industrial machinery and medical sectors, plus research institutions developing…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Composite Braiding Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures thermoplastic composite components using automated fibre braiding with carbon, glass and basalt fibres. Provides preform braiding, end‑product manufacturing, and technology…
Serves B2B manufacturers and R&D partners in automotive, rail, sports equipment, maritime and civil engineering, particularly teams needing lightweight composite components, preforms, production…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 22% CAGR over 4y
Location
TERMATE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures electrical insulation components for power distribution systems, including busbar supports, standoff insulators, bushings, plugs, neutral links and terminals. Also provides custom…
Serves B2B engineers, OEMs and manufacturers in rail, transport, energy, power distribution, data centres, marine, offshore, EV and battery storage sectors, with customers worldwide.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -60% CAGR over 4y
Location
CROFT TNG LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowProvides high‑precision, low‑volume engineering and machining services, producing complex components and tooling for aerospace, motorsport, energy, and defence projects. Supports specialised…
Serves B2B engineering clients across sectors, typically partners needing low-volume production support in aerospace, motorsport, energy and defence projects.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
The Thinking Pod Innovations Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops power electronics and control technologies, including motor drives, DC‑DC converters and smart electric motors. Products are used in industrial pumps and fans, electric vehicles, aerospace…
Serves B2B customers in industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and grid operations, including manufacturers developing electric systems and industrial facilities using pumps…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
ZIZTEL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures specialised CCTV and public address and general alarm (PAGA) systems for industrial and hazardous environments. Designs, builds, and installs communication and security equipment…
Serves B2B customers in oil and gas, renewable energy, marine, defence and nuclear markets, mainly through large telecoms systems integrators and security systems integrators working on heavy…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 31% CAGR over 2y
Location
Superalloy Engineering Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and manufactures advanced materials, coatings and specialised mechanical equipment for industrial applications. Provides research, design and production services using coating and sintering…
Serves industrial businesses requiring advanced materials, specialist mechanical equipment, and maintenance support for abrasion, erosion, corrosion, and high-temperature operating environments.
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
F2 MAGNETICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures electromagnets, coils, permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies for industrial and technical applications. Provides custom magnetic system development, CAD design, testing…
Sells to businesses needing bespoke magnetic systems, including manufacturers, R&D teams and engineers in aerospace, agricultural, automotive, construction, education, medical, security and power…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
PSC VODEC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and supplies life‑safety communication systems and related computer equipment. Provides turnkey communication system packages and products built to client specifications for industries…
Serves industrial and public-sector organisations in oil and gas, nuclear, military and energy sectors worldwide, typically project teams procuring life-safety communication systems to client…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns and manufactures industrial processing equipment, machinery and complete plants for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, including process technology, components, and related…
Serves B2B customers in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, marine, environmental, home and personal care sectors, primarily manufacturers and process-industry operators globally.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 85% CAGR over 2y
Location
OMNIA(CS) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies lightweight composite sandwich panels made from fibre‑reinforced thermoplastics, along with sheet materials, sealants and adhesives. Provides design, engineering,…
Serves B2B customers in transport, freight, events and leisure, marine, micromobility, portable structures and welfare unit sectors, supplying companies across the UK and worldwide.
Financial Health
StableStable · -22% CAGR over 3y
Location
AMBER PANELS AND ENCLOSURES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures steel electrical control panels, kiosks, feeder pillars, switchgear, switchboards, motor control centres, and stainless steel enclosures. Provides in‑house design, fabrication, and…
Serves B2B customers across the UK and Ireland in water management, automation, electrical, rail, marine, power generation and data sectors, typically for bespoke industrial enclosure and control…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
CEMA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, manufactures, installs and commissions electrical systems for the water and wastewater industry, including low‑voltage distribution boards, motor control centres and control panels, with…
Sells B2B to organisations in the UK water and wastewater sector, especially water companies and industrial clients needing electrical engineering, control, automation and power distribution systems…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
CAPATEX LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts technical textiles and components for industrial, medical, and agro‑horticultural uses. Provides services including sewing, fabric splitting and rolling, ultrasonic welding,…
Serves B2B customers from small start-ups to global businesses, including healthcare organisations and medical device buyers in the UK and abroad, plus agro-horticultural and industrial markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
PJP Conveyors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures conveyor systems for material handling in factories, warehouses and retail operations. Provides bespoke conveyor design, fabrication in steel or stainless steel, electrical…
Serves B2B customers operating factories, warehouses, distribution centres and retail/logistics sites, including manufacturers, packaging firms and facilities teams needing conveyor and…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
NOTTINGHAM TEXTILES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures technical textiles from a range of yarns, producing fabrics with specialised constructions and technical finishes. Supplies textile materials for industrial and commercial applications…
Serves business customers needing technical textiles, including manufacturers and product teams requiring specialist fabrics, yarn combinations and technical finishes for industrial or commercial…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
A. H. GARNER LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures hydraulic cylinders for industrial and mobile equipment. Provides CNC machining, skiving and roller burnishing, welding and fabrication, industrial painting, assembly and…
Sells B2B to OEMs, manufacturers and engineering buyers needing bespoke hydraulic cylinders, particularly in construction, agriculture, powered access, balers and compactors, and other industrial…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
PALMHIVE TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke technical textiles, including warp knit and spacer fabrics. Provides material design, warping, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, inspection and testing for…
Serves B2B customers in medical, living, security, transportation and environmental sectors, including large organisations requiring bespoke high-performance textile components.
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
W.J.P. Engineering Plastics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures finished and semi‑finished components from high‑performance engineering plastics including PTFE, PEEK, PPS, PVDF and nylons. Moulds and machines parts such as seals, gaskets, O‑ring…
Serves B2B industrial customers needing specified engineering plastic components, especially chemical and petrochemical companies operating aggressive environments and requiring seals, gaskets and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Grena (Uk) Limited
Manufactures surgical and medical devices including polymer and titanium ligating clips, clip appliers, laparoscopic instruments, surgical adhesives, haemostatic powders, retractors, trocars, and…
Serves hospitals, surgical departments, healthcare providers and medical device distributors that purchase surgical, laparoscopic and medical consumable products.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
EXEL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures precision turned and milled components using CNC turning and sliding head machining. Produces metal and plastic parts from drawings or samples, including high‑volume components, with…
Serves UK-wide B2B manufacturers and engineering teams in oil and gas, medical, electrical/electronics, food and beverage, marine, telecoms, defence, energy and general engineering sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
PERMABOND LAMINATES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures industrial adhesives and sealants, including cyanoacrylate, epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic and UV‑curing products. Supplies bonding materials and custom formulations for plastics, metals,…
Sells to industrial manufacturers and technical buyers needing adhesives for aerospace, automotive, electronics, electric motors and other specialist production applications, via distributors in the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
MICRO-MESH ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures hydraulic and air filtration products for industrial applications. Produces custom filters, replacement and low‑volume OEM parts, and filtration systems used in power…
Sells to industrial B2B customers needing hydraulic and air filtration, including OEMs, aftermarket brands, power generation operators and military/defence organisations, with emphasis on buyers…
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
B J Control Panels Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke electrical control panels for industrial applications. Products include motor control centres, industrial heater control panels, inverter‑controlled pump panels, PLC…
Serves B2B industrial customers, from small owner-managed businesses to large blue-chip companies, across organisations needing bespoke electrical control panel systems for industrial applications.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Quickits Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures valve mounting kits and components for the valve and actuator industry. Supplies gearboxes, spring return handles and switch boxes, and provides CNC machining, laser cutting, welding,…
Serves B2B engineering, procurement and maintenance teams in the process, valve and actuator industries, including OEMs, distributors and industrial operators managing supply chains and shutdown…
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 5y
Location
EXCEL PROCESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures stainless steel process equipment and bespoke fabrication for fast‑moving consumer goods industries. Supplies tanks and vessels, conveyor systems, process and utility…
Serves B2B manufacturers in fast-moving consumer goods sectors, including food and drink, chemicals, homecare, pharmaceuticals, paints, specialist coatings and other high-volume manufacturing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
DDG PLATING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides electroplating and metal finishing services, applying coatings such as zinc, nickel, tin, silver, copper and electroless nickel, as well as anodising. Processes improve corrosion resistance,…
Serves B2B customers and individuals needing metal finishing across automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics, medical, oil and gas, rail, renewable energy, general engineering, fasteners and food…
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
PRECISION STITCHING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts technical textile products including military webbing and blast‑mitigation pads, aircraft seat covers, medical positioning devices, protective bags, boot liners, and soft…
Serves B2B, public sector and consumer customers, including military, police and fire services, aerospace, automotive, construction, medical, sporting goods and television organisations, plus…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
A N Wallis
Manufactures and supplies earthing, lightning protection and surge protection equipment, including earth rods, conductors, clamps and connectors. Provides engineering services such as electrical…
Sells to B2B buyers including electrical contractors, consultants, traders/distributors, petrochemical and power contractors, and telecom infrastructure teams involved in earthing, lightning and…
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke steel equipment including drum thickeners, and provides engineering project management, fabrication and installation services. Supplies and services decanter…
Serves UK businesses operating separation and processing equipment, alongside industrial customers needing bespoke fabrication, project delivery, maintenance support and IoT monitoring.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 13% CAGR over 5y
Location
Valve-kits Group Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures valve and actuator mounting kits and related components for industrial valve systems, including extension spindles, locking devices, gearboxes, brackets and control accessories. Provides…
Serves B2B customers in the valve and actuator industry, including manufacturers, distributors and industrial engineering teams needing valve-related mounting and accessory components, with worldwide…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Eagle (G.E.T.) Fabrications Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures large bespoke steel fabrications for industrial sectors including quarrying, mining, recycling and waste management. Provides design, fabrication, on-site engineering, installation,…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, primarily companies in quarrying, mining, recycling and waste management, plus operators of asphalt plants and crushing/screening sites.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tennant Rubber Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies mechanical rubber and polymer products including gaskets, hose assemblies, tubing, ducting, moulded and extruded components, sheet and matting. Provides fabrication,…
Serves UK businesses in food, pharmaceuticals, rail, quarrying and mining, bulk processing, engineering, utilities, construction and chemical sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
J.W.ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides precision engineering and machining services, including CNC and manual turning and milling, prototype and batch component production, welding and fabrication, and repair of hydraulic rams…
Serves B2B customers ranging from large international companies to small local businesses that need engineering support for product development, breakdown and repair, prototypes, one-offs and batch…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
NEW LINE ROAD LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides custom plastic fabrication services, producing machine guards, safety barriers, medical cabinets, enclosures, and bespoke plastic components. Offers CNC routing, line bending, bonding, and…
Serves UK businesses and trade buyers, including manufacturers, engineers, healthcare and laboratory teams, retailers, shopfitters, OEMs, offices, event suppliers, plus private customers needing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -71% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides embedded electronics product development services, including feasibility workshops, electronic hardware and software design, prototyping, product testing, compliance support, test fixture…
Sells to startups, entrepreneurs and established businesses developing embedded electronic products, particularly product owners and engineering teams needing external design, testing, compliance or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 5y
Location
Laser Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication services using fibre laser and press brake technology. Cuts and processes metals including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass…
Serves businesses and individuals needing laser-cut or fabricated sheet metal components, including customers with small or one-off orders.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MONARCH ACOUSTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies educational and institutional furniture including desks, storage units, cupboards, workstations and seating. Designs and sells LapCabby laptop and tablet charging and…
Serves UK education furniture resellers, schools, healthcare providers, government and public sector buyers, plus retail, hospitality, leisure and enterprise organisations needing stock or bespoke…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -0% CAGR over 4y
Location
FAR-UK Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides engineering design and manufacturing services for lightweight structural composite and multi‑material components. Develops production-ready designs, prototypes and series manufacturing for…
Serves B2B engineering customers in aerospace, automotive, bus and truck, rail, industrial and satellite/space sectors, including small companies, universities and major corporations with demanding…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -18% CAGR over 3y
Location
Iet Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides aerospace engineering consulting, product lifecycle support, and design and manufacture of components, tooling and fixtures. Conducts environmental testing for regulatory compliance and…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace and manufacturing, including aerospace manufacturers, MRO operations, eVTOL/UAV developers and companies needing regulatory environmental compliance support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -20% CAGR over 4y
Location
Swiftool Precision Engineering Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides precision engineering and manufacturing services including CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, inspection and pressure testing. Also offers project management, cleanroom packaging and…
Serves global B2B customers in defence, marine, nuclear, energy, aerospace and oil and gas, including engineering teams and major industrial clients with complex supply-chain requirements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
ATLAS COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures carbon fibre and composite components and tooling for aerospace, motorsport, defence and satellite communications sectors. Provides design and project engineering, CNC kit cutting,…
Serves B2B customers in aerospace, Formula 1 motorsport, defence, satellite communications and space flight, including defence contractors and teams needing complex composite components.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Automation and Robotics Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and integrates automation and robotics systems for manufacturing and production lines, including conveyor systems, robot cells, collaborative robots, palletising and end‑of‑line packaging…
Serves B2B manufacturing, production and distribution operators in food and drink, fresh produce, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive and construction.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Moontown Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures spring‑energised PTFE sealing systems and metal seals, including O‑rings, C‑rings and E‑seals, as well as rotary and hydraulic seals. Produces standard and custom designs used in oil and…
Serves B2B engineering and manufacturing customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, fuel and engine systems, construction machinery, machine tools, semiconductors, food and drug, medical/lab, pumps and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
Alicat Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures gas and liquid flow meters, mass flow controllers, pressure meters and controllers, and gas mixing systems. Supplies instrumentation for monitoring and controlling flow and…
Serves B2B engineering, R&D, OEM and process teams in aerospace, defense, biotech, environmental monitoring, food and beverage, chromatography, hydrogen, oil and gas, thin film deposition,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
VOORTMAN UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures CNC machinery for steel fabrication, including beam, plate and pipe processing systems, robotic cutting and welding equipment, bandsaws and surface treatment lines, with…
Serves B2B customers in structural steel fabrication, steel service centres, bridge construction and metal processing, including companies handling beams, plates, pipes and profiles.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -54% CAGR over 4y
Location
LASERSHAPE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides subcontract sheet metal manufacturing services, including laser cutting, waterjet cutting, folding, fabrication, assembly, and powder coating. Produces precision metal components and…
Serves UK businesses needing metal components, including manufacturers, engineers and designers in aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, defence, machinery, renewables/EV, shopfitting and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Nottingham Advanced Mfg companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Nottingham advanced manufacturing firms typically earn revenue from engineered components, production equipment, tooling, specialist materials and related services rather than from pure subscription models. Pricing is often quote-led, with one-off design, prototyping or set-up fees followed by production runs, maintenance, spares or repeat supply agreements. Margins depend on process control, utilisation and customer concentration: a qualified part can produce recurring revenue, but the route to that point may involve sample runs, inspection packs, site visits and buyer audits. Some firms also sell engineering consultancy around manufacturability, automation or materials selection, especially where the physical product needs process knowledge to make it commercially usable.
Who they sell to
Most sell to industrial buyers, infrastructure contractors, public-sector procurement teams or larger manufacturers that need qualified suppliers for defined programmes. The buying group usually includes engineering managers, operations directors, quality leads and procurement, with finance becoming more visible once tooling spend, warranty exposure or multi-year supply is involved. Sales cycles tend to be slower than for office software because buyers must test tolerances, reliability, documentation and supplier capacity before switching. Routes to market are usually direct sales, framework procurement, distributor relationships or partner referrals, with formal tenders more common where public money or regulated end markets shape the purchase.
What they buy
Advanced manufacturing firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce production variation, shorten quotation cycles and keep compliance evidence in order. Relevant categories include enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, computer-aided design and engineering tools, quality management, asset maintenance, inventory planning, cybersecurity, finance systems and customer relationship management for account-based selling. Many also buy calibration, testing, certification support, health and safety advice, specialist insurance, recruitment and training for shop-floor and engineering roles. Physical infrastructure still matters: metrology equipment, automation integrators, energy management, machine maintenance and secure industrial connectivity can be easier to justify when linked to scrap reduction, uptime or audit readiness.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a manufacturer wins a new programme, adds production capacity, changes senior operations leadership, brings quality work in-house or prepares for a customer audit. Funding and revenue growth can matter, but operational triggers are usually more revealing than generic expansion language. Outreach works better when it starts with the constraint: quoting delays, rework, supplier traceability, machine downtime, certification evidence, cyber risk around connected equipment or difficulty hiring experienced technical staff. Sellers should expect proof-led conversations, preferably with clear before-and-after metrics, implementation burden, payback assumptions and how the offer fits existing production and quality processes.
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
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