Oliver Conger on how small changes make everything better
Author: Oliver Conger is founder of the Manufacturing Wales group. He is also managing director of South Wales-based precision instrument manufacturer Rototherm.
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Author: Oliver Conger is founder of the Manufacturing Wales group. He is also managing director of South Wales-based precision instrument manufacturer Rototherm.
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The AMRC Cymru is one of several key sites set to host the rapid manufacturing of ventilators as part of a consortium of businesses united under the VentilatorChallengeUK initiative.
CR Clarke & Co has now received approval for it’s Rapidly Manufactured CPAP (RMCPAP) unit and will be working with businesses in Wales including Panasonic on an initial run of 80 devices for further testing.
Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates has thanked iconic Welsh whisky and spirits brand Penderyn on diverting its expert distillers to produce much needed hand sanitiser for the NHS in Wales.
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Vital supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care workers in Wales will today (Tuesday April 28) be flown into Cardiff Airport.