It’s no secret that R&D can sometimes take a while to come to fruition, but if any proof were needed that persistence pays off, look no further than the humble office Post-it note.
Food packaging is having its moment in the press, with plastic packaging revealed as one of the main sources of packaging waste in Europe – 37 % of all food sold in the EU is wrapped in plastic.
Recent innovation by SMEs and academia has led to several exciting new material developments with implications for a wide variety of different industries.
Harnessing research and development tax credits and investing in innovation could unlock significant opportunities for manufacturers, as specialists at Jumpstart point out.
Process Industry Forum talks to Jumpstart client Beverston Engineering to find out how a crucial R&D tax credit windfall benefitted them to the tune of more than £100,000
Today’s western economies are no longer the place of grimy smokestacks and oily rags. These have long gone, and the UK, like many other countries, has gone through a period of significant deindustrialisation in recent decades.
Nicole Ballantyne and Kevin Bailey, both experts Jumpstart, a R&D tax relief specialist consultancy firm, explain how companies can navigate the complexities of available benefits.