;Cygnet Texkimp wins Make UK NW Manufacturing Award for Innovation

Cygnet Texkimp has won a prestigious manufacturing award at the Make UK Awards for the North West.

We were announced winner of the innovation category and recognised for our collaborative work with companies, universities and research organisations around the world at the regional ceremony held at Crow Wood, Burnley on Thursday 24th October.

The judges praised Cygnet Texkimp’s UK-based, international programme of collaborative innovation; designed to accelerate learning in composite and advanced materials, enable future capability, and improve sustainability, efficiency and performance in global industries including aerospace and automotive.

We will now go on to compete in the Make UK national finals in January 2025.

“From our Innovation Centre in Cheshire, we’re working with some of the biggest names in global automotive, aerospace, energy and industry; developing exciting new fibre processing technologies that enable our customers more than ever before to improve efficiency and sustainability and enable decarbonisation,” says Cygnet Texkimp CEO Luke Vardy.

“We’re delighted that our world-class team, including our loyal supply chain, has been recognised by Make UK and extremely proud to be part of the North West’s thriving manufacturing community. We’d like to thank Make UK for supporting companies like ours in the UK and for helping to secure the reputation of British manufacturing and engineering around the world.”

Dawn Huntrod, Region Director for Make UK in the North, said:

“These awards are a testament to the dynamic companies and individuals working within engineering and manufacturing. The sector remains at the heart of creating wealth in the North West and, as we grow our economy, there will be a bright future for companies and individuals that make the most of their talent.”