29/01/2010

A spotlight on the region’s innovators

East Midlands Development Agency’s investment in innovation and business support is helping businesses to profit through grants, contacts, expertise and advice.

Learn how your business might benefit through innovation from this snapshot of innovation support in action and follow the links to find out more.

Larkfleet Homes Ltd – a model of sustainable excellence

Lincolnshire based house builder Larkfleet Homes Ltd gained advice and an Innovation Support Grant from the Sustainable Construction iNet to help develop a groundbreaking ‘eco-demonstration’ house.

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East Midlands Renewable Energy Ltd – shining a light on innovation

Derby based firm East Midlands Renewable Energy Ltd (EMRE Ltd) used a Sustainable Construction iNet grant to spearhead a collaboration that investigated how low carbon technologies could be integrated into commercial and residential properties.

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The Hardstaff Group – fuelled by food

Award-winning technology firm the Hardstaff Group has developed an innovative dual fuel technology that mixes diesel with methane, which can be produced from food waste, plants or cardboard.

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GasFill Ltd – getting drivers to fill up at home

Thanks to a Transport iNet funded pitch at a low carbon vehicle exhibition, Leicester manufacturer GasFill Ltd saw huge rise in demand for their cleaner and greener natural gas refuelling station.

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Jackson’s the Bakers Ltd – using their loaf!

Third-generation bakers and confectioners Jackson’s the Bakers Ltd used an Innovation Support Grant from the Food and Drink iNet to install sophisticated new software at their new purpose-built plant in Chesterfield.

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CellAura Technologies Ltd – a brighter future for drug discovery

University of Nottingham spin-out CellAura Technologies Ltd combines chemistry and biology to detect potential new drug compounds.

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For more information about innovation support in the East Midlands click here or visit www.eminnovation.org.uk

Source: East Midlands Development Agency

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