Explore what Herefordshire can offer your Business. Herefordshire has long been established as a credible and competitive location for high-value engineering activity, and through innovation and new technologies that reputation continues to develop. Herefordshire offers a highly supportive environment for businesses looking to innovate, collaborate and scale. With a focus on sectors such as advanced engineering, manufacturing, defence and technology, the county is engaging directly with companies already operating at the cutting edge - creating opportunities for meaningful partnerships, knowledge exchange and commercial growth. If you’re assessing future locations, we can offer a highly focused proposition with strong links between industry, education and innovation: • A growing base of advanced manufacturing and engineering capability • Available employment sites with serviced plots and easy access to the West Midlands, South Wales and the South-West • Access to a skilled, industry-aligned workforce, supported by the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) • Strong links into defence, cyber and high-value engineering supply chains • A proactive, partner-led approach to investment and growth with support for relocation and expansion We’re attending Advanced Engineering to meet with senior leaders who are actively planning ahead - whether that’s expansion, diversification or strategic relocation. If you’re open to a short conversation, we’d welcome the opportunity to understand your priorities and explore how Herefordshire could support your next move.

IVA Schmetz GmbH is specialized in the production of atmosphere and vacuum furnaces for the heat treatment industry. For almost 80 years, our enthusiasm for industrial furnace systems, coupled with exceptional service, has been based in Menden, Germany. Vacuum furnaces: Horizontal high temperature vacuum chamber furnaces Vertical high temperature vacuum furnaces SYSTEM CARB PLUS LPC vacuum furnace For heat treatment, as well as for hardening, tempering, sintering, annealing, and brazing of tools, drills, milling cutters, pelleting dies, heat exchangers, stainless steel components, PM materials, turbine blades, and aircraft components. Atmosphere furnaces: Retort furnaces Pit type furnaces Sealed quench furnaces For heat treatment, as well as for case hardening, carbonitriding, nitrocarburizing, nitriding, oxidizing, annealing, tempering, and deep cooling of highly stressed precision parts, such as gearwheels, extrusion dies, camshafts, synchronous rings, and injection nozzles - every furnace is unique! Our qualified service team is intimately familiar with each furnace and stays up to date through continuous training. We provide worldwide support through regular maintenance, modernization, and spare parts replacement.

Industrial Vision & Metrology Systems (IVMS) provides precision metrology, advanced machine vision, and automation solutions for manufacturers where quality, accuracy and traceability are critical. IVMS was formed in 2026 through the merger of The Sempre Group and Industrial Vision Systems, combining deep expertise in high-precision metrology with advanced machine vision engineering and automation. The result is a broader capability supporting manufacturers with both advanced measurement technologies and automated inspection systems. Our solutions are deployed across manufacturing environments where high-accuracy measurement and reliable inspection are essential to quality and process control. CAPABILITIES • Precision metrology technologies and measurement solutions • Optical and non-contact measurement systems • Automated machine vision inspection systems • Inline and offline inspection for manufacturing processes • Vision-guided automation and robotics integration • Engineering, system integration and technical support IVMS delivers solutions ranging from high-precision metrology instruments and software for advanced measurement, data analysis and quality control, through to fully integrated inspection systems combining vision, metrology and automation. INDUSTRIES • Aerospace & precision engineering • Medical devices & pharmaceuticals • Electronics & semiconductors • Automotive & electrification • Advanced industrial manufacturing Through a combination of advanced imaging, AI-enabled vision software, high-accuracy metrology technologies and automation integration, IVMS helps manufacturers move towards fully digital, data-driven production environments. IVMS is part of Oxford Metrics plc, a global smart sensing and software company focused on advanced measurement, sensing and data technologies.

Jaltek Systems is a leading AS9100 and ISO 13485 accredited UK contract electronics manufacturer with over 30 years’ experience. We offer a comprehensive range of integrated design and manufacturing services adapted to meet our customer’s varied requirements. Focusing on low to medium volume, high mix product profiles for a range of industries, our services include conceptual design, PCBA layout, fast turnaround NPI, manufacture and test of PCBA’s and final product assembly. Using advanced systems we support products throughout their lifecycle, offering a single service or complete solution. We have a diverse customer base, from global PLCs to start-up ventures, many have worked with us for over 15 years - testament to our customer focus and support in an ever changing marketplace.

KEYENCE has steadily grown since 1974 to become an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment worldwide. Our products consist of code readers, laser markers, machine vision systems, measuring systems, microscopes, sensors, and static eliminators. Our innovative products not only meet current needs but also future customer requirements in the manufacturing and R&D sectors. We strive to anticipate the market’s future goals to provide tomorrow’s solution today. At KEYENCE, we pride ourselves not only on our products, but on our support as well. Our customers benefit from working directly with our highly knowledgeable sales engineers who can help them solve applications and answer technical product questions quickly. Our business results are a direct result of the relentless focus on our business philosophies, and our success is recognised throughout the business world. KEYENCE has been continuously ranked in prominent company rankings such as “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” (Forbes), and we are among the top 5 companies in Japan based on market capitalisation as of Mar 2023. Today, KEYENCE serves over 300,000 customers in 110 countries around the world, where our name stands for innovation and excellence.

KIT® (“Know It’s There”) is a registered trademark and product brand within Coplan Ltd. KIT® is a simple, Intelligent Inventory Management platform for tools and equipment that promises “a place for everything and everything in one place”. KIT® brings peace of mind through offering a unique way to manage, audit and calibrate tools and equipment where safety, efficiency, and compliance count, allowing customers to ‘supercharge’ their processes. Coplan Ltd., based in Milton Keynes, designs protective and tool control solutions for leading global engineering and manufacturing organisations across critical industrial sectors. Our solutions support environments where tool and equipment accuracy, availability and usability are key, helping to deliver manufacturing excellence.

KUK Coils is a leading manufacturer of customer-specific winding goods and electronics. Thanks to our in-house development department and integrated machine and tool making, we are able to produce inductive components flexible, reliable and in highest quality for automotive, industry and medical & sensor sector. From Appenzell (Switzerland), KUK Group has established seven global production sites since its foundation in 1990. With an innovative spirit, the production of customer-specific winding goods and electronics has been continuously improved. Today, over 1000 employees work every day to implement the high demands of our customers. Regardless of shape, dimension or series size: KUK is your optimal manufacturing partner for customer-specific coils, transformers and electronics! https://www.kukcoils.com/

L&L Products combines expertise in materials science, advanced engineering, and manufacturing process optimization for customers to develop unique solutions that deliver structural reinforcement, substrate bonding, static sealing, and acoustic improvement for automotive, aerospace, commercial vehicle, construction, and consumer products applications. For nearly 70 years, our skilled chemists, scientists, and engineers have collaborated with customers around the world to make products lighter, stronger, and quieter. Today, L&L has over 1200 employees worldwide, 10 manufacturing facilities, and locations in 14 countries. For more information, visit www.llproducts.com.

Labfacility are the UK’s leading manufacturer of Temperature Sensors, Thermocouple Connectors and associated Temperature Instrumentation and stockists of Thermocouple Cables. The Company has been trading since 1971 and is ISO 9001 accredited. We have two UK sites – West Sussex and South Yorkshire and export to over 85 countries, Shipments are made to world-wide destinations on a daily basis. In addition to the stocked items, Labfacility also offers bespoke Temperature Sensors. We are specialists in the design and manufacture of custom-built temperature sensors at our 18,000 square foot Yorkshire plant located in Dinnington. We also offer a wide range of components and fittings for sensor installation. Quality and Service are key elements in the continued growth of Labfacility; technical support for both sensing and instrumentation is always freely available from our experienced technical sales teams. We’re excited to make purchasing Labfacility temperature sensors even easier for you! Through our partnerships with Digikey and Farnell, you now have multiple convenient options to access our high-quality temperature measurement products. Both Digikey and Farnell stock an extensive selection of our products, including thermocouples, RTDs, and Connectors, ensuring you can quickly find the specific product you need for your application. With their reliable service and global distribution networks, you can trust that your order will arrive promptly and with the highest level of care.