which are at the forefront of industries from automotive to healthcare. to automotive from industries of forefront the at are which

in ceramics, our skills and innovations are creating advanced materials materials advanced creating are innovations and skills our ceramics, in

Ceramics Enterprise Zone. Driven by unrivalled heritage and expertise expertise and heritage unrivalled by Driven Zone. Enterprise Ceramics Leadership in advanced materials puts

advanced materials – and is now home to the UK’s only Advanced Advanced only UK’s the to home now is and – materials advanced Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a globally-recognised leader in in leader globally-recognised a is Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

ADVANCED MATERIALS ADVANCED

CERAMICS AND AND CERAMICS INNOVATIONS in a range of industries including ceramics, automotive and transport, power electronics, energy, built environment and medical technologies. Across all of these industries, local companies are working together to create a strong supply-chain that is driving research and development and creativity in advanced and composite materials.

WORLD CAPITAL OF CERAMICS The development of materials technology Since the 18th century, the area has been is supported locally by Lucideon analysis and a global leader in ceramics design and consultancy headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. manufacture. International brands, such Lucideon provides services to clients in a as Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Moorcroft, Spode, wide range of sectors, including healthcare, Steelite, Dudsons, Churchills and Emma construction, ceramics, aerospace, defence, Bridgwater are all based in Stoke-on-Trent and engineering and energy. are thriving thanks to growing global demand for ceramic tableware manufactured in the region. From bone ash, glazes and pigments, to kilns, materials testing equipment and hobby ceramics supplies, a strong local supply-chain serves the ceramics industry, with more than 400 companies involved. It is also home to Ceramic Development Limited and The British Ceramic Confederation. GLOBAL LEADER IN CERAMICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is close Power electronics is reliant on advanced WHAT THE LOCALS SAY to 8 major car plants, including Jaguar materials, in particular ceramics, to continue Land Rover, Bentley and General Motors. to innovate. Several global companies have a Established in 1983, Steelite International manufactures chinaware for the hospitality industry, and employs 800 people locally, exporting to over 140 countries. These OEMs are reliant on a wide range presence in the area, including GE, Siemens of advanced materials applications, making Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire an

Kevin Oakes, Chief Executive of representing a significant opportunity ideal location for businesses in this industry. Steelite International commented: for supply chain companies. From ceramic This strong tier 1 base of energy companies “ The Made in England message sensors to plastic parts and vehicle armour ceramic components, there is a wealth presents significant opportunities for continues to be a strong part of the of advanced materials opportunities advanced materials firms servicing the energy company ethos and demand for in the automotive sector. sector. From advanced materials used in quality UK-manufactured tableware is cable insulators, semiconductors and fuses in becoming increasingly desirable. The Other composites and ceramics companies electric power transmission, the supply-chain outstanding skills base of the workforce based here include Mantec Technical opportunities here are vast. Ceramics, which provides innovative in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire CERAMIC VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE solutions to global industries from aerospace ensures that we can keep moving ahead, and defence to utilities and power. North Staffordshire is home to the UK’s investing in and developing high quality only Enterprise Zone specialising in and innovative tableware.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT advanced ceramics. It comprises 140 Companies in Stoke-on-Trent and hectares of commercial land, all located on Staffordshire are harnessing the thermal and the A500 trunk road within 20 mins of the physical properties of ceramic materials to M6. Companies establishing in the area develop innovative products, including bricks, can benefit from business rate discounts, tiles and low-energy kiln operations. Johnson enhanced tax allowances, access to superfast Tiles, the UK’s leading tile manufacturer, broadband and access to specialised skills. has invested more than £50 million in its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in NORTH WEST Stoke-on-Trent.

STOKE ON TRENT NEW CERAMIC VALLEY EAST ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE MIDLANDS HEART OF ENGINEERING AND T 00 44 (0)300 111 8005 WEST MIDLANDS E [email protected] makeitstokestaffs.co.uk AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN

which are at the forefront of industries from automotive to healthcare. to automotive from industries of forefront the at are which

in ceramics, our skills and innovations are creating advanced materials materials advanced creating are innovations and skills our ceramics, in

Ceramics Enterprise Zone. Driven by unrivalled heritage and expertise expertise and heritage unrivalled by Driven Zone. Enterprise Ceramics Leadership in advanced materials puts

advanced materials – and is now home to the UK’s only Advanced Advanced only UK’s the to home now is and – materials advanced Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a globally-recognised leader in in leader globally-recognised a is Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

ADVANCED MATERIALS ADVANCED

CERAMICS AND AND CERAMICS INNOVATIONS in a range of industries including ceramics, automotive and transport, power electronics, energy, built environment and medical technologies. Across all of these industries, local companies are working together to create a strong supply-chain that is driving research and development and creativity in advanced and composite materials.

WORLD CAPITAL OF CERAMICS The development of materials technology Since the 18th century, the area has been is supported locally by Lucideon analysis and a global leader in ceramics design and consultancy headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. manufacture. International brands, such Lucideon provides services to clients in a as Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Moorcroft, Spode, wide range of sectors, including healthcare, Steelite, Dudsons, Churchills and Emma construction, ceramics, aerospace, defence, Bridgwater are all based in Stoke-on-Trent and engineering and energy. are thriving thanks to growing global demand for ceramic tableware manufactured in the region. From bone ash, glazes and pigments, to kilns, materials testing equipment and hobby ceramics supplies, a strong local supply-chain serves the ceramics industry, with more than 400 companies involved. It is also home to Ceramic Development Limited and The British Ceramic Confederation. GLOBAL LEADER IN CERAMICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is close Power electronics is reliant on advanced WHAT THE LOCALS SAY to 8 major car plants, including Jaguar materials, in particular ceramics, to continue Land Rover, Bentley and General Motors. to innovate. Several global companies have a Established in 1983, Steelite International manufactures chinaware for the hospitality industry, and employs 800 people locally, exporting to over 140 countries. These OEMs are reliant on a wide range presence in the area, including GE, Siemens of advanced materials applications, making Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire an

Kevin Oakes, Chief Executive of representing a significant opportunity ideal location for businesses in this industry. Steelite International commented: for supply chain companies. From ceramic This strong tier 1 base of energy companies “ The Made in England message sensors to plastic parts and vehicle armour ceramic components, there is a wealth presents significant opportunities for continues to be a strong part of the of advanced materials opportunities advanced materials firms servicing the energy company ethos and demand for in the automotive sector. sector. From advanced materials used in quality UK-manufactured tableware is cable insulators, semiconductors and fuses in becoming increasingly desirable. The Other composites and ceramics companies electric power transmission, the supply-chain outstanding skills base of the workforce based here include Mantec Technical opportunities here are vast. Ceramics, which provides innovative in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire CERAMIC VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE solutions to global industries from aerospace ensures that we can keep moving ahead, and defence to utilities and power. North Staffordshire is home to the UK’s investing in and developing high quality only Enterprise Zone specialising in and innovative tableware.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT advanced ceramics. It comprises 140 Companies in Stoke-on-Trent and hectares of commercial land, all located on Staffordshire are harnessing the thermal and the A500 trunk road within 20 mins of the physical properties of ceramic materials to M6. Companies establishing in the area develop innovative products, including bricks, can benefit from business rate discounts, tiles and low-energy kiln operations. Johnson enhanced tax allowances, access to superfast Tiles, the UK’s leading tile manufacturer, broadband and access to specialised skills. has invested more than £50 million in its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in NORTH WEST Stoke-on-Trent.

STOKE ON TRENT NEW CERAMIC VALLEY EAST ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE MIDLANDS HEART OF ENGINEERING AND T 00 44 (0)300 111 8005 WEST MIDLANDS E [email protected] makeitstokestaffs.co.uk AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN

which are at the forefront of industries from automotive to healthcare. to automotive from industries of forefront the at are which

in ceramics, our skills and innovations are creating advanced materials materials advanced creating are innovations and skills our ceramics, in

Ceramics Enterprise Zone. Driven by unrivalled heritage and expertise expertise and heritage unrivalled by Driven Zone. Enterprise Ceramics Leadership in advanced materials puts

advanced materials – and is now home to the UK’s only Advanced Advanced only UK’s the to home now is and – materials advanced Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a globally-recognised leader in in leader globally-recognised a is Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

ADVANCED MATERIALS ADVANCED

CERAMICS AND AND CERAMICS INNOVATIONS in a range of industries including ceramics, automotive and transport, power electronics, energy, built environment and medical technologies. Across all of these industries, local companies are working together to create a strong supply-chain that is driving research and development and creativity in advanced and composite materials.

WORLD CAPITAL OF CERAMICS The development of materials technology Since the 18th century, the area has been is supported locally by Lucideon analysis and a global leader in ceramics design and consultancy headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. manufacture. International brands, such Lucideon provides services to clients in a as Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Moorcroft, Spode, wide range of sectors, including healthcare, Steelite, Dudsons, Churchills and Emma construction, ceramics, aerospace, defence, Bridgwater are all based in Stoke-on-Trent and engineering and energy. are thriving thanks to growing global demand for ceramic tableware manufactured in the region. From bone ash, glazes and pigments, to kilns, materials testing equipment and hobby ceramics supplies, a strong local supply-chain serves the ceramics industry, with more than 400 companies involved. It is also home to Ceramic Development Limited and The British Ceramic Confederation. GLOBAL LEADER IN CERAMICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is close Power electronics is reliant on advanced WHAT THE LOCALS SAY to 8 major car plants, including Jaguar materials, in particular ceramics, to continue Land Rover, Bentley and General Motors. to innovate. Several global companies have a Established in 1983, Steelite International manufactures chinaware for the hospitality industry, and employs 800 people locally, exporting to over 140 countries. These OEMs are reliant on a wide range presence in the area, including GE, Siemens of advanced materials applications, making Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire an

Kevin Oakes, Chief Executive of representing a significant opportunity ideal location for businesses in this industry. Steelite International commented: for supply chain companies. From ceramic This strong tier 1 base of energy companies “ The Made in England message sensors to plastic parts and vehicle armour ceramic components, there is a wealth presents significant opportunities for continues to be a strong part of the of advanced materials opportunities advanced materials firms servicing the energy company ethos and demand for in the automotive sector. sector. From advanced materials used in quality UK-manufactured tableware is cable insulators, semiconductors and fuses in becoming increasingly desirable. The Other composites and ceramics companies electric power transmission, the supply-chain outstanding skills base of the workforce based here include Mantec Technical opportunities here are vast. Ceramics, which provides innovative in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire CERAMIC VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE solutions to global industries from aerospace ensures that we can keep moving ahead, and defence to utilities and power. North Staffordshire is home to the UK’s investing in and developing high quality only Enterprise Zone specialising in and innovative tableware.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT advanced ceramics. It comprises 140 Companies in Stoke-on-Trent and hectares of commercial land, all located on Staffordshire are harnessing the thermal and the A500 trunk road within 20 mins of the physical properties of ceramic materials to M6. Companies establishing in the area develop innovative products, including bricks, can benefit from business rate discounts, tiles and low-energy kiln operations. Johnson enhanced tax allowances, access to superfast Tiles, the UK’s leading tile manufacturer, broadband and access to specialised skills. has invested more than £50 million in its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in NORTH WEST Stoke-on-Trent.

STOKE ON TRENT NEW CERAMIC VALLEY EAST ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE MIDLANDS HEART OF ENGINEERING AND T 00 44 (0)300 111 8005 WEST MIDLANDS E [email protected] makeitstokestaffs.co.uk AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN A TALENTED A CONNECTED, POOL OF LABOUR COMPETITIVE POPULATION OF OVER 1 MILLION, WITH OVER 2.7 MILLION PEOPLE WITHIN A 45 MINUTE DRIVE  LOCATION STRENGTHS IN MINERALS, METALS AND COMPOSITES EXPERTISE IN MANUFACTURING: 56,100 EMPLOYED IN MANUFACTURING EXCELLENT SIGNIFICANT POOL OF FUTURE TALENT, TRANSPORT LINKS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES HAVING A STRONG PUT YOU CLOSER FOCUS ON ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING AVAILABLE SITES AND TO NATIONAL AND WITH ADVANCED MATERIALS SPECIALISMS, PREMISES IN PRIME, WELL INTERNATIONAL AND CERAMIC DESIGN CONNECTED LOCATIONS MARKETS

INDUSTRIAL RENT ACROSS STAFFORDSHIRE IS 20% LOWER THAN IN OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING 7,000 3,500 26,300 BIRMINGHAM AND NORTHAMPTON PEOPLE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED IN THE EMPLOYED IN EMPLOYED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS WAGE RATES ARE UP TO 15% LOWER CERAMICS SECTOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS ACTIVITIES THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE

AN IDEAL BASE FOR

SUPPORT FOR R&D CERAMICS AND THROUGH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES; ADVANCED MATERIALS THE MATERIALS UK’S ONLY OPPORTUNITIES TECHNOLOGY GROUP OPERATIONS FOR MEDICAL AT ALSTOM AND ADVANCED DEVICES COMPANIES MATERIALS TESTING AND THANKS TO CERTIFICATION CERAMICS CERAMICS BY LUCIDEON ENTERPRISE STRENGTHS MAJOR CLOSE PROXIMITY ZONE CENTRE TO 8 FOR POWER AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS OEMS

400+ CERAMICS RELATED MANUFACTURERS

OTHERS WHO CALL WWRD Wedgwood | Steelite International | Portmeirion | Churchill China | Dudsons | Moorcroft | Spode STOKE-ON-TRENT AND Emma Bridgwater | Lucideon | Wades | Endeka | Ibstock Brick | Mantec Technical Ceramics | Johnson Tiles  STAFFORDSHIRE HOME Biocomposites | Keeling & Walker | BAL | Johnson Matthey | Ferro | Furlong Mills SOURCE: COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL, ANNUAL POPULATION SURVEY (ONS)

which are at the forefront of industries from automotive to healthcare. to automotive from industries of forefront the at are which

in ceramics, our skills and innovations are creating advanced materials materials advanced creating are innovations and skills our ceramics, in

Ceramics Enterprise Zone. Driven by unrivalled heritage and expertise expertise and heritage unrivalled by Driven Zone. Enterprise Ceramics Leadership in advanced materials puts

advanced materials – and is now home to the UK’s only Advanced Advanced only UK’s the to home now is and – materials advanced Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a globally-recognised leader in in leader globally-recognised a is Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

ADVANCED MATERIALS ADVANCED

CERAMICS AND AND CERAMICS INNOVATIONS in a range of industries including ceramics, automotive and transport, power electronics, energy, built environment and medical technologies. Across all of these industries, local companies are working together to create a strong supply-chain that is driving research and development and creativity in advanced and composite materials.

WORLD CAPITAL OF CERAMICS The development of materials technology Since the 18th century, the area has been is supported locally by Lucideon analysis and a global leader in ceramics design and consultancy headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. manufacture. International brands, such Lucideon provides services to clients in a as Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Moorcroft, Spode, wide range of sectors, including healthcare, Steelite, Dudsons, Churchills and Emma construction, ceramics, aerospace, defence, Bridgwater are all based in Stoke-on-Trent and engineering and energy. are thriving thanks to growing global demand for ceramic tableware manufactured in the region. From bone ash, glazes and pigments, to kilns, materials testing equipment and hobby ceramics supplies, a strong local supply-chain serves the ceramics industry, with more than 400 companies involved. It is also home to Ceramic Development Limited and The British Ceramic Confederation. GLOBAL LEADER IN CERAMICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is close Power electronics is reliant on advanced WHAT THE LOCALS SAY to 8 major car plants, including Jaguar materials, in particular ceramics, to continue Land Rover, Bentley and General Motors. to innovate. Several global companies have a Established in 1983, Steelite International manufactures chinaware for the hospitality industry, and employs 800 people locally, exporting to over 140 countries. These OEMs are reliant on a wide range presence in the area, including GE, Siemens of advanced materials applications, making Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire an

Kevin Oakes, Chief Executive of representing a significant opportunity ideal location for businesses in this industry. Steelite International commented: for supply chain companies. From ceramic This strong tier 1 base of energy companies “ The Made in England message sensors to plastic parts and vehicle armour ceramic components, there is a wealth presents significant opportunities for continues to be a strong part of the of advanced materials opportunities advanced materials firms servicing the energy company ethos and demand for in the automotive sector. sector. From advanced materials used in quality UK-manufactured tableware is cable insulators, semiconductors and fuses in becoming increasingly desirable. The Other composites and ceramics companies electric power transmission, the supply-chain outstanding skills base of the workforce based here include Mantec Technical opportunities here are vast. Ceramics, which provides innovative in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire CERAMIC VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE solutions to global industries from aerospace ensures that we can keep moving ahead, and defence to utilities and power. North Staffordshire is home to the UK’s investing in and developing high quality only Enterprise Zone specialising in and innovative tableware.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT advanced ceramics. It comprises 140 Companies in Stoke-on-Trent and hectares of commercial land, all located on Staffordshire are harnessing the thermal and the A500 trunk road within 20 mins of the physical properties of ceramic materials to M6. Companies establishing in the area develop innovative products, including bricks, can benefit from business rate discounts, tiles and low-energy kiln operations. Johnson enhanced tax allowances, access to superfast Tiles, the UK’s leading tile manufacturer, broadband and access to specialised skills. has invested more than £50 million in its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in NORTH WEST Stoke-on-Trent.

STOKE ON TRENT NEW CERAMIC VALLEY EAST ENTERPRISE ZONE IN THE MIDLANDS HEART OF ENGINEERING AND T 00 44 (0)300 111 8005 WEST MIDLANDS E [email protected] makeitstokestaffs.co.uk AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN