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E-mail this to a friendConcrete Canvas was started just four years ago by Will Crawford and Peter Brewin to manufacture Concrete Cloth, the revolutionary material technology they developed.
The cement-impregnated fabric hardens when hydrated to form a fire and waterproof concrete surface. The flexible material can be moulded to fit any shape and once hydrated starts setting in only two hours.
The company has benefited from Business Innovation, a £28m programme part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, to help companies in Wales identify opportunities for business improvement and growth.
Treforest based Concrete Canvas will be featured at the seminar on June 9 which is part of the on-going Welsh Government campaign to raise awareness of the support available for companies investing in R&D and creating and commercialising new products and processes.
Edwina Hart, Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science, said,
"The Welsh Government is committed to support business growth and Business Innovation provides a raft of specialist support and advice to help companies become more competitive in what are challenging economic conditions.”
Will Crawford said innovation was at the heart of the company’s year on year growth and support from the Welsh Government Business Innovation programme had been instrumental in their success.
“We are the only company in the world with this technology and a large proportion of the value of the company is in its intellectual property.
“A number of our research and development projects, which have been supported by the Welsh Government, have enabled us to develop new product lines to meet customer requirements including a rapid setting variant of concrete cloth which has been extremely successful.”
Exports now account for 30% of sales and the company plans to ramp up production and forecasts turnover will double this year.
More details of Business Innovation events can be found on our website
