Case Studies

How have Enterprise Europe services already benefited businesses in the East of England? Read the case studies below or double click on the video in the right hand panel for examples of some of the ways we've helped.

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Sniffing out partners for chemical sensors firm

When Cambridge based company, Owlstone, needed to find a partner to help them exploit new markets for their chemical detection system on a chip, they turned to European Technology Adviser Dave Reynolds, from Enterprise Europe East of England. More Details

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Maths � la Carte

Teachers David and Patsy Frost had no plans for retirement beyond enjoying long stays in their second home in France. Then a favour for a friend inspired them to create a novel 'maths crammer' for A-level students � Maths � La Carte. Enterprise Europe East of England was on hand to help. More Details

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Stimulating healthy new business opportunities

Danish medical devices firm Magventure was keen to partner with a UK distributor to promote its magnetic stimulation equipment. By coincidence, Letchworth based Ectron wanted to complement its existing medical product range with innovative new devices. Enterprise Europe's Technology Partnering Service brought them together. More Details

A Smart way to collect patient Data

Airgoo, the Cambridgeshire company active in the development of portable media terminals recently forged an exciting partnership with Spanish Company Hand Help Health, thanks to support from the Enterprise Europe Network More Details

Hot stuff � and cold stuff!

Based in Leighton Buzzard, Calex Electronics designs and manufactures a wide range of non-contact infra-red temperature sensors for customers worldwide. Always on the look-out for commercial and technology partners Managing Director Gary Fuller teamed up with the Enterprise Europe Network. More Details

Norfolk castor and components maker glides into Danish market

Guy Raymond Engineering�s Export Manager, Carlos Parks, has found the Enterprise Europe Network invaluable in helping pursue an exciting business opportunity in Denmark More Details

Baltic business breakthrough for biopharmaceutical chemistry firm

Drug discovery and development is an industry where confidentiality is paramount, so despite being part of exciting new developments, ChemPharmaServe can’t trumpet its triumphs. But by working with UK Trade and Investment and the Enterprise Europe Network, the firm has gained access to lucrative new markets.

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Partnership deal for freezing specialist

Dr John Morris has developed Asymptote to become one of the leading research firms in the field of cryopreservation. When John developed an innovative freezing technique with worldwide potential, he asked Enterprise Europe East of England to assist with his search for a partner that could take the technology to new markets. More Details

Precision support for sensor firm finds perfect target

Zettlex Printed Technologies co-founders Mark Howard and Darran Kreit have developed a unique range of non-contact sensors that can perform in the harshest of environments for the aerospace and defence sectors. Establishing their new technology in these challenging markets has been facilitated by Business Link�s Enterprise Europe Network. More Details

Real-time tracking firm gets exactly what it needs from European partnering service

Andy Thurman of Omnisense contacted the Enterprise Europe Network to find out how it might be able to help his business. Now, with a new Spanish partner on board and a successful Eurostars grant application providing funding, Andy�s glad he made the call. More Details

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“Your professional service has added real value to our business and helped us forge partnerships with several European companies – including a manufacturer. Thank you and keep up the good work.”
Robert Mason, Biosynergy (Europe), Cambridgeshire

“It’s not easy when you are a small company to move your product into new European markets. Vicky Royston of Enterprise Europe just made my life a whole lot easier. Within a very short period of time I received a list of potential contacts from Vicky followed up by emails with potential dealers and then communication by telephone which will lead to me visiting the potential dealers. It’s good to see a team deliver what they say they will”
David Dunn Aligator Systems, Essex

“We were delighted to find in the region such an amazing free business support service. Your enthusiastic efforts have already led to a number of successful partnerships with European companies.”
Tristan Allen Timestrip, Hertfordshire

“The thermopile sensor manufacturer you put us in touch with has turned out to be of tremendous importance and their products have enabled us to solve a number of difficult technical problems, and improve overall measurement performance, without adding to our costs. Thanks again for all your help and support.”
Gary Fuller, Calex Electronics, Bedfordshire

"As a small business in Essex we are extremely grateful to Enterprise Europe. When one of our principal suppliers a German company went into liquidation, not only did Vicky Royston who is fluent in German help with explaining the documents, she was able to contact the Company and establish that there may be stock remaining available through the liquidator. As a result we are now in negotiation to purchase, which will enable us to continue supplying our customers whilst we make alternative arrangements."
Tony Oxlade. Transcover Ltd. t/a CCL, Essex

“The Enterprise Europe Network is an exceptional service. People like Dave Reynolds understand our technology needs & business challenges; they continue to introduce us to new products & technologies and have helped grow our business by £500,000 over the past two years.”
Paul Pergande, Grant Instruments, Cambridgeshire

“It has been extremely difficult obtaining the correct advice so thank you very much for your assistance. Hopefully we should have a temporary VAT number to cover us for the conference within a week or so. Thanks again, your assistance was invaluable.”
Ally Davies BHR Group, Bedfordshire>

“We'll be ready to start accepting our first paying maths student guests shortly, once we have everything in place,” says David. “And so our next step will be to work on a plan with our Business Adviser and the Enterprise Europe Network to market Maths À La Carte to students and parents throughout the UK.”
David Frost, Maths À La Carte

“The partnership that the Enterprise Europe Network has forged for us has accelerated our growth potential hugely by providing greater opportunities to effectively exploit our novel technology in new markets.”
Dr Billy Boyle, Owlstone

“Dave and the EEN found us a perfect fit! ” “Without the introduction from Dave we would not have found a partner so quickly.” John Morris, Asymptote

“We were not aware of Business Link or its full range of services before this opportunity,” concludes Alex, “but now we have new products and potentially new markets to research, we will certainly be talking to Business Link again in the very near future.”
Alex Jones, Ectron