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Refugee shelter start-up gets rapid development support

A START-UP company which is developing technology for use in the provision of humanitarian shelters for refugees and international disasters is one of the first companies to use a recently-launched advanced engineering centre in Cheshire.

The Science and Technology Facility Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory is providing UK businesses of all sizes, including start-ups, with affordable access to more than £2m of advanced engineering technology, including advanced 3D printing and rapid prototype assistance.

It is hoped that the Campus Technology Hub will enable businesses in the North West to develop new products faster and more cheaply.

Start-up company Taylor Garfit is one of the first companies to use the centre. It is developing technology for use in the provision of humanitarian shelters for refugee scenarios and international disasters where rapid deployment is critical. Read More