INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MAKING IT IN LIVERPOOL AND EXPANDING OVERSEAS Manufacturing companies in the Liverpool City Region contribute billions of pounds to the nation’s economy annually while supporting 50,000 jobs for some 3,000 companies. It is amongst the largest manufacturing regions in the U.K. with an exceptional range of companies calling it home, including large enterprises like Jaguar Land Rover but also SMEs and start-ups. In addition, “advanced manufacturing” with its emphasis on technology is re-defining production in all sectors in the region and recruiting a young vibrant work force. For Liverpool, it is an exciting time of innovation and exceptional growth potential. Liverpool’s manufacturing growth is supported by a proximity to major transport links via John Lennon International Airport and the Port of Liverpool operating the Royal Seaforth Container Terminal and Liverpool2, one of the world’s most modern deep-water shipping terminals. Additionally, Liverpool will, again, be home to one of eight Freeports in the U.K., providing trade opportunities for area manufacturers, creating new jobs and developments. John Lucy, Director, Liverpool City Region Freeport, finds “that the Freeports could be a game changer for Liverpool and the U.K. itself.” Manufacturers can also expand their businesses into new markets by using an ATA Carnet, an internationally accepted customs document that allows temporary cross border movement of goods or
CLARKE ENERGY SUPPORTING THE JOURNEY TO NET ZERO The journey to net-zero presents many questions about where combined heat and power (CHP) gas engines fit into the UK’s future energy networks. Achieving net-zero cannot come at the expense of fuel poverty or energy blackouts. It is therefore vital to balance the ‘Energy Trilemma’ of sustainability, affordability and security during the transition Clarke Energy CHP plants can work alongside other renewable energy technologies and energy storage systems as part of a hybrid energy solution. A recent project example is an award-
with prospective customers, or temporarily demonstrating equipment overseas avoid payment of duty and tax on those goods when using an ATA Carnet for temporary exports. The savings add up and will have a positive impact on cash flow.
merchandise import-duty and -tax free into 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year. The ATA Carnet is known as the Merchandise Passport for boomerang freight® because everything that goes out returns to the country of origin. Manufacturers exhibiting at a foreign trade show, traveling with sales samples to meet
Boomerang carnets® U.K., through its partner the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, can provide affordable sameday and overnight carnet delivery service in Liverpool, Bristol, London, at Heathrow, Gatwick, and the Eurotunnel. As is typical, carnets can also be shipped by overnight courier to anywhere in the U.K. ATA Carnet usage levels the playing field so that an SME can compete with any size enterprise. Growing your business internationally is easier than you think.
winning hybrid energy system, delivered by Clarke Energy, to power one of the largest greenhouses in the UK. The 217,000m2 AGR Fenland greenhouse site combines a 33MWth heat pump system with a 9MWe CHP plant, which operates during peak electricity periods with thermal heat storage and CO2 recovery. The installation provides hot water heating to the glasshouse and the CO2 recovered from exhaust gases is transferred to the glasshouse to help accelerate the growth of the produce. Fenland greenhouse will grow 10% of Britain’s cucumbers, requiring 30% less CO2 than a conventionally heated greenhouse.
Recovered CO2 will be used in eco-friendly products, with a variety of uses, including building materials, paint production and fertilisers. The project could unlock a key technological innovation that could help in meeting our net-zero carbon commitment.
Clarke Energy will also deliver another innovative carbon capture and conversion system at Severn Trent Water, Derby.
CHP delivers security of supply as it can be configured as a safety net for your business operations. With minimal investment you can not only dramatically reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint, but also prevent loss of production or business, should a grid event occur. It is important not to view CHP as an obstacle on the road to netzero but rather an essential transitional technology, supporting the world’s collective carbon reduction journey.
Gas engines can be fuelled by numerous low-carbon or renewable fuels, including pipeline gas, biogas, biomethane and are even able to operate on up to 100% hydrogen. CHP plants can be adapted to meet future changes in gas network supply, meaning investments can be made safely for new or existing projects.
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