OXFORD PRODUCTS BREAKS SALES RECORDS DESPITE COVID

For nearly 50 years Oxford Products has waved the flag for British innovation and now has distribution partners across the world.

Established in 1973, the company distributes to more than 100 partners worldwide.

Its huge range of products include everything from security, bike covers, clothing, cycle helmets, accessories and anything to make life on bikes better.

When the UK and global economies were hit by Covid-19, Oxford Products adapted to support online and export customers. And its cycle business doubled almost overnight, as lockdown reminded people of the benefits of pedal power.

Oxford Product’s motorcycle business bounced back hard and the company broke multiple sales records, finishing the year on a massive high in 2021 and it was back exhibiting at the leading global trade shows in 2022.

Meech International invests in growth

Meech International is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of static control, web cleaning and compressed air technology.

With an established worldwide network of subsidiaries and distributors, including seven office across the globe, around

Ultraleap raises $60m to develop and commercialise its technologies

Bristol-based, Ultraleap, a world leader in hand tracking and mid-air haptics, secured £60 million earlier this year to further develop and commercialise its revolutionary technologies.

The company, which now has a global team of more than 150 people, has seen considerable international expansion over the last few years.

Hapics provide the sensation of digital touch feedback, without actually touching. And with the pandemic having given the world a new understanding of how pathogens can transfer, it’s increased the demand for touchless self-service solutions.

New research has found that consumers across the world are still concerned about using public touchscreens due to fears of germ transmission. Some are even changing their behaviour to avoid using them altogether in public venues.

Companies like PepsiCo and Lego are already using Ultraleap’s technology to encourage people to return to public settings with confidence.

80 per cent of the systems produced by Meech are sold in 45 overseas markets.

Earlier this year it announced the expansion of its Oxfordshire headquarters with a new 29,000 sq ft production facility at Tungsten Park, Witney.

Chris Francis, Meech International

CEO, said: “Our expansion into the new building demonstrates the substantial growth we are seeing to our business. It enables the teams to operate even more efficiently with one another and gives each of them the space they require to continue driving growth further still.”