Widely acknowledged as a world leader in gas weld and purging techniques, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques continues to set the ‘benchmark’ across the industry. 2020 sees the business celebrate 40 years in businesses, as it continues to innovate, design and develop new products for the world market.

Antur Cymru and Business Wales have continued to support the Burry Port based business to reach into new international markets and to gain funding for partnership development of new products. Georgia Gascoyne, CEO and Managing Director UK, is the driving force overseeing the continued expansion of the business. “we are proud of the products developed and made here in Wales, which are then shipped all over the world”. Georgia explains “Businesses travel to our offices for product training and this year we have developed a new training facility to ensure that this is the best in the industry.”

Support given includes:

• Welsh Government funding for new product developments, this has now been designed, developed and successfully brought to market.
• International trade support into new markets globally including Turkey, Australia and Japan to add to the ongoing support for trade missions into 40 plus key markets.
• Support for ongoing business links and marketing methodologies.
• Funding grants and links throughout the current Covid-19 crisis.

Georgia is regularly asked to give lectures and seminars around the world at key event and exhibitions. She is the winner of the 2019 Presidents Award at the Welsh Business Awards and a founding member of the steering group of the Welsh Nuclear Forum (WNF).