{"id":75411,"date":"2016-10-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=fda1eaffcaa3fadf9bc2fbd95094ebb6"},"modified":"2016-10-28T09:34:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T09:34:00","slug":"news-story-sme-innovation-awards-2016-small-businesses-honoured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=75411","title":{"rendered":"News story: SME innovation awards 2016: small businesses honoured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated:<\/em> Correction to description of Barrnon&#8217;s technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>The awards recognise the many innovative successful projects that Innovate UK has co-funded. They celebrate the projects and companies that show the impact of innovation on business growth and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Innovate UK Chief Executive Ruth McKernan said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"last-child\">Our small business awards showcase the stories behind some of the excellent new innovations that Innovate UK helps to get closer to market every year. They also help Parliamentarians see how vital business-led innovation is to growing the economy and any industrial strategy. I congratulate all the nominees and winners.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The 2016 innovation awards were hosted by Damian Collins MP.\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/57524\/SME_Innovation_Awards_-_Damian_Collins_MP.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption>The 2016 innovation awards were hosted by Damian Collins MP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are 5 categories \u2013 4 specific and 1 overall award for inspirational innovation. The winners are:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inspirational-innovation-award---dearman\">Inspirational innovation award &#8211; Dearman<\/h3>\n<p>Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation presented the awards and chose the winner of a special award for inspirational innovation. The winner, drawn from all the nominated companies, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/dearman-clean-and-cold-power-firm-attracts-more-than-16-million\">Dearman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, presenting the inspirational innovation award to Dearman CEO Toby Peters at the SME innovation awards 2016.\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/57525\/SME_Innovation_Awards_-_Dearman_and_Johnson.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption>Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, presenting the inspirational innovation award to Dearman CEO Toby Peters at the <abbr title=\"Small and Medium Enterprises\">SME<\/abbr> innovation awards 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"innovation-leading-to-business-transformation---transvac-systems\">Innovation leading to business transformation &#8211; Transvac Systems<\/h3>\n<p>Environmental business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/transvac-game-changing-technology-opens-2-billion-global-market\">Transvac Systems<\/a> is set for major growth after developing an innovative system to capture gas that is otherwise wasted at source.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"innovation-leading-to-new-markets---barrnon-ltd\">Innovation leading to new markets &#8211; Barrnon Ltd<\/h3>\n<p>Innovative engineering firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/barrnon-ltd-business-opens-new-market-in-nuclear-decommissioning\">Barrnon Ltd<\/a> is applying its technology for durable trawling gear for fishermen into a new technique for removing nuclear waste.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"innovation-leading-to-productivity-improvement---saturn-bioponics\">Innovation leading to productivity improvement &#8211; Saturn Bioponics<\/h3>\n<p>Horticultural business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/saturn-bioponics-novel-growing-system-quadruples-crop-yield\">Saturn Bioponics<\/a> has developed a new 3D growing system. This can quadruple crop yield and cut labour costs by 50%.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"innovation-attracting-investment---dearman\">Innovation attracting investment &#8211; Dearman<\/h3>\n<p>Clean and cold power firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/dearman-clean-and-cold-power-firm-attracts-more-than-16-million\">Dearman<\/a> has developed a liquid nitrogen engine. The company has attracted more than \u00a316 million in investment and could create 1,000s of jobs.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shortlisted-companies\">Shortlisted companies<\/h3>\n<p>The nominated companies for each award were:<\/p>\n<p>Innovation leading to business transformation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/red-ninja-business-transformed-after-taking-part-in-challenge\">Red Ninja<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/transvac-game-changing-technology-opens-2-billion-global-market\">Transvac Systems Ltd<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/pab-coventry-new-metal-techniques-bring-big-rise-in-turnover\">PAB Coventry<\/a>\u2028<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/delta-motorsport-low-carbon-technologies-help-business-to-grow\">Delta Motorsport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/gaist-firm-quadruples-staff-thanks-to-roads-management-system\">Gaist Solutions Limited and University of York<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Innovation leading to new markets<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/barrnon-ltd-business-opens-new-market-in-nuclear-decommissioning\">Barrnon Ltd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/sunamp-firm-takes-new-battery-technology-to-vehicle-market\">Sunamp Limited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/phynova-firm-targets-global-markets-with-novel-food-ingredient\">Phynova Ltd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/taranto-rd-helps-business-save-100000-and-attract-customers\">Taranto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Innovation leading to productivity improvement<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/isansys-demand-grows-for-wireless-patient-monitoring-system\">Isansys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/amfax-laser-technology-improves-quality-control\">AMFAX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/saturn-bioponics-novel-growing-system-quadruples-crop-yield\">Saturn Bioponics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/gordon-murray-formula-one-design-comes-to-mass-car-production\">Gordon Murray Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/mech-tool-engineering-partnership-brings-savings-and-business\">Mech Tool Engineering Ltd<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Innovation attracting investment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/improbable-digital-firm-raises-20-million-from-us-backers\">Improbable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/impression-technologies-firm-attracts-6-million-for-new-plant\">Impression Technologies Limited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/dearman-clean-and-cold-power-firm-attracts-more-than-16-million\">Dearman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/pragmatic-business-wins-major-investment-for-flexible-circuits\">Pragmatic Printing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/phasefocus-revolutionary-lens-attracts-96-million-investment\">Phasefocus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/innovate-uk-case-studies\">Read about other companies that have benefited from Innovate UK funding and support<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/innovation-grants-for-business-apply-for-funding\">Get the latest information about current funding opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/innovation-apply-for-a-funding-award\">Find out how to apply for funding<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK\u2019s most innovative small and medium-sized companies were honoured last night in an awards ceremony at the Houses of 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