Following a career with Amersham, Kodak and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (Johnson and Johnson), Marc Weinzweig decided to establish his own business. Biotec Distribution, Wales Ltd was founded in Wales in 1997.
Established in 1979 Cardiff based Huntleigh Diagnostics has continued to grow and develop. Today, they are a strong and profitable company which is part of a wider group that employs a total of 2500 people. Huntleigh is part of the innovative and ever growing Welsh Medical device sector, totalling over 100 companies.
Establishing and running a successful business is a challenge at the best of times, but for Professor John Landon it seems to be something of a habit.
Professor Landon is a successful Entrepreneur operating from Newcastle-Emlyn in West Wales.
Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd is one of the longest established companies within the Welsh Life Science cluster.
Established in Buckinghamshire in 1979 by Sir Roger Jones, Penn relocated to Wales in 1986 and has continued to flourish.
Simbec Research Ltd is one of the longest established clinical contract research organisations in Europe. Established nearly thirty years ago in Wales, Simbec has enjoyed steady growth both in reputation and size towards its current position. Following a management buy-out in July 2003 Simbec is once again a wholly owned Welsh company.
Ultrawave is a growing company in the thriving Welsh medical device sector. Established in 1990, Ultrawave specialise in the development and production of ultrasonic cleaning devices. Chances are that the last time you visited the dentist - it was probably an Ultrawave product that was used to clean the dental equipment.
The Wales Gene Park: Virtual Networks, Real Results
The Wales Gene Park (WGP) was established to conduct genetic research with respect to human healthcare.
