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Soma International Export Cornwall Presentation

Soma International Export Cornwall Presentation

24.11.11

Did you know?

There are a range of companies in Cornwall producing world class marine craft – everything from superyachts to working boats, world renowned dinghy classes such as the dart to surfboards, traditional luggers to ferries. Marine

A company in Helston producing the world’s first closed circuit re-breather system for scuba divers, and world class diving equipment. AP Valves

A company in Falmouth who supplied sports coaching software to a well known rugby team who play in black… not Launceston, the New Zealand All Blacks. Sportplanner

A company in Truro who have saved Coca Cola over 70% on the cost of lighting their bottle plants across Europe – and who were told by Europe that they were 5 years ahead of them in sensor technology. Somar

A company in Bodmin that produces sparkling wine that has taken the French on and beaten them at their own game – winning the coveted Bollicini Del Mondo prize for the world’s best sparkling Rosé Wine.  Camel Valley

A company in Falmouth who are one of the world’s leading producers in high tech IVF equipment. RI

A company in Gunnislake who are one of the world leaders in controlling flood water. Flood Control

A company in Shortlansend who produce innovative water treatment systems used by major agencies around the world. HKO

A company in Falmouth who are producing innovative disposable urban art sculptures into China.

A company in Redruth that sell their highly innovative and unique orthotic products to the medical industry around the world.

A company in Redruth who supply world class embedded software systems that control highly complex machinery such as helicopters. Absolute Software

A company in Helston who sell ethical children’s clothes around the world. Frugi

A world class relief operation in Shelter Box

A company in Penryn who is producing animation for Pixar.

A company in Callington that is producing world class educational software.

If you have sat on seats at Dubai International Airport – they have probably been designed and produced by a company in Bude. Zeoftig

A company in Hayle who have just attracted major investment to rival the major manufacturers producing the world’s first and patented biodegradable paint. Naturepaint

A company in Truro that develops and sells unique world leading offshore access equipment. Reflex Marine

A company near St Agnes that exports agricultural machinery to the United States in Direct Competition with brands like John Deere and CAT. Teagle

MOJO Maritime – A company in Falmouth who is the a worl leader in supporting offshore renewables. Teagle

A group of Cornish Companies in the Geothermal engineering field who have just returned from a trade fair in San Diego having won the award for the best stand in the show.

The list goes on – Robots, designers, eco-houses, software, arts and crafts, precision engineering, amrine engineering, life-sciences – it’s all here.

Supported by world class:

  • Research Institutions
    • The Eden Project – a world leader in sustainability, now being exported around the world.
    • The Knowledge Spa at Treliske Hosptial.
    • AIR at Falmouth
    • Newquay Airport – being developed as an enterprise zone.
  • Educational Establishments
    • UCF – Art / Design
    • UCF – Media  
    • UCF – Innovation
    • Falmouth Marine School – Marine Engineering
    • Camborne School of Mines - Mining
  • Communications
    • Superfast Broadband enabling our digital businesses to compete on the world stage
    • Airport – one of the longest runways in Europe