The economic slump has meant a tough time for UK cleanroom design companies. Susan Birks reports on changing UK policies and funding that may boost future business.
The UK may have the world’s sixth largest economy, but its economic focus for the past decade has been on financial services at the expense of manufacturing. Only now, following the banking crisis, is consideration being given to whether the UK might benefit from a more robust manufacturing industry. Funding that would boost sectors such as pharma, life sciences, medical devices, electronics and aerospace would certainly be welcomed by UK cleanroom designers and suppliers.
The life sciences sector is a highlight in an otherwise lacklustre performance from UK industry, which is currently beset by high business costs, overly cautious lending and government austerity measures. The ever more inter-dependent life science, pharma and biotech sectors have found it increasingly costly to maintain or build large facilities in Europe, but some support for r&d has been forthcoming through recent UK Government funding and tax credits.
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