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The managing director of a Queen's Award-winning manufacturer has discussed the importance of innovation to the business.

Magma Group, based in Dewsbury, manufactures and supplies a range of refractory, ceramic and catalyst materials and technology worldwide.

Last month (April 2022), the company was among 24 Yorkshire and Humber winners of a Queen's Awards for Enterprise, recognised for its excellence in Innovation.

Magma Catalyst has designed its own catalyst carrier, which is spherical with a textured 'golf ball'-like surface.

Managing director Mark Stuckey told Insider: "Noticing a lack of innovation in the SMR catalyst market over the last 20 years and the need for more hydrogen in the world, a gap in the market was identified for a new catalyst that could improve hydrogen production and lower energy costs.

"Firstly, we focused on understanding our core strength in a wide range of ceramic manufacturing materials and methods and reviewed the current products in our target market sector (Catalysis). We observed the process limitations of our competitors' products and looked at how we could improve upon them and develop a new enhanced catalyst product to launch to market.

"This involved investing in the design and build of a new innovative manufacturing process, which was successful in delivering the expected improvements in catalyst optimisation and efficiency."

Stuckey said innovation would remain a key area for the business.

"We are committed to growth as our focus and believe innovation is the best enabler for this," he said.

"So, the research development and deployment of an innovation pipeline is central to our future growth plan."

For the last 12 years, Magma has enjoyed continual and significant growth. Most recently with the acquisitions of P&E in Huddersfield and merger with UNICAT. The company has four main areas of business catalysts, ceramics, combustion, electrical control panels at P&E and operates worldwide from its facilities in the UK (Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Bolton and The Wirral), Vietnam and the US.

Stuckey said the Queen's Award win would benefit the company as it targets further growth.

He said: "Over the years we have been expanding and growing the business and coming up with innovative new ideas to develop our catalyst product, and it is great that our hard work and dedication has been recognised.

"The award will shine a light on the innovation and our strategy of customer centric technical investment.

"We strongly believe that by investing to improve our customers processes we will facilitate increased sales and our ability to invest more in innovation."

Stephen Farrell, Senior Digital Staff Writer T: 0844 980 0183 E: stephen.farrell@newsco.com

Andy Slim, Managing Director, North T: 0113 220 4411 E: andrew.slim@newsco.com

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