Manufacturing
Northumberland has a long manufacturing tradition which is maintained by a diverse group of outstanding businesses. Skilled local labour, excellent transport links and access to regional universities and centres of excellence all contribute to a great business environment. Key companies include Kilfrost, EGGER UK, AkzoNobel, Jackel International UK, Renolit, SCA,TT Electronics,Thermacore and Salamander Precision Technology.
TT Electronics Welwyn Components
- Electronic components manufacturing
- Bedlington
- 221 employees in Northumberland
TT Electronics Welwyn Components is a world leader in the design and manufacture of resistors and micro-electronic assemblies for global customers.
Custom micro-electronic assemblies provide solutions to many applications that cannot be achieved with standard products, so from basic miniaturised circuits to complex multi- function packages, Welwyn utilises substrates, interconnect and packaging technologies to achieve improvements in reliability, durability, thermal management and electrical and noise performance. TT also design and manufacture a wide range of fixed resistors from mW chips to kW.
Thermacore Europe Ltd
- Manufacturing of thermal cooling systems
- Ashington
- 63 employees in Northumberland
Thermacore’s products are shipped globally to 24 different countries, with 70% of the company’s goods being exported. These products typically involve the moving, spreading and dissipating of heat by using silicone-based semi-conductor components and products, such as heat pipes, advanced heat sinks, vapour chambers, heat exchangers, cold plates and liquid cooling systems. As a result, Thermacore solutions can be found in many applications, including mobile telephone base stations, military radar, locomotive equipment, DNA replication and test equipment.
SCA
- Toilet tissue and paper hand towel manufacturing
- Prudhoe
- 410 employees in Northumberland
SCA is a global hygiene and forest company that develops and produces personal care, tissue and forest products, including many well-known brands such as Velvet, Plenty, Cushelles, Bodyform and TENA. The company acquired Prudhoe Mill in 1997 and it is a key strategic asset for SCA, regularly winning company awards for its manufacturing performance and environmental improvements. SCA sales of over €11billion are conducted in some 100 countries and the business has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world.
Salamander Precision Technology
- Fishing tackle manufacturing
- Alnwick
- 54 employees in Northumberland
Salamander Precision Technology Ltd specialises in providing precision technology for the fishing tackle sector. The company uses a patented technology which removes the need for knots when fishing.
Renolit
- Manufacture of plastic films for technical applications
- Cramlington
- 245 employees in Northumberland

Renolit is an international leader in the manufacture of high-quality plastic films and related products for tecnical applications. The company's thermoplastic films provide furniture, building components and consumer electronics with a decorative surface finish, while the films and tubes it produces are used in medical applications and recyclable composite panels. Renolit film is also used as a key material for office management supplies, vehicle interiors, self-adhesive products for graphic design and labelling products.
Jackel International UK Ltd
- Design and manufacture of baby feeding accessories
- Cramlington
- 180 employees in Northumberland
Mayborn Baby & Child is the owner of Tommee Tippee, the leading brand of infant and toddler feeding products in Great Britain and one of the fastest growing brands in the global baby essentials market. Through its sub-brands - Closer to Nature, Explora and Sangenic - Tommee Tippee offers a wide range of innovative award-winning products. The company has received numerous accolades in Great Britain, including Gold Medals in the prestigious Mother & Baby Awards.
Egger (UK) Ltd
- Manufacturer of wood-based panels
- Hexham
- 547 employees in Northumberland
EGGER is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of wood-based panels, producing a comprehensive product portfolio for he furniture and interior design, wood-construction and flooring industries. The company's core expertise lies in the manufacturing of chipboard, which is further upgraded into decorative boards which are then utilised in the construction of kitchen carcasses and doors, commercial and retail furniture and also furniture for caravans. With such a broad range of furniture manufacturers the company has developed an expertise in colour and trend forecasting.
AkzoNobel
- Manufacturer of paints, coatings and producer of speciality chemicals
- Ashington
- 140 employees in Northumberland
(3,900 in UK; 57,200 worldwide)
AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and is a major producer of speciality chemicals. They supply industries amd consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for their customers. Their portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquarted in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, they are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80n countries, their people around the world are commited to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers Today.
Kilfrost
- De/anti-icing technology and manufacturing
- Haltwhistle
- 60 employees in Northumberland
Celebrating 80 years of business in 2012, Kilfrost is the world leader in the de/anti-icing sector and is committed to developing evermore innivative and environmentally friendly winter solutions for aviation and transportation industries across the globe.
Kilfrost works with customers in 63 countries across five continents and has strong relationships with many of the world's major airports and airlines. Kilfrost continues to meet customer demands by producing eco-friendly, bio-derived sustain products as well as traditional Type I, Type II, Type IV and ground de/anti-icing products for the aviation and transportation industries.