Innovation Powering Growth

Presented by Dermot O’Brien

R&D Manager

• Founded 1987 (27 Years)

• Design, Manufacture and Sell Plastic Products

• JFC Head Office – Tuam, Co Galway, Ireland

• 3 Manufacturing Plants in UK

- Oswestry

- Stratford Upon Avon

- Runcorn

• Manufacturing Plant in Poland

• Manufacturing Plant in South Africa (JV)

• European Sales Office in Holland

• Approximately 200 People Employed

• Approximate Turnover of €36m

Company Profile

Agriculture / Equine

Civils / Construction

Recycling

Materials Handling

Marine / Aquaculture

Contract Moulding

Industry Sectors

Research and Innovation

What is Research and Innovation for JFC

- Dedicated R&D Department → 10 Staff

- Culture of Innovation

- Think Different

- Listen to Customers

- Turning Ideas into RealityTools

- Technology Licensing

- Technology Partners

- Technology Acquisitions

- Technology sourcing through EEN

- Funding through Enterprise Ireland & EU

- Patents

Case Study 1 – Technology Acquisitions

Delleve Plastics - 2003

• Corrugated Pipe Manufacturer

• Extrusion Expertise

• Material Expertise

• Established Market

St. Helens Recycling Plant - 2004

• Post Consumer Recycling

• PET / HDPE Bottles

• Sorted, Washed and Granulated

• Technical Compounding

Case Study 2 – Product Development

Ø3m Seagull Navigation Buoy

Systematic Approach → Stage Gate Process

• Opportunity Identified → Sales Team

• Market Research → Listen to Customers

• Preliminary Design → Business Case

• Detailed Design → Customer Consultation

• Mould Design and Build → In House

• Prototype Construction → In House

• Product Testing and Design Verification

• Sales and Marketing

• Product Launch

The End

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