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Exhibiting at the UK’s largest international technology event

Minima recently exhibited at TechWorld 2011, the largest recognised international technology show it the UK.  Thanks to those we met and helped to make the event both productive and enjoyable.

The Minima team take environmental concerns around new product introductions seriously.  As part of our commitment to this area, we are developing environmental auditing capabilities for our projects.  This will enable us to offer clients a wider understanding of the impact new products may have on the environment with respect to natural resources, processing and…

Review of the Minima designed mobility aid for Ultracane

BBC News profiled the Ultracane showing how the use of Ultrasound in the product was based on the same echo location effects that bats create when navigating in the dark.

Composite developments

At Minima we are constantly looking to expand our skills and expertise. This includes our understanding of materials and processes. The use of composites is spreading rapidly as the benfits of light weight and added strength are requirements in a number of market sectors. We have experience of specifying and prototyping with both carbon fibre…

Come and visit Minima Design Ltd on stand H14 at EAME 2011 (The Exhibition of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering) on 20 September 2011.

Held at the APEX Building, Bury St. Edmunds, the themes of the conference programme will focus on the Pilot Innovation process and cross collaboration. Holding the event in Suffolk represents the coming together of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). EAME promotes the Advanced Engineering / manufacturing sector of the region

‘Partners in Innovation’ written for Suffolk Business Magazine August 2011

It is becoming increasingly common for companies both large and small to focus on their core abilities and outsource other business requirements. This is no different in the design and innovation of their new products. It may be a surprise to many people that many well known brands both large and small often use outside…

2011 MediLink (HAI) group conference.

Minima Design Director Nick Field spoke at the 2011 MediLink WM Knowledge Transfer Network  Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) Group Conference at Crewe Hall in Cheshire.  A demonstration was given sharing insights of how real world requirements and market feedback influence material selection at the design stage of medical product development. In healthcare product design, the…

The TouchSafe mobile phone payment security key was among the winners of the Design Out Crime Challenge featured in an exhibition launched at the Home Office in London on 23 March.  James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention gave an address commending the role of design in generating solutions to combat criminal activity. Marking the results of the…

The Annual Healthcare Estates Conference at Manchester Central featured a talk by Minima Design Director Nick Field.  Healthcare Estates is the UK’s largest gathering for organisations involved in the commissioning, design and operation of healthcare facilities. In 2010 over 1400 delegates and visitors attended. The event is organised by The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and…

Minima are exhibiting at The Exhibition of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering at Hethel Engineering Centre 21st September 2010. The event will be a regional meeting place for those involved in advanced product development and manufacturing. Come and see us at stand A1. For more information see: www.hethelcentre.com/