North Yorkshire robotics specialist expands into new markets via SME grant

North Yorkshire based industrial robotics manufacturer Labman Automation has secured a £20k grant from the PAPI scheme in order to expand into new markets.

Labman manufactures custom robotic, instrument, and software solutions for industrial, laboratory, and medical applications. They work with customers worldwide from their manufacturing facility in North Yorkshire, and employ over 60 engineers.

PAPI is a grants scheme managed by the University of York and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. It encourages innovation by awarding capital grants to SME to support the development of new products or services.

PAPI support allowed Labman to enter the market for “viscous thin film deposition” with its latest project, in sectors including fast-moving consumer goods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The project has generated three new, highly-skilled jobs within the business.

PAPI programme manager, Matthew Kirk, said: “Labman are a highly innovative company and the PAPI grant has supported their business growth and ability to move into new markets.”

Senior project leader at Labman, Andy Brown, added: “The grant allowed us to move forward to develop areas which we would not have been able to do otherwise.”

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