NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, is investing £750,000 into AME Group. The move will support further development of this product design and additive manufacturing (AM) specialist, including the recruitment of new staff and investment in new equipment.

Founder and now finance director of Sheffield-based AME Group, Ian Jones, says: “New technologies such as 3D printing have opened up new possibilities in product development and testing. As a result, the rapid prototyping market is expanding year on year. This new funding enables our team to support UK businesses with longer-term growth and their post-Covid bounce-back plans.”

For further information www.ame-group.co.uk