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Business Opportunities for UK Companies

The U.S. Commercial Service, with a network of more than 100 U.S. Export Assistance Centers throughout the United States, is in daily contact with small and medium sized companies in all industry sectors seeking agents, distributors, and new business partners in the United Kingdom and Europe. Our role is to help these companies achieve their trade development goals through introductions to qualified and interested potential business partners that want to develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships.

Below is a list of U.S. companies we are currently working with, who are looking for UK business partners. If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities further, please contact the Specialist listed who will be able to assist you.

 

Aerospace & Defense Components

Contact: Richard.Stanbridge@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0437

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Marotta Controls, Inc.
Marotta Controls (www.marotta.com) of Montville, New Jersey, specializes in the design, manufacture and integration of precision motion and flow control components and systems. Marotta Controls’ offerings range from high performance valves and manifolds, to complete sub-systems integrating electronic controllers and power supplies such as airborne air compression systems, pneumatic weapon ejection systems and control actuation systems.

Marotta Controls is currently seeking a local partner in the United Kingdom to identify opportunities, facilitate meetings, and capture market share, primarily within the naval and aerospace defense industries. Bryan Reid of Marotta Controls will be visiting the UK in January and February when he would like to meet with companies or individuals interested in discussing this exciting opportunity.

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Cosmetics

Contact: Sara.Jones@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0451

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‘Alima Pure’ mineral makeup
‘Alima Pure’ is a fast growing brand of natural, mineral color cosmetics in the U.S., offering customers an extensive range of over 240 products, including 60 foundation color choices. The products are all manufactured in the U.S. and come in a wide variety of eye-catching colors and shades to suit every skin tone and every style aesthetic, bringing a stylish twist to the natural cosmetics industry. All products carry the German BDIH natural cosmetics certification and are delivered in attractively designed, eco-friendly packaging. The cosmetics are cruelty-free and also have the CCIC Leaping Bunny certification.

Alima is looking for a distributor with experience in representing premium brands, and that has relationships with department stores, spas and salons and other high-end retailers. Alima Prure company website.

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Franchising

Contact: Chrystal.Denys@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0432

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Crestcom International
Crestcom International is looking for high caliber professionals in the UK who are interested in owning a management training franchise.

Crestcom International is a U.S. management training and development company that aims to help businesses achieve results through effective leadership training. The company’s award winning program, Bullet Proof Manager, offers instruction in areas such as communication, customer service, innovation, problem solving, strategic thinking, and change management. The program’s success is attributed to its ability to deliver measureable improvements in client performance, increased efficiency, and management effectiveness. Crestcom International has been in business for 25 years and has delivered its training program in more than 60 countries.

If you are interested in this management franchise opportunity, please contact Chrystal.Denys@trade.gov for more information.

Crestcom International company website

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General Industrial Goods

Contact: Richard.Stanbridge@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0437

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Replex Plastics
Established in 1991, Replex Plastics of Mount Vernon, Ohio is a nationally prominent OEM supplier of high impact, high performance optical domes, mirrors, and custom thermoformed plastic parts. Known for excellence in optical plastics manufacturing, Replex has built its reputation on quality products, outstanding customer service, and innovative manufacturing technology that utilizes proprietary tooling and the industry's most advanced computer controlled thermoforming equipment. Replex’s manufacturing capabilities include: thermoforming, vacuum metalizing and CNC machining. Applications for Replex’s mirrors and domes include security mirrors for buses, commercial aviation, trucks, hospitals, retail stores, roadside traffic, playgrounds, prisons and public transportation systems.

Mr. Mark Schuetz, President of Replex Plastics will be visiting the UK on February 11-13 at which time he would like to meet with manufacturers interested in discussing their requirements for mirrored products and how Replex’s cost-effective, customized solutions can meet them.

Replex Plastics website.

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Marine Industries

Contact: Sara.Jones@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0451

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Riverderdale Mills Corporation
Riverderdale Mills is a manufacturer of various types of welded wire mesh, which is used in the marine related industry, including lobster and crab fishing, shellfish farming, and shrimp traps.

Its brand names include: Aquamesh®, WireWall®, GeoMesh© and Soft-Step™. Aquamesh® is the first wire in the world designed solely for marine and aquaculture use and has been the leading marine wire for over three decades due to its established track record in both fishing and aquaculture. Proven ideal for lobster and crab traps, crab pots, oyster and shellfish trays, fish pens and fish farms due to its intrinsic strength, flexibility and versatility in cage designs.

Riverdale is interested in establishing a business relationship with distributors or agents who have a current presence in the commercial marine markets.

Riverderdale Mills Corporation website.

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Medical & Healthcare

Contact: Cheryl.Withers@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0471

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CFI Medical Solutions

CFI Medical Solutions product lines include patient positioning aids, orthopedic rehabilitation aids, and OEM-specific imaging accessories. It is searching for UK distributors to stock and supply two products:

ZeroGravity is a weightless radiation protection system that replaces heavy lead apparel worn by doctors during procedures requiring fluoroscopy. The product’s suspended design floats a leaded vinyl body shield and a leaded acrylic face shield in front of the user to provide radiation protection without the weight of lead apparel. CFI is searching for a partner that sells capital equipment or radiation protection equipment to hospital cardiac labs or interventional radiology specialists. http://www.cfimedical.com/ZGrav/index.html

C-Armor is a sterile operating room equipment cover that maintains the sterile field during Anterior Posterior (AP) to Lateral rotations of a C-Arm imaging device during spine and orthopedic trauma procedures. An ideal partner is a company that sells other orthopedic or spine products. http://www.cfimedical.com/products/c-armor.html

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Security Products

Contact: Richard.Stanbridge@trade.gov
Tel: 020 7894 0437

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Replex Plastics
Established in 1991, Replex Plastics of Mount Vernon, Ohio is a nationally prominent OEM supplier of high impact, high performance optical domes, mirrors, and custom thermoformed plastic parts. Known for excellence in optical plastics manufacturing, Replex has built its reputation on quality products, outstanding customer service, and innovative manufacturing technology that utilizes proprietary tooling and the industry's most advanced computer controlled thermoforming equipment. Replex’s manufacturing capabilities include: thermoforming, vacuum metalizing and CNC machining. Applications for Replex’s mirrors and domes include security mirrors for buses, commercial aviation, trucks, hospitals, retail stores, roadside traffic, playgrounds, prisons and public transportation systems.

Mr. Mark Schuetz, President of Replex Plastics will be visiting the UK on February 11-13 at which time he would like to meet with manufacturers interested in discussing their requirements for mirrored products and how Replex’s cost-effective, customized solutions can meet them.

Replex Plastics website.

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