Advanced Engineering in Scotland is a wide sector covering companies operating in many industries but  focused on

• Energy
• Shipbuilding and Marine
• Aerospace, and
• Chemicals.

However, active niche applications exist in Life sciences (medical devices), Food and Drink (packaging), Textiles (technical textiles) and Construction (sustainable).

Sub sectors

In terms of sub-sectoral capabilities there is a broad range in the company base covering areas such as:

• metals fabrication, forming and forging
• automation, metrology, instrumentation and control systems
• materials including composites, ceramics and polymers
• production technologies in extreme environments, nanotechnology; printing and packaging (especially in drinks industry)
• industrial equipment design and production (including transport) and precision engineering. 

Scottish engineering has a strong brand globally with a reputation for quality and innovation. There is opportunity to build on this and it also makes entry into new markets easier. The industry in Scotland has good survival instincts and and benefits from a strong domestic market and business environment.

These factors make us well placed to tackle new markets with innovative products.