This achievement was made possible after partnering with the Horizons project. The company is renowned for creating custom engraved blocks for Anfield and Everton’s stadiums. Intaglio Creative partnered with Horizon to get access to delivery partners at Liverpool John Moore’s University, which helped reduce the amount of waste in its manufacturing process.
The Horizons Project and Its Role in Reducing Waste
The support from the university was provided as part of The Horizons Project (Horizons), a £5.2m programme funded by the Liverpool City Region's £44m UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation. Horizons aims to drive business innovation across the city region through partnerships between the Virtual Engineering Centre (University of Liverpool), Edge Hill University, Liverpool John Moores University, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Intaglio Creative’s Improvements Through the Horizons Project
Intaglio Creative has now implemented a more efficient batch production system and developed heating systems for its masking process. The company has also identified new revenue streams through its laser engraving capabilities, transforming what was previously an unused asset into a potential growth driver.
Kevin O'Brien's Experience with the Horizons Project
Kevin O'Brien, company director at Intaglio Creative, said: "As a part of the Horizons project, LJMU has helped us to radically improve our process. After an initial assessment period, where the LJMU team reviewed our stone engraving process, they quickly helped identify pinch points in some of the process stages. Some of the options have been seamlessly and quickly integrated, helping to improve processes immediately."
