Exhibitors List
This page provides a comprehensive list of exhibitors showcasing their innovative solutions and technologies at the Ceramics UK Delivering Net Zero Conference.
Air Products
Air Products is a world-leading industrial gas company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global supplier of hydrogen, Air Products also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects, supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the industrial and heavy-duty transportation sectors. Through its sale of equipment businesses, the Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
Air Products offers innovative solutions for the ceramics industry, focusing on sustainability and efficiency, providing advanced combustion technologies, such as oxy-fuel burners, which enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Recent initiatives include using hydrogen to replace natural gas in ceramic frits production, significantly lowering carbon dioxide emissions. These efforts demonstrate Air Products' commitment to helping the ceramics industry achieve cleaner and more sustainable production processes.
Air Products had fiscal 2024 sales of $12.1 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.
Inspired PLC
Inspired PLC provides market-leading commercial energy and sustainability advisory services to help our clients achieve net-zero and thrive in the future low carbon global economy.
Every business faces a unique set of challenges and over 3,500 organisations have partnered with Inspired to find the best solutions for them.
We focus on helping our clients control costs, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions and remain compliant in the regulatory landscape.
We have been recognised with the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark since 2020 for our environmental and strategic advice and support to clients and have held our position in the Cornwall Insight ranking as the leading advisor for industrial and commercial consumers since 2018.
Our 700+ energy and sustainability experts form the backbone of our entire organisation, and it’s their commitment and hard work that have led us to our success today.
We value our role in meeting the UK’s climate targets, and we will be net-zero ourselves before 2050. The steps we’ve taken on our own decarbonisation journey mean we’re ready to lead others towards adapting to a net-zero economy.
Today’s partner for a better tomorrow.
Scottish Power
ScottishPower Green Hydrogen is part of the ScottishPower group of companies operating in the UK under the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. ScottishPower is the first integrated energy utility in the UK to generate 100% green energy focussing on wind energy, smart grids, and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future.
Despite already investing £30 billion in the UK over the last 15 years, Iberdrola has now doubled its UK investment targets between 2024-2028, up to £24bn over the five-year period, looking to build out grid infrastructure to allow more of the UK to electrify faster than ever before.
Through a range of UK Government subsidies, it has enabled green hydrogen to be a cost effective, substitute fuel to natural gas, significantly reducing emissions produced where electrification has not been suitable.
At the forefront of green hydrogen development in the UK, ScottishPower is moving forward with plans for three major projects. These have the potential to deliver up to 125MW of electrolyser capacity and lead the way for our future projects.
We are focussing on key industries that we have identified to be perfect for decarbonisation through green hydrogen adoption. Industries such as ceramics, distilling, and agriculture are well suited to this transition due to the high heat processes involved and the ability to blend hydrogen with natural gas id necessary.
ScottishPower are working hard in collaboration with industry to help find the most viable solution in each decarbonisation journey, with co-located, or nearby hydrogen production facilities being the priority option. We are always open to having conversations with industries to advise and discuss how green hydrogen can play a key role in reducing their carbon emissions.
Lingl
In 1936, Hans Lingl developed and patented an innovative process to engobe roof tiles. Two years later, he converted a small bicycle shop in Bavaria into a production workshop and began to bring his idea to life.
75 years on, the company he founded has become the largest independent, privately-run supplier of equipment and services to the heavy clay industry in the world with over 500 employees and locations on every continent.
In 1964 Hans Lingl (UK) Ltd was established to improve the accessibility of Lingl products and services for customers in the important UK market. 60 years later, Lingl UK is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in the design, manufacture and servicing of many key products in the Lingl portfolio.
Focused on innovation, bespoke projects and energy-saving processes backed by exemplary customer service and full health and safety compliance, Lingl UK remains at the forefront of the UK heavy clay industry.
2021 bought in a new era for Lingl UK, and the parent company Lingl Anlagenbau GmbH, as they became a part of the Schug Group, an international organisation with businesses covering Industry, Healthcare and Consulting.
At this time Lingl UK also became the UK service and maintenance arm for Lippert – opening new and exciting opportunities to further establish itself with the UK ceramics industry.
Ceramics UK
Ceramics are woven into the fabric of our nation. It's an industry that reaches every corner of our beautiful country.
Beyond the manufacturing of ceramic refractories crucial for steel, glass, and high-temperature materials, ceramics are indispensable in healthcare. From medical devices to electrical components, ceramics affects every corner of our daily lives.
Contrary to popular belief, the influence of ceramics isn't confined to Stoke-on-Trent; it extends across the UK. With over 150 ceramics sites dispersed throughout almost every region.
To support our ceramic manufacturers, we act as a vital hub for knowledge and technical insights, actively contributing to governmental consultations and collaborating with key stakeholders.
Our role in influencing crucial decisions has never been more critical, as we navigate the continuous challenges facing the future of the UK ceramics industry.
We want the Government to acknowledge the extensive role ceramics play in our lives and appreciate their contribution to the diversity of the UK's industrial landscape.
RHF Fans
Founded in 1981, RHF Fans is family-owned and operated, with a proud heritage in manufacturing high-performance industrial fans. Our passion for quality, innovation, and engineering excellence has been passed down through generations, making RHF a market leader in the fan industry.
As an ISO9001-certified manufacturer, RHF combines decades of experience with strategic investment in advanced manufacturing technologies, software development, and engineering expertise. We specialise in centrifugal and axial fan solutions, delivering superior performance and reliability across a wide range of industrial applications including the ceramics industry.
Our extensive library of over 20,000 fan designs, ranging from 250mm to 2500mm in diameter and from 0.37kW to 1000kW in power, enables us to offer bespoke, precisely tailored solutions. Our Smoothflow™ technology ensures optimised inlet and impeller construction, delivering measurable advantages in airflow efficiency and energy savings.
At RHF Fans, we take pride in removing the hassle of fan maintenance. Our team of experienced engineers offers a comprehensive range of service and maintenance packages. We understand the operational and financial impact of fan downtime, which is why we place strong emphasis on proactive servicing and regular maintenance. Our support extends to installation as well.
Our fans are designed with practicality in mind, especially when it comes to lagging. Unlike many manufacturers, we incorporate lagging capabilities directly into our fan design. Each fan includes a secondary external casing to house the lagging material, creating a more visually appealing finish and allowing easier maintenance access without needing to remove the lagging. This attention to detail is a hallmark of our engineering approach.
To further enhance efficiency and quality, RHF has developed a unique tabbing process used in assembling our fans. This method not only accelerates the manufacturing process but also ensures consistent quality across every unit we produce. Our commitment to precision and consistency sets us apart in the industry.
We prioritise seamless collaboration with our customers. That’s why we provide detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings with every centrifugal fan quotation, making it easier for your design and engineering teams to integrate our solutions into your projects. We understand the importance of clear technical communication, and our design tools are built to support your vision.
Testing is a critical part of our development process. Every impeller and fan configuration we offer is tested in-house to BS848 standards at a minimum. Our test records now span hundreds of individual products, providing a solid foundation of performance data to ensure your confidence in our solutions.
Each RHF product is also supported by comprehensive technical documentation, detailing product composition, specifications, and performance metrics. This ensures full transparency and makes it easy to evaluate and maintain your RHF fan throughout its lifecycle.
From our advanced in-house design capabilities and rigorous testing to our fast-manufacturing lead times and dependable service packages, RHF Fans delivers a complete, high-quality solution. Contact our friendly and knowledgeable sales team today to see how RHF can support your next project-from concept to completion, and beyond.
Lhyfe
As the world accelerates its response to climate change, the pressure to decarbonise continues to grow. In the UK, reaching the target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require bold innovation and significant investment in alternative energy sources. One of the most promising solutions is green hydrogen, a clean fuel with the potential to transform sectors where electrification is not viable, such as heavy industry and transport.
Lhyfe is a global pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen using water electrolysis powered by renewable electricity. This process produces a near-zero carbon fuel. The company’s production sites and expanding portfolio of projects provide access to industrial-scale volumes of green hydrogen, supporting the development of clean energy systems that can decarbonise entire sectors.
In 2021, Lhyfe inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen production plant connected directly to a wind farm in Pays de la Loire, Western France. The following year, the company launched the world’s first offshore green hydrogen production pilot platform. In 2023, Lhyfe commissioned its second and third production sites, with several more currently under construction. The company has since expanded rapidly across Europe and North America, establishing subsidiaries in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, the United Kingdom and Canada.
In the UK, Lhyfe is working to become a leading supplier of green hydrogen to energy-intensive industries and the transport sector. One of its key projects is the planned production site in Wallsend, which has been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2), a programme designed to support the development of low-carbon hydrogen production.
Today, Lhyfe operates in 12 European countries and employed 199 staff as of December 2024. The company is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (ISIN: FR0014009YQ1, ticker: LHYFE).
Carlton Carbon Ltd
Carlton Carbon was established in 2021 to help large industrial emitters in the UK to understand and manage the complex process of purchasing and surrendering UK compliant carbon in the newly established UK ETS following Brexit, with the long-term goal of decarbonising. The purchase and sale of these carbon allowances are legally regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), therefore Carlton Carbon works in partnership with Sturgeon Ventures a long-established regulatory umbrella company authorised and regulated by the FCA. Carlton Carbon is part of the wider Carlton Group founded in 1995 with a record of developing over 3.5GW of thermal and renewable generation across the UK. The group has recently been successful in securing five projects in the government hydrogen allocation round to develop and deliver green hydrogen from renewable energy projects too our hard to abate industrial partners across the UK at prices linked to the natural gas price.
Griot Ltd part of the Carlton Group is an established company in East Africa using the power of carbon finance to effect social and economic change. In 2024 they rehabilitated and now manage 1,000 water boreholes providing clean water to over 1 million people. These initiatives save thousands of tonnes of CO2 in addition to transforming lives in the community. Griot are also planting mangroves and recently established a biochar project to sequestrate CO2.
Balcas Energy
At Balcas Energy, we are committed to reducing carbon through our renewable wood pellet manufacturing plants and supply throughout the UK. With our 3 CHP plants and 2 million tonnes of sustainable wood fibre, we are in a very healthy position to help large heat users hit their reduced carbon targets. In the UK we manufacture around 180,000 tonnes of wood pellets per year through our sawmills. We are part of The Glennon’s Brothers Group and combined have around 900 employees. Delivering our own manufactured pellets all around the UK is what we specialise in. We supply large heat users in various industries including farming, manufacturing and district heating. Group turn-over is circa £400 million.
We deliver over 25,000 orders per year using our own fleet of vehicles from small bulk tankers to large articulated trucks up and down the country. We manufacturer from our 2 plants, one in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and the other in Invergordon, Scotland. Our 3 large storage depots are positioned strategically in Avonmouth, Essex and on the Humber.
In more recent years we have developed a partnership with Vyncke / Petrobio, an international company who, for over 100 years, have engineered and built energy plants using low carbon fuel. Petrobio have developed a powder burner that operates with our pellet fuel, providing a solution which can create a sustainable and efficient way of reducing carbon emissions by up to 95%. We believe a design of a new heating system using your existing site footprint and the supply of wood pellets can get you to your carbon footprint target with a cost that is realistic and manageable.
When planning the new technology, we can look at either a retro fit system or a complete turn key bespoke heating design which allows the powder burner to be at the heart of your carbon reduction plan. Using the engineers at Vyncke as part of the project management team, we simplify the options and design around your site with minimal impact on your current day by day working environment. In terms of costs for installation and fuel going forward, we can discuss options through your own CapEx or a funding model involving a long term contract with Balcas. We are flexible in our ways of working with costs which can result in a pence per Kw charge over a contract length and an estimate of wood pellet usage.
RES
RES is developing green hydrogen production projects to supply hydrogen to energy-intensive businesses, supporting those with hard-to-electrify processes to reach their decarbonisation goals.
RES was successful in the UK’s first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1) under the Hydrogen Production Business Model, we have been shortlisted for a project in HAR2, and we are now developing projects for HAR3. Our HAR1 project, developed through HYRO, our joint venture with Octopus Energy Generation, will supply hydrogen to Kimberley Clark’s tissue factory in Northfleet.
RES has over 40 years’ experience in developing renewable energy projects across multiple technologies and has developed and/or constructed over 27GW of renewable energy projects globally and supports 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites.
LG Energy
LG Energy is an energy procurement specialist, dealing in all manner of commercial procurement for businesses.
Founded in Blackpool in 2011, LGE is a market leader in energy risk management and procurement. We handle accounts at all stages, from the initial intelligence gathering and tendering, right through to energy management and cost recovery.
We pride ourselves on our commitment and passion to our clients — we just wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing we hadn’t negotiated the best possible prices for our customers!
We know that the energy consultant market can seem crowded, but it’s easy to see why we’re a cut above the rest. A long, storied history in the industry, combined with a significant investment in traders, analysts and consultants means that we have the benefit of experience, personnel and the latest technology to make sure you’re getting the best service from your energy consultant.
Our core principles of transparency, accountability and integrity are more than just a strapline, they run through everything that we do. We’re well respected and well known within the industry, and we represent the energy interests of large FTSE businesses and SME organisations alike.
Business Growth West Midlands
Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM) is a regional support service helping firms across the West Midlands grow in a sustainable and strategic way. Backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority, it offers free expert guidance and access to funding, grants, and tailored support for all types of enterprises – from growing SMEs to social enterprises and well-established companies. Core services include one-to-one business advice through dedicated business advisers, help and access to government funded grants, support covering skills development to carbon reduction, and various support through partnerships including innovation. To add to this BGWM also facilitate local community business growth hubs and a full calendar of events and workshops offer hands-on, practical support. Whether you're growing, adapting, or going greener, Business Growth West Midlands offers expert mentoring, funding support, skills workshops, and networking to support businesses at every stage of their journey.
Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) is one of the key support programmes delivered through BGWM, designed to help businesses across the West Midlands reduce energy costs and improve sustainability. A pilot programme from Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), BEAS offers impartial energy assessments, grant funding and expert advice tailored to your business needs. Whether you're looking to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, or invest in energy-efficient technologies, BEAS provides practical guidance and access to potential funding opportunities through grants of £1,000 to £100,000 to make energy improvements to businesses. The service includes on-site energy audits, personalised energy-saving recommendations, and support in identifying and applying for grants to implement improvements. BEAS is delivered in partnership with local authorities and expert organisations including Aston University, Pro Enviro, Coventry City Council, Birmingham City Council, Black Country Industrial Cluster, Staffordshire County Council, Warwickshire County Council and Worcestershire County Council ensuring businesses receive high-quality, locally relevant support. By helping businesses become more energy efficient, BEAS not only supports cost savings but also contributes to the region’s wider net zero ambitions.
