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What is innovation? Innovation is the process of transforming a novel idea into a practical solution, perhaps making an existing process more efficient, more profitable or even making someone's life...

Today marks the first day of the 2018 PDA Universe of Pre-Filled Syringes and Injection Devices – PDA’s largest conference of the year. The past decade has seen drug delivery...

If you are involved with Medical Device Development then check out Haughton Design’s new medical device development services section on the updated website. We’ve tried to provide a simple interface...

What do we mean by it? Why is applying robustness as a philosophy so important in product development? Consultant Alastair Clarke discussed exactly why with us. Where did robustness come...

Beware of mail phishing scam using LinkedIn Unfortunately, our MD’s email and LinkedIn account has been compromised and sent out emails to addresses suggesting a file is downloaded via a...

Engineering Drawings - Self Checks Until the future arrives where engineering drawings are a thing of the past and everything is captured in the CAD model data, engineering drawings are...

3D CAD Models - Self Checks Risk management throughout a project is a key factor to consider for it to be both commercially and technically successful. There are lots of...

Knowing that a new product or device needs to be designed, developed and engineered is the first step to potentially changing the future of a business. Sometimes it’s easy to...

The product design process isn’t an easy one and it’s even harder to keep coming up with fresh ideas! Whether its New Product Development or Medical Devices, time and again...

Since we announced our partnership with Barcelona based design firm IDNEO back in 2016, we’re pleased to report back on continuous growth and developed offerings for both companies. IDNEO pride...

John, originally from South Africa, joins us as a Product Design Engineer! He is an advocate of user-centered design, and is adept at finding innovative solutions within highly regulated fields....

You may have seen our previous post showing what looked to be a building site (we promise it wasn’t, take a look here), but now we’re pleased to reveal the...

Danny Morris joins the team as a Design Development Engineer. Prior to Haughton Design, Danny worked in engineering roles designing products varying from plastic vehicle bodies to sheet metal fabrication....

Thanks to a real cluster of engineering plastics and polymer expertise at Staffordshire Technology Park, a specialist group has been formed to leverage each company's expertise. After years of working...

Kathryn Godwin joins the team at Haughton Design as Marketing and Executive Assistant to the senior leadership team. After completing her A-Levels and then an apprenticeship, Kathryn worked for three...

We are delighted to announce that Alastair Clarke is now working with Haughton Design as an Associate Medical Device Consultant. Alastair’s extensive knowledge and expertise in Medical Device Development for...

Thankfully Easter is here today, so there’s finally a chance to stop and think! We are about to start the process of recruiting new talent to join our design development...

Medical Device training is often seen as a dry subject, but our recent experiences have proven it’s not always the case. After working on various projects, we decided to engage...

We are pleased to announce that Haughton Design has successfully transitioned our management system to the latest international standards. Our new scope is: ISO 9001: 2015 – The provision of...

"Thank you very much to all of our customers and colleagues who have helped 2017 be such a significant year for Haughton Design. Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous, 2018 to...

We are delighted to announce that Haughton Design is finishing off the year with an exciting new design studio expansion, to accommodate our growing design team. Construction is currently underway...

Haughton Design were lucky to win the styling work on the Yale Conexis L1 and it’s proving to be a very successful product for them. Yale continue to break new...

Haughton Design congratulates Airbox Sampling Products on their highly successful Airbox - It's just won the 2017 Asbestos Award for air sampling pumps at Contamination Expo, Excel, London. With all judges scoring...

Mark Heynes joins the Haughton Design team after working in new product development for almost 10 years across various manufacturing industries including extrusion, injection moulding and sheet metal. Graduating in...

Well done to Weedingtech for their innovative product, Foamstream.  Great to see our styling in action. 0

Phil Sampey, Design Development Engineer at Haughton Design gives his top 5 tips for injection moulding. Considerations for engineers using injection moulding when designing products. 0

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding and appreciated role with flexible working? We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Business Development Manager or a Co-Ordinator who is keen to...

There may be many of you out there who are confused by that name, or you may have heard the words but just don't know what it is? Perhaps you...

William Morris joins Haughton Design as Design Development Engineer, previously working at Renishaw, he led the industrial design for the current and next generation metal Additive Manufacturing machines. Will is...

Joe Cowan joined Haughton Design around seven years ago as Product Design and Development Engineer and for the past two years as Operations Manager. If Joe had to be drawn...

Wade Lander is from Vancouver, Canada and brings an international flavour to the Haughton Design offices.  He has many years experience in design and prototyping especially in the disability, art...

Graduating from Staffordshire University, Phil Sampey went on to work for Protolabs, a prototype manufacturing company who specialises in plastic injection moulding and CNC machined parts.  He then worked for...

Haughton Design’s Managing Director, David Mills will be speaking at the Innovation Funding for SME’s event which is being led by Keele University in partnership with University Hospitals of North...

Haughton Design who are a member of the Medical Device Alliance (MDA) attended Medilink East Midlands Innovation Day. Some great speakers from the Medical industry, as well as the opportunity to meet...

Haughton Design, who is also a member of the Medical Device Alliance (MDA) look forward to attending Medilink’s East Midlands Innovation Day 2017 on 15th June 2017.   

The Haugton Design team visited the Fabricator and Installer Trade Show (FIT) at the NEC Birmingham.  Excellent show and good meet up with Yale UK again and see the award...

Haughton Design created this innovative Airbox Variflow product from initial research and concept design, all the way through to detail designs and manufacturing support. HD started the project with a...

Yale UK has won Consumer Product of the Year for its Conexis L1 Smart Door Lock at the National Technology Awards. Haughton Design is delighted to have worked with Yale's...

Appointment Background - Haughton Design are currently inviting contact from first class designers, looking for an interesting and challenging role within a leading Design Consultancy. We have strong growth plans...

Good luck to Yale's new Conexis L1 smart lock for Tuesday 07th February at the DIY Week Awards. All of us at Haughton Design are so pleased you love the...

With an exciting year ahead, could you use Haughton Design to solve the challenges it will generate? We provide highly flexible, easy access design and development services so can quickly...

Airbox have recently challenged our statement; "The moulding and material for the new casing is so robust, you could park a car on it," They tried a variety of technical trials but...

Design Foundations: - Grant Funding for Early-stage Design.    Design Foundations is a new £3m grant funding programme from Innovate UK to help businesses identify innovation opportunities. Generate better propositions...

After a long search for someone with creative flair, engineering know how and the right personality; we are pleased to welcome Matt Gossington to the Haughton Design team. Joining as...

We are delighted to announce that Haughton Design has been shortlisted for the BEEA’s ‘Consultancy of the Year’. Thank you to all of our customers and especially those who have...

Take just two minutes to watch Haughton Design’s new video of the highly effective stage gate process used to design and develop a new product, the Airbox Variflow air sampler....

Sirus Automotive – A vehicle conversion and adaptation specialist in the West Midlands, approached Haughton Design with the task to design a purely mechanical, self-powered, self-lifting vehicle access ramp to be used by...

Congratulations to our very own Joe Cowan! He has just taken on the broad and senior role of Operations Manager! He’ll be making sure that all the HD projects progress...

We are really looking forward to visiting the Automechanika Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC on 8th June! With 550 Exhibitors and thousands of products and services on display, it’s an...