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Making a difference Alun Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes, discusses what EU funds have done for Wales

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UROPEAN Structural Funds are making a valuable contribution to the economic development of Wales and the wellbeing of our communities.

It has been a difficult and challenging time for people and businesses in Wales, but we are working hard to put the shadow of recession behind us – and European funding helps to give us an extra edge on the road to recovery.

The funds support EU and Welsh Government strategies to help businesses to flourish and help our people gain the skills and training that are vital for success in today’s competitive global economy.

The funds are very important for our business community – creating the right conditions where businesses can grow and become more competitive, and can maximise the opportunities of innovation and research and development to develop new products and processes.

At a time when our financial institutions are tightening their purse strings, the JEREMIE scheme has provided investments worth £76m to

370 SMEs to help them to grow.

The funds are also helping to deliver significant achievements in strategic infrastructure, supporting the regeneration of some of our poorest communities and in tackling the effects of climate change and fuel poverty – for example, our Arbed programme is helping to tackle high fuel cost rises by improving housing energy efficiency for nearly 5,000 low-income homes.

Our programmes are delivered over seven to nine years, and so far we have already committed more than 82% of the EU Structural Funds available under the current round (2007-2013). With match funding, this has led to a total investment of over £3.1bn in Wales, while EU projects have so far assisted more than 268,500 participants. Of these over 75,800 supported to gain qualifications and over 31,000 helped into work, while 9,750 (gross) jobs and 1,950 new enterprises have been created.

I am especially pleased that our access to European funding has also helped us to fight the ill effects of the

recession. Some 17,500 workers at risk of redundancy have stayed in work thanks to Welsh Government schemes, ProAct and Skills Growth Wales, to upgrade skills.

This year’s historic referendum marks a new era for Wales, strengthening devolution and enhancing our country’s profile in Europe.

Looking ahead we are determined to continue to maximise the impact of European funding. Over the coming months, I will be discussing our investment priorities for any future EU programmes 2014-2020 in Wales with partners from the private, public and third sectors. To embark on this process we need to start with a period of reflection, and now is the right time to do this.

Indeed, the European Commission has recently presented its proposals which will help set the parameters on how we will deliver and maximise any new European programmes in Wales. These underline the need to focus on delivering the goals of Europe 2020 for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, with a

stronger emphasis on impacts and results. The Welsh Government has also recently set out its aims for the next five years in its Programme for Government, an ambitious vision to deliver measurable improvements to the lives of the people of Wales.

While we won’t know for some time how much funding different parts of Wales might secure for any future European programmes, we need to start planning now and in partnership.

We must set our ambitions high, but we also need to be realistic about what the European programmes can do to help address the many economic and social challenges facing our country. In doing so, we must face up to the need to invest and implement the European funds in such a way that they will maximise opportunities for sustainable growth and jobs and achieve the greatest impact.

I believe that we are utilising the current EU funds well by supporting many excellent and innovative projects. The quality of our projects and the way we successfully manage the Structural Funds in Wales has also been recognised by the European Commission.

In addition, through the Rural Development Plan, investments have been made in improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and the sustainable manage-

Alun Davies AM ment of our natural resources, while the European Fisheries Fund is supporting infrastructure on port and processing improvements and measures to improve the sustainability of natural resources.

We value the importance of genuine partnership, and we

will be working with our partners to ensure that the new programmes deliver successfully for Wales.

Together, we can create the right conditions to support sustainable economic growth and quality jobs for the benefit of the people, communities and businesses in Wales.

Shining light on industry

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A Beacon of light for the green economy

ANGOR University has been working with Caernarfon-based company Phytovation to develop new technologies to produce pharmaceuticals from plant sources as part of the EU-backed Beacon initiative.

The Beacon initiative is helping Welsh companies develop new routes to products from biomass, rather than those traditionally from oil.

Phytovation’s collaboration with the university has enabled the company to progress new products from plants, such as Senna powder for use in making high quality laxatives.

Andy Beggin of Phytovation said: “Our partnership with the university is highly valued, and we hope this funding will act as a springboard for companies to increase our business.”

The £20m Beacon project is led by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science (IBERS), in partnership with Swansea and Bangor Universities.

Backed with £10.5m from the European Regional Development Fund, it assists business to develop innovative products from plant materials and help in the fight to tackle climate change.

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£7.5m EU-backed scheme to help more than 5,000 workers in Welsh companies gain skills and drive forward business performance has signed up MWT Civil Engineering, in Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay. The company is one of the first to benefit from Y Dyfodol, which targets employees across Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey, encouraging them to undertake training and development.

Managing Director Mike Thomas said several areas have already been identified where his employees can benefit.

He said: “Safety perfor-

mance, environmental awareness and a quality end product are as important to us as they are to customers.

“Y Dyfodol will enable us to continue to qualify staff in these key areas.”

Y Dyfodol is led by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, in partnership with Coleg Menai, Deeside College and Coleg Harlech and backed with £4.5m from the European Social Fund. It will help up to 800 businesses boost performance through training and development.

Another local project helping companies to develop staff skills and improve business performance is Skills

for the Workforce.

Deeside College is leading the Skills for the Workforce programme, which is offering around 2,400 employees from up to 600 Small-Medium Sized Enterprises within Flintshire and Wrexham the chance to acquire new skills.

For a £50 per person registration fee, companies can join the scheme to upskill their workforce. Training can be used to progress onto other skills programmes such as Modern Apprenticeships.

The project is delivered in collaboration with Yale College and Coleg Llysfasi, and is backed with £1.5m from the European Social Fund (ESF).

Major venue is unveiled

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James Kirkwood (left) and Gareth Hughes in the Energy and Fabrication Centre at Coleg Menai, Llangefni, where affordable training is offered to businesses through the Dyfodol scheme

Moving aid ADVICE and support from the Welsh Government’s Business Innovation programme helped a North Wales medical company relocate into new premises, boost productivity and improve training.

Prism Medical UK was operating two sites in St Asaph and Abergele, but the company has now moved into a brand new 50,000 sq ft facility in Kinmel Bay. The move was part of a Lean Manufacturing Exercise, which resulted in improved layout, machine usage and staff training at the new base.

The company, which manufactures specialist equipment for the safer moving and handling of mobility disadvantaged people throughout the UK, Europe and North America, has since become more efficient and improved productivity.

Prism Global Manufacturing Director John Palmer praised the support his company had received under the £28m Business Innovation programme, backed by £14m from the European Regional Development Fund.

“With the support we got an external consultant in who helped us with the layout and flow of the new plant. We have also done a lot of training with key members of staff,” said Mr Palmer.

“We have found the Business Innovation staff to be very helpful. They have a good in-depth understanding of business.”

Fund backs growth plan

HE regeneration of Colwyn Bay took a major step forward when the new sports and community venue at Parc Eirias was unveiled.

The £6.5m complex in Colwyn Bay aims to boost the economy and create jobs by attracting visitors through its enhanced cultural and

sporting facilities.

Developed as a sporting centre of excellence, Parc Eirias boasts an international standard rugby pitch, a 2,500-seat covered grandstand, floodlights and changing facilities.

It also provides a venue for community, cultural and sporting events, and will

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NORTH Wales company is leading the world in the development of a system to monitor the blood clotting status of patients taking the drug Warfarin – often used to treat thrombosis.

St Asaph-based Microvisk has developed a medical diagnostic system of instrument and strip, called CoagMax®, which uses embedded micro sensors to work out blood-clotting characteristics from a finger-prick of blood and displays the results on a handheld reader.

Microvisk is set to launch its product in the next 12 months. It is continuing its UK-based clinical trials, and plans trials in the USA and Germany. The company is also expanding its research and manufacturing facilities, as well as recruiting additional scientists and manufacturing staff.

The company has received investment from the JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) fund, led by Finance Wales.

Dr John Mihell, investment executive at Finance Wales, said: “Microvisk is set to target a growing global market with this product. We are pleased to support the company over several rounds of investment.

“We look forward to continuing to back the management team as they prepare the product for launch.”

The £150m JEREMIE fund helps companies to grow by making debt and equity investments in early stage and expansion deals as well as follow-on investments.

It is backed with £60m from the European Regional Development Fund.

become the home of Rygbi Gogledd Cymru as well as the WRU North Wales Academy.

This ambitious project builds on the existing sports hub, improving the capacity to host more major events while establishing stronger links to the waterfront to provide a sports quarter.

Bangor University student Jennifer Brierley carries out a temperature test on the latest material she's developing for survival clothing and equipment

Helping research to survive

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HE EU-backed Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) programme is helping student Jennifer Brierley improve her career prospects.

Through KESS, she is leading a research project alongside Gwynedd-based Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd.

The first class honours graduate is investigating the efficiency of the company’s outdoor survival products, equipping her with the skills to pursue further research projects. Jennifer said: “Without the support from KESS it would be unlikely I would be able to undertake further study and training.”

The £33m programme is led

by Bangor University in partnership with Wales’ other universities and backed with £21m from the European Social Fund.

KESS provides more than 400 PhD and Masters places over the next five years in collaboration with Welsh companies.

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Cyfrannu i’r dyfodol Alun Davies AC, Dirprwy Weinidog Amaethyddiaeth, Bwyd, Pysgodfeydd a Rhaglenni Ewropeaidd,

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AE Cronfeydd Strwythurol Ewropeaidd yn gwneud cyfraniad gwerthfawr tuag at ddatblygiad economaidd Cymru a lles ein cymunedau.

Bu'n gyfnod caled a heriol i bobl a busnesau yng Nghymru, ond rydym yn gweithio'n galed i roi cysgod dirwasgiad y tu cefn inni – ac mae cyllid Ewropeaidd yn rhoi hwb ychwanegol inni ar y ffordd tuag at adferiad.

Mae'r cronfeydd yn ategu strategaethau'r UE a Llywodraeth Cymru i helpu busnesau i ffynnu a helpu ein pobl i ennill y sgiliau a'r hyfforddiant sy'n hanfodol er mwyn llwyddo yn yr economi cystadleuol byd-eang sydd ohoni y dyddiau hyn.

Mae'r cronfeydd yn bwysig iawn i'n cymuned fusnes – maent yn creu'r amodau cywir i fusnesau allu tyfu a bod yn fwy cystadleuol, a gall eu cael i gynyddu'r cyfleoedd arloesi ac ymchwil a datblygu, er mwyn datblygu cynhyrchion a phrosesau newydd.

A'n sefydliadau ariannol yn fwyfwy darbodus, mae cynllun JEREMIE wedi darparu buddsoddiadau gwerth £76

miliwn i 370 o Fusnesau Bach a Chanolig i'w helpu i dyfu.

Mae'r cronfeydd hefyd yn helpu i gyflawni llawer o ran seilwaith strategol, gan gefnogi adfywio rhai o'n cymunedau tlotaf ac ymdrin ag effeithiau newid yn yr hinsawdd a thlodi tanwydd. Er enghraifft, mae ein rhaglen Arbed yn helpu i fynd i'r afael â chodiadau llym mewn costau tanwydd trwy wella effeithlonrwydd ynni mewn tai i bron 5,000 o gartrefi lle mae'r incwm yn isel.

Cyflwynir ein rhaglenni dros gyfnod o saith i naw mlynedd a hyd yma rydym eisoes wedi neilltuo dros 82 y cant o Gronfeydd Strwythurol yr UE sydd ar gael yn y cylch cyfredol (2007-2013). Ynghyd ag arian cyfatebol, mae hyn wedi arwain at gyfanswm buddsoddiad o dros £3.1bn yng Nghymru, ac mae prosiectau'r UE hyd yma wedi helpu dros 268,500 o gyfranogwyr. O'r rhain, rhoddwyd cymorth i 75,800 i ennill cymwysterau ac i dros 31,000 gael gwaith, a chrëwyd cyfanswm o 9,750 o swyddi a 1,950 o fentrau newydd.

Rwy'n arbennig o falch bod y cyllid Ewropeaidd sydd ar gael inni hefyd wedi ein helpu

i frwydro yn erbyn drwg-effeithiau'r dirwasgiad.

Mae tua 17,500 o weithwyr a oedd mewn perygl o golli eu gwaith wedi cadw eu swyddi o ganlyniad i gynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru, ProAct a Sgiliau Twf Cymru i wella sgiliau.

Mae'r refferendwm hanesyddol eleni yn gychwyn cyfnod newydd i Gymru, yn cryfhau datganoli ac yn cynyddu'r ymwybyddiaeth ohonom yn Ewrop. Wrth edrych ymlaen, rydym yn benderfynol o barhau i gynyddu effaith cyllid Ewropeaidd i'r eithaf. Dros y misoedd nesaf, byddaf yn trafod ein blaenoriaethau o ran buddsoddi cyllid o unrhyw raglenni o eiddo'r UE yng Nghymru yn y dyfodol 2014-2020 - â phartneriaid o'r sectorau preifat a chyhoeddus ac o'r trydydd sector. I fynd i’r afael â’r y broses hon, mae angen inni ddechrau gyda chyfnod o fyfyrdod, a nawr yw’r amser iawn i wneud hynny. Yn wir, mae’r Comisiwn Ewropeaidd wedi cyflwyno ei gynigion yn ddiweddar, fydd yn helpu i bennu’r paramedrau o ran sut

y byddwn yn cyflawni ac yn gwneud y gorau o unrhyw raglenni Ewropeaidd newydd yng Nghymru. Mae’r rhain yn tanlinellu’r angen i ganolbwyntio ar gyflawni’r amcanion yn Europe 2020, am dwf doeth, cynaliadwy a chynhwysfawr, gyda mwy o bwyslais ar effaith a chanlyniadau. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi pennu ei hamcanion ar gyfer y pum mlynedd nesaf hefyd yn ddiweddar, yn ei Rhaglen Lywodraethu, gweledigaeth uchelgeisiol i gyflawni gwelliannau mesuradwy i fywydau pobl Cymru.

Er nad fyddwn yn gwybod am gyfnod faint o gyllid fydd gwahanol rannau o Gymru yn ei gael ar gyfer unrhyw raglen Ewropeaidd yn y dyfodol, mae angen inni ddechrau cynllunio nawr ac mewn partneriaeth.

Mae’n rhaid inni gael uchelgeisiau mawr, ond mae angen inni hefyd fod yn realistig am yr hyn y gall rhaglenni Ewropeaidd ei wneud i helpu i fynd i’r afael â nifer o’r heriau economaidd a chymdeithasol sy’n wynebu ein gwlad. Wrth wneud hyn, mae’n rhaid inni wynebu’r angen i fuddsoddi a defnyddio’r arian Ewropeaidd yn y fath fodd fel eu bod yn rhoi’r cyfleoedd gorau un o ran twf a swyddi cynaliadwy, ac yn cael yr effaith fwyaf.

Rwy’n credu ein bod yn defnyddio arian presennol yr UE yn dda trwy gefnogi nifer o

Alun Davies AC brosiectau rhagorol ac arloesol.

Mae ansawdd ein prosiectau a’r ffordd yr ydym yn rheoli y Cronfeydd Strwythurol yn llwyddiannus yng Nghymru wedi ei gydnabod hefyd gan y Comisiwn Ewropeaidd. Hefyd, trwy’r Cynllun Datblygu Gwledig, mae buddsoddiadau wedi’u gwneud i sicrhau bod y sector Amaethyddol yn fwy cystadleuol, ac i reoli ein hadnoddau naturiol yn gynaliadwy. Mae Cronfa Pysgodfeydd Ewrop yn cynorthwyo’r seilwaith

gwelliannau i’r porthladdoedd a phrosesu, a mesurau i wella cynaliadwyedd adnoddau naturiol.

Rydyn ni’n gweld pwysigrwydd partneriaeth wirioneddol, a byddwn yn gweithio gyda’n partneriaid i sicrhau bod y rhaglenni newydd yn cyflawni’n llwyddiannus i Gymru. Gyda’n gilydd, gallwn greu’r amodau iawn i gynorthwyo gyda thwf economaidd cynaliadwy a swyddi o safon er lles pobl, cymunedau a busnesau Cymru.

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Mae’r cwmni Beacon yn cynnig gobaith i’r economi werdd

AE Prifysgol Bangor wedi bod yn gweithio gyda’r cwmni Phytovation yng Nghaernarfon i ddatblygu technolegau newydd i greu cyffuriau o blanhigion fel rhan o’r fenter Beacon a gefnogir gan yr UE. Mae menter Beacon yn helpu cwmnïau o Gymru i ddatblygu technolegau bio-mas a ffyrdd o wneud cynhyrchion sy’n draddodiadol yn cael eu gwneud o olew.

Drwy gydweithredu â’r brifysgol mae Phytovation wedi gallu datblygu cynhyrchion newydd o blanhigion, fel powdwr Senna i’w ddefnyddio mewn moddion llacio o safon uchel.

Dywedodd Andy Beggin o Phytovation: “Mae’n partneriaeth gyda’r brifysgol yn werthfawr iawn ac rydym yn gobeithio y bydd y cyllid hwn yn sbardun i gwmnïau gynyddu’n busnes.”

Sefydliad y Gwyddorau Biolegol, Amgylcheddol a Gwledig (IBERS) ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth sy’n arwain prosiect £20m Beacon, mewn partneriaeth gyda Phrifysgol Abertawe a Phrifysgol Bangor. Fe’i cefnogir gyda £10.5m o Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop i helpu busnesau i ddatblygu cynhyrchion arloesol o ddeunyddiau planhigion a helpu i fynd i’r afael â’r newid yn yr hinsawdd.

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AE cynllun £7.5m gyda chymorth yr UE i helpu dros 5,000 o weithwyr mewn cwmnïau yng Nghymru i ennill sgiliau a llywio perfformiad busnesau wedi cofrestru’i gwmni cyntaf.

Mae’r cwmni ymhlith y cyntaf i elwa ar y Dyfodol sy’n targedu gweithwyr yng Nghonwy, Sir Ddinbych, Gwynedd ac Ynys Môn, gan eu hannog i gymryd rhan mewn hyfforddi a datblygu.

Dywedodd y Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Mike Thomas fod nifer o feysydd sydd eisoes wedi’u nodi lle gall ei weithwyr a busnesau elwa.

“Mae diogelwch,

ymwybyddiaeth amgylcheddol a chynnyrch terfynol o safon yr un mor bwysig ag ydynt i gwsmeriaid. Bydd y Dyfodol yn ein galluogi i sicrhau bod staff yn ennill cymwysterau yn y meysydd hyn.”

Caiff y Dyfodol ei arwain gan Goleg Llandrillo Cymru, mewn partneriaeth gyda Choleg Menai, Coleg Glannau Dyfrdwy a Choleg Harlech ac mae’n cael cefnogaeth o £4.5m drwy Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop. Bydd yn helpu hyd at 800 o fusnesau i roi hwb i’w perfformiad drwy hyfforddiant a datblygu.

Prosiect lleol arall sy’n helpu cwmnïau i ddatblygu sgiliau staff a gwella perfformiad

busnes yw Sgiliau ar gyfer y Gweithlu. Mae Coleg Glannau Dyfrdwy yn arwain y rhaglen Sgiliau ar gyfer y Gweithlu sy’n cynnig y cyfle i oddeutu 2,400 o weithwyr o hyd at 600 o fentrau bach a chanolig yn Sir y Fflint a Wrecsam ennill sgiliau newydd.

Am ffi cofrestru o £50 y person, gall cwmnïau ymuno â’r cynllun i ddiweddaru sgiliau’u gweithlu. Mae modd defnyddio’r hyfforddiant i symud ymlaen i raglenni sgiliau eraill fel Prentisiaethau Modern. Caiff y prosiect ei gyflwyno ar y cyd gyda Choleg yr Iâl a Choleg Llysfasi, ac fe’i cefnogir gydag £1.5m o Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop (ESF).

Cyhoeddi canolfan newydd

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James Kirkwood (chwith) a Gareth Hughes yn y Ganolfan Ynni a Saernïo yn Coleg Menai, Llangefni, lle cynigir hyfforddiant fforddiadwy i fusnesau drwy’r cynllun Dyfodol

Symud lle MAE cyngor a chymorth drwy raglen Arloesi i Fusnesau Llywodraeth Cymru wedi helpu cwmni meddygol yng Ngogledd Cymru i symud i safle newydd, gwella cynhyrchiant a gwella hyfforddiant.

Roedd Prism Medical UK yn gweithredu ar ddau safle yn Llanelwy ac Abergele, ond mae’r cwmni bellach wedi symud i gyfleuster newydd sbon 50,000 troedfedd sgwâr ym Mae Cinmel. Roedd hyn yn rhan o ymarfer gweithgynhyrchu darbodus, a arweiniodd at wella’r gosodiad, y defnydd o beiriannau a’r hyfforddiant i staff ar y safle newydd.

O ganlyniad mae’r cwmni, sy’n gweithgynhyrchu offer arbenigol ar symud a thrin pobl ag anawsterau symud yn fwy diogel yn y DU, Ewrop a Gogledd America, wedi dod yn fwy effeithlon ac wedi gwella cynhyrchiant.

Bu Cyfarwyddwr Cynhyrchu Byd-eang Prism John Palmer yn canmol y cymorth y mae’i gwmni wedi’i dderbyn o dan y rhaglen £28 miliwn Arloesi i Fusnesau, gyda £14m drwy Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop.

“Gyda’r cymorth, dyma ni’n gofyn i ymgynghorydd allanol ein helpu i drefnu gosodiad a llif y safle newydd.

Rydyn ni wedi rhoi llawer o hyfforddiant i aelodau allweddol o staff,” meddai Mr Palmer. “Mae staff Arloesi i Fusnesau wedi bod yn gymwynasgar iawn. Mae ganddyn nhw ddealltwriaeth fanwl dda o fusnes.”

Arian at fusnes iach

AE canolfan chwaraeon a chymunedol newydd ym Mharc Eirias wedi gwneud cyfraniad mawr at y gwaith o adfywio Bae Colwyn. Nod y ganolfan £6.5m ym Mae Colwyn yw helpu i roi hwb i’r economi a chreu swyddi drwy ddenu ymwelwyr i’w gwell

cyfleusterau diwylliant a chwaraeon.

Mae Parc Eirias wedi’i ddatblygu fel canolfan o ragoriaeth mewn chwaraeon ac mae yno gae rygbi o safon ryngwladol, eisteddle 2,500 o seddi dan orchudd, llifoleuadau ac ystafelloedd newid. Bydd yn lleoliad ar gyfer digwyddiadau

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WMNI yng Ngogledd Cymru yw’r gorau yn y byd yn datblygu system i fonitro ceulo’r gwaed ymysg cleifion sy’n cymryd y cyffur Warfarin – sy’n aml yn cael ei ddefnyddio i drin thrombosis.

Mae Microvisk yn Llanelwy wedi datblygu system diagnosteg meddygol gydag offeryn a stribyn o’r enw CoagMax® sy’n defnyddio micro synwyryddion i asesu nodweddion ceulo’r gwaed o ddafn bach o waed ac yn dangos y canlyniadau ar ddarllenydd llaw.

Mae disgwyl i Microvisk lansio’i gynnyrch yn y 12 mis nesaf. Mae’n parhau â’i dreialon clinigol yn y DU ac mae’n bwriadu cynnal treialon yn UDA a’r Almaen. Mae’r cwmni hefyd yn ehangu’i gyfleusterau ymchwil a gweithgynhyrchu, yn ogystal â recriwtio rhagor o wyddonwyr a staff gweithgynhyrchu.

Cafodd y cwmni fuddsoddiad drwy gronfa JEREMIE (Cyd-adnoddau Ewropeaidd ar gyfer Busnesau Micro i Ganolig), dan arweiniad Cyllid Cymru.

Dywedodd Dr John Mihell, swyddog gweithredol buddsoddi yn Cyllid Cymru: “Mae Microvisk am dargedu marchnad fyd-eang gynyddol gyda’r cynnyrch hwn.

Rydym yn falch o allu cefnogi’r cwmni drwy sawl cylch buddsoddi. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at barhau i gefnogi’r tîm rheoli wrth iddo baratoi ar gyfer lansio’r cynnyrch.”

Mae cronfa £150 miliwn JEREMIE yn helpu cwmnïau i dyfu drwy wneud buddsoddiadau dyled ac ecwiti yn gynnar, yn ogystal â chytundebau ehangu a buddsoddiadau dilynol. Caiff ei chefnogi gan £60m drwy Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop.

cymunedol, diwylliannol a chwaraeon, ac yn gartref i Rygbi Gogledd Cymru ac Academi Gogledd Cymru URC. Nod y prosiect uchelgeisiol hwn yw gwella’r ganolfan chwaraeon bresennol, gan roi mwy o le i gynnal mwy o ddigwyddiadau mawr a chreu cysylltiadau cryfach â’r glannau.

Myfyrwraig Jennifer Brierley o Brifysgol Bangor yn arbrofi tymheredd y deunydd diweddaraf mae’n ei ddatblyguer mwyn dillad ac offer

Rhoi hwb i waith ymchwil

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AE rhaglen Ysgoloriaethau Sgiliau'r Economi Wybodaeth (KESS), gyda chefnogaeth yr UE, yn helpu’r fyfyrwraig Jennifer Brierley i wella rhagolygon ei gyrfa. Drwy KESS, mae hi’n arwain prosiect ymchwil ochr yn ochr â Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd o Wynedd.

Ers ennill gradd anrhydedd dosbarth cyntaf mae wedi bod yn ymchwilio i effeithlonrwydd cynhyrchion goroesi awyr agored y cwmni, gan roi’r sgiliau iddi fwrw ymlaen â phrosiectau ymchwil pellach.

Dywedodd Jennifer: “Heb gymorth KESS mae’n annhebygol y byddwn i’n gallu gwneud astudio ac ymchwil pellach.”

Caiff y rhaglen £33m ei harwain gan Brifysgol Bangor mewn partneriaeth gyda phrifysgolion eraill Cymru, ac mae’n derbyn £21m drwy Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop. Mae KESS yn cynnig dros 400 o leoedd ar gyfer doethuriaeth neu radd meistr dros y pum mlynedd nesaf mewn cydweithrediad gyda chwmnïau yng Nghymru.