A Welshpool manufacturer has received funding to support it through the coronavirus pandemic, after a period in which it provided support for one of the NHS Nightingale hospitals.

Zip Clip, which makes wire suspension systems from its base on the Offas Dyke Business Park, received a loan from HSBC to help it through the coronavirus lockdown.

The company has continued to see demand for its products from both new and existing customers, including contractor Geoffrey Robinson, which developed the NHS Nightingale North East Hospital with help from Zip Clip.

Chief executive Steve Goldsworthy said: “Our products are used in areas where social distancing can be a real problem, and we’re delighted to have been able to continue to provide vital services and products to customers during the pandemic, which we know has made a huge difference to a number of customers in supporting their work with the NHS.

“The support from HSBC UK has really provided our business with a safety net during this uncertain time and allowed us to focus on the future of our business, putting us in the best possible position to continue to develop and grow. We have a fantastic team behind us at HSBC who have been with us since the very beginning, and have opened a number of opportunities that would have never been possible without its business connections.”

Zip Clip’s product range is used across a range of applications including electrical, mechanical, signage and seismic industries, due to its flexibility for use and bespoke system specification.

The company won the Queen's Award last year – one of the highest accolades in business – in recognition of its enterprise in international trade, and the company exports products to customers in more than 40 countries around the world, including Australia, Europe, South America, and has recently embarked on a project in India.

The Welsh manufacturer also boasts offices in France and Australia to further support its growing export market and has continued its export operations to Australia during the lockdown to ensure the delivery of key supplies to its customers.