The Innovation Accelerator is a project managed by The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), which is a national technology innovation centre offering market and technology expertise along with cutting-edge development assets to help its public and private sector clients build and prototype the next generation of products, processes and services quickly and efficiently, and with minimal risk. CPI is limited by guarantee.

CPI has designed and established national technology centres in Printable Electronics and Sustainable Processing. The centres are equipped with development laboratories, prototyping facilities and pilot plants that enable clients to prove and scale up processes from the laboratory stage through to commercial reality. There are commercially experienced scientists and engineers on site to offer expertise and guidance. CPI also offers a multi-disciplined team who work together on project management, investment and market opportunities to ensure each business fulfils its potential.

They are the only open-access centres of their kind in the UK with such an extensive combination of equipment and specialist knowledge. CPI has designed an environment that fits the needs of companies whatever their size and demands, and consistently delivers customers’ requirements, on time and to budget.