A SCOTTISH company has invested nearly £9 million in a new manufacturing facility, creating a “significant” number of new jobs in the process.
Innova Nanojet Technologies (INJT) creates products which use ultra-fine water droplets to clean and disinfect indoor air.
Their nanojet platform technology is capable of spraying trillions of supersonic droplets to eliminate airborne contaminants using only water.
It is able to neutralise pollutants, viruses and bacteria and does not use any harmful chemicals.
After years of research and development, the company has now officially opened its first manufacturing facility in Vale of Leven, West Dunbartonshire.
INJT invested almost £9m in its new operation with Scotland's national economic development agency Scottish Enterprise also creating a package of funding and support, including a £1.5m grant.
“It’s fantastic to see a young, innovative company like Innova Nanojet Technologies invest almost £9m in Scotland,” said Reuben Aitken, managing director of international operations at Scottish Enterprise.
“Not only will this allow the business to scale quickly, it also means a significant number of new jobs created for local communities over the next few years.
“Companies like Innova Nanojet Technologies are great examples of Scotland’s continuing success at attracting inward investment, with EY’s Attractiveness Survey last week naming Scotland again as the number one UK location for Foreign Direct Investment projects outside of London.
“Alongside our partners, we’ll continue to promote the wealth of business benefits Scotland offers to international companies and investors.”
The company’s technology can be used across a range of industries including public health, agriculture, food, housing, and transportation.
It’s hoped the filter-less air purification technology will be highly attractive to businesses, particularly as more scrutiny is paid to the cleanliness of air in indoor environments in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Thirty years after my graduation from the University of Strathclyde, I’m very thrilled to be back in Scotland to commence the production of our Innova Nanojet Technologies Ltd’s first commercialisation product that will revolutionise indoor air cleaning and disinfection which will benefit billions of people in the world,” said Dr Charles Huang, the chairman and CEO of INJT.
“With Scottish Enterprise’s continued support, we look forward to developing and launching more innovative products and solutions for the world.”
