Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The manufacture of gunpowder within the United Kingdom dates back to the 14th century, although the starting point of the British commercial Explosive Manufacturing industry as it stands today can be traced back to the formation of the British Dynamite Company in 1871. Since then, the industry has undergone several changes, spurred by technological developments and structural changes within key user industries, including deep coal mining and various quarrying industries where explosives are used to break coal and rock.
As it exists today, the UK Explosives Manufacturing industry is very small and tightly regulated, with regulatory controls governing all aspects of the industry, particularly in the wake of global terrorist attacks... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Starting a New Business Chapter
Operating against a tightly regulated backdrop, barriers to entry to the Explosive Manufacturing industry are high. Barriers include highly specialised technical requirements including a highly skilled workforce, considerable capital resources and the need for a competitively priced supply of raw materials such as ammonium nitrate. The high degree of regulatory controls, which characterise the operating environment of this industry, can also impose a substantial barrier. Regulatory controls exist on the transport of dangerous goods as well as licensing controls on the manufacture and storage of explosives... purchase to read more