What Brightwake does

Brightwake Limited is a privately held UK medical device contract manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, with an R&D centre in Nottingham. The company provides end-to-end OEM manufacturing services to healthcare brands globally, spanning product concept development, design, regulatory support, prototyping, scale manufacturing, sterilisation coordination, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Its core manufacturing technology stack includes medical-grade adhesives (silicone, polyurethane, hydrogel, hydrocolloid, acrylic, rubber-based, heat-activated), advanced technical textiles and nonwovens, antimicrobial and bioactive materials (Manuka honey, silver, chitosan derivatives), coating/casting/lamination, precision converting (ultrasonic, laser, rotary-die cutting), RF and ultrasonic welding, and formulation fill/finish operations conducted in ISO Class 7-8 cleanrooms.

Brightwake's product portfolio covers advanced wound care dressings, ostomy devices, tracheostomy holders, negative pressure wound therapy devices, compression systems, VTE prevention devices, foot offloading devices, medical-grade lubricants, and skincare topicals. The company also markets its own proprietary Advancis brand portfolio split into Advancis Medical, Advancis Surgical, and Advancis Veterinary sub-brands. All products hold UKCA, CE Mark, and FDA clearances and are manufactured under ISO 13485-accredited laboratory quality systems.

The business model is professional services-based B2B contract manufacturing, with revenue generated through manufacturing fees paid by OEM clients plus R&D and product development service fees from the Nottingham facility. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are primarily large healthcare brands and medical device companies served via direct sales engagement, with a global distribution network spanning many countries. The company also extends R&D services into aerospace and defence industries.

Name

Brightwake

Legal name

Brightwake Limited

Website

https://www.brightwake.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brightwake is a medical device manufacturing company that offers wound care, blood processing, automation, and medical electronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots) (HLAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM)

Keywords

• Medical device manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing services
• Wound care dressings
• Ostomy care devices
• Cleanroom medical production

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service contract manufacturing for medical device and wound care industries covering entire product lifecycle from concept development and design to large-scale production and distribution. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees for OEM clients requiring production of custom or market-ready medical devices.
2. Product Development and R&D Services: Research and Development services from their Nottingham facility including design consultancy, prototype manufacturing, product development and testing for healthcare, wound care, aerospace and defence industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brightwake is a UK-based medical device contract manufacturer that delivers end-to-end OEM solutions spanning product development, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, sterilisation, packaging, warehousing, and global distribution. It serves healthcare brands with capabilities in wound care dressings, ostomy devices, tracheostomy products, compression therapy devices, skin care topicals, medical-grade adhesives, technical textiles, and sterile medical device assembly across ISO Class 7-8 cleanrooms with ISO 13485 accreditation.

Product overview

Brightwake is a medical device contract manufacturing company offering comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions for wound care and medical devices. Founded in 1979 and based in Nottingham, UK, the company provides holistic product development from concept to market-ready finished products. Their product portfolio spans advanced wound care dressings (including zinc dressings, island dressings, alginate AG dressings, NPWT devices, compression systems, antimicrobial and bioactive dressings, tubular bandages), ostomy care products (ostomy devices, closed/drainable/urostomy bags), tracheostomy solutions, skincare products (barrier cream, lip balm, topical treatments, lubricants), and pressure care devices (foot offloading devices, VTE devices, IPCDs). Manufacturing capabilities include technical textiles, medical-grade adhesives, coating/casting/lamination, converting and assembly, RF welding, formulation fill and finish, sterilisation, and laboratory testing services. The company also markets products under the Advancis sub-brands (Medical, Surgical, Veterinary). All products are manufactured in the UK under ISO 13485 standards with UKCA, CE Mark, and FDA clearances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advancis: The company's own brand launched into the global medical sector with innovative and revolutionary medical products.

Products and services

• Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet rigorous medical device regulations and ISO standards for safety and efficacy

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leading Sterilisation ProviderscoreOthersBrightwake partners with leading sterilisation providers to offer a full suite of sterilisation services including ethylene oxide sterilisation, gamma irradiation, and electron beam sterilisation. These partnerships ensure products are sterile, safe, and ready for market, with expertise in global supply chain management ensuring products are manufactured, sterilised, and delivered in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Brightwakeltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11931554

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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