Dufort Associates

Dufort Associates Limited, established in 1997 and based in Cornwall, UK, is a comprehensive product design and development company that also operates as a contract manufacturer. They offer a full spectrum of services, guiding projects from initial concept research and idea development through to Computer Aided Design (CAD), prototyping, and production.

Their in-house capabilities include injection moulding for short runs, with moulds manufactured from brass or aluminium. For prototyping, they utilise additive manufacturing with Ultimaker 2 and Form 2 3D printers, and subtractive manufacturing with a Roland MDX 650. They also provide high-standard finishing services. Dufort Associates specialises in mechanism development and products with electronic content, serving sectors such as Air Care, Electronics, Toy Development, and Promotional Products.

Dufort Associates has experience in manufacturing in Europe and Asia for mass production and can facilitate production through local or overseas suppliers. Their case studies demonstrate experience with licensed character merchandise and in-pack premiums for global FMCG companies, including the production of 500,000 branded jigsaw puzzles for Chick-fil-A. They work with clients globally and have partners to deliver any missing development links.