A Barnsley-based wearable electronics business is boosting its capacity as it targets global exports post-Brexit.

In response to rising demand, Conductive Transfers has invested in a new 11,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and in additional printing machinery.

The business, which uses a patented process to print stretchable electronics for customers across Europe, expects its current workforce of 15 staff to double as the business expands. It also plans to invest in a second production line this year to increase its capacity.

Partners and co-inventors Paul Brook and Mel Revitt are aiming to double the firm’s export growth after Brexit.

Brook said: “We’ve invested in cutting edge technology that has a vast range of applications. The world is our oyster, and we see huge opportunity after Brexit. I believe that the future is bright in the value-added manufacturing sector.”

The patented process creates circuits that are stretchable, washable and durable enough to be printed onto a variety of materials. The electronic systems open up opportunities to monitor and treat patients in their own homes.

The health sector represents Conductive Transfers’ largest market, with several customers aiming to enter production this year. The company has already agreed a deal with Atlantic Therapeutics, a medical technology manufacturer based in Ireland.