Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-07-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

C 180/8

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Official Journal of the European Union

22.7.2005

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State
aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 180/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 83/04

United Kingdom

West Wales And The Valleys Objective 1 Area

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

ETHOS — An Innovative Business Environment For Knowledge Based SMEs

Legal basis

The Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 2 090 254

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Date of implementation

From 1.11.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Welsh European Funding Office

Address:
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash, CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 103/04

United Kingdom

Bo'ness, West Lothian

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

AW Jenkinson (Woodwaste) Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 45 800

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 15 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 7.3.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 105/04

United Kingdom

Article 87(3)(a) Assisted Area in the Merseyside Region of the UK (Kirkby,
Liverpool)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

White Moss Horticulture Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 567 789

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 27%

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 8.9.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 106/04

United Kingdom

Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

EJ Godwin Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 87 437

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 15 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 1.12.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 107/04

United Kingdom

Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland KY3 8LL

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Realm Construction Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 68 118

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 27,5%

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 4.11.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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C 180/13

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 108/04

United Kingdom

Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland ML5 2EQ

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Reigart Contracts Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 119 786

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 20 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 19.3.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 109/04

United Kingdom

Article 87(3)(c) Assisted Area in the Midlands Region of the UK (Stechford,
Birmingham)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Coleman & Company Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 390 741

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 30 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 15.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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C 180/15

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 110/04

United Kingdom

Wolvey, Leicestershire

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Power Plane Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 104 884

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 15 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 18.6.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 111/04

United Kingdom

Article 87(3)(c) Assisted Area in the Manchester Region of the UK (Droylsden,
Manchester)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

GI Hadfield & Son Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 379 363

Loans guaranteed

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 25 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

From 13.2.2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 112/04

United Kingdom

Article 87(3)(c) Assisted Area in the Yorkshire Region of the UK (Wath-upon-
Dearne, Rotherham)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

T K Lynskey Excavations Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 573 788

Yes —
Aid
intensity
= 30 %

Yes

Yes

Maximum aid intensity

Loans guaranteed

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5
of the Regulation

Date of implementation

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

From 12.9.2003

Until 31.3.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

services

(Recycling Compa-

Yes

Other
nies)

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 OAH