About Rhino Innovation Ltd
Roll-out programs in many sectors including Automotive, Aerospace, Defence and Marine, Signage and Printing, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Education
Welcome to Rhino Workplace Innovation – the home of the original Rhino Cutting Mats, and tough, reliable, and long-lasting cutting solutions.
As manufacturers and wholesalers of Performance Cutting Mats, Workbench Mats, Workbench Protection Mats, and Heavy Duty Metal Workbenches, Rhino has been an industry trusted brand since 2005 and grown into a leading supplier of workplace innovation products.
We’re passionate about being the specialist in engineered surface protection and precision cutting environments, be it one off prototypes or national roll-out programs in many sectors including:
- Composites and Advanced Materials
- Aerospace, Defence & Marine
- Automotive and Motorsport
- Warehousing and Logistics
- Signage and printing
- Education and Laboratories
- Craft, Leatherwork and textiles
At Rhino, we believe the tools you use should empower your work, not hold it back. That’s why we continue to refine, innovate, and uphold the highest standards across our range.
Thank you for choosing Rhino Workplace Innovation. We’re proud to support you with products designed to perform at the highest level.
Steering Our Vision
Introducing Jake – The Story Behind Our Leadership
Jake Douglass joined the family business in 2003, progressing through Sales and Marketing leadership roles before becoming Managing Director in 2009. Since taking ownership of the Rhino brand in 2018, he has led its growth into the UK’s leading supplier of performance cutting and workspace protection mats.
Over the years, Jake has built trusted relationships with organisations across the automotive, aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors, developing a strong understanding of the operational demands faced by high-performance industries.
Reflecting on what drives him, Jake says: “What motivates me most is working closely with people and helping customers find practical solutions to challenges they may not have encountered before. For many businesses, performance workstation mats are unfamiliar territory, so being able to guide them and deliver measurable improvements is incredibly rewarding. I’m continually impressed by the impact our products can have. Something as simple as a cutting or workbench protection mat can significantly improve productivity, protect equipment, and enhance operator safety — benefits that quickly make a real difference on the shop floor.”
Jake Douglass – Founder & Managing Director
Rhino Innovation Centre Showroom
The UK’s Dedicated Centre for Engineered Cutting & Workbench Protection Solutions
Choosing the right cutting or workbench protection surface can have a significant impact on productivity, precision, workstation longevity and workplace safety. Yet for many organisations, understanding the differences between materials and identifying the most suitable solution for a specific application can be challenging.
That’s why Rhino Cutting Mats has invested in the Rhino Innovation Centre – a dedicated showroom and evaluation facility where customers can see, compare and experience our complete range of cutting and workbench protection solutions first-hand.
Located in the heart of the Midlands, close to Silverstone and at the centre of the UK’s renowned Motorsport Valley, the Rhino Innovation Centre provides a unique environment where engineers, facilities managers, production teams and procurement professionals can explore the latest developments in engineered work surface technology.
A Unique Facility for Advanced Industries
As specialists in cutting and workbench protection solutions, Rhino has built a reputation for helping organisations identify the right surface for demanding applications.
The Rhino Innovation Centre has been created to support this process by giving customers the opportunity to physically compare products, understand the differences between materials and discuss their specific requirements with our experienced team.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the only dedicated facility of its kind in the UK focused exclusively on industrial cutting, workbench protection and precision surface solutions.
Rather than relying solely on datasheets, photographs or product descriptions, visitors can experience the products for themselves and gain a better understanding of how different surfaces perform in real-world environments.
See the Full Rhino Range in One Location
The Innovation Centre showcases Rhino’s complete range of engineered work surface solutions, including:
- Heavy Duty Cutting & Workbench Protection Mats
- Supaseal Work Surface Cutting & Workbench Protection Mats
- Ultraseal Composite & Heavy-Duty Cutting Surface Solutions
- Xtratuff Industrial Workbench Protection Mats
- ESD Work Surface Solutions
- Ultrathem Heat-Resistant Workbench Mats
- Mobile Workbench Systems
- Specialist Application-Specific Products
Visitors can compare materials, assess durability, evaluate surface finishes and discuss the advantages of different solutions depending on their application and working environment.
Supporting Aerospace, Motorsport, Automotive & Defence
The Midlands region is internationally recognised as a centre of engineering excellence and innovation.
Located close to Silverstone and surrounded by world-leading aerospace, motorsport, automotive and defence companies, Rhino is ideally positioned to support some of the most demanding manufacturing and engineering sectors in the world.
Many of the challenges faced within these industries are highly specialised, whether protecting composite trimming workstations, improving assembly environments, safeguarding expensive work surfaces or creating more efficient and organised workstations.
The Innovation Centre provides an ideal environment to discuss these challenges and explore the most suitable solutions for individual applications.
More Than a Showroom
The Rhino Innovation Centre is not simply a product display area.
It has been designed as a collaborative space where customers can:
- Evaluate materials and surface options
- Compare different products side-by-side
- Discuss specific applications with specialists
- Explore workstation protection strategies
- Review cutting and assembly processes
- Identify opportunities to improve workstation performance
- Assess solutions before wider rollout
For organisations considering larger projects, the Innovation Centre can also form part of the Rhino Work Surface Improvement Process, helping customers move from initial evaluation and trials through to facility-wide standardisation.
Visit the Rhino Innovation Centre
Whether you’re responsible for a single workstation, an engineering workshop or multiple manufacturing facilities, a visit to the Rhino Innovation Centre can help you better understand the benefits of engineered cutting and workbench protection solutions.
If you’re involved in aerospace, motorsport, automotive, defence, advanced manufacturing or technical education, we would be delighted to welcome you and discuss your application requirements.
Our Mission
At the core of our mission is to create simple, innovative solutions that help people work safer and smarter, coupled with our desire to bring them to market in a sustainable way. Everything we do is focused around providing new innovation to enable Smarter, Safer, Cleaner Workstations.
Historically many of our core products are based around PVC, which has meant we’ve taken time to innovate and promote new materials and schemes to build a sustainable greener future.
Visit our Sustainable Journey content to read more about this.
Our Vision And Core Values
A leader in Workstation Safety and Smarter Working
Some of our Core Values in achieving this are:
– At the forefront of innovation for workplace solutions
– Leaders in sustainable cutting and workbench protection mats
– Personal and friendly service with integrity
– Flexible solutions to bespoke projects
– Commitment to delivery deadlines and dedication to continuous improvement
Our Corporate Responsibility Program
We’re passionate about our corporate social responsibility and proud to give ongoing support to the Save the Rhino organisation.
Save the Rhino do fantastic work in the protection of rhinos in the wild through funding rangers, rhino care programs and reducing illegal rhino horn trade.
Every donation we make, 87p for every £1 donated is spent directly on saving these precious animals!
