Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the work of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, in particular its far-reaching plans to provide more apprenticeships in manufacturing, engineering and design technologies.... Read full article
In a recent article by The Manufacturer, it was shown that Manufacturing Business Owners worked 41% more hours than the average employee.... Read full article
Congratulations to Midlands based precision components manufacturer Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) who has recently been named as one of the UK’s Top 50 companies with the fastest growing international sales in a Sunday Times Ranking. ... Read full article
Midlands based heat treatment firm Alloy Heat Treatment Limited (AHT) are celebrating after securing their first order to South Korea. The assignment came amidst a string of several export orders within the past six months, ... Read full article
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is urging West Midlands manufacturers to go for growth in 2013 and has released a ten-point action plan to help them boost efficiencies, reduce waste and increase sales.... Read full article
Manufacturing SMEs in the West Midlands are still reporting increased sales and predicting future growth despite recent reports of an industry downturn. 43% of respondents to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) National Barometer ........ Read full article
Manufacturing Excellence Award for Professional Polishing Services Ltd. - Awarded by The Express and Star in association with the Manufacturing Advisory Service – WM. Formed in 1983 by Peter and Pauline Davies, PPS had a small 3,500 sq ft unit ........ Read full article
Dudley based Alloy Heat Treatment (AHT) has invested in an innovative 'Oven 25 machine', becoming the only UK-based firm able to carry out the Heat Treatment process of outsized parts. The result is work remaining in the UK, rather than being off ...... Read full article
Centro has welcomed the announcement by the Government today of millions of pounds of investment in the Midlands rail infrastructure. A £9.4bn programme of improvements to the national network was unveiled by the Department for Transport....... Read full article
Over 20,000 non-dwelling building fires were reported to fire departments in Great Britain from 2010 - 2011. Businesses and organisations around the UK must recognise their duty of care to on-site employees to ensure everyone, ........ Read full article