Category Archives: metals

Exports boost UK manufacturing output

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Boosted by the export of machinery and cars, the UK manufacturing sector appears to be moving into more positive territory, according to the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In March, the ONS Index of Production showed manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing insolvencies slow

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

The number of UK manufacturing companies going to the wall continues to be high, remaining in second place only to those in the construction sector. The latest insolvency figures from top four business advisory firm PwC show that manufacturing has … Continue reading →

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Supply chain award boosts Hermitage

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Hitchin manufacturer Hermitage Sheet Metal boasts that it has become one of the smallest engineering companies in the UK to secure a silver World Class Supply Chains for the 21st Century Award (SC21). With assistance from the Manufacturing Advisory Service … Continue reading →

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Kemppi welds deal with Williams F1

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

The Williams F1 Team and Kemppi have announced an upgraded sponsorship agreement that will see the welding equipment manufacturer’s logo positioned on the front wing endplate of the Williams Renault FW35 and the sleeve of the drivers’ overalls. Kemppi and … Continue reading →

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Forward thinking Midlands manufacturers book place in national final

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

The Birmingham-based precision presswork and stamping company Brandauer has been declared a winner of HSBC’s Midlands Regional Global Connections initiative to find the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies. Brandauer, along with punches and dies manufacturer I Holland from Nottingham, … Continue reading →

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New scheme to address welder shortage

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Against the background of official national statistics showing that, over the last five years, nearly a quarter of UK welders have left the industry, a scheme has been launched by Letchworth, Hertfordshire-based Weldability-Sif to match opportunities in the sector to … Continue reading →

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Rexam savings underpinned by lean manufacturing

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

The global consumer packaging company and former Best Factory Award winner, Rexam, claims that the application of lean manufacturing and six sigma made a significant contribution towards £26m in savings last year. Reporting on the beverage can manufacturer’s performance, chief … Continue reading →

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Official data suggests ‘signs of renewed life’ for UK manufacturing

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

New official data shows that the UK manufacturing sector ended 2012 on a high with output up 1.6% in December 2012 compared with November 2012. However, a fall of 1.3% between the third and fourth quarter of 2012 was greater … Continue reading →

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Midlands group targets growth and 150 new jobs

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

A group of nine independent West Midlands manufacturing firms is collectively targeting £7.5m-worth from home and abroad to create more than 150 fresh job opportunities. Members of the group, known as the Midlands Assembly Network, offer various engineering solution, from … Continue reading →

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BFA winner continues to invest in plant and people

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

The metrology to medical products group Renishaw has confirmed that it is continuing to invest for growth, despite global economic uncertainties and short-term fluctuations in its business activity levels. Renishaw – whose Woodchester, Gloucestershire facility picked up the Best Electronics … Continue reading →

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