News for: Manufacturing

Poynton-based manufacturer of volumetric mixers, Armcon, has announced it has transitioned to an employee owned business, through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The transfer of the business to an EOT completed on February 1st. The change in ownership structure comes following the appointment … [Read more...]

Stockport-based defence sector manufacturer, WFEL, is set to bring 120 new jobs to the town once construction completes on a new multi-million pound production facility. The new facility is being built to serve part of a £2.3 billion contract to manufacture Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicles … [Read more...]

SME manufacturing businesses in the North-west to have benefited from the Made Smarter scheme are forecast to create 750 new jobs across the region from their adoption of new technology. The North-west technology adoption pilot has worked with 1,131 businesses to introduce digital tools and … [Read more...]

Allied Bakeries in Stockport is continuing to keep local people supplied with baked goods during the coronavirus pandemic, having now donated almost 100,000 loaves of Kingsmill bread since March. The Stockport bakery is currently providing 1,400 loaves of bread a week t the community, in addition … [Read more...]

EHL Ingredients has been awarded its first AA grade by the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety at its Stockport operations. The Stockport based supplier of food ingredients and blends under its dedicated Lähde brand has achieved a A grade for the past ten years, but has … [Read more...]

Employee-owned Stockport-based schoolwear manufacturer Rowlinson Knitwear has announced its B Corporation (B Corp) certification. Rowlinson has met the highest verified social and environmental standards representing its commitment to goals beyond shareholder profit, joining a global movement … [Read more...]

Hazel Grove based supplier to the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry, Solo Containment, has been acquired by American firm, ILC Dover. Solo Containment is a specialist manufacturer of flexible film isolators used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other life sciences products, and has … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester's Business Growth Hub will launch its Made for Manufacturing programme in September to support the sector in the city-region. The Growth Hub is now actively recruiting for manufacturing businesses of all sizes who would like to improve efficiencies and grow their … [Read more...]