A clothing manufacturer, supported by Made Smarter, is aiming for green growth when a new ground-breaking smart eco-factory opens in Stockport in 2022. Creative Apparel is set to open the new facility a mile from its current base thanks in part to a £20,000 grant from Made Smarter, a government … [Read more...]
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Further 45 jobs created at Stockport manufacturer
Stockport manufacturer and supplier of military equipment, WFEL, is creating a further 45 jobs to meet continued overseas and domestic demand. The new roles will support the precision engineering and manufacture of military bridges from WFEL's Heaton Chapel facility, and which are sold to over 40 … [Read more...]
Major investment programme progresses North-west hydrogen network
A subsidiary of global chemical firm, Ineos, has announced investment plans to increase production of hydrogen from its Runcorn plant. Inovyn, which has produced hydrogen by electrolysis at its site in Runcorn for over 100 years, is set to ramp up production as part of plans for a low-carbon … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer secures support for low carbon innovation
A Stockport manufacturer is among 80 businesses developing low carbon innovation in partnership with leading universities through the Eco-I North West programme. Fibrestar Drums, based in Hazel Grove, manufacture fibre drums and products for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and automotive … [Read more...]
£165 million recycling plant aims to tackle the North-west’s plastic waste
Developers, Peel NRE, have submitted plans to build a £165 million recycling plant in Ellesmere Port, capable of processing up to 367,500 tonnes annually of waste material for reuse. The £165m Plastic Park will be located at Protos, the company’s strategic energy and resource hub in Cheshire, and … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer plans growth with £14.5 million refinancing package
Manufacturer of licensed textile products, Character World, has secured a £14.5 million refinance package from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to fund growth plans for 2022. The Cheadle Hulme based firm has increased its working capital facility from £8 million to £10 million after four … [Read more...]
Kingsmill becomes first bakery brand to use recycled content in packaging
Kingsmill, manufactured in Stockport by Allied Bakeries, has become the first bread brand in the UK to incorporate recycled content in its packaging. The move comes following a commitment earlier this year on a number of community and environmental issues. New packaging for the brand's 50/50 … [Read more...]
Stockport engraving firm partners with Polish counterpart
Stockport based Arden Engraving has entered into a new partnership with Polish-based diemaker Stamp Systems in a bid to expand operations across Europe. Arden Engraving, which is part of the Arden Group of companies founded in Stockport in 1964, manufactures embossing and hot foil stamping tools … [Read more...]
Kingsmill announces health, environmental and community pledges
Bakery brand, Kingsmill, which is manufactured by Allied Bakeries sites including in Stockport, has announced a new series of pledges to make a positive contribution to local communities, health and the planet. The 'Slice of Kindness' Pledge sets out to create lasting changes through the roll out … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for businesses to apply post-Brexit product safety marking
The government has extended the deadline for businesses to begin using new product safety marking, due to the additional pressures on organisations arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking will replace the European CE mark that is required across a range of … [Read more...]
New report highlights strengths of Greater Manchester’s advanced materials sector
A new report, produced by the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP), has highlighted how the the city-region's advanced materials sector could shape how we live our lives in the future. ‘Material Gains: Building Better Cities for People and the Planet’ imagines Greater … [Read more...]
60 manufacturing leaders have now received Made Smarter Leadership training
The fifth cohort of manufacturing business leaders and directors has completed a leadership training programme via the Made Smarter initiative to drive new technology uptake and productivity improvements in the North-west's SME manufacturers. The latest class means that 60 new digital leaders … [Read more...]
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