News for: Manufacturing

Manufacturers in Greater Manchester are expected to benefit further from the Made Smarter programme that is helping them to modernise and adopt new digital technologies. Launched as pilot in the North-west in 2018, the successes of the programme have seen it extended to continue supporting … [Read more...]

Stockport packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, has confirmed the completion of a management buy-out, with former Sales Director Wayne Fitzpatrick taking the reins as MD. As managing director, Wayne Fitzpatrick will lead a new management team comprising David Bartlett as head of operations, … [Read more...]

North-west manufacturing pilot scheme, Made Smarter, is to deliver a virtual conference for the sector, showcasing the SMEs in the region that have benefited from digital transformation. The free-to-access online summit, Made Smarter: The journey to digital manufacturing, will take place on … [Read more...]

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...]

Manufacturing businesses in Greater Manchester are being invited to apply to join the third round of the Business Growth Hub's fully-funded programme of support. The Made for Manufacturing scheme will support businesses of all sizes to increase productivity to drive their growth, through … [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...]

SME manufacturers in Greater Manchester are taking part in a pioneering programme to upskill their workforce to adopt additive manufacturing technology. Twelve businesses in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, including two in Stockport (Arden Dies and Electro-Mechanical Installations), are part … [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...]