News for: Manufacturing

Stockport and South Manchester-based manufacturer, Renold, has announced the acquisition of US and Canada-based MAC Chain. The acquisition boosts the presence of the supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products in MAC Chain's core markets in the Northwest of the USA, and … [Read more...]

An advanced manufacturing cluster being developed in Greater Manchester has announced it will be a partner on a national robotics, automation and smart manufacturing research hub. Led by the University of Birmingham and part of UK Research and Innovation’s ‘Manufacturing research hubs for a … [Read more...]

An SME manufacturer in Stockport has been named winner of the Made Smarter North West award in recognition of its digital transformation and participation in the Made Smarter programme. Firstplay Dietary Foods, a specialist manufacturer of low-protein food for sufferers of phenylketonuria, will … [Read more...]

A Stockport manufacturer celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024 has won the Digital Transformation Award in the North West Family Business Awards. Marple-based Arden Dies was founded by brothers Frank and Philip Poynter in 1964, and has since grown into a group of companies including  a … [Read more...]

Marple-based Arden Group has announced the acquisition of West Midlands-based die-maker, Lasercomb Dies. Lasercomb Dies, which has a die-making and engraving arm, has a manufacturing site in Redditch, Worcestershire, with a team of around 80 employees, and operations will continue as normal … [Read more...]

Reddish-based Boole’s Tools & Pipe Fitting Limited is under new leadership following a management buyout (MBO) by the firm’s Finance Director, Operations Director and Managing Director of its parent company, Seville Holdings Limited. Acquired from husband and wife, Terry & Tracy Seville, … [Read more...]

The Chancellor has announced a £360 million investment package into the UK's life sciences and manufacturing sectors ahead of the Spring Budget. Funding will go to support organisations and projects delivering technological advances in areas that are key to economic growth, such as health … [Read more...]

Defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, has announced it is currently recruiting for over 1,500 apprentice and entry-level graduate roles across its North-west sites. Nationally, the group has over 2,700 open roles nationwide, with the currently recruitment drive following a £180 million investment in … [Read more...]