Stockport-headquartered manufacturer, Fibrestar Drums, has developed a new edible packaging for animal feed to address plastic waste in the farming sector. Fibrestar Drums worked alongside the GM Business Growth Hub’s Innovation team on Nestub, a fully biodegradable and edible packaging solution … [Read more...]
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Manchester childrenswear manufacturer announces Bredbury move
The Parently Group, a childrenswear manufacturer that has been based in Manchester city centre for over 40 years, has announced it will relocate to Bredbury, Stockport in Spring 2024. The group's 60-strong staff will take up a 60,000 sq ft warehouse and office premises on the Bredbury Industrial … [Read more...]
New legislation to introduce digital labelling for imports
Following a consultation on its Product Safety Review, the government has announced new legislation to introduce digital labelling on imports. Digital labelling will allow British businesses to put regulatory and manufacturing information online, rather than printed onto products, when importing … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer secures £150 million British Army contract
Stockport-based manufacturer KNDS (which rebranded from WFEL in 2023), has been awarded a £150 million contract to supply military-grade support bridges to the British Army. KNDS will deliver its Dry Support Bridges to the British Army in a move that will support 300 jobs at the Stockport … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester manufacturers invest £6.7 million in tech
Greater Manchester manufacturers, supported by the Made Smarter tech adoption and digitalisation programme, have invested £6.7 million in new technology. 85 businesses in the city-region have also benefited from £1.8 million in match funding from the government-backed scheme, which has supported … [Read more...]
£185 million phase of support to launch to help manufacturers and industrial businesses cut emissions and energy use
A new phase of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund is to launch to support manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption. The fund will support businesses with a further £185 million to help companies transform their operations with new, more efficient equipment, or switch to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester low carbon industry training facility partners with UK universities and research consortium
A new skills training facility set to open later in 2024 to support Greater Manchester's low carbon economy has announced a partnership with a consortium of over 30 UK universities and research organisations. Due to open in May 2024, the Manchester Innovation Activities Hub (MIAH) is a £4 … [Read more...]
UK defence sector spends £2.5 billion in the North-west economy
The North-west economy benefits from £2.5 billion a year in spending by UK defence in the region, supporting more than 16,000 jobs. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) currently spends more than £2.5 billion a year with defence sector businesses in the region. In Stockport, manufacturer WFEL is … [Read more...]
Plans approved for North-west to host UK’s first low-carbon hydrogen production facility
The North-west will be home to the UK's first low-carbon hydrogen production facility, following the approval of plans for the project by Cheshire West & Chester Council. ET Hydrogen can begin construction of two plants at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, which will sit at … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer invests in solar energy
Trolex, a Stockport based manufacturer of safety equipment, is investing in renewable energy with funding support from solar energy installer, Electron Green. The project follows Electron Green's announcement of funding support of up to £1 billion for solar schemes. Funding has allowed Trolex to … [Read more...]
£29.5 billion of investment unveiled at Global Investment Summit
Leading global investors have committed £29.5 billion for UK projects and capital ahead of the Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace. The investments will support thousands of jobs in the UK across sectors ranging from tech, life sciences and green energy, to infrastructure and … [Read more...]
39 jobs saved as Stockport print manufacturer bought out of administration
Cheadle Hulme-based print manufacturer, Cestrian Imaging, has been bought out of administration, securing the future of 39 jobs in Stockport. The firm, which provides immersive visual branding products to the UK Retail, Event and Out of Home industries, has been acquired by Service Graphics, part … [Read more...]
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