Made Smarter reaches major milestone backing 200th business

Trailblazing North West technology adoption programme invests £4.6M over three years to help SMEs digitalise to decarbonise and drive growth Manufacturers forecasting 1,177 new jobs, 2,205 upskilled roles, and £192.9M GVA increase Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme in the North West has marked its third anniversary by helping its 200th business drive growth and […]

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Altus Celebrate Show Success in Europe

With trade shows starting make a resurgence since the pandemic began, Altus attended Productronica in Germany and The National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition in Ireland to introduce several new additions and support their suppliers. Productronica brought together the electronics community and allowed the team at Altus to assist their principals and reconnect with the […]

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Awards for Sussex safety firm Pyroban

Safety company Pyroban® has won the ‘Manufacture and Engineering’ Award in the 2021 Adur and Worthing Business (AWB) Awards. Brighton based Apprentice Matthew Turner was also highly commended as a finalist in the ‘Young Achiever’ category. “I’m so proud of what the company has achieved in the last few years,” says Steve Noakes, Managing Director […]

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Maintaining uptime

When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home recognised the importance of upgrading the maintenance and support of its automated warehouse systems by outsourcing to Invar Integration. Maintaining uptime was critical to ensuring customers received their orders on time. Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet care business with over […]

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Brandauer taps into Bruderer technology to deliver Middle East contract

A significant £1.5m investment in a new high-speed production cell is helping a 159-year-old metal stamping specialist deliver a major contract to the Middle East. Brandauer, which employs 63 people at its Birmingham factory, has strengthened its long-term partnership with Bruderer by installing a BSTA410-100, which is capable of up to 41 tonnes, 1600 strokes […]

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Optimum Flow Meter Accuracy Critical to Biofuel Production

As the UK hosts the UN Conference on Climate Change, Titan Enterprises determines it a fitting time to report on the success of its long-term OEM customer, Green Fuels Limited. With decarbonisation, circular economy and sustainability hitting the top of the agenda around the world, Green Fuels advances biofuel technologies and joint ventures to achieve […]

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AWI contribution takes Chris Westwood Charity past the £1m fundraising mark

One of the West Midlands leading charities for supporting children with physical disabilities is celebrating a major funding milestone thanks to the generosity of a local wire manufacturer. The Chris Westwood Charity, which helps fund the purchase of mobility, sensory and vision equipment for children living within a 50-mile radius of Stourbridge, has become the […]

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