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A world leader in precision pressings and stamping, whose history spans three centuries, is celebrating in style by announcing major contracts worth £3.5m. Brandauer, which employs 50 people at its headquarters in Birmingham, will begin production on a range … Continue reading
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Olympic success is heading to the Black Country after a local foundry secured a deal to cast parts for the iconic London 2012 Olympic torch. Alucast, which employs over 100 people at its Wednesbury base, has been chosen by Coventry-based … Continue reading
Russ Cockburn, Director of DCPR, looks at the impact of social media on one of the UK’s most traditional sectors and explains why industry is stealing a march on the rest. When we talk about trailblazers in social media, … Continue reading
The majority of component suppliers in the West Midlands have enjoyed a major year of growth it was announced last night at the annual Manufacturing Advisory Service–West Midlands (MAS-WM) Auto Director’s meeting. £1bn of new investment by global car manufacturers … Continue reading
A new nationally operated Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) will focus on helping small and medium sized manufacturers to grow, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced in October. The new service will be delivered by the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) and will … Continue reading
Three leading industrial consultants have swapped their high-profile engineering positions to build a new bio-diesel plant on the outskirts of Stourport. Former Cambridge University students Geoff Cunningham, Tom James and Duncan Morrison spotted a gap in the market where they … Continue reading
Investment in the latest technology is giving a UK manufacturer a global edge on its competitors and helping it build on recent factory expansion. Wrekin Circuits, which is part of the unique Midlands Assembly Network (MAN), has spent more than … Continue reading
A Brierley Hill company that supplies a major port in the Middle East and the Shakhtar Donetsk football stadium is celebrating its latest innovation with the launch of a new ‘eco’ range. Insulated Roller Shutter Products (IRSP) is tapping into … Continue reading
