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UK MP says electric company a 'local success'

Labour MP, David Wright, recently visited the UK logistics hub of Schneider Electric in Telford where he witnessed some innovative new energy saving and declared a 'local success story'.

News from Schneider Electric, Sep 22, 2006

Heavy open die forge brings in orders

Twelve months after a management buy-out from its American owners, Sheffield Forgemasters International's open die forge is well and truly back in action with GBP 100 million of orders.

News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles, Sep 22, 2006

Wire joiners win manufacturing crown

Sheffield-based Gripple, a company that makes wire joiners, has beaten off competition from some of the giants of British Manufacturing to pick up the much coveted Manufacturer of the Year Award.

News from Conquest Business Media, Sep 22, 2006

UK DTI to support smaller firms welcomed

The Forum of Private Business has cautiously welcomed the news that the UK Trade and Industry Secretary, Alistair Darling, has pledged to give more support to smaller businesses.

News from Forum of Private Business, Sep 21, 2006

Are UK's small businesses being forgotten?

As the UK's political 'party conference season' begins, a survey from the FPB shows that political parties need to do more to to represent the needs of smaller UK businesses.

News from Forum of Private Business, Sep 21, 2006

Russian demand for steel rises rapidly

Since a low point of 14.6 million tonnes in 1998, Russian steel consumption has increased by an average of 10% annually, but in the first half of 2006 that growth rate doubled to 21%.

News from MEPS (International), Sep 21, 2006

DSM to invest in Chinese polymer plant

Expected to come on stream in 2008, a Royal DSM polymer plant at its Jiangyin site, Jiangsu province, China, will produce high viscosity grades of Akulon polyamide 6.

News from DSM Somos, Sep 19, 2006

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UK machine tool exports rise by 3%

In the 2nd quarter of 2006, exports of metal working machine tools from the UK were worth GBP 118.1 million; +3.8% higher than in the 1st period of the year and +3.9% above Q2/2005.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association, Sep 19, 2006

Tool and engineering firm to 'move house'

R and D Tool and Engineering's UK operations are due to be transferred over to the new factory during October and an 'Open House' event will be announced soon.

News from R&D Tool and Engineering, Sep 19, 2006

WeSupply wins supply chain award

Outstanding return on investment measures and benefits from IT in supply chain management has won an award for Newaqe AVK SEG and its supply chain vendor Wesupply.

News from Wesupply, Sep 18, 2006

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Developing international machine tool markets

Manufacturer of injection moulding machines discusses globalisation only works, 'where companies base activities on the culture and traditions of the country in which they are doing business'.

News from Arburg, Sep 15, 2006

Precision chain-maker to celebrate 90 years

Supplier of high-performance roller chains and precision chains for machine and plant construction - Joh Winklhofer and Soehne, celebrates its 90th anniversary this autumn.

News from Iwis Chain, Sep 15, 2006

'Best Factory Awards' contestants shortlisted

Manufacturing companies with pioneering work practices have been named in the short-list for the 2006 Best Factory Awards and winners will be named at an award ceremony in London, UK.

News from Cranfield School of Management, Sep 14, 2006

Executives expect IT to deliver revenue growth

Some 69% of senior IT and business executives surveyed worldwide maintain that, within three years, IT's primary role will shift from driving cost efficiency to enabling revenue growth.

News from Economist Intelligence Unit, Sep 14, 2006

'Manufacturer of the Year' shortlist published

The shortlist for the UK's prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Awards has been announced and winners will be named during the glamorous awards dinner on September 20 2006.

News from Manufacturer Live, Sep 13, 2006

Control systems maker awarded ISO 9001:2000

US manufacturer of ruggedized pushbutton switches, controllers, keyboards, keypads, and touchscreens, has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management systems.

News from StacoSwitch, Sep 13, 2006

Labelling firm gains Health and Safety Award

In recognition of the company's commitment to employee practices, UK's Engineering Employers Federation presented IML Labels and Systems with a highly coveted Health and Safety Award.

News from IML Labels and Systems, Sep 12, 2006

Nissan Europe awards Schaeffler for quality

Schaeffler Group has won a Regional Quality Award from Nissan Europe for excellence in supplier quality performance - only three suppliers out of 500 have received such an accolade.

News from Schaeffler (UK), Sep 12, 2006

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Dutch speciality plastics plants to be built

Royal DSM is to construct two manufacturing facilities at its Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands in response to market growth for polyamide and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

News from DSM Somos, Sep 11, 2006

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IIW visits Canadian welding robot provider

On August 29th, 2006, Servo Robot welcomed at its headquarters in Saint-Bruno, Quebec, Canada, members of Commission XII and IV of the International Institute of Welding.

News from Servo-Robot, Sep 11, 2006

Take a break - you have to!

European ruling 'out of touch with the real world' said the UK's Forum of Private Business as employers are told they must force their staff to take breaks between shifts.

News from Forum of Private Business, Sep 11, 2006

UK manufacturing business failures fall by 7%

Business information expert reported that the trend of UK busines failures increasing year on year has continued, but manufacturing is showing a 7% drop in failures year on year.

News from Equifax, Sep 11, 2006

Age discrimination laws could increase claims

With three weeks until new age discrimination laws, there could be further increases in claims against employers and employers are open to claims, if they do not revise their practices.

News from Forum of Private Business, Sep 11, 2006

Shrink packaging firm moves location

A move by Sealed Air Shrink Packaging to bespoke premises will be to provide UK customers with a permanent equipment and films exhibition centre for presentation packaging.

News from Sealed Air Shrink Packaging Division, Sep 8, 2006

Tinius Olsen manufacturing, adds Kanban

Tinius Olsen has restructured its manufacturing system and has adopted a Kanban approach to parts and accessories to improve its services to customers.

News from Tinius Olsen, Sep 7, 2006

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