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Recycled UK reinvents its way out of recession
Recycling specialist, Recycled UK, offset the economic downturn and the subsequent declining material prices by increasing its client base, investing in cutting edge technology and adding new services to its product range.
15 Mar 2010 15:46
Birmingham’s Evac+Chair’s story defies recession
Manufacturers in the UK face a bright future provided that measures to safeguard the sector are taken, according to MEP Malcolm Harbour, speaking at a visit to safety equipment manufacturer Evac+Chair.
12 Mar 2010 15:18
Norbert Dentressangle proves resilient
Norbert Dentressangle, one of the UK’s biggest transport companies, has announced operating profits in 2009 up 11.6% to £87.6m, while revenue fell.
12 Mar 2010 12:04
Schaefer opens Austrian facility
The pharmaceutical giant Fresenius Kabi has opened a new Schaefer-built fully automated warehouse in the freight village of Cargo Centre Graz (CCG), in Austria.
12 Mar 2010 18:12
New CHEP head for EMEA area
CHEP’s parent company Brambles Limited has appointed Dolph Westerbos as new group president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
10 Mar 2010 20:28
New training providers join NSA for Food and Drink Manufacturing
Manchester Metropolitan University, London South Bank University, the Manufacturing Institute, Festo, Food Dialog and NSF CMi have been approved as National Skills Academy network members after submitting formal applications earlier this year.
09 Mar 2010 11:47
Factory gate inflation up 4.1pc in February
Output price ‘factory gate’ annual inflation for all manufactured products rose 4.1 per cent in February. Input price annual inflation rose 6.9 per cent in February compared to a rise of 7.7 per cent in January.
05 Mar 2010 17:17
New service for Dormer Tools customers
Dormer, the cutting tools manufacturer, has introduced a new system which generates drawings and prices for solid carbide drills 24 hours after a quotation has been requested.
05 Mar 2010 16:30
Engineering Diploma a hit
A 50% rise in the number of 14-19 year olds taking their Engineering Diploma indicates that industry careers are on the rise in the perceptions of young people.
03 Mar 2010 17:16
Women on their Way
Ann Watson, managing director of leading awarding organisation EAL, has been shortlisted for National Women on Their Way Awards 2010 in the Women in Construction/Engineering category.
03 Mar 2010 17:50
