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Brandauer stamps out the next chapter with MBO
Brandauer has been purchased by its management team with the vision of creating a world leading precision engineering specialist. Read more via The Manufacturer
Government restructure tackles ‘hideous waste of talent’
Skills Minister Baroness Smith has spoken of the ‘hideous waste of talent’, due to nearly a million young people in the UK not in employment, education or training and the need for skills to be at the epicentre of government if growth targets are to be met. Read more via The Manufacturer
WERiT invests £8m in Salford expansion to boost jobs and sustainability
WERiT, a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, has opened its expanded production site in Irlam following an £8m investment that has already created nine new jobs. Read more via The Manufacturer
The ERA Foundation celebrates 25 years and over £20m funding for engineering initiatives
The ERA Foundation celebrated 25 years of supporting engineering and manufacturing engagement this week, including funding and partnering with hundreds of projects to promote engineering in schools, research and business worth over £20m. Read more via The Manufacturer
PP C&A eyes acquisition trail with new CEO appointment
PP Control & Automation (PP C&A) has appointed Pinaki Banerjee as Chief Executive Officer, with well-known industrial leader Tony Hague stepping down to pursue a purely commercial and customer-focused role within the business. Read more via The Manufacturer
