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UK textile manufacturer invests £3m in renewable energy

Heathcoat Fabrics has completed a £3m worth of renewable energy installations across its UK-based factory - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 1 Feb 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Technical textile specialists, Heathcoat Fabrics has completed a £3m investment in renewable energy across its Devon-based factory.

Handbag firm to continue producing in UK despite Brexit costs

The British handbag manufacturer is committed to manufacturing in Britain even as it faces higher Brexit costs - image courtesy of Mulberry.

Posted on 31 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson

The UK luxury fashion company Mulberry is committed to manufacturing in Britain even as it faces higher leather import costs since the Brexit vote its chief executive said.

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess

Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini.

Sewbots to replace humans at new US garment factory

A Sewbot robot autonomously sews a pair of jeans. Image courtesy of SoftWear Automation.

Posted on 29 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Chinese garment manufacturer, Tianyuan Garments Company has announced that it will build a new automated clothing factory in the United States.

UK & Textiles: Right place, right time?

There is also a tangible joy to be had from manufacturing something so universal” - image courtesy HebTroCo

Posted on 28 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer

Dan Hayes discovers the inspirational tale behind the duo returning trouser manufacturing to Hebden Bridge – a story of no-compromise, high quality Made in Britain.

Puma to create world’s first intelligent warehouse

TORU was built as a perception-controlled robot, which enables the system to learn on the spot independently on his own - image courtesy of ITG

Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Multinational manufacturer of athletic and casual footwear, PUMA, has launched a pilot project to create what it describes as the world's first intelligent and decision-making warehouse.

Burberry scraps new UK factory despite sales pick-up

Burberry's sales figures rose by 4% in the past three months mainly because the sales in China increased by 15% - image courtesy of Flickr

Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

British luxury fashion house designer, Burberry Group has dropped plans to redevelop a site in Leeds as a new factory, despite sales figures rising unexpectedly by more than 4% in three months.

25 years in the making of Turnstyle Designs

Tan leather door handles by Turnstyle Designs - image courtesy of Turnstyle Designs.

Posted on 11 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer

Turnstyle Designs is delighted to announce that the company has celebrated 25 years in business, 25 years of manufacturing in Britain and 25 years of setting the standard of design-led architectural ironmongery.

Reshored production sees Clarks create 80 new jobs

Clarks headquarters in Street, Somerset – image courtesy of Lewis Clarke (geography).

Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

British-based international shoe manufacturer and retailer, Clarks, is to open a new manufacturing unit in Somerset – more than a decade after moving production to the Far East.

Manufacturer unveils carbon negative carpets

Interface has taken selected plant-derived carbon and converted it into a durable material that stores that carbon and make the carpet carbon negative - image courtesy of Interface

Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpets, Interface, has unveiled a carbon negative carpet, which is binding, reversing and absorbing CO2 within its manufacturing process.

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