Economy Archives - The Manufacturer

Whitehouse Report reveals entire industrial base “under threat” due to five macro forces

Posted on 10 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown

A new report investigating the strength of US manufacturing and specifically the defense sector has detailed an "unprecedented set of challenges" that have left the entire industrial base "under threat".

Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester

There is a high potential for opportunity in the developing lightweight structures sector in Greater Manchester - image courtesy of UK Department for International Trade

Posted on 1 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown

An increasing trend to reduce the overall weight of products in multiple industries such as aerospace, renewables, construction and transportation, is driving tremendous growth in the lightweight structures market.

Annual Manufacturing Report 2018: UK manufacturers confident, but Brexit a deep concern

Annual Manufacturing Report 2018 from The Manufacturer and Hennik Research

Posted on 19 Mar 2018 by Nick Peters

The Annual Manufacturing Report 2018, published by Hennik Research, says UK manufacturers are poised to take on the world, but are failing to pull the trigger on a bright future because of uncertainties surrounding the outcome of Brexit negotiations and the threatened shortage of skilled workers in the coming decade.

Consumers prepared to pay up to 22% more for Brand Britain

seafood food fishmonger salmon fish - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 6 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson

As Britain prepares to negotiate fresh trade deals abroad, new global research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals 39% of international consumers would be more inclined to buy a product if it displayed the Union Jack.

Trump steel tariffs: UK Steel responds

Posted on 2 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on the import of steel and aluminium, at 25% and 10% respectively.

Canada lodges WTO complaint against the US

Canada and the US are locked in trade disputes over NAFTA. Image courtesy of Flickr - Jimw

Posted on 15 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank

The Canadian Government has a launched a broad-ranging complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the United States.

The Smart Factory Podcast

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Nick Peters

Throughout the 2017 Leaders Conference and Smart Factory Expo, The Manufacturer ran a global streaming radio service, offering interviews, comment and analysis from its conference studio in Liverpool.

On this page are some of the interview highlights for your pleasure and interest. All …

Day 2 of the Smart Factory Expo gets going

The sun rises over the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as Day 2 of the Expo kicks off. Image courtesy of the Manufacturer.

Posted on 16 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

The second day of The Manufacturer’s Smart Factory Expo has begun, bringing the events to a final conclusion.

Smart Factory Expo: survival guide

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Posted on 1 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer

The UK’s biggest FREE digital manufacturing exhibition – Smart Factory Expo, has arrived in Liverpool (15-16 November, Exhibition Centre Liverpool).

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