The North-west has been confirmed as a strategic component of the UK’s multi-billion pound space sector, with a dedicated North West Space Cluster formally launched in the region. Led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), alongside a consortium of key regional, national and … [Read more...]
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MBO for Macclesfield engineering firm
Macclesfield-based engineering firm, Statiflo International, has undergone a management buyout (MBO) following the sad death of owner and MD last year. Directors Paul Davies, Paul Buck and Carl Wilkinson have acquired a majority stake in the business for an undisclosed sum. The trio have … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering firm announces new Non Executive Chair
Global engineering firm, Bodycote, which is headquartered in Macclesfield, has announced the appointment of Daniel Dayan as Non Executive Chair. Daniel Dayan will succeed Anne Quinn MBE from 1 January 2022, after announcing her intention to step down from the company's board earlier this … [Read more...]
Tidy Planet technology chosen to help power electric motorsport championship
Macclesfield based Tidy Planet, along with Dorset-based partners Eco Sustainable Solutions, have seen their technology used to convert food waste to energy at the Extreme E off-road electric vehicle racing championship latest meet in Dorset on 18-19th December. The Extreme E global championship … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering firm eyes African expansion
Macclesfield based engineering firm, Statiflo, has launched a new partnership that will expand its market presence to 18 more African countries. Statiflo has appointed Johannesburg-based Spray Nozzle to distribute its products and provide advice and support to customers as it continues to enter … [Read more...]
Exporting award for Macclesfield engineering firm
Macclesfield engineering company, Statiflo, has been regionally recognised for its exporting excellence, and is now in the running for a national award. The firm won in the export category of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards. Statiflo, which has its headquarters in … [Read more...]
Poynton students help shape solutions for net-zero
Two students from Poynton High School have taken part in a national summit to explore ways engineers can help the UK meet net zero carbon goals. A Year 9 and a Year 13 pupil from the school took part in the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Schools COP Summit, which brought together over 50 young people … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering firm announces Scottish Water deal
Macclesfield based engineering firm Statiflo is making waves with a new deal to supply equipment to the water and wastewater treatment industry in Scotland. The firm has been appointed as the single supplier of static pipe and channel mixers to Scottish Water and its contractors and partners in … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering business makes promotion to board
Engineering business Statiflo, based in Macclesfield, has promoted its general sales manager to director level and appointed him to the company’s board. Paul Buck (pictured), 37, joined Statiflo in 2008 as an applications engineer and has worked his way through the ranks to now become sales … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering firm expands European presence
Macclesfield based engineering firm, Statiflo, has announced new business partnerships to expand the firm's presence in European markets. The firm, which designs and supplies static mixers for industrial processes, has recruited new partner organisations to its network in three countries: … [Read more...]
Macclesfield firm signs exclusive UK distribution deal with Spanish WtE boiler manufacturer
Macclesfield based green energy specialists, Tidy Planet, have agreed an exclusive UK distribution deal with Sugimat, a Spanish manufacturer of Waste-to-energy (WtE) boilers. The partnership between to the two firms will run for five years, allowing Tidy Planet to be the firm's sole distributor … [Read more...]
Electricity North West completes £1.4 million AstraZeneca project
Electricity North West has completed a £1.4 million project to update and protect facilities at the AstraZeneca manufacturing site in Macclesfield. The new high-voltage electrical facility will ensure that the pharmaceuticals company can continue manufacturing in the event of disruption to its … [Read more...]