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...]
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Local enterprise partnership sets out region’s ambitions to Net Zero world leader
Cheshire and Warrington's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has set out its ambitions for the region to become a world leader in net zero carbon energy, innovation and technology. The announcement comes ahead of the COP26 climate change summit taking place in Glasgow. A poll of businesses in … [Read more...]
Cheshire hydrogen infrastructure progresses after major investment in production facilities
Planned investment into a hydrogen production facility in Runcorn has been announced, accelerating plans towards developing associated infrastructure that will help Cheshire and the wider North-west and North Wales region towards net-zero targets. Inovyn, a subsidiary of global chemicals group … [Read more...]
24 major employers sign up to cut emissions with North-west hydrogen project
24 key employers in North-west England and North Wales, including Kelloggs, Jaguar Land Rover, PepsiCo, Kraft-Heinz and Pilkington have formally agreed to work with the HyNet low carbon cluster to decarbonise their industries by switching to hydrogen fuel. HyNet is a UK leading decarbonisation … [Read more...]
AstraZeneca tops out on new manufacturing facility
AstraZeneca has marked the completion of the construction of its new advanced medicine manufacturing facility with a site visit by local MP, David Rutley. During his Covid-secure visit, Mr Rutley met representatives from the 325-strong construction and engineering teams who have been involved in … [Read more...]
Manufacturing pilot scheme secures additional funding
The Made Smarter pilot scheme to support manufacturing SMEs in the North-west has secured additional funding following on from its successes in the region. The pilot scheme launched in the North-west two years ago with the aim of supporting manufacturing SMEs in the region to improve productivity … [Read more...]
Cheshire manufacturer becomes employee owned
Armcon, a Cheshire based manufacturer of volumetric mixers, has announced it has become an employee owned business after over 30 years trading. Ownership of the business passed to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) on February 1st. The firm recently appointed a new MD in January, Sean Warburton, … [Read more...]
‘Smart materials’ brought to Cheshire businesses in £4.4 million programme
Cheshire SMEs are being invited to participate in a new programme, giving them access to 'smart materials' expertise and facilities. 'Smart materials' can change shape, position, stiffness and other characteristics in response to their environment, such as by responding to thermal, biological, … [Read more...]
Galloways reopens after lockdown
Following a six-week closure to control the coronavirus spread, Poynton-based print and media specialists, Galloways, has reopened its doors for business. The family business, which celebrates 150 years of trading history in 2020, has closely adhered to all the advice in recent weeks and remained … [Read more...]
E-scooter firm gears up for growth
Macclesfield-based premium adult electric scooter firm, AER Electric (AER) has welcomed the UK Government’s plans to fast-track e-scooter trials as part of a national initiative to get people back to work using alternative, sustainable methods of public transport after the lockdown. Working in … [Read more...]
Macclesfield manufacturers use skills to PPE production
Macclesfield based manufacturers, Opus Technical, are using their skills to produce facemasks for NHS workers. The Blackwell family which owns and runs Opus Technical is running an out of hours operation from their garden shed and have already made nearly 2000 masks. The idea to start … [Read more...]
Manchester Science Partnerships deliver record results at Alderley Park
Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) has hailed a “year of strong progress” with levels of investment and growth reflecting strong demand from new and existing customers. Against a backdrop of technological change and uncertainty in the wider economy, the 12 months to the end of September 2018 … [Read more...]