Munsch & Co in Bollington, Macclesfield, a manufacturer of high-quality gaskets and plastics, has completed a management buy out (MBO) as it marks its 50th year in business. Owners Simon and Debbie Carless, who have been at the helm since 2001, have sold their shares to directors Paul Gregory … [Read more...]
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Technology adoption programme marks four years support SME manufacturers in the North-west
The Made Smarter programme to support SME manufacturers in the North West with the adoption of new technology has celebrated its fourth anniversary with investments in 250 smaller manufacturers. Since launching, the programme has invested in 275 projects, including £5 million funded by the … [Read more...]
The Cheshire Cheese Company sold to Nantwich business
Macclesfield-based The Cheshire Cheese Company has been acquired by Nantwich family-run cheesemakers, Joseph Heler. Co-founder Simon Spurrell will retain a stake in the company following the acquisition and remain at the helm as managing director. All The Cheshire Cheese Company’s head office, … [Read more...]
Manufacturer to invest £2.8 million in Macclesfield facility
Local manufacturer, Autac Products, is set to invest £2.8 million in developing a new state-of-the-art facility in Macclesfield. The 12,500 sq ft manufacturing facility, due to open in 2023, at Guildford House on Lyme Green Business Park will triple the floorspace available to the firm, currently … [Read more...]
Manufacturers encouraged to embrace digitalisation
Manufacturers across the North-west are being urged to accelerate technology adoption and digitalisation to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. In a survey of 200 SME manufacturers in the North-west, the Made Smarter programme, which … [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...]
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...]