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Manufacturing and Engineering

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Manufacturers Accelerate ESG Strategies

Manufacturers Accelerate ESG Strategies

The UK has seen a 48% increase in the number of manufacturing firms setting ESG targets for their business, with around two thirds (62%)...

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Celebration Packaging Introduces New Range Of Tamper-Evident Packaging

Celebration Packaging Introduces New Range Of Tamper-Evident Packaging

The new range, introduced under family run Celebration Packaging’s SolutionWare brand, includes sandwich packs, rectangular salad...

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Abacus Adds To Remarkable Expansion With New Site

Abacus Adds To Remarkable Expansion With New Site

Pioneering Leicestershire firm Abacus Flooring Solutions has announced its imminent move to bigger premises following an incredible year...

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Econ Announces Deal For Worlds First Fully Electric Gritter

Econ Announces Deal For Worlds First Fully Electric Gritter

Econ Engineering’s fully electric-powered gritter has secured a landmark contract with UK highways specialist Ringway signing up to take...

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Metro Bank Supports Eco-Manufacturer With £600K Of Financing

Metro Bank Supports Eco-Manufacturer With £600K Of Financing

Fill/ Refill, a Northamptonshire family-run manufacturer has received over £600k of financing from Metro Bank to help it achieve its...

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Yorkshire Fabric Manufacturer Hires Trio Of Textile Graduates

Yorkshire Fabric Manufacturer Hires Trio Of Textile Graduates

AW Hainsworth, a 240-year-old fabric manufacturer and woollen mill responsible for the look of iconic England, has hired three textile...

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Manufacturers Enter 2024 With Increased Optimism

Manufacturers Enter 2024 With Increased Optimism

Britain’s manufacturers are viewing the UK as a more competitive place to locate their activities compared to twelve months ago, with an...

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Croxsons Appoint Sales Executive

Croxsons Appoint Sales Executive

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has announced the appointment of Clare Staff to their team as a sales executive, focusing on...

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GAP Hire Solutions Strenghtens Partnership With JCB

GAP Hire Solutions Strenghtens Partnership With JCB

Reinforcing their commitment to excellence, GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s leading independent hire company, proudly announces a...

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Bridge Of Weir Leather Supports Inaugural Peter Horbury Award

Bridge Of Weir Leather Supports Inaugural Peter Horbury Award

Bridge of Weir, supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, proudly announces its partnership...

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JCB DIGatron Debut As Monster Jam Partnership Announced

JCB DIGatron Debut As Monster Jam Partnership Announced

A new truck is set to hit the world stage to thrill families and motorsport fans after digger maker JCB and entertainment giant Monster...

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Platinum Edition Celebrates 70 Years Of JCB Backhoe Innovation

Platinum Edition Celebrates 70 Years Of JCB Backhoe Innovation

JCB is celebrating 70 years of manufacturing its iconic backhoe loader with the unveiling Platinum Editions of the 3CX and 4CX models....

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