Black Country news and blogs Thursday 25 August 2016
Manufacturing
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TBAT Innovation expands with new senior appointment 
Made in the Midlands 24 Aug 16
East Midlands-based business consultancy TBAT Innovation has recently appointed Ian Davie to its senior consultancy team.
Business
Former Pera consultant joins TBAT
Made in the Midlands 24 Aug 16
Castle Donington-based business consultants TBAT has appointed a former Pera consultant to its senior team.
Business
Birmingham claims second place in list of used-car hotspots
TheBusinessDesk 23 Aug 16
BIRMINGHAM has been named second only to London as the largest used car market in the country.
Business
Star GB reveal new headquarters with special open house event
Made in the Midlands 23 Aug 16
Leading sliding head lathe manufacturer, Star GB, are delighted to announce the opening of their new UK headquarters.
Business
Aston Martin unveils limited edition convertible
Birmingham Post 23 Aug 16
Latest new sports car from Warwickshire manufacturer will have limited production run of 99 vehicles…
Business
Lower sterling benefiting manufacturing exports claims CBI
TheBusinessDesk 23 Aug 16
DOUBTS about the robustness of the manufacturing industry have been dispelled slightly after new figures showed output in the sector continuing to grow.
Business
Stourbridge recruitment experts join Midlands manufacturing hub
Dudley News 23 Aug 16
A STOURBRIDGE recruitment consultancy has been announced as the latest member of a new support collective designed to help manufacturers grow.
Business
Manufacturer submits plans for pioneering energy station
TheBusinessDesk 23 Aug 16
TYSELEY may seem like an odd place for a new industrial revolution but the area has been selected to pioneer a new low carbon energy trial that could help contribute towards a massive reduction in CO2…
Business
BBE Invests in Energy Efficiency
Made in the Midlands 23 Aug 16
BBE Invests in Energy
Efficiency Over the
past 12 months BBE have undertook a project to reduce the companies energy
bills.
Business
Aston Martin reveals plans for dramatic new convertible
TheBusinessDesk 23 Aug 16
WARWICKSHIRE luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is to produce a limited edition convertible version of its stunning new Vanquish Zagato, the company has announced.
Business
New first for Jaguar Land Rover as it offers completely digital sales option
TheBusinessDesk 22 Aug 16
JAGUAR LAND ROVER has become the UKs first premium carmaker to offer a fully online purchasing package.
Business
Forum on Scanning & Automated Metrology at the Nuclear AMRC
Made in the Midlands 22 Aug 16
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence are delighted to invite you to attend an exclusive eventbeing held on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th September 2016 at the Nuclear AMRC in Rotherham which includes guest speakers from Red Bull Racing and…
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Manufacturing Knowledge Cluster (Food and Drink) Recruitment
Made in the Midlands 19 Aug 16
This is an exciting new venture being led by the West Midlands Manufacturing Club, Academics and Business Development Professionals from the University of Wolverhampton and Enterprise Telford, with endorsement and participation by other regional…
Business
adi Group Shortlisted In The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016
Made in the Midlands 19 Aug 16
A leading engineering solutions firm has been shortlisted for an award in The Manufacturer’s prestigious annual TMMX Awards which celebrates excellence in manufacturing and engineering.
Business
LEAN Awareness Workshop for Manufacturers
Made in the Midlands 19 Aug 16
West Midlands Manufacturing Club has teamed up with Lean Education and Development Ltd to bring you this informative workshop, come along and get to grips with Lean.
Business
LEAN Awareness Workshop for Manufacturers
Made in the Midlands 19 Aug 16
West Midlands Manufacturing Club has teamed up with Lean Education and Development Ltd to bring you this informative workshop, come along and get to grips with Lean.
Business
Funding for Manufacturing Made Easy
Made in the Midlands 19 Aug 16
The West Midlands Manufacturing Club in association with regional expert funding professionals will help you to understand what funding is out there and howyou can access it.
Business
Recruitment boost as Jonathan Lee joins the Manufacturing Hub
Made in the Midlands 18 Aug 16
One of the UK’s leading
recruitment consultancies has been announced as the latest member of a new
support collective designed to help manufacturers grow.
News
West Midlands Crime Commissioner welcomes Zombie Knife ban
Solihull Observer 18 Aug 16
‘OUR STREETS will be safer and after a year of hard work we will be finally see them banned once and for all’.
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Manufacturing Hub strengthens offer after recruiting new member
TheBusinessDesk 18 Aug 16
A BLACK Country recruitment firm is the latest to join a new manufacturing support organisation.
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Manufacturing Hub strengthens offer after recruiting new member
TheBusinessDesk 18 Aug 16
A BLACK Country recruitment firm is the latest to join a new manufacturing support organisation.
Business
Coventry manufacturer set for a lift from global elevator market
TheBusinessDesk 18 Aug 16
A COVENTRY manufacturer is eyeing new growth in China after opting to increase the sizer of its sales force.
Business
Multislide Metal Pressings, UK manufacture!
Made in the Midlands 18 Aug 16
The continuing growth of the UK manufacturing sector has now
created an interesting upturn in a very specific area of manufacturing, which Multiforms,
based in Cradley Heath, a division of the Rical Group is ideally positioned to
support.
Business
Guest blog: Supply chain issues within tooling addressed
Made in the Midlands 18 Aug 16
I continually hear the words “skills shortage / skills Crisis” in manufacturing on the internet and magazine articles.
Business
Cadbury owner buys back licence to make Chocolate Fingers
Birmingham Post 15 Aug 16
Birmingham manufacturer acquires licence to make famous names such as Fingers and Animals 30 years after it was granted to Burton’s…
Business
Aston Manufacturing Hub scheme reaches important milestone
TheBusinessDesk 15 Aug 16
GERMAN toolmaker Guhring, the second company to commit to Birminghams Advanced Manufacturing Hub, has completed a crucial stage in the development of its facility.
Business
Rush to reshore could be part of the Brexit bounce
Commercial News Media 15 Aug 16
Midlands manufacturers concerned about currency fluctuations post-Brexit hitting the costs of parts they import should consider the pros and cons of reshoring operations, according to Crowe Clark Whitehill’s head of manufacturing.
News
Young engineers at Balsall Common school win prestigious award
Solihull Observer 13 Aug 16
A TEAM of budding engineers from year 4 at Balsall Common Primary School has won the Sponsorship and Marketing Award in the F1 in Schools Challenge Midlands Nation Final held at the Ricoh Arena.
Business
New apprenticeship proposals ‘balanced and fair’ say manufacturers
TheBusinessDesk 12 Aug 16
FIRMS in England are being offered extra incentives if they agree to take on and rain young workers.
Local news
Job: Machine operator (Castle Bromwich)
Tyburn Mail 12 Aug 16
RR Resource Recruitment are looking for: Machine Operator (Shifts) Job Location: Castle Bromwich, Birmingham Job Type: Contracts up until Christmas Salary: £19,102 per annum / £9.48 per hour + Overtime (Premium Rates Paid) Hours: Working on a …
Business
Birmingham Finance Director dies after short illness
TheBusinessDesk 11 Aug 16
BIRMINGHAM-based bathroom fittings manufacturer Samuel Heath has announced the death of its Financial Director, Paul Turner.
Business
$8bn business sets up base in Coventry to be close to Jaguar Land Rover
TheBusinessDesk 11 Aug 16
A YORKSHIRE automotive components firm has opened a new office in Coventry to be closer to one of its biggest clients.
Business
Reflection-optimised powder coatings for the lighting industry
Made in the Midlands 11 Aug 16
Light is an effective tool: it gives buildings a distinctive image, emphasises architecture and affects peoplessense of well-being and performance.
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Birmingham manufacturer looks to new partnership to deliver £3m sales uplift
TheBusinessDesk 11 Aug 16
A BIRMINGHAM manufacturer has joined forces with an electronics firm on a project to help bus and coach operators cut emissions and reduce costs.
Business
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Made in the Midlands 10 Aug 16
Help support a fantastic charity and promote UK Manufacturing!!!YOU can help Macmillan Cancer Support break a world record by attending Frank Dudley Limited’s Coffee morning.
Business
Advanced Manufacturing Hub’s first tenant officially opens new factory
TheBusinessDesk 10 Aug 16
THE first manufacturer to locate to Birminghams Advanced Manufacturing Hub has officially opened its new 120,000 sq ft factory.
Blog feature
Review: Swim Jackets for kids from Konfidence
Life according to Mrs Shilts 10 Aug 16
Over the last few years we have been working with Konfidence in increasing Olly’s confidence in the water.
Business
Birmingham manufacturer set for relocation in multi-million-pound expansion
TheBusinessDesk 9 Aug 16
A BIRMINGHAM manufacturer is set to relocate as part of a £3.5m expansion plan.
News
Coventry car maker Jaguar Land Rover posts best ever July sales
Coventry Telegraph 9 Aug 16
The luxury car manufacturer say that sales of the Discovery Sport, Jaguar XE and F-Pace have helped them hit targets…
Business
Manufacturing Technology Centre to host our next Breakfast event
Made in the Midlands 9 Aug 16
Made in the Midlands upcoming Breakfast morning event will be taking place on 18th August from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Antsy Park, Coventry, Warwickshire.
Business
Window of opportunity as Pennycuick Collins appointed to lead Reynaers expansion
Commercial News Media 9 Aug 16
A leading European manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows has appointed Birmingham-based chartered surveyors Pennycuick Collins to help it complete its latest expansion plans.
Business
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence raise money for Midland Freewheelers
Made in the Midlands 8 Aug 16
Every year Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligencehold a Christmas raffle
in aid of charity, where employees, customers and outside businesses help and
donate prizes for a nominated charity.
News
Triumph set to take on heart-stopping motorcycle world land speed record
Coventry Telegraph 7 Aug 16
The current record stands at 376.363mph but the legendary motorcycle manufacturers – who started in Coventry – think they can go even faster…
Business
No Brexit slump for JLR as company announces record July
TheBusinessDesk 5 Aug 16
VEHICLE manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has banished thoughts of a post-Brexit slump by announcing record sales figures for July.
Business
200 jobs at risk as opticians sets its sights on closure
TheBusinessDesk 5 Aug 16
200 jobs are at risk at Aston Labs in Birmingham after Specsavers told staff it plans to close the lens manufacturing site.
Business
Specsavers set to axe 200 jobs at Birmingham lens lab
Birmingham Post 5 Aug 16
Consultation with staff as company looks to shift operations to other manufacturing bases…
Business
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Made in the Midlands 4 Aug 16
Looking forward to the Breakfast Morning at the MTC in Coventry…
Business
Lord Whitby tells Midlands manufacturers ‘world is our oyster’ after Brexit
Made in the Midlands 4 Aug 16
Former Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has taken on a new high profile role to champion Midlands manufacturing – and help the UK attract 2 million more engineers in the next 10 years.
Business
Innovative Apex weldless railings land at Luton Airport
Made in the Midlands 2 Aug 16
Following an intriguing recent collaboration,London Luton Airport(LLA) is the first site to install weldless railings from the new partnership.
Business
Midlands manufacturers showcase their strength
Made in the Midlands 2 Aug 16
The Made in the Midlands President, Christopher Greenough invited fellow manufacturers to partake in driving a cluster of trucks around Hotel Du Vin, Birmingham at the Made in the Midlands summer drinks to exhibit the strength of Midlands …