West Midlands Mayor backs Grayson Thermal Systems to become global electrification leader

May 11, 2022

Hundreds of jobs could be created in the West Midlands with zero-emission technology advancements creating global export opportunities for Grayson Thermal Systems. That was the clear message presented to Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, during a recent visit to the firm’s Tyseley base, with bosses at the 44-year-old firm convinced that the switch to greener transport solutions...

Teepee harnesses electrification dreams for fire and rescue appliance specialist

Apr 7, 2022

Teepee Electrical has signed an extension with one of the UK’s leading emergency appliance manufacturers that will see it support a concerted roll-out of its new electric vehicles. The Black Country-based company will supply complex harnesses and wiring looms to Emergency One’s latest electric fire engines, which are increasingly destined for use across the UK and the rest of the world. It marks...

Batten & Allen announce latest £400,000 Bruderer UK investment at MACH 2022

Apr 7, 2022

A specialist in stamping, plating and the assembly of high-precision parts is celebrating its 50th birthday in style after announcing a new £400,000 investment. Batten & Allen, which employs 120 people at its state-of-the-art factory in Cirencester, has signed a deal at MACH 2022 to purchase a new Bruderer high speed press that can produce six million components every day. The company...

£500,000 investment in new warehouse set to spearhead AWI’s growth

Mar 30, 2022

Alloy Wire International (AWI) has set its sights on future growth after it announced work had begun on a new warehouse in the Black Country. The UK’s leading manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is spending more than £500,000 into the construction of a dedicated 2,880 sq ft space alongside its existing Narrowboat Way factory. Designed to help the firm meet increasing global customer...

PP C&A boss urges UK manufacturers to make most of reshoring boom

Mar 23, 2022

De-risking supply chains, mitigating long lead times and ensuring security of supply are driving a major reshoring trend back to the UK according to a leading manufacturing boss. Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), believes that cost and availability of freight, combined with huge economic and political uncertainty, is changing perceptions when it comes to the “total...