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More sales, more jobs and more investment predicted by West Midlands SME manufacturers
Confidence among SME manufacturers in the West Midlands is at its highest level for two years, according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer. The survey, carried out by the Manufacturing Growth Programme and SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service), showed 62% of firms were expecting to increase sales between now and October, with 54% indicating that they were planning to boost...
C-ALPS technology chosen to play critical role in €7m hydrogen-powered mass passenger coach project
Coventry University’s reputation as a world leader in clean mobility has received a major boost today, after it was selected to play a significant role in a €7 million project that will help develop hydrogen-powered mass passenger coaches. The Centre for Advance Low Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS) is one of the CoacHyfied partners, a 14-strong consortium led by higher education and...
C-MAC SMT bounces back from Covid-19 to target £4m in sales
New automotive, electrification and medical opportunities are helping a specialist provider of complex printed circuit boards and electronics assembly target a 50% growth in orders as industry emerges from the pandemic. C-MAC SMT, which employs 28 people at its state-of-the-art facility in Warwick, has bounced back from the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19 to post impressive sales of £3.2...
You have a business, but do you have a lasting power of attorney?
Thursfields Solicitors explains the key issues Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) appoint people to make decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself. These decisions can be in relation to financial or health-based affairs. However, did you know that you can also have an LPA for your business affairs? It is often assumed that someone can make business decisions for you, if you are unable...
Protolabs 3D printing provides confidence to oil and gas and industries with DNV certification
Protolabs has become one of the first metal additive manufacturers in Europe to secure DNV ‘Qualification of Manufacturer’ certification to supply its metal additive manufacturing services to the oil and gas and energy sectors. The company, which has its European HQ in Telford, also became the first certified manufacturer using powder bed fusion technology in their additive process – ideal for...