Posted by David Baggaley on 15 Feb 2010 | Filed under: Healthcare
Good to see a well-earned and extended piece on a regional television news programme for fast-moving Leeds healthcare star Surgical Innovations (BBC Look North Leeds Sunday February 14). Having invested a further £1m in new product development, the company’s unique instruments for non-invasive surgery continue to lead the market at home and abroad and even had a Government Minister trialling them on camera.
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 15 Feb 2010 | Filed under: Leeds Manufacturing News
Good to see the role of manufacturing in Leeds promoted in an all-party Westminster Hall debate secured by Leeds West MP John Battle, who pointed out the city’s outstanding contribution to regional and national economies.
He was supported by Pudsey MP Paul Truswell, who highlighted the continued success manufacturing in the city and referred to four companies in his own constituency: A W Hainsworth, ATB Morley, Airedale International and LBBC.
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Posted by David Baggaley on 25 Jan 2010 | Filed under: Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing
Results of the latest survey of members of Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber shows a stong growth in export sales and orders amongst manufacturers and an increase in the number of businesses recruiting. Key findings show:
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 18 Jan 2010 | Filed under: Healthcare
Congratulations to innovative Leeds-based Surgical Innovations in opening the door to over 2,000 US hospitals in a three-year deal to supply one of America’s largest group purchasing organisations.
The group purchasing organisation (GPO) helps member hospitals reduce costs by buying in bulk and it is hoped the deal will substantially grow the market for SI’s Resposable and LogiRange devices. Combining reusable handles with disposable scissor blades, the latter provides surgeons with high…
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 11 Jan 2010 | Filed under: Brewing, Engineering
Strong nerves are needed when the tough get going, but if the nerves hold, the pay-off can be well worth the effort.
New Year proof of the effectiveness of this approach comes from brewing equipment manufacturer Microdat, a company that has continued to invest and develop new products through the recession. The firm’s current order book, already exceeds total sales in 2009 and six new jobs have been created.
And the good…
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 10 Dec 2009 | Filed under: Engineering
Congratulations to Leeds-based Corrocoat on receiving two key industry product approvals and being well on the way to a third from organisations including The Ministry of Defence, Network Rail and The National Grid.
A range of Corrocoat products have been approved by the MOD and listed in Warpaint, a publication that offers advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal Naval surface ships and submarines. And Network Rail has awarded an approval…
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 08 Dec 2009 | Filed under: Manufacturing
A cautious cup of seasonal cheer in that conditions in the UK’s manufacturing sector continued to improve in the final quarter. But the report by the manufacturers organisation EEF and professional services firm BDO states that signs of a strong rebound in 2010 remain elusive.
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 30 Nov 2009 | Filed under: Healthcare
A well-earned early Christmas present for Leeds-based Brandon Medical with a £50,000 prize for its surgical lighting and interactive technology.
Brandon’s Symposia technology helps surgeons globally to share endoscopic footage and audio visual information via the web and Brandon was named Winner of Winners by the British Chambers of Commerce.
It also scooped the Chambers’ Award for Innovation Through Technology.
Posted by David Baggaley on 25 Nov 2009 | Filed under: Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing
Just finished working through a report from PWC on The Future of UK Manufacturing. Hard going but some really interesting analysis and observations in there. As the report’s sub-heading puts it, reports of the death of manufacturing in the UK are greatly exaggerated but the sector faces major challenges if it is to retain critical mass in the long term.
It also bursts the bubble of some popular misconceptions. The loss of…
Posted by Duncan Greenwood on 13 Nov 2009 | Filed under: Brewing
Congratulations to Sam Moss and Michael Brothwell, enterprising founders of the burgeoning Leeds Brewery, on collecting their Young Achievers Award.
Their unwavering commitment to quality and customer service, allied to a keen awareness of market opportunities may not be a million miles from those of young Josh Tetley.
His brand did pretty well – let’s drink to his successors achieving similar longevity!