A new report from the Engineering Employers Federation claims manufacturing firms are enjoying buoyant trading conditions amid rising demand from overseas customers.

 The EEF forecasts manufacturing growth of 3.7% this year and 3.2% in 2011, driven by the strength of overseas markets.

SOURCING products from manufacturers in Yorkshire instead of looking overseas could save companies thousands of pounds a year, according to Ian Williams, Chamber of Commerce chief.

Good to see the regional business news media giving recognition to the regions’ manufacturing sector, with the recent launch by The Business Desk of a dedicated ‘Manufacturing’ news channel. There’s been a lot of talk in recent months, particularly in the run up to the elections, about manufacturing leading the UK out of recession. But there’s been little in the way of actual coverage highlighting the successes of manufacturing…