Supply chain boost lands aerospace contracts for Produmax
Posted by davidb on 16 May 2013
Filed under: Engineering, Leeds Manufacturing News, Manufacturing
16 May 2013
Precision engineering specialist Produmax has seen turnover grow to a record £4.75 million, after a 12-month period in which it has secured major new aerospace and defence contracts. A supplier to the aerospace, medical, military and telecoms industries, the company has invested £1 million in new technologies to win the contracts, one of which
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Craftsman Tools celebrates 60th anniversary by investing in future of engineering
Posted by davidb on 30 Apr 2013
Filed under: Apprenticeships, Engineering, Leeds Manufacturing News
30 April 2013
Otley-based Craftsman Tools, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has opened a dedicated apprentice training area as part of its commitment to continued growth and to bringing new blood into engineering, The family-led firm, which specialises in toolholding, workholding and sub-contract machining, now has a workforce of 63, including four full-time apprentices, and
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Matthew wins through to become Siemens apprentice
Posted by davidb on 20 Apr 2013
Filed under: Apprenticeships, Engineering
20 April 2013
Apprentice Matthew Jackson had to overcome fierce competition to win his place as the newest recruit to join Siemens Mechanical Drives at the company’s Stourton-based operation in Leeds. He is one of 160 apprentices that Siemens has recruited UK-wide in the last six months but 18 year-old Matthew found himself up against 180 applicants for
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Ace wins major contract for Thames Gateway
Posted by davidb on 19 Mar 2013
Filed under: Engineering
19 March 2013
Ace Engineers, based in Morley, has won a major contract to supply a 255 metre covered walkway for the London Gateway project, the UK’s most significant port development for 20 years. Providing deep water access for some of the world’s biggest container ships, the London Gateway is being built by DP World, one of the
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Engineering graduates get hands on experience in Leeds
Posted by davidb on 14 Feb 2013
Filed under: Engineering
14 February 2013
Siemens Mechanical Drives in Leeds is benefiting from the fresh ideas of young graduate engineers, who will play a major role in the way future engineering and manufacturing is carried out in the UK. Engineering graduates studying with the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at Cambridge University recently spent a fortnight at the Leeds factory of
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Craftsman invests £300,000 in pursuit of £6M sales
Posted by davidb on 16 May 2012
Filed under: Engineering, news
16 May 2012
Precision engineering company Craftsman Tools has invested £300,000 in extending its Otley manufacturing base and storage facilities in pursuit of a £6M annual turnover target. Craftsman grew 2011 sales by 39% to £4.8M and is on course for similar growth in the current year, with around 40% of sales going abroad. The investment has so
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“Globalisation takes no prisoners” – Digby Jones
Posted by davidb on 23 Mar 2012
Filed under: Leeds Manufacturing News, UK manufacturing, Uncategorized
23 March 2012
Spread risk, learn from others to makes sure you avoid their mistakes and make the most of every opportunity to meet people and network are some of the top tips for exporters from Lord Digby Jones. The former Minister of Trade and Industry was speaking at an event in Wakefield, organised by UKTI and looking
Manufacturers expecting output growth despite volatility in financial markets
Posted by davidb on 28 Sep 2011
Filed under: Brewing, Engineering, Manufacturing, UK manufcturing
28 September 2011
UK manufacturers predict that production will continue to grow over the next three months despite order book levels slackening during September, according to the latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey from the CBI. Of 470 manufacturers surveyed, 22% described total orders as above normal, and 31% said they were below. The CBI says the resulting balance
Xiros showcase creativity at the heart of UK manufacturing
Posted by davidb on 29 Mar 2011
Filed under: Uncategorized
29 March 2011
With great play being made of manufcturing’s role in helping to ‘rebalance’ the UK economy, the Financial Times has launched a new video series looking at what qualities the companies of the future will need. The series opens with UK manufacturing editor Peter Marsh visiting Xiros, the Leeds-based pioneers in artificial ligaments. Marsh talks to