“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
Manufacturing outperforming service sector in export markets
Posted by davidb on 12 Jul 2011
Filed under: Leeds, Leeds Manufacturing News
12 July 2011
The latest Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce quarterly economic survey shows that overseas markets continue to present opportunities for exporters and that manufacturers are outperforming their service sector counterparts by some distance. More than half of exporting-manufacturers are experiencing an increase in overseas sales and orders, according to the survey, and the majority
Export growth drives £1 million investment in new Marpak production facility
Posted by davidb on 06 Apr 2011
Filed under: Leeds, Leeds Manufacturing News, Manufacturing
6 April 2011
A £1m production facility is being created by Marpak Extrusions, the Leeds-based industrial packaging business as it looks to to capitalise on an increase in exports. The new 10,000 sq ft factory, close to the Gelderd Business Park in Leeds, will create an initial 12 new jobs for £10m turnover company Marpak Extrusions. The news follows