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Industry output rises for first time since March 2008

The overall output of British industry rose in June, the first month it has done so since March last year. Read

Midlands firm Hampson clinch Canadian jet contract

Deal of the Year company Hampson Industries has clinched a multi-million project to work on the development of a new executive jet. Read

Depth of recession revealed as profitablity falls to 17 year low

What is now revealed to have been the deep recession of the first quarter of 2009 drove up industry’s wage costs by more than ten per cent year-on-year, while profitability sank to a 17-year low. Read

Manufacturers' call to re-balance economy

Government departments and industrialists should combine to enable British industry to play a critical role in re-balancing the economy after the implosion of financial services. Read

Manufacturing needs help not handouts warns senior strategist

After another troubled week for UK production firms, Howard Wheeldon, senior strategist at BGC Solutions, has accused the Government of failing to get the message on manufacturing. Read

Thermoplastic cluster to be formed in West Midlands

A cluster of excellence to help companies to develop and sell world class thermoplastic composite parts is to be created in the West Midlands. Read

Kidderminster wheel-maker Titan Europe sheds hundreds of jobs

Wheel-maker Titan Europe has shed hundreds of jobs since the turn of the year after falling into a half-year loss. Read

William Hague forced to quit JCB role

One of the region’s most important manufacturers is to lose the services of William Hague as a director, after Tory leader David Cameron ordered his Shadow Cabinet to abandon all outside interests. Read

William Hague forced to quit JCB role

One of the region’s most important manufacturers is to lose the services of William Hague as a director, after Tory leader David Cameron ordered his Shadow Cabinet to abandon all outside interests. Read

Hozelock and ZF Lemforder honoured at Manufacturing Exellence Awards

Two West Midlands companies have won awards in recognition of cutting edge manufacturing despite a year of gloom for the industry. Read

British industry fear as Corus cuts more jobs

The steel industry has been hit by a fresh jobs blow with news that Corus is to axe over 2,000 posts following a slump in demand. Read

Oil refinery dispute still has 'hurdles to overcome'

Talks aimed at resolving the bitter row over energy jobs will resume today amid more wildcat strikes across Britain. Read

Industry expert urges firms to focus on supply chain management

Manufacturers need to be tactical in their approach to supply chain management in order to survive and thrive in the downturn, according to an industry expert at Deloitte. Read

Future managers trained in the workplace at transmissions firm

Employees at Turner Powertrain Systems in Wolverhampton have signed up to a major management training programme. Read

Steel provider for aerospace and motorsport moves to Coventry

A growing company supplying steel to key areas of the aerospace and motorsport industries has relocated to Coventry. Read

New £6 million plant brings galvanizing company into 21st century

A Midlands-based galvanizing company has started full production at its newly built £6 million plant in Cambridgeshire. Read

JCB's Uttoxeter factory clinches Dutch hire firm deal

One of JCB’s newest business ventures is celebrating its biggest-ever order after securing a deal from a leading international hire company worth almost £500,000. Read

Bank funds Alcester shredding firm's expansion plans

A Warwickshire manufacturer has secured £500,000 funding to help boost its exports to Europe and the USA, as part of a plan to double turnover by 2012. Read

Wilting exports dash tentative hopes of revival

Wilting export orders have taken the gloss off signs that British industry might have come through the worst of the recession – although steadier demand at home is cushioning the blow. Read

Wolverhampton-based MCS Ltd wins Post Enterprise Award

The last few days have been good for MCS Ltd, winner of this month’s Birmingham Post Enterprise Award. Read