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Growth barometer hits a twelve-month high May 24 2013

Growth prospects amongst West Midlands manufacturing SMEs are at a 12-month high, according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer.Read

World class design will bring a brighter future for UK, says JLR chief May 24 2013

Advanced manufacturing and world-class design are key to fixing Britain's economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.Read

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage May 22 2013

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.Read

Advanced manufacturing and design key to fixing economy, according to JLR May 17 2013

A commitment to advanced manufacturing and world class design are key to fixing Britain’s economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.Read

Multi-million pound MBO at Black Country tool steel firm May 17 2013

A Black Country tool steel company has been sold in a multi-million pound management buyout.Read

New health and safety laws sees distribution deal for Birmingham manufacturer May 07 2013

New workplace health and safety laws in Turkey has seen a specialist Birmingham manufacturer sign another international distribution deal.Read

Birmingham Eastside projects take civil engineering awards May 03 2013

Two Eastside engineering projects took away a handful of trophies at the annual Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands awards.Read

Erdington firm CMA Moldform plays its part in sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus May 03 2013

A Birmingham company has revealed it played a key role in a £130 million Hollywood space blockbuster from iconic director Ridley Scott.Read

Hundreds of jobs axed after Sealine International collapses May 01 2013

More than 230 jobs have been after a Kidderminster luxury boat and yacht-maker collapsed into administration.Read

300 Midland jobs at risk as boatmaker calls in administrators May 01 2013

Around 300 Midland jobs are at risk after a luxury boat and yacht maker was forced to call in administrators.Read

Sales rise for Smethwick firm which helped make London 2012 Olympic flame Apr 30 2013

The Midland tube forming company which helped to make the unique cauldron that housed the flame throughout the London 2012 Olympics has revealed rising sales.Read

Lloyds TSB teams up with Made In The Midlands manufacturing support group Apr 29 2013

Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking has joined forces with manufacturing support group Made In The Midlands to broaden the range of advice and assistance available to ite members.Read

WMG launches £25,000 scheme to boost skills at West Midlands firms Apr 29 2013

Twenty five Midland SMEs are being given the chance to take on a skilled intern to help develop new products or services through a scheme being launched by the University of Warwick.Read

Life sciences campus to create up to 7,000 jobs Apr 25 2013

Plans to create up to 7,000 new jobs in the life sciences sector have taken a step closer after a deal was agreed for a nine-acre site.Read

New £1.5 million brewery for Midland beer maker Apr 25 2013

Work has been completed on a new £1.5 million brewery which is being built on farmland in the Midlands.Read

Birmingham Hovis bakery closes with staff paid to do nothing on last day Apr 24 2013

The last loaf has left Birmingham’s Hovis bakery after 70 years – with workers left ‘twiddling their thumbs’ in the canteen on their last day.Read

Manufacturing orders plunge Apr 24 2013

Manufacturing orders plunged to a 30-month low in April but optimism about prospects ensured a mixed overall picture for Britain’s factories.Read

Dairy Crest finds cheesy answer to pension conundrum Apr 23 2013

A dairy business employing hundreds of Midland workers has found a novel way of backing up its pension fund – using cheese.Read

Davenports' lager launch Apr 22 2013

Birmingham brewer Davenports has made its first canned lager in more than 30 years – and timed it to coincide with St George’s Day.Read

Why our past could allow us to design our future Apr 19 2013

Birmingham could be a world beater when it comes to design, says the woman behind a celebration of the city's creativity. Cillian O'Brien reports.Read

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