Sep
2009
Articles from 22nd Sep 2009
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225-year-old bell foundry slips into administration
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
A 225-year-old bell foundry has become the latest victim of the recession after it went into administration. Read
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Deal to stop strikes over foreign staff
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
A deal aimed at ending the threat of strikes by thousands of engineering construction workers is to be recommended by union leaders. Read
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Brockhouse forgings group reduces gas energy with support from MAS-WM
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
A West Bromwich manufacturing company dating back more than 120 years has invested in cutting back its energy bills. Read
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Pay settlements in manufacturing remain at historic low, says EEF
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
Pay settlements in the manufacturing sector held steady at a record low of 0.3 per cent in the three months to September as the number of pay freezes rose to a record high. Read
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Midland exporters benefit as gap narrows between pound and euro
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
West Midland exporters are beginning to benefit from the slump in the value of the pound against the euro as their products become more competitive overseas. Read
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Semta reports a raft of apprenticeship vacancies
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
Young people in the West Midlands are being challenged to sign up for apprenticeships in engineering and manufacturing amid a raft of vacancies. Read
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GKN: A global giant with the agility to stay ahead of the pack
Sep 22 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
Global giant GKN, one of the Midlands’ best known industrial names, has celebrated its 250th birthday. Read
