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Engineering group Titan Europe reveals contract wins

Engineering group Titan Europe has said it is encouraged by a number of new contract wins – and has revealed an investment in its Chinese business.Read

Administrators called in at historic Oldbury presswork firm BC Barton

Black Country presswork firm BC Barton & Son has collapsed after more than 110 years of trading.Read

Birmingham manufacturing firm sees export as best way to grow

A Birmingham firm which makes hot water hand-wash units is banging the drum for manufacturing – and aiming for new export markets.Read

Jon Griffin: Good news story for Birmingham medal makers is a welcome change

In a week when there seemed to be even more bad news around than ever, one item was guaranteed to warm the cockles of the hearts of anybody with an interest in Birmingham’s economy.Read

Russell Luckock: Thumbs up from engineers for Autumn Statement

The Autumn Statement from the Chancellor, George Osborne, appeared to me to be more like a Budget than a review.Read

Autumn Statement: Business leaders give their verdict on Osborne's plan

Editor Alun Thorne speaks to West Midlands businesses about how trading prospects have changed in light of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement which followed gloomy figures on the future of the country’s economy. Read

Autumn Statement: Tax credits for R&D will create jobs, say EEF and SMMT

Business groups warmly welcomed changes to the research and development tax credit system, which they said will help boost investment and create jobs.Read

Profits and sales rise at Chamberlin

Revenues have risen by a quarter at engineering group Chamberlin – pushing the firm’s profits up almost five-fold.Read

MP warns of skilled worker shortage with Jaguar Land Rover expansion

Employers may struggle to make the most of the opportunities created by Jaguar Land Rover’s major new engine plant because of a lack of skilled workers, an MP has warned.Read

Bromsgrove firm's £7m medal order for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

A tiny Worcestershire firm has beaten off worldwide competition to win the UK's biggest medals contract since the First World War - to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Read

Accolades for rising stars at EEF Midlands Future Manufacturing Awards

Some of the rising stars of West Midlands manufacturing businesses emerged as winners of the EEF Midlands Region Future Manufacturing Awards 2011.Read

New Institute of Directors chief backing Midlands manufacturing

New director general of the Instituteof Directors Simon Walkerhas promised to throw his weight behind manufacturing.Read

HQ investment reaping rewards for F1 supplier Arrowsmith

A £1 million investment in its Midland headquarters has put a manufacturer which supplies the Formula One industry on track for its ambitious sales target.Read

Presswork firm BC Barton & Son collapses

Presswork firm BC Barton & Son has collapsed after more than 110 years of trading.Read

Midland firm which supplied Titanic's cutlery still going strong

The Titanic and more than 1,500 passengers sank to their doom nearly 100 years ago – but the Staffordshire firm which supplied knives and forks to the tragic liner is still firmly afloat.Read

Sales rise at engineering firm Castings PLC

Midland engineering firm Castings has revealed a huge jump in sales as demand remained high.Read

New round of funding to tackle UK skills shortage set for release

The second phase of a multi-million-pound fund aimed at tackling shortages of skilled workers and helping firms expand is set to be announced by the Government.Read

'Particularly tough' conditions see Samuel Heath & Sons sales fall

Bathroom fittings manufacturer Samuel Heath & Sons said conditions were “particularly tough” as it posted a 4.9 per cent fall in sales.Read

Carpet-maker Victoria sees sales soar

Carpet-maker Victoria PLC has seen revenue rise by 17 per cent after an improvement in fortunes in the first half of 2011.Read

US sales keep Hill & Smith Holdings on target

Manufacturing group Hill & Smith Holdings has said international income – particularly from the US – has helped it meet management targets.Read