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21st September 2021
Made Smarter publishes guide to attracting young customers
With Millennials and Generation Z now making up over half the global workforce, manufacturers have a clear opportunity to grow their customer base through digital technologies, says Made Smarter.
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20th September 2021
40% of manufacturers still operating without sustainability policy
A new survey has revealed that the a significant portion of manufacturers are yet to put an underlying policy document in place for sustainability, but most are planning to do so in the next 12 mon...
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14th September 2021
Half of manufacturers increase spending on wellbeing
COVID-19 has led to more investment in health and wellbeing support by manufacturing companies despite the pandemic’s impact on budgets, according to research by Make UK.
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14th September 2021
£105m advanced materials hub opens in Manchester
The new Henry Royce Institute Hub building at the University of Manchester will act as the UK’s ‘meeting place’ for the advanced materials community, with facilities open to SMEs and wider industry.
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1st September 2021
Manufacturers urged to follow tailored steps to cut emissions
The government has published an open letter calling on UK manufacturers of all sizes to commit to achieving net zero emissions and follow a series steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
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30th August 2021
Project to combat modern slavery launches in Greater Manchester
With research showing that modern slavery risk in supply chains has worsened during the pandemic, Greater Manchester has launched a new initiative to tackle the issue within the city region.
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27th August 2021
96% of SME manufacturers struggling with price changes
A new report has revealed that price changes driven by supply shortages, rising transport costs and reduced market capacity are currently affecting almost every SME manufacturer in the UK.
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26th August 2021
Deadline for CE mark phase-out extended
The government has announced a 12 month extension to UK recognition of CE marking on products, giving manufacturers until 1 January 2023 to transition to the new post-EU UKCA mark.
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24th August 2021
Quarterly SME manufacturing output hits new record
Output from SME manufacturers grew at the fastest pace on record in the three months to July 2021 according to a CBI survey, reflecting increasing confidence despite major struggles.
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23rd August 2021
60 digital manufacturing leaders created through Made Smarter
Managers and directors from SME manufacturers across the North West are gaining the skills to pursue digital manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme.
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