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20th March 2019
Manufacturers surprisingly optimistic, survey finds
A UK-wide survey has found that most North West manufacturers and engineers remain optimistic about future growth, despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, rising costs and skills shortages.
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20th March 2019
Carmakers set to revolutionise supply chain transparency
With sustainable vehicles dominating the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, two leading manufacturers are making headway in mapping their entire supply chain for environmental improvements.
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18th March 2019
Highlights from Spring Statement 2019
Overshadowed by Brexit drama, the Chancellor's Spring Statement was thin on the ground, but unveiled plans for a ‘dramatic’ temporary shift in import tariffs in the case of No Deal Brexit.
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15th March 2019
2018’s Year of Engineering reviewed
Following on from 2018’s Year of Engineering educational campaign, experts are hoping that the number of young people choosing a career in the field will rise.
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8th March 2019
SMEs invited to ‘bridge the graphene gap’
Greater Manchester SMEs are being invited to an exclusive event in Manchester on 20-21 March to discover more about the wide range of industrial applications for graphene and 2D materials.
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6th March 2019
Domestic orders creating a ‘false boom’ for UK manufacturing
Manufacturing surveys show that order levels have overtaken exports for the first time since 2016, but this is mainly due to a Eurozone slump and stockpiling activity ahead of Brexit.
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6th March 2019
Government-industry deal to create thousands of AI graduates
A nationwide programme of industry-funded artificial intelligence training courses has been launched in the UK to drive up skills in next-generation industrial technologies.
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4th March 2019
Plans for manufacturers to pay more for their packaging waste
The government is seeking views on a new producer responsibility system for packaging, which will see manufacturers pay the full cost for recycling and disposing the packaging they put on the market.
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1st March 2019
Annual survey gauges the mood of UK manufacturing
The Annual Manufacturing Report 2019, published by The Manufacturer, provides a comprehensive overview of the state and mindset of UK manufacturing for the year ahead.
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27th February 2019
‘Huge response’ to Made Smarter programme
Speaking to manufacturers on 19 February, Business Secretary Greg Clark praised the early impact of the Made Smarter North West programme, which already has 140 manufacturers on board.
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