Latest news and announcements from the Manufacturing Growth Programme
Peer Network Opportunities for SME Manufacturers
Peer Networks is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to grow and develop their organization for future success. Peer Networks enables business leaders to build trusted connections that go beyond networking and is delivered through a...
Birmingham barbeque manufacturer invents a plastic-free product line after being inspired by BBC’s Blue Planet
Grillstream Continental Ltd. design, develop and commercialise consumer products for the leisure and catering sector. The Business has created a new product line known as SauceStream®, which is an eco-friendly, plastic free ‘squeezer’ for glass bottles that can dispense sauces to complement their BBQ enterprise.
MGP supports award-winning Hertfordshire manufacturer with preparations for delivering €1 million contract amidst Covid-19 challenges
Using the grant funding available from MGP, their improvement project has helped them to refocus, to set clear goals and timescales, and to plan effectively for growing the business. Winning the new contract has meant they can also use what they have learned through the coaching process to enhance their planning for successful delivery of this complex project and target future projects at a larger scale.
Coventry Manufacturer secures funding to increase capacity within their business and create new opportunities for employment
Coventry International Pressing Company Limited (CIPCO), formed in January 2015, has been key in the delivery of revolutionary HFQ® lightweighting technology, producing cost-effective ultra-high strength solutions for aerospace and automotive structures.
Brexit uncertainty weighs heavy on SME manufacturers looking to recover from Covid-19
Just 3% of small to medium-sized manufacturers in England believe Brexit will have a positive impact on their recovery according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer. The report, which gathered intelligence from 409 companies across the country, revealed that...
Southampton manufacturer on course for coveted ISO accreditation to produce precision parts for their sea-faring clients
Seadub Ltd are specialist precision engineers, focusing on the Marine sector. Established in 2011 and ideally located on a quayside in Southampton, the business has built up expertise in the design and manufacture of customised parts for pleasure craft and racing yachts.