Manufacturing News, October 2016

Around 800 jobs are at risk after Covpress went into administration. Administrators from Grant Thornton have acted quickly to assure staff at the Canley car parts manufacturer that there are no immediate plans to make redundancies as they try to stabilise the firm. The Coventry-based firm has been enjoying Growth since it was taken over by Chinese firm Shandong Yongtai in a £30 million deal in 2013 that was one of the biggest investments by a Chinese firm in UK industry at ...
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Packaging – right skills for a diverse market

Packaging is the largest single sector of plastics use in the UK, with consumer driven sectors from pharmaceuticals to engine oil using the product in their marketing strategies to cosmetically enhance their products. It is also a major sector for ReshoringUK companies who have been part of the supply chain for many years. From Blow Moulding processes for PET bottles to the highly intricate “Caps and Closures” market for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, ReshoringUK has qualified sector experienced designers, toolmakers and moulders ...
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