Reshoring UK initiative gains momentum

The number of leading industrial engineering associations currently behind the Reshoring UK initiative has recently been expanded with the addition of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and Invest Northern Ireland. Now, the members of the 26 sector and technology specific business groups are adding further momentum to Reshoring UK, a collaborative development that assists manufacturers connect with trusted, accredited suppliers capable of delivering UK-based products and services. The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade body ... Read more

British Coatings Federation (BCF) collaborates with GTMA to encourage more UK manufacturing

The BCF is proud to be part of the Reshoring UK initiative, a web-based supplier and buyer portal which has been developed as a comprehensive map of the vast number of capabilities available within the UK. Currently holding the details of 4,500 companies from 22 Trade Associations, it allows users to build a connected network that forms the foundation of a robust, end-to-end supply chain for any manufacturing or technology focused businesses. Julia Moore is the CEO of GTMA, the Trade Association ... Read more

Reshoring UK initiative gains momentum with new recruits

The number of leading industrial engineering associations currently behind the Reshoring UK (www.reshoring.uk) initiative has recently been expanded with the addition of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and Invest Northern Ireland - taking the number of sector - and technology - specific business groups to 26. Reshoring UK is a collaborative development that enables manufacturers to connect with trusted accredited suppliers capable of delivering UK based products and services. The full article is courtesy of ... Read more

GTMA and the UK medical manufacturing supply chain

The GTMA Medical Cluster The GTMA formed a cluster of member companies interested in working in the medical sector in March 2020, anticipating the need for an immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing medium/long-term growth in the global requirement for medical devices and other manufacture.  Initially 40 companies joined this initiative, but the number has grown steadily to over 90. Early activity of this cluster was in response to the demand generated by the UK ventilator call and specifically to provide ... Read more

Reshoring of medical manufacturing capability to the UK is gaining momentum

The spike in demand for medical equipment and PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) in response to the global pandemic has exposed the UK reliance on Chinese imports, putting the UK manufacturing supply chain in the spotlight.  The response from the medical companies and the UK government is creating opportunity to reshore manufacturing work to achieve a level of agility and resilience in the face of global uncertainty. A recent study reported in the PharmaTimes online (www.pharmatimes.com/web_exclusives/Building_a_domestic_manufacturing_capacity_1341929) makes a well-constructed argument for building a ... Read more

Is the tide turning for Reshoring?

The lead feature in the newest edition of Machinery Magazine is a six-page, in-depth analysis of reshoring, from the turn of the century up to date, covering various the rush to China, past reshoring efforts and a look at what’s required to make a significant effort reality. We speak to GTMA CEO Julia Moore, who also heads up Reshoring UK, plus Aston Martin Lagonda’s James Stephens, director global government & external affairs, SMMT CEO Mike Hawes, Roger Willison-Gray of IORMA and Beverly ... Read more

Adding further impetus to the Reshoring UK initiative

The number of leading industrial engineering associations currently behind the Reshoring UK initiative has recently been expanded with the addition of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and Invest Northern Ireland. Now, the members of the 26 sector and technology specific business groups are adding further momentum to Reshoring UK, a collaborative development that assists to connect with trusted, accredited suppliers capable of delivering UK-based products and services. The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade ... Read more

Brexit and It’s Effect on the Plastics Industry Seminar – 23rd September 2020

What impact will Brexit have on the UK plastics industry? Featuring speakers from BEIS, HMRC, Defra and the British Standards Institution, as well as insights from industry and academia, this online seminar takes place with just 99 days until the transition period ends and the UK fully leaves the EU. This event is free to attend for BPF members. Covering topics including REACH, Border Controls and CA Marking, register now to get the very latest Brexit-related updates. Find out more (See programme) Date: 23 September 2020 Free ... Read more

UKCA and CE Update September 2020

Updated guidance on GOV.UK regarding the UK domestic regime for manufactured goods which comes into force on 1 January 2021: The new UK domestic regime will cover most goods currently subject to the EU’s CE marking. The technical requirements for these goods will be the same on 1 January 2021 as they are now. However, there will be certain changes, including the introduction of the UKCA marking and a system of third-party conformity assessment by UK-recognised approved bodies, in place of the ... Read more

BCAS – Determining new supplier partnerships

Vanda Jones, Executive Director, British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) takes time to consider the concept of reshoring At the end of 2019, BCAS announced its partnership with Reshoring UK, a new platform designed to connect manufacturers and suppliers across the UK’s engineering market. Developed through a collaboration between over 20 leading industrial engineering associations, the platform supplies businesses with a wealth of information that they can use to successfully determine a new supplier partnership. Since then, the Society has been working closely with the ... Read more
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