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Category: Advanced Manufacturing
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Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Wheelset Repair Facility in Trafford Park, Manchester, marking a major milestone in its investment to expand its industrial…
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A new cash boost of £20 million for Greater Manchester will help to deliver more of the region’s game-changing local innovations like robotics to unlock new medicines or AI that can spot illnesses…
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Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett and MIDAS laud new facilities as investment strengthens Greater Manchester’s advanced manufacturing base and creates new jobs. WERiT, a leading manufacturer of plastic…
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A total investment of over £117 million from Japanese companies in the last 12 months Over 25 Japanese companies have chosen Greater Manchester for their UK operations Japan Week Business…
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Japanese manufacturer Astemo is set to invest £100 million in expanding its factory in Horwich in Bolton. The significant investment, which comes on the back of Greater Manchester’s recent Mayoral…
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The parent company of McVitie’s today announced a £21 million investment in its Stockport factory. The cash injection into the Wellington Road North site will be used to introduce a new chocolate…
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Mizkan, the leading Japanese vinegar manufacturer based in Middleton, Greater Manchester, today announced a significant £17 million investment to expand its UK operations. The investment comes in…
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A rail component supplier is investing £6.5m in expanding its industrial footprint in Manchester and Doncaster to meet increasing customer demand. Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) is a joint venture…
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Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site. Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site, working on cutting-edge defence…
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The University of Manchester, Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcing a partnership to scope…
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