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Office return sparks surge in orders

A Rochdale business that specialises in installing glass partitions has seen a big spike in demand as people return to the office. Ian Masterson founded Office Blinds & Glazing (OBG) in 1991 and employs 28 staff and has an annual

PODCAST | Best practices for developing around transit hubs

Regenerating brownfield sites surrounding transport infrastructure is the key topic in this podcast with Rochdale Council, Broadway Malyan and Place North West deputy editor Julia Hatmaker.

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Former Siemens CEO says AMPI presents global opportunity

The former chief executive of Siemens UK has hailed the planned Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI) in Rochdale as an opportunity for UK manufacturers to sell machines around the world.

Juergen Maier, who is also

Rochdale manufacturer opens £750k production line

A Rochdale manufacturer has installed a second £750,000 production line in its factory that will boost its capacity by nearly 50 per cent.

Hanson Springs work extensively with the oil, gas, nuclear, power generation and railway industries and

Major contractor appointed as work on £60m Rochdale development kicks off

Plans for the creation of 242 brand new apartments for rent and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in Rochdale town centre have moved a step closer, with contractors Willmott Dixon set to start work within days.

The

Russell WBHO completes Lineage Logistics superhub

Russell WBHO has completed the final phase of a new coldstore for Lineage Logistics at its UK headquarters in Heywood, Greater Manchester. Russell, the main contractor, handed over a new 70,000sq ft coldstore with 22,500 pallet capacity, bringing the

Rochdale manufacturer makes third acquisition of 2021

Rochdale-based The Vita Group has acquired mattress manufacturer Usleep from Northedge Capital.

Vita, which is headquartered in Middleton, is the UK’s leading provider of polyurethane foam and Usleep represents its third acquisition this year following

Rochdale start-up wins 75 new customers after move

A Rochdale business has won more than 75 new customers since moving into new state-of-the-art premises. Repair Maintenance & Overhaul (RMO) only celebrated its third anniversary in September but is on course to achieve record turnover of £6.5m this