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Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI) receives funding boost for initiative

• UK consortium secures £22.6m in funding for the AMPI Innovation Initiative • A £2bn UK export capacity will be created within 10 years establishing over 30,000 high value manufacturing sector jobs • Focussed on developing world leading machinery innovation, advanced materials, automation

Rochdale based BES adds 14 to team following design project growth

Following a sustained increase in demand for design-led projects over the past financial year, BES, the Rochdale-based specialist in delivery of complex projects for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, has increased its design team with 14 new roles.

Rochdale return for growing IT specialist

IT managed support company MysonPages is gearing up for growth after moving back into Rochdale.

The company, which has partnerships with the likes of Microsoft and Dell, recently hit £1m turnover for the first time and

The VITA group acquires technical foam services

The Vita Group (or “Vita”), Europe’s leading flexible foam solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Technical Foam Services (TFS), a UK foam conversion business based in Corby.  TFS will bring enhanced technical foam conversion capacity

Rochdale recruitment agency helps to overcome ‘back-to-work’ fears

With the July 19th unlocking in England now seemingly set in stone, Rochdale-based recruitment agency Northern Employment Services is organising a series of free events to help businesses, employees and job seekers prepare for the post-lockdown world of

Businesses urged to join GM Good Employment Charter

Rochdale’s businesses are being urged to sign up to the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. To become a fully-fledged member, employers have to demonstrate a full commitment to improving practices in all areas of good employment.

Major contract wins for KP Industries

Rochdale-based conveyor systems manufacturer KP Industries is celebrating winning two major contracts.

The company works with some of the biggest names in the automotive, aerospace and nuclear sectors and is based out of two units at

PTG Holroyd receive order for £1.3m machine

Rochdale-based manufacturer PTG Holroyd has received an order for a £1.3m machine from a customer in China.

PTG Holroyd designs and builds the highly specialised rotor milling and rotor grinding machines at its Milnrow HQ that