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Metalrax swings into an operating profit
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Engineering group Metalrax has bounced back into an operating profit after improving margins in the first half of the year.
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Cost-cutting helps Titan Europe to reduce losses
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Engineering group Titan Europe has seen its losses narrow after embarking on a major cost-cutting programme last year.
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Exports continue to drive manufacturing recovery
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Bouyant trading conditions overseas have instilled a new confidence in manufacturers for the coming months, according a new survey.
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Auto companies urged to 'green-up' at special event
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Automotive companies in the West Midlands looking to ‘green their supply chain’ are being urged to take part in a special event to be held in West Bromwich this month.
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Car parts supplier Lander bucks the auto industry trend
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A Birmingham automotive components supplier has seen a 22 per cent rise in turnover and an 11 per cent increase in staff – despite car sales remaining in the doldrums.
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Skills crisis looming for West Midlands manufacturers
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The region’s thriving manufacturers are set to offer thousands of jobs in coming years – but this success story could come crashing down due to a lack of skills.
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Finance still hard to get for West Midlands manufacturers
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West Midland manufacturers are still struggling to obtain finance despite a recent upturn in the fortunes of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s banking sector.
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Melrose confident after profits increase
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The chairman of industrial group Melrose has painted a bright picture for the future after posting a 57 per cent rise in profits.
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Growth slows in manufacturing as recovery remains fragile
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Worries over the fragile recovery among º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturers have intensified after growth slowed to a nine-month low in August.
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Blow to biotech sector after leading light calls in administrators.
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The region’s biotechnology sector has suffered a cruching blow after one of its leading lights called in administrators.
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Mystery £23m claim on Longbridge Phoenix cash
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More than £23 million raised from the remnants of the collapsed Longbridge Phoenix empire could lie untouched for years – because of a mystery Government claim.
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Profits rise for pottery firm Churchill China
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Pottery firm Churchill China has reported a 50 per cent rise in profits after a small jump in half-year sales.
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Inventor sees a clear route to improve glass-blowing
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A 63-year-old inventor from the Midlands has gone back to his roots by returning to the glass-making industry.
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Consumers remain cautious as Aga Rangemaster returns to profit
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Leamington-based Aga Rangemaster has returned to profit but has warned that potential customers remain more nervous than six months ago.
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Shropshire 's historical role in Olympics maintained by Telford firm
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Without the inspiration provided by a medieval market town in Shropshire, the modern-day Olympic Games may never have happened.
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Engineering firm Castings reports improved demand
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Midland engineering firm Castings has told investors that demand for all of its products has continued to increase after reporting a rise in profits.
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Manufacturers invited to tender for London 2012 Olympics torch contract
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Manufacturers from the West Midlands are being offered a chance to leave their mark on the 2012 Olympic Games by getting involved in the design and production of new torches.
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Thomas Vale Group reports rise in profits despite sales fall
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One of the largest construction and engineering contractors in the country, the Stourport-based Thomas Vale Group, has announced record results after making strategic cuts, despite a horrific year in the sector that force it to write off millions of pounds in cancelled contracts.
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Manganese Bronze shares slump after Geely deal falls through
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London black cab maker Manganese Bronze said its Chinese joint venture partner had pulled out of financing plans that would have seen it take a controlling stake in the group.
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Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya to help find new top man for Tata
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Midland industrialist Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya has been named on a panel to search for one of the most important people in the global automotive industry.
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Birmingham-made Dunlop tyres triumph at American Le Mans series
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Birmingham-made Dunlop tyres triumph at American Le Mans series
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Jaguar Land Rover announce record-breaking profits
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Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled record-breaking profits of nearly £234 million in just three months.
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Profits rise for manufacturer Hill & Smith Holdings
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Solihull manufacturer Hill & Smith Holdings has posted a five per cent rise in pre-tax profits despite falling sales.
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Royal Worcester and Spode takeovers continue to boost Portmeirion sales
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The takeover of the Spode and Royal Worcester brands is continuing to pay off for pottery firm Portmeirion after half-year profits almost doubled.
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