Manufacturing

Milk Jnr’s & Kidworks, the Manchester headquartered agency which specialises in creating engaging kids activity packs for some of the world’s biggest family brands, has promoted Royston Scott to Procurement & Logistics Director. Royston has worked at Milk Jnr’s & Kidworks since its inception in 2010. 

Manchester accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth has bolstered its corporate recovery and insolvency team with the appointment of Tim Brock.

Manchester-based Indian-owned Hero Cycles is announcing ambitious plans to unleash an export drive, in partnership with Cheshire ecommerce giant The Hut Group, for its new bike brand, Insync.

Altrincham-based litigation-specialist, FS Legal, has expanded its team with the appointment of Christine Newton as Legal Director.

A unique partnership deal has been struck between The Landing, MediaCityUK’s tech hub specialising in high growth tech start-ups, and IN4.0 PLC, a specialist technology training and consultancy service which helps businesses in manufacturing take advantage of new industrial digital technologies.

Made Smarter, the recently launched £20 million initiative to help the North West’s manufacturing sector through the adoption of more industrial digital technologies, has appointed Andrea Thompson as the Chair of its steering board.

Manchester-based suppliers of healthcare and industrial fabrics, Technical Textile Services Ltd., which trades as Techtex, has announced the acquisition of two competitors, Whitminster International Ltd and Klenzeen Ltd.

A packaging manufacturer from Manchester is moving forward with its ambitious growth plans thanks to a multi-million pound funding from HSBC UK.

Manchester based M&I Materials, a global leader in commercialising materials for demanding applications, today celebrated their new manufacturing line in Manchester, made possible with help from the Greater Manchester Export Fund, delivered by The Growth Company.

The University of Manchester’s  Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), which is set to officially launch next week, has agreed further partnerships as part of the far-reaching agenda to accelerate graphene and 2-dimensional materials commercial prospects.