BIS Manufacturing Summit

On Thursday 28th February Eurocraft exhibited a stand at the latest edition of the BIS Manufacturing Summit. Held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire the summit brings together more than 200 manufacturing business leaders to discuss with government ministers on upcoming challenges and future steps forward for the manufacturing sector.
Eurocraft exhibited the NGA Cabinet, and alongside Brompton Dock and CHH CoNex a fully kitted Brompton Dock.

While the day was long and tiring for all those involved it was rewarding for all and was topped off with a visit from the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills Vince Cable.

To view Images from the day visit our Facebook page  http://on.fb.me/Wwf989

Bringing Manufacturers Together

Tuesday 12th February’s Express & Star included an article within the Business & Finance section reporting on the success of Manufacturing Links.

Kevin O’Toole was joined by 2 members of the group to highlight the work the Manufacturing Links, supported by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, is doing to assist manufacturing in the Black Country.

 

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Manufacturing Link

 On Thursday 24th January The Black Country Chamber of Commerce presented the latest edition of Manufacturing Links, hosted by LEMA Academy at Dudley College Campus.

Manufacturing Links in the Black Country is a group of Chamber of Commerce members, focusing on the needs of manufacturing companies in the SME market.

Setup to collect the views of manufacturers, and their requirements, feed them back to the Chamber and then enable the Chamber to deliver this to manufacturers in the Black Country area.

Chaired by Black Country Board Member, and Eurocraft MD, Kevin O’Toole, this latest edition concentrated on the area of Social Media and how this can be utilised by its members.

The session opened with a brief introduction by Kevin O’Toole followed by group sessions each chaired by a steering group member. This was followed up by a passionate example of innovative success by Stan Ceney of Clarkwood Engineering.