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Made In The Midlands We must also mention Rolls-Royce – a name that has long
been synonymous with quality. Rolls-Royce are hailed as delivering the best jet engines in the world and currently assemble their Trent XWB engine in Derby, adding yet more prestige to the term ‘Made in the Midlands’. But it isn’t just large multi-national companies that fly the
flag of quality we associate with Midlands manufacturing. I have had the pleasure of dealing with and providing logistical support to many other small and medium sized manufacturers based in the area. From chemicals to animal feed supplements; motorbikes to stainless steel coil – these goods are highly sought after throughout the UK as well as overseas. We see a great number of international movements from these companies to destinations such as the US, Middle East, Far East and Africa as well as in to the European market. With Brexit looming and the current uncertainty of how this
will affect intra-EU trading agreements, it certainly does seem like a good plan to find international buyers for Midlands- made products. Indeed, there has never been more help available to the manufacturing industry as there is now in terms of boosting international trade. The Government’s Department for International Trade are encouraging everyone from novice exporters to experienced traders to seize the opportunity to ‘sell to the world’ with their ‘Great’ campaign (see more at
www.great.gov.uk/uk); not to mention various workshops and events being ran by the Chamber of commerce to give interested manufacturers guidance on how and where best to start. With all these tools available at your disposal, it has never been easier to expand your business globally. Regardless of post-Brexit uncertainty, there will always be a
need to manufacture and export quality goods overseas. Perhaps now is the perfect time for the Midlands to rise to the task once more and re-establish itself as a veritable powerhouse of industry.
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Rolls-Royce deliver the best jet engines in the world
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Industries’ first for fasteners
The Tappex Group of Co's, in their 61st year of independent, private ownership now comprise of Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd & Pressavon Ltd , both based in Stratford upon Avon, Warks.
1. Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd
www.tappex.co.uk • Fastening product solutions for the OEM/Plastics Industries - Mechanical fasteners & bespoke Installation equipment (both Hand Tools & Pneumatic)
• Threaded Inserts & Compression Limiters for Injection & Compression Plastic Mouldings, Wood Laminates, Composite material constructions & Light Metal Alloys fabrications
• Serving globally OEMs and their manufacturing supply chains across Automotive/Aerospace/Electronics/Industrial/Marine/Medical & RAIL sectors
• Tappex Threaded inserts are suitable for a very wide range of Thermoplastic & Thermosets materials
• Tappex have in-house applications engineers, prototyping, mechanical-test facilities
2. Pressavon Ltd
www.pressavon.co.uk • Progression-tooled metal pressed & stamped parts for OEM/Automotive Industries from most steels & non-ferrous metals; utilising 25-220Tonne Hydro-Mechanical Presses
• 1st & 2nd supplier to Automotive & Brown Goods Industries • Long-standing experience of developing solutions for fluid pipe/tube bracketry & mechanical sub-assemblies
• 2nd.Op. welding (including Robot),vibro-deburr & finishing • Experienced project managers who will take responsibility from concept to series supply of customer's parts
Both of these companies operate under BS9001-2008 & ISO 14001 accredited controls, hold IMDS registration and undertake PPAP/ISIR's as required.
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