Sector Focus: Manufacturing
Sheffield CEO meets with Prime Minister to discuss manufacturing
Following a return visit to meet Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street, Guildhawk’s CEO Jurga Zilinskiene MBE left feeling reassured that the PM had listened to the points she raised. He also discussed his intention to boost
international trade by providing Government funding for manufacturing, infrastructure programmes, education and engineering. Jurga said there were four key messages from the PM:
‘We have the
will and the skill to unite and get through this’
Jurga Zilinskiene MBE visits the Prime Minister
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Government investment in infrastructure: When speaking about investment in infrastructure, the PM
expressed his desire to see UK manufacturing and engineering industries get the chance to flourish. He mentioned agreements with other countries, and the new opportunities for international trade those would provide.
PM’s commitment to boost trade: Following informal conversation with some guests, the PM
took to the podium to deliver a short talk reiterating his commitment to do everything in his power to boost trade, and make Britain safe and well equipped to foster business.
Funding for skills: The PM said Government had set aside funds for investing in education,
making sure we have well-trained people to employ.
PM compared negotiation to that done in business deals: Although negotiating the rules of
engagement post-Brexit is a challenge of enormous proportions with a lot at stake, it closely resembles the negotiation of a business deal. As business leaders, we put effort into winning contracts with the most favourable conditions possible, but there’s no guarantee we get everything we seek.
Jurga said: “As I stressed in my previous letter to
the PM, I experienced the hardship of a hard exit when the Soviet Union collapsed. We are not looking at anything like that in this case, but we can expect serious challenges and must work together to overcome these. “After listening to the PM and others business
colleagues in London and Sheffield, it’s clear to me that we have the will and the skill to unite and get through this.”
Safety features added to packaging machine
Samuel Grant Packaging have launched a new, safer Samson Nano Ferret. From the hugely successful Samson Nano pallet wrapping system, which
won a Queen’s Award, the Ferret was launched in 2018. Developed as a solution to wrapping big or awkward pallets, as it drives around the pallet as opposed to requiring a turntable, the Ferret range has been restyled with added safety features. A footplate safety mat on the underside of the
carriage has been installed to avoid foot crush, which Samuel Grant believe to be unique to the Ferret. Being the only mobile wrapper fitted with this feature, this new safety aspect demonstrates the innovative approach to health and safety the company applies to its pallet wrapping range. The mobility of the Ferret also mitigates risks involved in hand wrapping pallets as the machine can be taken to the load itself. The Ferret’s magic eye can recognise the most unwieldy of shapes, to wrap allowing optimum stability during transport. The new Ferret was showcased at a
recent event held at Samuel Grant Packaging in Sheffield. Julia Allen, Managing Director, said: “We were delighted to show our sales teams and customers the full new Nano range which showcased many new innovations. “New features include built-in weight
scales, integrated print portals, heat sealing bars and cutters, larger width film roll carriage sizes for speedier wrapping cycles, various roping options and variable stretch machines.”
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