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MyWorkwear opens new production area following £100k investment
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yWorkwear is continuing its fast-paced growth thanks to an increase in investment and the acquisition of new machinery and technology. The Telford-based workwear specialist has opened a new production area and the business is now setting its sights on £5 million in sales by 2025. With a £100k Capex investment, MyWorkwear has purchased three new embroidery machines and a direct to film print machine, along with other technology-related items, which will enable the business to increase production substantially in 2022 and beyond. The new capacity will allow MyWorkwear to secure new contracts from companies looking for personalised workwear and uniforms.
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reach 50% compared to the previous year which is exceptional. “Having grown from the small manufacturing company my father started in Telford in 1976, it is fantastic to be able to give back to the local community in Shropshire by offering so many new jobs.
James Worthington, MD, MyWorkwear, opens the new production area
increase in local jobs with employee numbers increasing by over 60% in the last year alone.
James Worthington, managing director, said: “Over the last few years we had seen 20% year-on-year growth, which was as a result of the hard work of our fantastic team and our commitment to providing our customers with an excellent level of service. This last year, however, we have seen this growth
“The investment and the resulting increased capacity means we can now take on more customers and much larger orders while still maintaining our high-quality standards and service levels.”
The £100k investment is only the start of things to come as the business has plans in place for a new enterprise resource planning system and an extended sales and marketing team that will come into fruition over the next three to six months.
Orb Group holds first product showcase since start of pandemic
rb Group, a leading distributor of corporate and promotional gifts to marketers across the country, held its first product showcase since the pandemic at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel on March 9.
In attendance were many of Orb Group’s clients and a few new faces who each came along to learn about eco- friendly promotional products.
Mike Smith, the managing director of Orb Group, said: “It was wonderful to see the return of face-to-face business. It was certainly one of the most commented upon topics by our customers. It is a real sign that business is back with so many customers attending the show to get ideas for their promotional merchandise requirements for the coming year!”
Orb Group aims to work closely with industry professionals who offer sustainable friendly products. There was no shortage of this throughout the Orb Group Showcase. Each company that took part in the show provided an incredible sustainable range and advised attendees on how to get the best out of eco-friendly promotional merchandise.
Printful officially opens Wolverhampton facility
rintful has officially opened its first UK fulfilment centre in Wolverhampton to help scale up production and improve services in the largest European e-commerce market. Printful boasts 10 in-house fulfilment centres and 1,800+ employees across the globe. The state-of-the-art 90,000sq ft facility, which was officially opened on Wednesday, March 23, marks the company’s first expansion into the UK and is set to create an estimated 50 jobs during its first year of operation.
The event was attended by Ivita Burmistre, the Latvian ambassador to the United Kingdom, who made a speech highlighting the long history of active economic cooperation between Latvia and
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By opening a facility in the UK, Printful will be able to provide local fulfilment and faster shipping times – delivery within the country will take around two business days. This, in turn, will attract and maintain clients, for whom delivery time is essential.
The ribbon cutting ceremony at the official opening of Printful in the UK
the United Kingdom. The ambassador also noted that Printful’s investment in the West Midlands was one of the largest foreign direct investments in the UK from the Baltics in the recent years.
Davis Siksnans, Printful’s CEO and co-founder, said: “We chose the UK as our next location because it’s the largest e-commerce market in Europe. Printful has a loyal and growing base of customers in the UK who have anticipated our UK expansion for a while and we’re thrilled to finally do it. Additionally, it will allow us to significantly shorten shipping times within the UK, making it easy to reach many new customers.”
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