Media Centre - News Releases

Here you can find all our latest news releases and archived material. If you would like any further information about any of these stories, please contact Janet Kilpatrick on 0161 487 3830 or e-mail janetk@manufacturinginstitute.co.uk

Save up to £1,000 per employee by reducing waste and improving resource efficiency

Rethink Waste is a free initiative from WRAP, with support from manufacturers’ organisation EEF, to help manufacturers reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and save money.

Entry for The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2010 is now open!

Founded over ten years ago, The Manufacturers awards programme is well established as a major celebration of the successes of UK manufacturing - winners in previous years include Seven Seas, Unilever, Sheffield Forgemasters, Ginsters and Hozelock.

Latest issue of Win Win magazine from UKTI

WinWin is the international business magazine for the North West from UKTI. The latest copy is now available online. 

Opportunity to create the Olympic and Paralympic Torches for London 2012

Design consultancies, engineering firms and manufacturers are being sought to create the Olympic and Paralympic Torches for London 2012. Product and industrial design, engineering and manufacturing talent are invited by The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), in partnership with the Design Council.

'Fab Lab-ulous' opportunity for almost anyone to make almost anything

The UK’s first Fab Lab (www.fablabmanchester.org) has opened in Manchester Building – bringing innovation to the people and creating a ‘hothouse for product development and prototyping - in a hi-tech community mini-factory.