Heald Ltd, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation security products, has announced a partnership with German security firm truckBloc GmbH. The partnership will see truckBloc hold exclusivity in Germany to supply a range of Heald’s patent-protected security bollards including shallow and surface mount bollard solution, the Matador
Manufacturing
Sustainable luxury collections launch for bedmaker
Luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks has launched two new collections as part of its commitment to enhanced comfort and sustainability and is inviting retail partners to its refreshed showroom to see the grand unveiling. Continuing to drive sustainable product innovation and development, Harrison Spinks’ new collections are being launched exclusively for its
Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2020 helps schools “make up for lost time”
Organisers of Bradford’s annual manufacturing initiative are delighted by the response from schools wanting to “make up for lost time” and involve more pupils in this year’s online careers programme. Thirty five secondary schools - including 11 new schools - and 21 manufacturers have already registered for Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2020
Yorkshire manufacturer throws spotlight on community partnership at Backing Britain event
Manufacturer of speciality soap bases and natural ingredients, Stephenson, is hoping to secure additional businesses support with an innovative youth focussed charity through its participation in a virtual exhibition. The Yorkshire-based manufacturing business is using the Backing Britain event along with a virtual exhibition stand to showcase its partnership with youth
Magnet Contract Kitchen Solutions merges with Rixonway
Dewsbury based kitchen company, Rixonway Kitchens, and Magnet Contract Kitchen Solutions (CKS), will now operate under one brand, Nobia Group. Rixonway Kitchens, which has been providing quality kitchens to the social and affordable housing market and private developers since 1978, will enter into a new chapter of the company’s history, as
Econ’s state-of-the-art laser cutter delivering more for less
A North Yorkshire engineering company’s new state-of-the-art laser cutter is delivering the benefits it promised. Econ Engineering, which manufactures more than 80 per cent of the winter maintenance and repair vehicles used on Britain’s roads, has invested £850,000 into the technologically-advanced machinery to aid its production capabilities and reduce its energy
New group chairman and MD at Harrison Spinks
Fifth-generation bedmaker Harrison Spinks has announced two internal promotions that will see Managing Director Simon Spinks promoted to Group Chairman, replacing his father Peter Spinks who steps into a Non-Executive Director role. The 180-year-old family-run business has promoted its marketing director Nick Booth to managing director of Harrison Spinks Beds with
Yorkshire bedmaker develops new collection available for next day delivery
Fifth-generation bedmaker Harrison Spinks has developed a new collection of premium mattresses exclusively for independent retailers, available for next day delivery. The Velocity Collection is Harrison Spinks’ first ever next-day, off-the-shelf mattress, designed to support independents with a range of products that are easily accessible for consumers in the current climate.
School benefits from hygiene donation by chemical company
Sutton in Craven Community Primary has been gifted supplies to help keep its classrooms clean by local chemical company, Airedale Chemical. Hand sanitiser, gloves and masks were delivered to the school to help provide a safer learning environment for pupils. Large bottles of hand sanitiser will be used to refill hand cleaning
Yorkshire glass company develops COVID-19 office desk solution
Yorkshire manufacturer Glassolutions has launched a free-standing COVID-19 desk-top glass sneeze guard, ideal for social distancing in offices. The Elland-based glass company usually distributes glass for the building industry, including windows, balustrades, partitions, shower screens, splashbacks and mirrors. It has developed the Easy Sneeze Guard as a solution to screen adjacent