Manufacturing

Seal of quality: Top manufacturer urges young talent to apply for apprenticeship programme

A Dorset manufacturer is forging ahead with its apprenticeship recruitment drive in readiness for the September intake. Superior, a family-owned maker and supplier of... READ MORE »

BOFA International maintains production to companies in frontline of coronavirus battle

A Dorset manufacturer is maintaining production of portable fume and dust extraction units, filters and spares to businesses playing a key role in the fight against... READ MORE »

Lighting manufacturer shines the spotlight on hi-tech features from Mercedes-Benz Trucks

A Dorset company has spent more than £200,000 on two of the first right-hand drive Mercedes-Benz trucks to be equipped with ground-breaking Active Drive Assist... READ MORE »

What a tonic - and true community spirit - as gin distillery uses its heads to make sanitiser

Dorset's first gin distillery has shown true community spirit by using waste 'heads' from its production process to make much-needed hand sanitiser. The first 70cl and... READ MORE »

Global leader in fume extraction and filtration launches industry’s first training academy

A global leader in fume extraction and filtration has launched what is thought to be the industry's first ever training academy. Poole-based BOFA International says its... READ MORE »

Manufacturing companies come together to discuss industry opportunities and challenges

Leaders from a range of industries and sectors took part in an inaugural Manufacturers Forum in Dorset. Technological changes, government grants and funding initiatives... READ MORE »

Recruitment firm's specialist engineering arm plans to quadruple in size over next four years

A specialist engineering recruitment business is planning to quadruple in size over the next four years. Holt Engineering Recruitment already has a 12-strong team... READ MORE »

'Incredibly exciting' plan for brand new single purpose-built manufacturing centre and HQ

The boss of a long-established Dorset manufacturing company has hailed as 'incredibly exciting' plans to move to a new site in Poole. Wallisdown-based Parvalux Electric... READ MORE »

Marketing agency predicts bright future for Dorset companies at forefront of technology

A business which works extensively within Dorset's engineering and manufacturing sectors is predicting a bright future for the county. The Collective Marketing Agency was... READ MORE »

Company boss hails "fantastic decision" after planning approval paves way for relocation

The boss of a Christchurch company has welcomed the "fantastic decision" by councillors to grant planning approval for housing on its current site. John Reid & Sons... READ MORE »