The Manufacturer

1 week ago | themanufacturer.com | Tom St John

In a quiet corner of Warwickshire, far from the bustle of big-city tech, sits RYSE 3D, a production 3D printing company. This business isn’t just pushing the limits of additive manufacturing, it’s attempting to redraw the boundaries in the UK. Born from humble beginnings, this hyper-focused engineering team now 3D prints components and production tools for some of the world’s most advanced industries. Tom St John spoke with Mitchell Barnes (above), the Founder of RYSE 3D.

1 week ago | themanufacturer.com | Molly Cooper

Eight years ago, India’s biggest snack brand, Haldiram’s, opened a manufacturing site in Southall, London, in response to restrictions on dairy exports to the UK and Europe. Now, it’s expanding again and opened its doors to The Manufacturer to see first-hand how a small branch of a global enterprise operates. Entering the Haldiram’s unit on an industrial site in Southall, there is much more than first meets the eye.

1 week ago | themanufacturer.com | Molly Cooper

Over ten years ago Ros Heathcote began making her own bone broth following a friend’s recommendation. Now, Borough Broth has grown into a £5m business and is stocked in many major supermarkets. The Manufacturer visited its manufacturing site in London to find out about its operations and growth. At The Manufacturer, we visit many sites that produce a variety of amazing smells – from strawberry Strepsils at Reckitt to bath bombs at LUSH.

2 weeks ago | themanufacturer.com | Molly Cooper

Wendy Graham is the first woman Plant Manager in the 97 years of Ford’s iconic Dagenham site, coming 57 years after its women factory workers famously went on strike in a demand for equal pay. The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper went to the site to speak with her about being a woman in a traditionally male dominated field and what the new role means. Visiting the Ford Dagenham site was of both personal and professional interest to me.

2 weeks ago | themanufacturer.com | Molly Cooper

In March, AB InBev welcomed journalists, local government representatives and the British Beer & Pub Association to its Magor Brewery in Newport, South Wales, for an exclusive tour that showcased its sustainability efforts in action. The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper joined them. When the editorial team got invited to a brewery for a tour and tasting, who better to send than Molly Cooper – the only team member who can’t indulge due to a gluten intolerance? Questionable choice? Maybe.