Few of us appreciate how important manufacturing is to the UK economy. In September 2020 Make UK published a report highlighting UK’s position as the ninth leading manufacturer in the… Read More >
After his recent return to Morgan as their new General Manager, we sat down with Paul Jones to discuss the industry and his plans for the company going forward. He… Read More >
During December our focus has been on metals, we have delved into both the UK manufacturing processes of metals, Jim Duddolph got Heavy with Metal and we have looked in to… Read More >
Ena Shaw Contract are specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of contract curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. Being part of the BCFA is key for Ena Shaw Contract and from their… Read More >
We managed to grab an interview with product developers Liam Corbett and Gareth Plenty to discuss to story behind Be and take a look around their amazing factory in Newport
With the Manchester Open just 1 week away, we are taking a closer looking at the exhibitors (you can view all our coverage here). We met up with Lincrusta to… Read More >
Last year Design Insider took a look inside Newmor Wallcoverings unique manufacturing plant. With the Manchester Open just a few weeks away we thought we’d pull this out of the archives… Read More >
Orangebox are exhibiting at this years Manchester Open on stand 28 – We take a look at their processes and their thoughts on environmental impact. Environmental impact and sustainability is… Read More >
With the Manchester Open approaching we discover the different manufacturing processes from the exhibitors. Ena Shaw tell us about 3 different stages in the manufacturing process of their quality contract curtains…… Read More >
Johnson Tiles is the UK’s leading manufacturer and importer of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, based in the heart of The Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent. You can find them… Read More >
West Yorkshire – an area renowned for the highly skilled manufacture of woollen textiles, is where exhibitors Abbotsford call home. Abbotsford design and make high-quality contract furnishing fabrics primarily use pure… Read More >
Lesley Jackson has been working for Andrew Muirhead for the last 25 years, when we visited the factory last month we got to catch up and learn a little more about… Read More >
Can leather be sustainable? We think YES! We visited BCFA OPEN exhibitor Andrew Muirhead & Son to find out a bit more about leather production and how it can be a… Read More >
Harrison Spinks was founded over 176 years ago and you might be forgiven for assuming that with such a long history that this was a brand resting on tradition, but… Read More >
On the 6th of October UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd made this statement on Radio 4 Today program: ‘I went and visited a factory quite recently where they recruit almost… Read More >