Manufacturing News – Early September 2025
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Recent years have seen a growing number of UK-headquartered manufacturers bringing their production facility back to the UK. Strategies in how to do so have varied – some manufacturers are choosing to bring 100% of production back to our shores, while others are bringing the manufacture of certain products or specific sections of their build process.
Others still are adopting a ‘near-shoring’ strategy, bringing manufacturing closer to the UK with sustainability in mind. There are a number of different strategies being put into place – but what is driving this change?
One of Shropshire’s largest employers is heading to the UK Metals Expo in September with the launch of its next recruitment drive and an important message to government.
Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which is reportedly Britain’s only fully integrated producer of flat-rolled aluminium coils, is looking to fill 10 positions at its 66-acre Bridgnorth site.
BAL said in a statement that it believes the biggest event in UK metals is the perfect place to raise awareness of a career in this sector. The company also wishes to champion the role of aluminium as a critical material that is used in vital sectors, such as automotive and energy generation. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/2101944-aluminium-giant-will-beat-the-drum-for-recruitment-drive-at-metals-expo?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WestMidlands_3rd_Sep_2025_Daily
