Manufacturing News – Late October 2024

The UK and Welsh Government have announced £1 billion of investment into Shotton Mill in North Wales.

• Major joint investment in Deeside will safeguard 147 jobs and create a further 220.
• Shotton Mill will become UK’s largest recycled paper manufacturer helping the UK’s transition to net zero and creating jobs in green industries of the future.
• Stronger relationship between UK and Welsh Government delivers boost to local economy.
• Announcement comes ahead of Investment Summit which will bring together international business leaders to boost growth
• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/1bn-investment-secures-over-300-jobs-in-north-wales?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=c49b4367-55c0-4388-aa9f-79ce85549572&utm_content=daily.