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New flooding solution found for pavements
A recent study has revealed that swapping the current pavement materials for travertine could reduce flooding by 50 percent and purify storm water at the same time. The study was conducted by Dr Xiaonan Tang and his fellow researchers from the Department of Civil...
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Warning issued for surface water flooding dangers
The Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan has made a speech at the CIWEM Surface Water Management Conference to warn people of the dangers related to surface flooding. Speaking at the conference, Sir James Bevan said that the surface water is a “real...
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Successful ISO9001 transition for Winster Ltd
Winster Ltd have successfully transitioned from the 2008 version to ISO9001 2015. The Black Country company has worked incredibly hard over the past year to prepare for the new accreditation and has made continuous improvements and developments in order to make the...
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UK businesses forced to adapt as pound continues to weaken
As the road to Brexit continues, it was announced this month that the British pound has reached a new record low this year against the dollar, and has fallen further against the euro too. The news of these falls comes despite an increase in the interest rates of the...
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Midlands Company prepare for new accreditation
Black Country Company Winster Ltd have spent the last year preparing for a brand new accreditation. The company currently have an ISO 9001: 2008 certification, however they have been working hard making improvements and developments in the company with the hope that...
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A wider focus on staff incentives for Midlands company
Midlands-based company Winster Ltd have been focusing on increasing staff incentives within the workplace. The company - which is one of the UK’s oldest hose suppliers - has begun investing more time and money into increasing staff enjoyment at work by offering new...
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Midlands Manufacturer Stephens Gaskets to supply Title chasing F1 team
Midlands Manufacturer As the Formula 1 World Championships gears up, part of the team’s success will be down to Black Country manufacturer Stephens Gaskets. To help them cruise to victory, the Team will have a number of parts supplied by Stephens Gaskets, mainly...
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Young offenders visited by Black Country Business Leaders
Speaking with young offenders As Platinum Chamber Members Winster were very proud to be part of the Annual Black Country festival and were delighted to use the opportunity to go and talk with young offenders. By visiting these young offenders, Winster had the chance...
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Winster to take on more apprentices following recent successes
Based in the Black Country, Winster Ltd is a leading supplier of hoses and hose assemblies. The business is one of the longest-standing hose providers in the country and are now focusing on hiring new talent to strengthen the team and grow the business further....
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UK Manufacturing Sector Buoyant About World Markets
Plastic Shim Packs UK manufacturers are optimistic about overall global market conditions and are ready to compete on world markets, although the uncertainty regarding ongoing Brexit negotiations are threatening an imminent skills shortage, according to Annual...
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