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Best of British manufacturing set to be showcased

21 February 2012
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Best of British manufacturing set to be showcasedA special conference will be held this week to display to the world the very best of what British manufacturing has to offer and to debate the future.

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has confirmed that the very latest progress, the challenges the future holds and manufacturing's next steps will all be on the agenda.

Due to be held on Thursday (February 21st), The Manufacturing Summit is to be hosted by business secretary Vince Cable and business minister Mark Prisk.

Attendees can expect to find a plethora of information and discussions related to promotion of the sector, operations management, apprenticeships and exports.

One area in which British manufacturing is booming is the production of motor vehicles, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders recently revealing that a 15.6 per cent growth in the industry was reported in January.

"Our Manufacturing Summit creates the perfect platform for us to further strengthen our relationship with industry and, more importantly, hear what its leaders have to say," Mr Cable stated.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801298841-ADNFCR
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