Midlands manufacturing on the up!

Midlands's metal manufacturers, Castlefield Products Limited, are proving that the recent downturn in the manufacturing industry has not affected them, after reporting a 20% growth over the last 12 months.

The Dudley based company provides engineering solutions for horticulture and supplies garden centres, nurseries, soft fruit growers, wholesalers and distributors and has been reaping the fruits of their labour!

Turnover of the company has not only increased over the last year but has been continuously growing year on year for the last three years - with the introduction of several new products being attributed to the success.

Their new 'E-range' of garden centre customer trolleys and staff barrows introduced this year, has been specifically designed to cater to the demands of consumers and garden centre staff.

The manufacturers' organisation, EEF, says that Britain's manufacturers are continuing to drive the economic recovery as demand for UK exports grows.

Steve Ruston, Managing Director at Castlefield Products Limited, commented, "All of our products have been designed and manufactured here in the Midlands.

"We've had increased interest from abroad as well as at home which reinforces the EEF's statement about the importance of manufacturing for the economic recovery.

 "We are over the moon with the success we have had over the last 12 months and we are particularly pleased with how well our new E-range has been received.

"The garden centre trolleys featured in the E-range were initially custom-made and engineered to provide a solution and combat common problems faced by trolley users.

"After witnessing the benefits and hearing such positive feedback they have now become a permanent addition to the Castlefield line."

Additional information may be found at www.castlefieldproducts.com.

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Photography shows Steve Ruston, Managing Director of Castlefield products, with one of the Castlefield trolleys