Press Releases

Young engineers hit the headlines with Design & Make triumph

Three schools from the Black Country and Warwickshire have been crowned as the main winners at one of the biggest independent manufacturing-education events in the UK.

PP Control & Automation launches PP+ to help bridge ‘valley of death’

One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists is aiming to help domestic businesses cross the well-publicised ‘valley of death’.

UK Manufacturing Outlook 2022 feature | Supply: The universal problem

PP Control & Automation CEO, Tony Hague has contributed the the UK Manufacturing Outlook 2022 with his Supply: The universal problem feature.

UK Manufacturing TV Special Report

The latest edition of The Manufacturing Debates from ManufacturingTV came up with a series of proposals for creating a more resilient future for UK supply chains.

PP C&A marks ten year ‘outsourcing’ anniversary with new Winbro Group Technologies deal

One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists has signed a major new deal to support the development of the world’s most productive EDM drilling machine.

PP C&A boss urges UK manufacturers to make the most of a ‘once in a generation’ reshoring boom

De-risking supply chains, mitigating long lead times and ensuring security of supply are driving a major reshoring trend back to the UK according to a leading manufacturing boss.

Record year for PP Control & Automation as sales hit £28m

New opportunities in transport, medical and warehousing/logistics are helping one of the West Midlands’ fastest growing manufacturers record its best-ever year.

Needham Group aims for laser technology expansion with PP C&A manufacturing deal

A new strategic deal – born in the heart of the West Midlands – is set to create one of the UK’s leading authorities on laser marking.

Strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist boosts green credentials with £150,000 solar investment

PP Control & Automation has completed the installation of 450 sq metres of solar panels on the roof of its world-class facility in Cheslyn Hay.

Hague puts manufacturing on the map after being named as one of the UK’s top 50 most ambitious business leaders

Overseeing the rapid expansion of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist has seen Tony Hague named as one of the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2021.

PP C&A targets training boost with investment in Bright Sparks initiative

PP C&A has signalled its intentions to ramp up investment in its recently launched Bright Sparks University (BSU).

Manufacturing deal boosts Jenton’s UV tech that protects against Covid-19

Jenton Group has signed a deal with PP C&A to produce 100 units of its GRU-V® product.

PP C&A targets global expansion after agreeing new deal with Product Approvals

PP C&A has signed a deal with Product Approvals to boost its product certification offer to global clients.

PP C&A targets £40m sales with a little help from Sharing in Growth

PP Control & Automation has signalled its intention to double sales to over £40m after it became the latest manufacturer to be selected for the Sharing in Growth (SIG) transformation …

PP Control & Automation rubber stamps its green credentials with ISO:14001 accreditation

A six-figure investment in factory improvements and a commitment to support industry’s move to ‘carbon net zero’ has helped secure a prestigious environmental accreditation.