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18/09/2024
CBM welcomes JLR into membership in boost for the metalforming supply chain
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has formally announced JLR as its latest member. This is a high-profile boost for the association, who currently represent the interests of more than 200 companies involved in the manufacture of fasteners, forgings and pressings, cold-rolled and sheet-metal products. “Given the car manufacturer’s prominence as a leading OEM, not […]
29/04/2024
Latest News from the CBM
Friday April 26th Sertec Group named as Company of the Year at the ‘Metalforming Oscars’ A supplier of millions of components every day to cars, lorries and engines has been named as the Confederation of British Metalforming’s Company of the Year at a prestigious event last night. Sertec Group, which employs over 2200 people across […]
13/02/2024
UK Manufacturing Winter Survey Launched
CBM News Story UK Manufacturing winter survey launched Crowe UK and CBM check the financial pulse of UK manufacturing with Winter Survey. The Winter Survey 2024 aims to understand the views of importers and exporters across the country, gauging their strategies, practices, and expectations regarding investment in research and development, headcount as well as their optimism for growth over […]
11/09/2023
Latest News from UK Metals Council
Latest News from UK Metals Council Metal’s sector optimistic despite international trade, energy and labour challenges warns new report Rising energy prices, the impact of life after the EU and labour shortages continue to be the main challenges facing the UK metals sector according to a new report due to be launched next week. Nearly […]
24/05/2023
CBM Innovation Awards / 2023 Shortlisted
CBM are delighted to be nominated for the Manufacturing Innovation Champion of the year on the Innovation awards. Congratulations again on being shortlisted for Manufacturing Innovation Champion of the Year in the prestigious Innovation Awards. Backed by Make UK, NatWest, Innovate UK, the IoD, the West Midlands Combined Authority, Sustainability West Midlands, Aston University, BCU and others, the Innovation […]
11/01/2023
CBM Press Release on Business Energy Support
Stephen Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming, the leading trade association for UK manufacturers of fasteners, forgings and pressings, cold-rolled and sheet-metal products, said: “A lot has already been written about yesterday’s announcement, but the CBM wants to draw attention to the Government’s fixation on giving additional support to Energy Intensive Industries (EII) at the expense of other […]
12/12/2022
Update on UKCA mark for construction products
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issued a statement updating its guidance for placing construction products on the Great Britain market. This confirmed “the government will continue to recognise the CE mark on construction products for another 2.5 years, to allow businesses until 30 June 2025 to prepare for the UK mark.” Full […]
21/09/2022
This is just wholesale prices / Stephen Morley casts doub on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s energy pledge
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21/09/2022
Business Energy Support – CBM Response
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), which represents 200 UK manufacturers of fasteners, forgings and pressings, cold-rolled and sheet metal products, has initially welcomed the Government’s announcement around support for Energy bills for business. Geraldine Bolton, CEO of CBM, commented: “At first glance, it’s positive, especially as it gives breathing space to our members and it covers all sectors, which is […]