MAS Barometer – English manufacturing SMEs set to invest in capital equipment to meet demand

Posted on 19 Mar 2014 by Tim Brown

According to MAS Barometer

Small to medium sized manufacturers in England are set to embark on a major investment drive in order to meet expected new demand it has been revealed.

The latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer’s special focus revealed that 86% of respondents were planning to invest in capital equipment over the next twelve months, with companies looking to spend £121,000 on average. With over 80,000* firms making up the English SME manufacturing community, this could equate to hundreds of £millions of fresh industry…

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