UK welcomes first manufacturing cluster

Posted on 3 Feb 2015 by Victoria Fitzgerald

The UK’s first “advanced manufacturing innovation district” is set to be established by Sheffield and Rotherham councils.

Branded “Europe’s largest research-led advanced-manufacturing cluster”, the area will be based on the doorsteps of the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in the Sheffield-Rotherham corridor. Cabinet member for business, skills and development at Sheffield City Council, Leigh Bramall. Said: “Our Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District will be…

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