Numatic International opened its doors to North Devon Manufacturers Association and Plymouth Manufacturing Group for another spellbinding visit Returning to the ‘home of the Henry vacuum cleaner’, delegates were treated to a comprehensive update on the impressive transformation taking place at the 48 acre manufacturing site. Since the groups visited in 2024, the implementation of […]
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Join us to celebrate local industry and have a great night out! The annual North Devon Manufacturing Awards showcase the incredibly diverse and prolific manufacturing that takes place in this seemingly quiet corner of the Westcountry. Take a look at last year’s winners: How to enter the 2026 awards: View the categories and complete your
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NDMA was delighted to co?sponsor the Manufacturer of the Year Award at the Devon Business Awards, alongside PMG. Hosted by the Devon Chamber of Commerce, the awards bring together businesses from across the county to celebrate innovation, resilience and success. Co?sponsoring this category was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the strength and diversity of manufacturing
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As an Affiliate Partner of Make UK, NDMA members are able to take advantage of Affiliate Make UK membership – and you can get regional and national recognition for the great work you’re doing in manufacturing too! Entries for the Make UK Manufacturing Awards close on 19 June and it’s free to enter. Categories include: Why enter?•
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Ideal for developing staff, engaging apprentices and inspiring trainees, or just refreshing skills, the NDMA Business Improvement Workshops are an opportunity to explore real-life manufacturing processes and challenges. NDMA members can access the expert-led workshops for a nominal cover charge of just £15 per delegate. Those wishing to place more than two candidates, and non-members
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The flagship Devon Chamber event takes place in Plymouth on 22nd May Open to Devon Chamber members and ALL businesses based in Devon, the Devon Chamber awards honour and celebrate the county’s most innovative, resilient, and community-minded organisations. They’ll be honouring all our winners and finalists during a glittering ceremony at Crowne Plaza Plymouth on Friday 22 May – and tickets
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The Engineering Trust has successfully concluded a highly engaging programme of events for National Apprenticeship Week 2026, partnering with four leading manufacturing and engineering companies across North Devon. 9–15 February 2026 More than 100 attendees took part in a series of onsite open evenings designed to showcase the breadth of engineering career opportunities available in
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Book your funded place on the next NDMA Business Improvement Workshop on 18th April! This half-day event helps to evaluate the benefits and challenges of Lean and Six-Sigma principles, within a group environment. Funded places for NDMA members! Places are priced at £300 per delegate + VAT, but NDMA members can receive up to two funded places on
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Members are invited to attend the NDMA’s Annual General Meeting This year’s AGM will be held at Tex Plastics in Barnstaple, including a best-practice factory tour and light refreshments. As a volunteer-run members’ organisation, North Devon Manufacturers Association undertakes a formal AGM each year – an opportunity to review the past year’s achievements and ratify
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Business Action Magazine invites manufacturers to enter North Devon’s independent business awards With an exciting variety of categories celebrating the best of business in and around North Devon, the annual awards, promoted by quarterly business magazine Business Action, are open for entries. The promoters have identified several categories suited to manufacturers in particular: Apprentice Achiever –
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