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“Made by Britain” honour for WEMSinternational

WEMSinternational has joined the list of UK manufacturers that have been named in the Government’s new Made by Britain initiative.

As part of the scheme, which was launched last week by business secretary Vince Cable, MPs have been asked to name the best example of British Design within their constituency.

The Stockport-based company, which manufactures and installs wireless energy management systems, was nominated by local MP Ann Coffey as an example of British design and manufacturing ingenuity.

Steve Dillon, chief executive and founder of WEMSinternational, said, “We’re extremely proud to be amongst the Best in British manufacturing.

“As a company, we made a strategic decision to only manufacture in the UK, as transferring the business overseas would go against the whole premise of the business – saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

“Following significant investment, we’re now successfully competing against global giants by focusing on innovation – we strongly believe that cutting-edge research and development can thrive right here in Stockport.

“The Government has a significant role to play in encouraging more businesses to manufacture in the UK by exerting pressure on larger companies that impose unviable contractual agreements on small and medium-sized enterprises.”

In recent months, WEMSinternational has grown its workforce by over 60 per cent, creating 30 new jobs while increasing its turnover to a forecast £12 million in 2011 – up from £6 million in 2010.

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