Grafenia switches strategy after Covid rethink Jo Francis Friday, April 16, 2021 Grafenia is revamping its manufacturing strategy after sales across its operations nearly halved because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the firm has also switched its acquisition focus to software businesses. Grafenia aims to buy B2B software companies with sales of more than £250,000, In a trading statement today (16 April) ahead of its year-end results, the Manchester-headquartered firm said it had simplified its group structure and will now report two key business areas: production hub Works Manchester and software and licensing through Nettl Systems. Sales at Works Manchester, which includes trade wing Marqetspace and Image Group, fell to around £3.9m in the year to 31 March 2021, down 46.6% on the prior year.