Dumfries Alpha Solway factory to close after NHS orders for PPE dry up
Alpha Solway is to shut a new plant built to cope with the Covid pandemic, with the loss of 65 jobs.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Alpha Solway reviews Dumfries staffing levels as PPE demand drops
It comes about 18 months after Alpha Solway announced major expansion plans in southern Scotland.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Covid to catwalks: Fashion student 'turns heads' with Globus PPE dress
A YOUNG fashion student has caught the attention of fashion and sustainability experts after creating a "unique" catwalk dress using…
Source: leighjournal.co.uk
Made in Golborne: 'Pioneering' PPE product to be used by frontline NHS staff across the country
A WORLD-LEADING manufacturing firm has developed a "pioneering" new PPE product from its Golborne facility, to be used by frontline NHS…
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Alpha Solway investment will 'drive economy forward'
BBC News Published image captionAlpha Solway secured a contract to provide equipment to NHS Scotland last year A multi-million pound investment in the south of Scotland has been announced by personal protective equipment (PPE) firm Alpha Solway. It will see a new factory built in Dumfries and expansion of its operations in Annan. The company said it would invest more than £33m in the region and create about 300 jobs. The plans have been backed by South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) with £4.8m in funding support. image captionA new factory should be up and running in Dumfries later this year...
Source: bbc.co.uk