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• SMF Sheet Metal Work enters administration 31st May, 2012

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  SMF Sheet Metal Work, based in Bridgend, has gone into administration.
• Shout about Wales, say manufacturers 31st May, 2012

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  Welsh manufacturers need to shout more about their successes to give the country the image it deserves, panelists said at Insider’s...
• Conka3D helps to float Queen's flotilla boat 31st May, 2012

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  Cardiff-based graphics and visualisation studio Conka3D has helped create the vessel which will carry the Queen for the jubilee river pageant to celebrate her 60-year reign.
• Changes to speed up planning launched 31st May, 2012

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  The Welsh Government has launched guidance aimed at helping to reduce the time it takes to deal with planning applications.
• Radisson role for Hallman 31st May, 2012

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  Jens Hallman has been appointed general manager of the Radisson Blu hotel Cardiff.
• Atradius backs enterprise charity 31st May, 2012

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  Young Enterprise Wales, the charity which encourages young people to set up companies, has secured its future by raising sponsorship from trade credit insurer Atradius. The...
• Synthite doubles its payout 30th May, 2012

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  Mold-based Synthite has doubled dividend payments after increasing sales and profits, accounts for the chemicals manufacturer have revealed.
• New FD at Jehu Group 30th May, 2012

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  Bridgend-based construction company Jehu Group has appointed Phil Morgan as its group finance director.
• Trewythen Hotel bought from receivers 30th May, 2012

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  The former Trewythen Hotel in Llanidloes, Powys, has been sold on behalf of the law of property act (LPA) receivers  to Tim Morgan of Hafren Furnishers.
• Notemachine takes out £63m finance package 29th May, 2012

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  Notemachine, a cash machine operator based in Crickhowell, Powys, has agreed a £63m refinance deal which includes funding for acquisitions. The private equity-backed business...
• COS family brings Skogstad in from the cold 29th May, 2012

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  The family behind COS Group, the business services company, have set up the UK arm of Skogstad, a Norwegian outdoor clothing brand.
• Airbus Operations flies high despite deeper losses 28th May, 2012

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  Airbus Operations, the aircraft parts maker which makes wings at Broughton in Flintshire, racked up a deeper loss of £331m 2011, compared with a loss of £206m in...
• Mabey to lead Persimmon's £800m Wales drive 28th May, 2012

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  Persimmon Homes has appointed Glyn Mabey as managing director for Wales to spearhead an £800m plan to build 5,000 homes here.
• P&A takes new base to help expansion 28th May, 2012

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  The P&A Group of Companies, a manufacturer and distributor of timber products, has acquired new premises in Mold as it looks to grow by up to 30 per cent.
• Outfit checks into Morfa Shopping Park 28th May, 2012

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  The new owner of Morfa Shopping Park in Swansea has secured Arcadia's Outfit brand as its first letting since it purchased the 340,000 sq ft shopping park last year.
• Balmoral Tanks rolls in to Llantrisant 28th May, 2012

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  Balmoral Tanks has opened a factory on Llantrisant Business Park near Pontyclun, South Wales.
• Atraverda to work on energy storage project 28th May, 2012

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  Atraverda, a battery developer and maker based in Abertillery, has been selected to partner with electronics giant Sharp in a project supported by the Technology Strategy Board.
• DS Smith weighs up Monmouth sale 28th May, 2012

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  DS Smith is weighing up whether to sell its Monmouth site as a condition of the European Commission's approval of its £1.4bn acquisition of SCA Group's packaging business....
• A bit to celebrate at International Greetings 24th May, 2012

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  International Greetings, the card and gift wrap company with operations in Ystrad Mynach, South Wales, estimated sales in the year to March would be more than £220m, up...
• Made in Wales – get your entries in 24th May, 2012

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  Manufacturers, design and product development companies from across Wales are being encouraged to get their entries in for the annual Made...