Manufacturing
Never out of the headlines, the state of Europe's manufacturing industry provokes fierce debate. "Alive and kicking", according to the UK Prime Minister, the manufacturing industry continues to be fundamental to economic success. In the UK, it creates 20% of output, employs 4 million people and produces the majority of our exports.Pinsent Masons has long recognised the importance of the manufacturing sector and the need for lawyers advising manufacturers to understand the particular issues they face. Whether those issues be the rising cost of raw materials, the deficit of skilled labour, environment regulations or the need to protect IP, we use our knowledge of the environment in which manufacturing companies operate, to provide more commercial, workable advice. However, we go beyond simply providing general advice in context, to offering specialist skills in areas of particular concern to manufacturing companies such as packaging, trading standards, land redemption and product liability. Whether you are in the manufacture of plant, food, building products, chemicals or automotive parts, we understand the issues you face and focus our expertise on tackling them.
Internationally, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region is a key area of growth for many manufacturers. With long-established offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, we are well placed to advise manufacturers that engage with this marketplace, be that through setting up a joint venture, or sourcing from or supplying to the region.
Our manufacturing clients include ABB, Alstom, Cadbury Schweppes, Cargill, Corus, Delphi, Diageo, Doncasters, Federal-Mogul, Hanson, IMI, ITW, Masonite International, Rolls Royce, Saint-Gobain, SIG, The BOC Group, The Laird Group, The Mettis Group, TRW and Wagon.
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