In less than ten years, Chirton Engineering has invested more than £2 million in new machine tools. Not bad going for a subcontract business started on a shoestring by a former machinist and works manager made redundant when his employer sold his engineering......

The subcontracting sector is not only one of the most versatile and vital elements of the manufacturing community, it is also one of the most competitive. Successful contractors look to deliver products of the highest quality and, increasingly, must also focus on......