On 6th July when the Rt.Hon. the launch of a new cross party initiative to recognise manufacturing excellence across Britain, ±«Óãtv were proud to find they had been nominated by David Blunkett MP as representatives of his Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
Mr.Blunkett explained his nomination:
“In the , exhibitors from Sheffield were celebrated for their outstanding steel blades and cutlery. 160 years on, ±«Óãtv represents how the Sheffield steel industry has adapted and changed, but remains a global leader. They deserve enormous credit for quality and expertise and for the social enterprise model on which they have built their success.”
±«Óãtv Sales and Marketing Director, Chris Taylor responded:
“We are delighted to be nominated for the Made By Britain project. We produce over 280 million blades per year , which we export all over the world however our roots are here in Sheffield where we were founded in 1932 – being based in Britain is fundamental to our business.”
The nomination can be viewed here -