A RAFT of measures are being launched to promote and celebrate manufacturing in the North West - long regarded as the sector's spiritual home.

Among the initiatives is a £9.9m manufacturers' resource efficiency programme as well as a new web site for manufacturers which aims to promote success.

Two government-backed 'cluster mark' awards have also been distributed to both the aerospace and chemicals sectors in the North West, underlining the region's role as Britain's 'manufacturing capital'.

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