The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has welcomed leading manufacturer of equipment for the international metal forming industry, Bowers & Jones to its Platinum Group.
The Platinum Group is the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s exclusive platform which sees senior leaders come together to tackle the challenges which impact their organisation and to explore opportunities to improve the region’s prospects.
Serving more than 300 customers across the UK, North America, Europe, and beyond, Bowers & Jones are world leaders in the design, manufacture and refurbishment of roll tooling and rolling mill products.
The business specialises in the manufacture of tools used to roll long products such as welded and seamless tube and pipe, steel sections and complex copper extrusions. More recently, rolls are used in the manufacture of non-steel applications including electrical conduction and heating cable.
Bowers & Jones was named the winner the Manufacturing & Engineering category at the Black Country Chamber Awards 2024 as well as receiving commendations in the International Trade and Business of the Year categories.
Bowers & Jones managing director Jane Sommerville commented: “As a Black Country manufacturer now entering our 70th year in business, we see huge value in working with the Chamber to network, share ideas and best practice with like- minded businesses.
“Following our success at the 2024 Black Country Chamber awards, it was an easy decision to upgrade to Platinum membership. We look forward to working with the Chamber and its members to help to promote the regions success stories.”
Black Country Chamber of Commerce head of premium membership, Gail Arnold added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Bowers & Jones as new members to the Platinum Group.
“The Platinum Group provides positive impact for its member businesses, providing regular meetings and confidential peer to peer discussions enabling strategic leaders to expand their networks, tackle business challenges and work together to promote the region locally and nationally.
“It is an absolute pleasure for me to work with such fantastic businesses, as I see them work together in sharing best practice meetings, challenge each other in their peer advisory group meetings, which ultimately forges strong and trusted business relationships.”
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce runs various member groups to support its mission to promote and meet the needs of business and industry across the Black Country and to help create the best community in which to live, work and do business.
