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In manufacturing, clients research and compare before they commit. Lead time, quality and pricing all factor into the decision, and they make or break whether a client chooses you in the first place - and whether they come back.   Borough works hard to be strong...

A recent visit from a leading products manufacturer confirmed something we already know, but not enough manufacturers act on. They weren't here because something had gone wrong. They came looking for a single source, and left wondering why they had spent so long...

When Stephen Howett joined Borough in 1986, Britain’s best-selling car was the Ford Escort, achieving more than 150,000 sales in the year. Quality management has changed since then to require a dedicated liaison professional, someone with the knowledge, temperament...

Walk into any premium spirits retailer, and the investment in outer packaging is immediately apparent. Embossed boxes. Weighted lids. Ribbon pulls and tissue inserts. The presentation of a £80 whisky or a £120 tequila has become an art form in its own right,...

Aamir Chaudhry, our Director of Operations here at Borough Limited, has requalified as a VDA 6.3 Process Auditor, upgrading from the VDA 6.3:2016 standard to the latest VDA 6.3:2023 edition. He achieved a perfect score of 100% in the process, which is genuinely...

Electroplating involves lots of intricate processes, and yet the quality of the finished component is determined long before any hands-on plating begins. It’s determined at the design stage.   Decisions about wall thickness, corner geometry, surface texture and part...

The tariff landscape that manufacturers thought they understood in January looks very different today. As trade policy shifts, most notably the sweeping US tariffs introduced in early 2025 and their ripple effects across global supply chains, the economics of offshore...

In part 1 of this series, we looked at the process materials and the machines used to deliver high-quality injection moulded components. Design is where injection moulding truly comes to life. Even with the right material and manufacturing capability, small design...

We have strengthened our commercial team with the appointment of Adam Ginger [BEng] as our new Technical Sales Manager. He brings significant experience from the automotive sector, having built his career in safety restraints covering seatbelts, airbags and steering...