Jo visited the sites of Biggin Hill-based Autoflame Ltd, manufacturers of combustion management systems, and their suppliers, Limpsfield Ltd, on Friday.  In July of this year, Jo nominated Autoflame for inclusion in the Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group's "Made By Britain" map, which hopes to address the reputational problems facing the manufacturing sector by drawing up a diverse and comprehensive picture of contemporary British industry.

He said: "I was inspired to see first hand an example of thriving, cutting-edge manufacturing in the constituency, supporting over a hundred local jobs, providing vocational training to young people through apprenticeship programmes and proving that the UK can remain a competitive exporter, not only to our traditional markets in Europe and North America, but also to emerging economies in Asia and Latin America.  With its network of Technology Centres operating in over 50 countries, Autoflame provides a model for export-led growth. We had an open discussion about the difficulties for enterprises in accessing credit, exporting overseas and finding young employees with the right skills". 

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