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          ALTIMEX LTD WELCOMES LORD MAYOR

          OF CHESTER FOR INSIGHT INTO UK


          ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING













          Altimex Ltd welcomed the Lord Mayor of Chester for    enabling fast turnaround times whilst maintaining
          a visit and guided tour of its facilities, showcasing its   consistently high standards of quality. The tour also
          UK-based electronics manufacturing capabilities,      offered insight into Altimex’s strong commitment
          commitment to skills development, and                 to developing skills, investing in local talents,
          contribution to the local economy.                    and supporting the growth of a highly-skilled UK
                                                                manufacturing workforce.
                                                                A particularly valuable part of the visit was the
                                                                opportunity for The Lord Mayor to speak with
                                                                members of the Altimex team to learn more about
                                                                the skills and expertise involved in electronics
                                                                manufacturing and to understand how the company
                                                                contributes to the local economy through its UK-
                                                                based operations. She also met with apprentices,
                                                                learning about their experiences, training, and
                                                                career development within the business.

                                                                Commenting on the visit, The Lord Mayor said:
                                                                    “The visit was an exciting opportunity to see the
                                                                   work Altimex are doing with both local and national
                                                                   companies, including aviation, for example
                                                                   Manchester Airport, . They have strong partnerships
                                                                   with Cheshire College and other local providers, as
          This week, Altimex Ltd was honoured to welcome
                                                                   well as close links with the Chamber of Commerce
          a visit from The Lord Mayor of Chester to receive a
                                                                   and the Cheshire and Warrington Careers Hub.
          tour of the company and learn more about its role
          in delivering high-quality electronics manufacturing     I was also pleased to learn that they host work
          solutions in the UK. This visit provided an exciting     experience placements, support apprenticeships
          opportunity to see first-hand how Altimex supports       and early careers, and actively promote STEM
          a wide range of industries through bespoke, reliable     pathways. Their work creates skilled local jobs and
          manufacturing services.                                  strengthens regional manufacturing capability, all
                                                                   of which contribute positively to local economic
          During the visit, She was shown around Altimex’s         growth.”
          production areas to get a feel for the company’s
                                                                Altimex Ltd is UK-based electronics manufacturing company,
          specialist capabilities, including custom PCB         providing reliable and high-quality solutions across a range of
          assembly and interconnect cable assembly.             industries. We specialise in custom PCB assembly, bespoke LED
          Discussions focussed on how Altimex works closely     lighting, and custom interconnect cable assembly. We work closely
                                                                with clients from concept through to production, ensuring fast
          with customers, from concept through to production,   turnaround times and consistently high standards.



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