St Helens has a successful and innovative industrial and manufacturing history. The world over has been enriched by our glass and pharmaceuticals heritage and creative innovation, and there has always been a strong manufacturing base in the town with real expertise to tap into.

Advanced manufacturing has now been recognised as key to the Liverpool City Region and the Northern Powerhouse and St Helens’ manufacturing sector is a critical driver of jobs and economic prosperity. St Helens is now home to 310 manufacturing businesses employing around 6,000 people.

Award winning advanced manufacturing companies such as NGF are based here as well as other multi-nationals such as Pilkington, Tata Steel and Nichols Foods who make Vimto. Numerous SME’s, sole traders and entrepreneurs also contribute to a booming business community and economy.

To find out more about the manufacturing industry in St Helens, please contact: enquiries@investinsthelens.com

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