THE world of fasteners, bolts, nuts, rivets and screws was explained to Conservative MEP Anthea McIntyre during her visit to Barton Coldform's 55,000 sq ft factory at Stonebridge Cross Business Park in Droitwich.

The company is Europe’s leading manufacturer of bespoke safety critical fastenings and special cold forgings and produces fasteners, bolts, nuts, rivets and screws for an increasing range of sectors.

Managing director Andrew Nuttall explained that Barton exports 22 million component pieces every single month to 21 countries across the world with particular focus on markets in Germany, India and Asia.

Ms McIntyre, said: “I find manufacturing and engineering firms fascinating, and the visit to Barton Coldform gave me a real insight into the particular skills that are allowing them to deliver success in the diverse markets they work across. I was very impressed by the site, the investments Barton has made, the re-shoring of jobs and most importantly, the staff, who from the conversations I had during the tour of the production facility, are clearly an able, dedicated and happy workforce.

“It is reassuring to hear that Barton is exporting its products, around the world, and include success in the German market, which is to be applauded given how challenging a market that is. Companies like Barton Coldform are one of the reasons why I like representing the West Midlands, a constituency that really does sit at the heart of the renaissance in UK manufacturing and long may it continue.”

The Conservative MEP also enjoyed a visit to the brand new, £15,000, quality inspection office, where she learnt about Barton’s recent recruitment drive through which saw the reshoring of a number of skilled manufacturing jobs back to the UK.