Clear Filters
people in front of digger

Dumfries & Galloway businesses welcome UK Government to region

04 April 2025

Two innovative and family-run Dumfries & Galloway businesses have welcomed the UK Government to the region.
Net Zero Manufacturing
Alpha Solway visit

Alpha Solway launches new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dumfries

10 May 2022

Leading Scottish PPE firm Alpha Solway has begun the production of the virus filtering material for FFP2 and IIR facemasks in its newly built factory in Dumfries. The manufacturer launched the new £12m factory in just 10 months after SOSE awarded a multi-million-pound public-private investment partnership.
Dumfries and Galloway Manufacturing
Innovative new South of Scotland project AIMS to transform manufacturing

Innovative new South of Scotland project AIMS to transform manufacturing

01 March 2022

We are part of an exciting new project which has been launched to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to stimulate greater activity in the South of Scotland, encouraging more innovation and greater productivity.
Manufacturing TeamSOS
Outside view of Jedburgh building

Manufacturing company’s plan to retain and grow Scottish Borders base backed by South of Scotland Enterprise

12 August 2021

The L. S. Starrett Company has been awarded £181,000 by South of Scotland Enterprise towards a £500,000 investment project to accelerate its growth plans at its Jedburgh distribution facility.
Scottish Borders Manufacturing
SOSE Logo

Up to 30 jobs to be created in Borders through new sustainable construction materials hub

11 August 2021

Scotland’s first factory producing carbon negative insulation for homes and commercial properties is to be established in the Scottish Borders thanks to investment from South of Scotland Enterprise and partners.
Scottish Borders Manufacturing
Shipping crate and crane outside Scotmas Group Building

South of Scotland businesses urged to realise benefits of innovation

30 July 2021

Scotmas is encouraging South of Scotland businesses to follow their lead and think innovatively, as the award-winning Kelso disinfection specialists create eight new high skilled jobs.
Scottish Borders International Manufacturing
Tiny Air

South of Scotland Enterprise Supports Dumfries & Galloway Green Revolution Entrepreneurs

19 November 2020

Galloway based Tiny Air Limited is a technology design company who have developed innovative systems for pre-cleaning surgical instruments.
Funding Manufacturing Dumfries and Galloway
Alistair Cameron of Scotmas Group

Borders scientific firm recruits 10 apprentices following grant from South of Scotland Enterprise

10 September 2020

Kelso-based Scotmas has announced it has taken on ten modern apprenticeships to support its business growth and provide a welcome boost to local employment.
Scottish Borders Manufacturing Apprenticeships
Professor Russel Griggs

South of Scotland Enterprise welcomes local jobs boost as Alpha Solway awarded major contract

13 August 2020

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has welcomed the announcement from Scottish Government today (13 August) that Annan-based company, Alpha Solway has been awarded a major contract which will support around 200 new jobs for the region.
Manufacturing Dumfries and Galloway
Professor Russel Griggs and Mark Rowley

Team SOS respond to Mainetti and Starrett proposed closures

02 June 2020

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are responding to the announcement of potential job losses at two major employers in Jedburgh.
Team South of Scotland Manufacturing Scottish Borders
Roy Hiddleston of Solway Recycling and Ivan McKee with the company's national farmers green scheme

SOSE investment supports recycling company’s expansion plans as part of fire recovery

A leading farm plastics recycling firm is taking forward expansion plans as it continues its recovery from a devastating fire two years ago.
Funding Dumfries and Galloway Manufacturing