CBE+ CEO, Marie Cooper – Named in The Manufacturer Top 100!

We’re thrilled to announce that our CEO, Marie Cooper, has been recognised as one of The Manufacturer’s Top 100 leaders in the Inspiring Leader category.
CBE+ Ramps Up Machining Support for Key Customer During Machine Shop Refurbishment

CBE+ is stepping up to support one of its long-standing UK manufacturing customers as they carry out a major refurbishment of their in-house machine shop.
CBE+ Showcases STEM Careers as Gold Sponsor at Get up to Speed 2025

CBE+ demonstrated its commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers by supporting Get up to Speed with STEM 2025 as a Gold Sponsor.
CBE+ Hosts Successful Manufacturing Industry Event

CBE+ welcomed 50 attendees from across the manufacturing sector to its Chesterfield facility for an exclusive insight into its integrated capabilities and operational advancements.
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – In Review

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 has been a fantastic opportunity to highlight the vital role apprentices play in our business and the manufacturing sector as a whole.
Celebrating Progress: CBE+ Milestones in 2024

This year has been a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, who continue to drive innovation and excellence in the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Professor Brian Cox inspires the next generation at North Star Science School 2024

Chesterfield-based CBE+, a UK leader in Electroless Nickel Plating, and a key sponsor of the event, engaged students with its hands-on ‘Crazy Planes!’ challenge. Students were tasked with making various designs of paper aeroplanes and using both kinetic and mortised launchers to fly the planes at superhero themed targets. The aim was to work out the best combination and in turn, score the most points.
Our CEO, Marie Cooper, talks the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on SMEs

‘That’s two people we won’t hire now’: Marie Cooper reacts to Reeves’s tax rises Employers say they will be counting costs of budget amid increases to national insurance contributions Marie Cooper has plans to grow her Midlands engineering business next year, making more of the pistons and pipework that planes, cars and oilfield machinery need. […]
CBE+ Named Runner-Up for SME of the Year at Make UK Awards

CBE+ Named Runner-Up for SME of the Year at Make UK Awards CBE+ is proud to announce that we were named runner-up in the prestigious SME of the Year category at the Make UK Awards for Humberside and the North. The event, held on Thursday evening, celebrated the best in UK manufacturing, and we were […]
CBE+ opens its doors to local students to celebrate National Manufacturing Day

CBE+ opens its doors to local students to celebrate National Manufacturing Day https://youtu.be/vsmYYgRmN7A Students from across Derbyshire have been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to CBE+’s 100,000 sqft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to mark National Manufacturing Day. Chesterfield-based CBE+ partnered with The Work-wise Foundation, North Derbyshire District Council, Chesterfield College, and other Derbyshire businesses to showcase the […]