Metalworkers in the cities of the People's Republic of China are thrilled to earn £1000 (15,000 yuan) a year, and 200 million rural workers can't wait to join them. So how can metal manufacturing companies in Britain's Black Country heartland compete with such low labour costs? Clamason Industries is a family owned and managed, precision presswork manufacturer with over 100 employees (75% of whom are in production functions), located on a two-acre site at Kingswinford.

The company currently has annual sales of £7.5 million, which it expects to increase year-on-year.

Clamason is in many ways the modern model for a family company, with business and family in close harmony.

Also, the 'people' side of the business lies at the heart of the management philosophy and underpins the company's commercial success.

As evidence, Clamason is proud to have achieved the Investor-In-People Award and a prestigious National Training Award.