At a time when many UK businesses are shifting production overseas to cut costs, family-run Multimac - a Made in Britain member that produces an award-winning multi-child car seat sold worldwide - sources all its materials and components from family businesses located within a tight radius of its West Midlands headquarters.
The hyper-local production ecosystem is centred around its Birmingham headquarters, with the furthest stretch being its Aluminium frames produced in Bedford.
Its bolsters and headrests are made in Wednesbury; base trays, back panels and seat substrates in Redditch; trim and final assembly in Coventry; legs and feet in Tamworth; locking components again in Redditch; and packaging boxes in Derby.
With UK unemployment rising to 5.0% - up from 4.3% last year - supporting local jobs and preserving regional skills has never been more urgent.
Kevin Macliver, founder of Multimac and still at the helm of the business alongside his third child Minty, comments: “The West Midlands is renowned for its manufacturing heritage, and when designing and building the Multimac, I wanted to be intimately familiar with every component. These car seats carry children, so safety is paramount, and ensuring that every detail meets the highest standard is non-negotiable. Many of the companies that we work with have been running for over four decades, we feel it’s important to work with businesses like us, but also to know that our product is made by the best craftsman in their field.’
As well as supporting local companies, this also significantly reduces transport emissions and lowers the company’s overall carbon footprint. By keeping production close to home, Multimac avoids the environmental impact of long-distance shipping while ensuring exceptional supply chain transparency - giving families confidence in a product built with care and the best of materials.
The Multimac is R129 approved, fully complying with the latest and most stringent car seat safety regulations. This ensures maximum protection for children, giving parents confidence that every journey is as safe as possible. Available as a three of four-seater, Multimac fits across the back seat of any car – taking out the need to buy a seven seater. Mutlimacs are designed to grow with your family from birth to 12+ taking away the need to constantly change car seats, or indeed your car.
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