Exports of British-made bicycles at record high, HMRC data shows As Britain’s best cyclists head for the National Track Cycling Championships in Manchester later this week, an analysis of recent data from HMRC reveals that exports of bicycles made in…
Meggitt signs Pratt & Whitney contract for F135 and F119 parts Meggitt has signed a long term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to continue the supply of advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 Raptor…
Boyce Precision Engineering to double workforce as it opens new facility Boyce Precision Engineering has officially opened its new manufacturing facility and announced plans to almost double its workforce as part of a £6.9 million investment.
UK subcontract market up 31% in 2018, despite economic uncertainty Despite uncertainty for the UK manufacturing industry as a whole, the subcontract and contract manufacturing sector remained strong in 2018 and was up 31% on the previous year. This is…
Open house success tops a record year for Hurco More than 90 visitors from the UK, Ireland, Sweden and Estonia representing 62 manufacturing companies attended an open house at Hurco Europe, High Wycombe at the beginning of December last…
Don’t miss out on MACH 2020, says MTA at official launch presentation The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) officially launched its lead-up to MACH 2020 at the end of November. Ed Hill reports.
Brose appoints automotive industry expert as new MD Brose, a leading mechatronics specialist to the automotive sector, has appointed a new managing director to build on its recent growth.
Tricorn appoints Alasdair Pettigrew as new CEO UK manufacturing software company, Tricorn Systems, has appointed Alasdair Pettigrew as its new CEO.
Sharing in Growth helps UK aerospace industry secure £3.5bn contracts Sharing in Growth has now helped UK aerospace suppliers secure more than £3.4 billion in contracts
Trumpf acquires Photonics, laser diode division of Philips Trumpf is acquiring 100% of Photonics from Philips, headquartered in Ulm, Germany. This opens up a new market segment for Trumpf in addition to its existing business with high-power diode…
High performance surface finishing at Southern Manufacturing 2019 Fintek will be on stand J145 at Southern Manufacturing, shared with Perfect Bore Manufacturing, to discuss surface finishing requirements.
New product developer at Fuchs Lubricants Laura Morrey is taking on an exciting role of product developer and manager at one of the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturers.
Fanuc apprentice shortlisted for SEMTA Skills Award A robotics apprentice from Fanuc UK, Christian Atwell, has been shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year (SME employer) at the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance (SEMTA) Skills Awards 2019.
New tower clamping systems on display at Southern Manufacturing 2019 A new range of compact, three- and four-sided tower clamping systems manufactured by Roemheld group's Hilma division in Hilchenbach will be launched at Southern Manufacturing 2019, on the stand of…
British Steel partners with MPI to improve production processes British Steel will continue to work in partnership with the Materials Processing Institute (MPI). The company has worked with the Institute since 2016 when it engaged in a partnership programme…
MTC launches new team to help manufacturers improve productivity The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has launched a new team of experts to help businesses of all sizes improve productivity, processes and efficiency.
Southern Manufacturing 2019: New seminars added to programme The free seminar programme at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019 has been extended with further sessions addressing the latest advances in Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing and materials.
Dormer Pramet acquires US-based Wetmore Tool and Engineering Dormer Pramet has acquired Wetmore Tool and Engineering, a privately-owned US-based manufacturer of customer specified HSS and solid carbide cutting tools.
Production of new Toyota Corolla starts in Derbyshire car plant The production of the all-new Toyota Corolla has started, marked with a ceremony at the Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) car plant at Burnaston in Derbyshire.
New engineers bolster Carfulan Group workforce as it plans for growth The Carfulan Group has welcomed two new technical sales engineers to its ranks as it seeks to build on the success of the previous 12 months.
Kent-based subcontractor AD Engineering invests in new machinery Kent-based AD Engineering has invested in new advanced machinery and improved its operations after securing a five-figure funding injection from NatWest.
BMW seeks new talent to join UK apprenticeship scheme Young people looking for a career in the automotive industry are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship place at BMW Group’s manufacturing operations across the UK.
UK aerospace industry will suffer if no Brexit deal agreed – ImechE Britain’s aerospace industry risks losing investment and will face supply chain problems if the government fails to negotiate a Brexit deal which maintains the current strategic relationship with the European…
Vision Engineering doubles warranty on Mantis microscopes Send, Woking-based inspection equipment manufacturer, Vision Engineering, is doubling the manufacturer’s warranty from 12 months to 24 months for all new Mantis eyepiece-less stereo microscopes.
