Brexit: UK steel industry exports won’t need 25% tariff, EU Commission says UK manufacturing firms exporting steel to the EU will not be automatically subject to a huge 25% tariff, it has been announced.
UK's first nuclear fusion power plant is now one step closer After a seven year assembly, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s £55 million machine has reached a new milestone.
Cutting tools made for the railway industry Cutting tools focused on the rail industry can often be complex due to the specific requirement needed to machine a certain component efficiently and reliably.
Helen Blomqvist appointed as new president of Sandvik Coromant Sandvik Coromant has announced Helen Blomqvist as its new president, succeeding Nadine Crauwels.
Heller creates new digital trade fair experience With its online exhibition and conference V-CON 2020, machine tool manufacturer Heller and its partners will be introducing from 10-12 November a new, interactive, international event format that combines the…
Hexagon acquires DP Technology, maker of Esprit CAM Hexagon has enhanced its smart manufacturing solutions portfolio with the acquisition of DP Technology, maker of Esprit CAM System.
Sheffield Forgemasters secures post-Brexit trading certification Sheffield Forgemasters, is one of just a handful of UK companies to secure an internationally recognised trade certificate in preparation for Brexit.
Apprentice leads project saving company £29k per month When Emma Sisman joined Niftylift two years ago she had ‘little to no experience or knowledge’ of engineering and manufacturing.
Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz sign technology partnership Aston Martin has signed a new technology partnership that gives Mercedes-Benz up to 20% of the luxury car manufacturer.
First UK member of global additive manufacturing trade group The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has become the first UK member of a new global trade group to advance sustainability in additive manufacturing.
UK manufacturing invited to say what financial support is needed The organisers of an SME survey want to know what type of financial support the UK manufacturing sector needs to recover from COVID-19.
Sandvik Coromant’s global president joins hall of fame Sandvik Coromant’s global president, Nadine Crauwels, has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame.
Countdown to doll tour promoting careers in engineering In a few days, volunteers from the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) will be posting photos of a Lottie doll showing the range of careers in industry to prospective young engineers.
The value of UK defence industry to the economy explained The UK defence industry supports 260,000 jobs and the government spends £20 billion annually in the sector.
“Surprise and disappointment” - reaction to government skills axe A Government decision to axe vital funding for two leading skills initiatives just as a wave of unemployment sweeps the UK has been met with ‘surprise and disappointment’ from a…
New apprentices join Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Goodwood 18 new apprentices have joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at its headquarters in Goodwood, West Sussex for the class of 2020.
UK manufacturing expects long haul back to normal trading The UK manufacturing sector wants business rates waived while boosting investment allowances to aid the industry recovery.
£20 purchase unlocks significant savings for British manufacturer A British engineering firm has shown how just £20 could bring a huge improvement in its manufacturing process and unlock significant savings.
AAG supplies new waterjet cutter to Lionweld Group Telford, Shropshire-based AAG has supplied a WardJet waterjet cutting system to the Lionweld Group, a leading manufacturer of steel gratings and GRP access products (including safe grid flooring of which…
Rishi Sunak’s support scheme gives manufacturers breathing space The chancellor’s decision to provide a more favourable job support scheme will buy manufacturing firms valuable time to protect jobs, a leading trade body says.
Japan trade deal is a win for UK car and rail manufacturing The free trade deal signed by the UK and Japan last week will increase trade between the two countries by £15.7 billion.
Jaguar Land Rover tests new advanced metals and composites Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in research trials to test the capability of advanced lightweight metals and composites to be used in future vehicles.
Precision engineering firm invests in more apprentices Precision engineering solutions firm, KMF Group, has taken on five apprentices and is continuing its apprenticeship programme for the 10th year.
Lockheed Martin to launch satellites from Scotland, creating hundreds of jobs Lockheed Martin will transfer its satellite launch operations to Shetland, Scotland, following government approval yesterday.
