Hinkley Point C reaches another key milestone Hinkley Point C has reached another milestone as work begins to install 38,000 concrete segments required to support three underground marine tunnels.
Industrial robotics sales hit new record as manufacturers turn to automation Automation makes its mark on global manufacturing as a new report shows industrial robotics sales hit a record $16.5 billion in 2018.
Government and industry react to Bridgend investment from Ineos Yesterday the UK automotive industry had a welcome boost when global chemicals giant Ineos announced it will build a new 4x4 at Bridgend, South Wales.
Supplying nickel alloy wire to nuclear industry boosts growth Supplying high performance nickel alloy wire to the growing nuclear power industry is helping a British manufacturer expand.
New car from Ineos to be built in Bridgend, South Wales The first car from Ineos, named the Grenadier, will be assembled at a new manufacturing facility in Bridgend, South Wales.
The apprenticeship levy needs reform – here’s four ways to improve it Urgent steps must be taken to reform the apprenticeship levy so that firms can offer more high-quality training needed for business growth.
39,000 aircraft need to be manufactured in next 20 years, Airbus predicts The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet will more than double from today’s 23,000 to almost 48,000 in the next 20 years, according to Airbus.
Funding secured for Silverstone-based Digital Manufacturing Centre Funding has been secured for a new Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone Park, which is forecast to generate £9 million economic value for the area.
Event: How to set up a manufacturing operation in Mexico An event in London is to provide insight for UK companies about the opportunities, costs and pitfalls of setting up a manufacturing presence in Mexico.
Filtermist targets further expansion with new distribution centre in Telford UK industrial air filtration and extraction specialist Filtermist International is investing in a new distribution centre in Shropshire to help meet growing demand.
Nuclear fusion test facility to open in Rotherham A £22 million nuclear fusion research facility will open in Rotherham next year which will test joining technologies for specialist metals and materials.
XYZ’s automation system received positively at customer events XYZ Machine Tools unveiled its Robo-Tend mobile machine tool automation system to customers over two days at its Devon headquarters and Nuneaton Technical Centre.
Dassault Systèmes becomes member of the AMRC Dassault Systèmes has become Tier 1 member of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield.
British supercar manufacturer secures £20m export order Liverpool-based supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has secured £20 million in export orders from the US and Hong Kong.
EMO 2019 opens to visitors in an era of manufacturing challenges One of the world’s largest trade shows dedicated to the world of metalworking opens today in Germany.
Aerospace suppliers offered places on Sharing in Growth programme Sharing in Growth (SiG), the UK productivity improvement programme, is offering ambitious aerospace suppliers the opportunity to double their turnover.
EU remains dominant market for UK manufactured goods The importance of a Brexit deal that avoids barriers to trade has been highlighted today by new analysis by Make UK and Santander.
Lee Spring acquires Longcroft Engineering Stock and custom springs supplier Lee Spring has announced the acquisition of UK-based Longcroft Engineering.
Starrag’s new machine makes light work of impellers and blisks Starrag’s innovative NB 151 impeller and blisk machine will be making its UK public debut at the aerospace-focused ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ manufacturing best-practice event at Seco Tools (UK)’s Technology Centre…
Made in Coventry: New electric van makes its European debut A new electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) manufactured in Coventry has made its European debut at a preview event in Frankfurt, Germany.
Tebis to feature at Seco Tool’s Inspiration Through Innovation Tebis, a specialist in CAD/CAM and MES process solutions will once again be demonstrating its capabilities at Seco Tool’s Inspiration Through Innovation event.
New Trumpf 3D laser system arrives at TWI Yorkshire TWI has taken delivery of a new large-scale 3D printer and laser cladding system at its laser cladding facility in Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Halter CNC Automation and Fastems to join forces Halter CNC Automation from the Netherlands and Fastems Oy from Finland have announced an intention to establish a joint venture, the Halter Group, effective from 30th September 2019.
