PES continues to print monthly and keep industry informed Now more than ever, the need for information is vitally important and we at PES will continue to publish every month, reporting on everything of importance in our market.
Mercedes-AMG breathing aid approved for use in NHS A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care, adapted by engineers at UCL and clinicians at UCLH working with Mercedes-AMG, has been approved for use…
Coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on UK manufacturing data The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent mitigation efforts from industry have led to a substantial contraction in UK manufacturing production in March.
Hand sanitiser factory built in 10 days to fight coronavirus One of the world’s largest manufacturers, Ineos, has hits its 10 day target to build a hand sanitiser facility near Middlesbrough and has started production.
Ventilator Challenge UK to make 10,000 units for the NHS A far-reaching industrial group ranging from Airbus to Red Bull Racing has won an order from the government to produce 10,000 ventilators for the NHS.
Protolabs supports ventilator mask production A digital manufacturer of prototypes and low-volume production parts is using its 3D printing, CNC machining and injection moulding expertise to support the frontline fight against Covid-19.
JCB to begin manufacturing steel housing for Dyson ventilator JCB has joined the effort to help end the shortage of ventilators in the UK following a direct appeal from prime minister Boris Johnson.
Industrial consortium aims to make 10,000 ventilators in weeks A consortium of over 20 companies is aiming to up-scale production of a proven ventilator design to make 10,000 in the next few weeks.
Hexagon offers support for manufacturing homeworking Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is offering a range of free offline licensing and remote access options designed to enable efficient home working for manufacturing professionals facing new productivity challenges during…
Dyson designs from scratch to make 15,000 ventilators Dyson is setting up a production line to produce ventilators for the NHS at its Hullavington site after the UK government ordered 10,000 of the lifesaving product.
HP mobilises 3D printing expertise to fight Covid-19 HP is using its 3D printing technology and production capacity to help deliver critical parts in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Free machine tool loans offered to fight coronavirus XYZ Machine Tools is making available, on loan, any machine from its extensive stock of ProtoTRAK controlled mills and lathes, machining centres and turning centres mills, to boost the fight…
Coronavirus: A prototype ventilator for quick mass production An interdisciplinary team of engineers and medics from Oxford University and Kings College London are addressing ways to increase the UK’s capacity for ventilator production.
Manufacturing technology available amid Covid-19 A Derbyshire engineering group is making its technology available for subcontracting work to help ease the pressure heaped on UK manufacturers by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus: UK hand sanitiser factory to be built in 10 days One of the largest manufacturing companies in the world says it will build a hand sanitiser factory in 10 days near Middlesbrough to fight Covid-19.
A helping hand for emergency capacity Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO), part of the Vigilance Group, is offering to lend any UK company involved in the manufacture of Covid-19 related emergency medical equipment, quality used CNC…
Coronavirus: Want to manufacture face shields? Here’s how As face shields for medical staff fighting the Covid-19 pandemic are in short supply, 3D printing company Stratasys is mobilising its expertise.
UK steel industry is ready to aid in coronavirus crisis The steel industry is committed to doing anything it can to support the national effort to tackle coronavirus, industry body UK Steel has said.
Covid-19: F1 teams working to answer call for ventilator production Formula One teams, engine manufacturers and their technology arms are evaluating support of respiratory devices manufacturing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
UK cleanroom specialist makes ventilator production offer A UK cleanroom design and build specialist has offered its services for the production of ventilators amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme now available Businesses are now able to access Government support via Compass Business Finance, helping them to continue operating through the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus. As a specialist lender…
Coronavirus: UK industry calls for delayed tax payments The UK manufacturing industry is calling for an immediate deferment of VAT, PAYE and National Insurance payments as the prospect looms of companies having to lay off thousands of skilled…
Subcon 2020 postponed MA Exhibitions Limited, which owns and runs Subcon, The Engineer Expo, and The Manufacturing Management Show, has taken the very difficult decision to reschedule the event from June 9 -11…
Coronavirus: Meggitt, Nissan, McLaren to produce ventilators Aerospace and automotive companies are racing to manufacture medical ventilators in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
