UK government launches secretive technology research agency The government is launching a new independent research body to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research.
Boeing manufacturing research programme takes off in Scotland The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Renfrew has announced a new facility for its £11.8 million R&D programme with Boeing.
Advanced machinery innovation centre launched in Rochdale A new institute in Rochdale hopes to drive innovation for the UK’s advanced machinery manufacturers with the help of new funding.
Keir Starmer tours future of UK manufacturing at AMRC Cymru The future of the UK manufacturing industry hinges on investment in applied research, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said on a visit to Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru,…
Construction of AMRC North West to begin in September The University of Sheffield has appointed the construction firm to build its dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in the North West of England,
New £70m automotive R&D facility to open in the UK A new £70 million R&D centre is to be established in the UK to accelerate innovation of the next generation of clean vehicle powertrains.
Lotus to open new technology centre at University of Warwick Lotus will open a new dedicated and specialist advanced technology centre at the University of Warwick. The centre will also be home to a new headquarters for the company’s engineering…
£400m funding for UK aerospace industry to go green The UK aerospace sector will benefit from £400 million of new funding to aid R&D projects, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced.
Scotland's fourth industrial revolution to be supported by 5G The development of a private 5G testbed at a pioneering R&D facility will act as an initial step in the next industrial revolution in Scotland, industry experts say.
New product helps manufactures drop development time by 90% A new solution to help manufacturers reduce development time and increase speed to market has been launched by three leading industrial specialists.
Manufacturing institute given green light in Scotland Planning permission has been granted for the development of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility in Renfrewshire.
All of the Government’s business support schemes in one place The Government has launched a new business support campaign designed to help companies find the right funding to grow and innovate.
New AMRC facility to be built in Samlesbury, Lancashire The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has been granted permission to build a £20 million facility in the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, Lancashire.
Watch the construction of new AMRC Cymru in Broughton The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has opened in Broughton, providing businesses with R&D opportunities and support.
Advanced manufacturing research centre opens in North Wales The £20 million Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has opened in Broughton, providing businesses with R&D opportunities and support.
Aerospace R&D investment boosts UK economy by £10bn A new study shows investment in aerospace industry R&D helped generate £10bn of wider economic benefits to the UK in 2017 alone.
Research and development funding at record high in Scotland Record amounts are being spent on research and development in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics.
Construction starts on automotive R&D hub in Leamington Spa Liberty Engineering Group, part of Sanjeev Gupta’s global GFG Alliance, has broken ground on the construction of its new £10 million Global Technology Centre in Leamington Spa.
Siemens invests in next generation gas turbine R&D facilities Siemens employees based at the company’s Lincoln Firth Road site will move across the city to the main Ruston Works as part of a £6.5 million investment in improved facilities.
One machine does the work of two in medical R&D facility A Japanese-built Brother Speedio M140X2 5-axis mill-turn centre with 22-position magazine for 30-taper tools has been supplied by UK agent Whitehouse Machine Tools to Jointmedica, a Worcestershire company that carries…
R&D expenditure by UK businesses hits highest point on record Expenditure on research and development (R&D) performed by UK businesses continued to grow in 2017, expanding by £1.1 billion to £23.7 billion – an increase of 4.9%.
Manufacturing companies falling behind in R&D tax relief claims New statistics show that manufacturing companies are falling behind their counterparts in the information and communication sector in making R&D tax relief claims.
R&D tax specialist believes Government action holds the key to manufacturing innovation boost One of the UK’s leading research and development (R&D) tax relief specialists is urging the Government to back up its recent rallying call for more companies to embrace innovation and…
R&D tax relief support helps Copper Alloys forge ahead A North Staffordshire manufacturer has won £1 million of new orders thanks to its commitment to delivering complex forgings and machined components.