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Director-Level Appointment Strengthens Quantum Consult Team
Leeds-based Quantum Consult, a consultancy which specialises in managing contract disputes in the construction and engineering sectors, has strengthened its senior management team with the…
iconsys expands robotics capability with new Tebulo partnership
UK manufacturers looking to reduce operational risk and address labour shortages have received a boost today with news that iconsys has signed a strategic partnership…

PP Control & Automation calls for a more practical approach to AI adoption in manufacturing
Manufacturers should start their ‘AI journey’ by exploring what constraints it can help them overcome – and not simply fall into the trap of joining…

Unipart manufacturing expert calls on the UK to maximise the redrawing of global manufacturing lines
One of the UK’s leading industrialists believes the UK is standing on the verge of a pivotal opportunity that could see it ‘redraw’ the global…

Derbyshire’s Acres Engineering unveils moving memorial to ‘forgotten’ World War Two maritime disaster
Award-winning Acres Engineering has unveiled a moving memorial to a ‘forgotten’ 1940 maritime disaster which claimed more than twice as many lives as Titanic –…

Grainger & Worrall’s diversification strategy pays off with £30m push into aerospace, defence and energy
Securing more than £30m of new orders in defence, energy and aerospace is helping one of Bridgnorth’s largest employers bounce back from a tough trading…

Call for closer trading ties as London hosts major European fastener manufacturer’s assembly
Influential leaders from the European fastener sector were in London recently to discuss the need for greater collaboration, sovereign production and the threat of cheap…

New campaign launched to create more female role models in engineering and manufacturing
“We don’t want to be seen as the exception, we want to be seen as the rule,” is the clear message coming from women in…

Metals firms wanted as major industry survey launches
A major new survey to capture the latest views of the UK Metals sector has been launched – at a time that many bosses believe…

Duckhams CEO Mike Bewsey Steps Down Following Business Transformation
Mike Bewsey is stepping down as CEO of the original British motor oil company, Duckhams.

Barometer reveals lack of faith in government skills approach amidst a significant drop in planned apprenticeship recruitment
Engineering and manufacturing leaders have revealed the toughest ‘skills’ picture yet in the latest annual Training Barometer released by In-Comm Training today.

JHE Increases Profits To £1m On Lower Turnover
John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the West Lothian-based Electrical, Mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted an increased profit of more than £1 million in its…

New Business Development Manager joins Kirkwood Timber Frame
Aberdeenshire based Kirkwood Timber Frame has bolstered its team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager.

Core Maintenance Services Launches Following IMMES Demerger
Mechanical and electrical specialist Core Maintenance Services has launched as a standalone business following the demerger of IM Maintenance and Technical Services (IMMTS) from IM…

Why Electrical Projects Fail Without Adequate Aftercare
By Tom Lyons, General Manager, Core Maintenance Services Installation is just the beginning, long-term performance, compliance and return on investment depend on structured lifecycle maintenance,…

Clarity Plastics builds for the future with 1500 tonne press investment
A specialist plastic injection moulder is investing in its biggest ever press to support new growth opportunities in the building and facilities sector.

Monte Vista Water District’s Nitrate Treatment Plant For Potable Water Production Begins Operation
The Envirogen SimPACK ion exchange system delivers uninterrupted groundwater treatment at Well 34 05-19-2026, Kingwood TX.

£1m boost as Carfulan hails best ever MACH appearance
One of the UK’s leading providers of advanced manufacturing solutions has hailed its best ever MACH after securing nearly £1m of new orders.

From school leaver to Shanghai: Welsh apprentice to represent Team UK at WorldSkills
Three years ago, Tomas Ankers was a school leaver who’d just enrolled at Coleg Cambria.

Tsunami impact of government steel strategy is hitting home warns the CBM
It has taken time, but the full force of the government’s steel policy is beginning to have a devastating impact on the downstream manufacturing sector…

Duckhams Oils Drives Into The 2026 British Touring Car Championship with West Surrey Racing Partnership
The original British motor oil, Duckhams, is delighted to announce a new partnership with West Surrey Racing (WSR) for the British Touring Cars Championship (BTCC)…

UK-developed safety innovation set to transform how engineers work at height on fuel tankers
An industry-first safety innovation developed by one of the UK’s largest fuel suppliers and a highly-experienced tanker manufacturer is transforming how engineers work at height…

Wildlife Operation: Badger Sett Removed from Under Classroom
In a more unusual challenge, ground engineering experts Mainmark UK supported award-winning Claim and Risk Solutions provider GHG Solutions Ltd in successfully strengthening the ground…

Metal service centre named ‘King’ of the metal carpet at the CBM Awards
One of the UK’s leading metal services centres was named as the shining star of the metal industry ‘Oscars’ last night.