by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 16, 2019 | Regions, Regions 2018
Above: Secretary Gavin Williamson at the official opening of MBDA’s new Bolton facility, July 2018. THE NORTH WEST WILL BE KICK STARTING THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, BY LEADING THE WAY WITH INDUSTRIAL DIGITISATION, ON THE BACK OF WINNING THE PILOT FROM THE MADE...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 16, 2019 | Regions, Regions 2018
Above: A McLaren 720s outside the McLaren factory in Rotherham on opening day. A raft of new orders, positive employment news and new factory openings were the positive side of 2018. Concerns include Brexit and the broken devolution deal in South Yorkshire, which is...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 16, 2019 | Regions, Regions 2018
Above: Hitachi Rail’s rolling stock plant at Newton Aycliffe is a new and major employer. THE NORTH EAST CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS STORY IN THE MAKING IN MANUFACTURING TERMS. ALTHOUGH NOT AS PRODUCTIVE AS SOME PARTS OF THE UK, THE REGION IS REBOUNDING FROM HISTORIC...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 14, 2019 | Regions, Regions 2018
Above: Swift technicians prepare to create new moulds for wing spars by laminating dry carbon fibre cloth onto the plug, ready for resin infusion. Innovation and investment have been driving growth in Suffolk and Norfolk, business writer Huw Sayer finds. The East of...
by Ruari McCallion | Dec 20, 2018 | Sectors
The UK has one of the most diverse manufacturing bases in the world. It has businesses with global reputations all the way from Aerospace and Defence to Textiles, taking in ceramics, food, pharmaceuticals and steel along the way. In Aerospace, the UK is in the top...
by Will | Feb 20, 2018 | Law, Sponsors, Themes, Themes 2017
The new director is French and he’s excited to be leading a team for a company known for its investment in innovation and developing new products.The multi-national team, waiting for their new boss, are also looking forward to today. A two year project to develop the...
by Will | Feb 20, 2018 | Sponsors, Technologies, Technologies 2017
The projects at the University of Bristol were originally part of the £6M EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites (CIMComp) project. They are being carried forward into the current £10M EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub, which is led by the...
by Will | Feb 16, 2018 | Sponsors, Technologies, Technologies 2017
Graphene’s excellent electrical and optical properties make it ideal for use in electronics and photonics applications. Terahertz radiation is used in imaging, spectroscopy and security applications. The EPSRC-supported Graphene Electronics and Optoelectrics...
by Will | Feb 16, 2018 | Skills, Sponsors, Themes, Themes 2017
The MCMT complex in Bridgnorth is a fully equipped, advanced training hub for apprentices. To plug the skills gap and help manufacturers grow, the Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology is inspiring a new generation of engineers. Just over two years ago, the...
by Will | Feb 15, 2018 | Sponsors, Technologies, Technologies 2017
Why don’t we have energy ratings labels for our cars and other vehicles? We think we already do – via the checks on tailpipe emissions and CO2 that are backed up by Government legislation and the car manufacturers themselves, always looking for ways to reduce...
