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David Cormack commences tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board
David Cormack commenced his two-year tenure as the new Chair of the Board at LEEA on 1 January 2026, taking over the role from Oliver Auston. Serving as Vice Chair alongside Auston for the last two years, he has also been a member of LEEA’s Technical Committee. On taking up the new position, Cormack […]
Manufacturing
UK electroplating at breaking point as one in six firms disappear in a decade, BEP research reveals
New research from BEP Surface Technologies has revealed that the UK’s electroplating and surface finishing sector is shrinking at an accelerating rate, with one in six firms lost in ten years and most of the remaining businesses showing no real terms financial growth. The findings indicate a sector approaching a point of irreversible decline, putting […]
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Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD™, the UK’s leading ERP comparison event, comes to Birmingham this March
Lumenia Consulting announces the return of its flagship ERP HEADtoHEAD™ event, taking place on 24th-25th March 2026 at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. Now in its 11th year, this unique event offers organisations planning an ERP upgrade or replacement the opportunity to compare 13 leading ERP solutions from vendors side-by-side in a structured, like-for-like comparison. The two-day event […]
Company News
JC MOULDING LTD UNVEILS BOLD NEW BRAND IDENTITY AT SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING SHOW 2026
JC Moulding Ltd, one of the UK’s leading injection moulding specialists, is proud to unveil its striking new brand identity at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show, held at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, on 3-5 February 2026. As part of its forward-looking strategy, JC Moulding has partnered with Sanders & Co, a Cardiff-based design […]
Product News
KnitMesh Technologies Launches PyroCore® Pyrotechnic Actuator Mesh
KnitMesh Technologies is proud to announce the launch of PyroCore® Pyrotechnic Actuator Mesh, a new high-performance knitted wire mesh solution developed for use in demanding pyrotechnic actuation systems. PyroCore® has been introduced as a natural extension of KnitMesh Technologies’ established actuator and airbag filter products, building on decades of expertise in knitted wire mesh for […]
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Rolls-Royce SMR signs contract with Skanska UK to deliver Aseismic Bearing Pedestal Demonstrator
Rolls-Royce SMR has announced a contract with Skanska UK to deliver an aseismic bearing pedestal demonstrator for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR). These structural isolation devices are a key part of the factory-built nuclear power plant’s design and play a critical role in decoupling buildings and infrastructure from ground motion during seismic events – significantly […]
Latest Trends & Technology
Made Smarter skills programmes to help Yorkshire manufacturers build AI-ready leaders
New digital skills courses are aiming to help SME manufacturers in Yorkshire embrace and capitalise on AI to boost productivity and drive growth. Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber is offering fully funded training to help companies develop leadership capability as advanced technologies become increasingly central to competitiveness and innovation. The government-backed digital adoption programme is […]
