One of the UK’s leading metals service centres is targeting further growth after it secured one of the automotive sector’s most demanding quality accreditations. William King Ltd, which specialises in high-tensile steel, aluminium, light gauge processing, electrical steels and niche metal coatings, received the Jaguar Land Rover JLRQ Award earlier this month in front of […]
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Partnership between Siemens Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure businesses accelerates factory towards net zero Sustainability milestone paves way for UK manufacturing sector Siemens’ Congleton factory is on track to achieve carbon neutrality this year – eight years ahead of its original target. The operation, which manufactures more than 1.2m controls and drives each year, is […]
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A three-year strategic sponsorship agreement has been signed to support the launch and scaling of critical market infrastructure for nature-based solutions market The Biosphere Foundation, the non-profit trading arm of the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has teamed up with Siemens to launch and globally scale the market infrastructure to transformation the natural capital sector. […]
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Two years in the planning, pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially unveiled a new £2m upgraded utility plant at its 11-acre site at Lochmaben, Scotland. The investment allows the manufacturer to continue to meet the high level of demand for its tiles. RRT is the largest independent manufacturer of concrete […]
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Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, industrial process and water industries, today announces the launch of the latest version of its revolutionary gas pressure regulator, the IM-S valve, offering best-in-class resiliency, ongoing security of gas supply and seamless future-proofing for operators in the gas distribution, power generation, industrial gas and oil […]
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Nearly £2m has been invested in R&D, IT infrastructure and state-of-the-art technology by one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of thermal management systems. Grayson Thermal Systems, which employs over 250 people at three sites in Birmingham, is looking to capitalise on a 25% surge in orders and increasing demand for its zero emission […]
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One of the UK’s leading independent events for engaging young people in engineering is returning for the first time since Covid-19 struck. The Design & Make Challenge, which is organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), will take place on July 12th at the WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull and is on the […]
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Aerospace industry component manufacturing is in a large growth cycle. Advancements in materials and engine efficiency have created clear benefits for replacing a surplus of older aircraft equipment. The advancements cover both the engine and structural components. The demand is so significant that machine tool manufacturers are challenged to supply the equipment fast enough. Since […]
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A leading hospice that cares for more than 900 families every year is the latest recipient of the ‘Wired for Good’ campaign run by Alloy Wire International (AWI). The UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire has donated £7500 to the crucial work of Acorns Children’s Hospice to help it continue to provide respite, […]
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In terms of economic and ecological sustainability, the call to repair rather than produce new is correct and forward-looking. When it comes to repairing moulds and other components instead of producing new ones, laser metal deposition (LMD) is a proven key technology – with a growing potential for new areas of application. At the recent ‘reFORM’ workshop, […]
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