Nearly half of manufacturers (49%) have concerns about their business surviving in the next five years thanks to the impact of increases in the minimum wage and employers’ National Insurance Contributions. A new report of 114 business leaders by personalised workwear specialist MyWorkwear reveals the bleak outlook facing companies across the UK in the wake […]
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Sulzer’s expertise delivers high-head pumping station in Ibiza Managing wastewater is best kept out of sight and away from local populations, but this is not always possible. In Ibiza, where huge numbers of visitors arrive in the summer, handling all extra wastewater poses a significant challenge. Sulzer was contracted to support the recent construction of […]
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The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) and its 200 members fully support the transition of British steelmakers to greener and more efficient technologies. At the same time, bosses at the organisation are also keen to stress the importance of UK manufacturers and the downstream supply chain being able to access high-quality steel from domestic producers […]
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By harnessing all the data created during machining, companies make their processes around ten percent more productive. This was the result of a project where MAPAL together with industry partners pooled previously distributed knowledge and made it available as a digital value-added service. Within the framework of the major research project X-Forge (Everything as a […]
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The government’s forthcoming apprenticeship reforms will deter many manufacturing employers from upskilling their workforce via higher and degree apprenticeships, according to 69% of the nation’s universities. Research by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) of its university members across the UK, examines what impact future changes, such as the government’s new Growth and Skills Levy, […]
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Etex has officially opened its £170-million-pound (€200m) expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol. It is Etex’ largest production investment ever and a commitment to UK manufacturing as the industry grows. The expansion, which produces plasterboard for the Siniat brand, is Etex’ most efficient plasterboard production line in Europe when considering its line size, […]
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The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – is set to showcase the growing impact of outsourcing in the chemical sector at CHEMUK 2025, taking place on May 21st – 22nd at the NEC Birmingham. As a founder partner of the event, the BCMPA will once again be at the […]
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Perminder Atwal, HR business partner at Xylem, discusses experiences of working in water with her podcast co-host Lila Thompson, British Water chief executive. Women currently make up 33% of the water workforce, according to a 2024 report from Energy & Utility Skills. While this is an encouraging increase – in 2022, the figure was 29.1% […]
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Delta, a global leader in power management and IoT-based smart green solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the DTDM Series of High-Precision Modular Temperature Controllers. Designed to meet the stringent demands of wholesalers, distribution channels, and large system integrators, particularly within the semiconductor industry, the DTDM Series offers unparalleled precision, rapid data exchange, […]
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Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, in his very first UK speaking engagement. Jake, a highly respected expert in the global automation and manufacturing fields, will address visitors to the show, which […]
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