New research today reveals that the government’s decision to cut levy funding of Level 7 apprenticeships for apprentices aged over 21 from January next year will cost UK employers – many from the manufacturing sector – around £214m* in additional training costs. With 89 percent** of Level 7 apprentices aged over 21, research from the […]
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Sulzer secures major VoltaSplit™ deal, improving efficiency at China distillation plant Sulzer’s electrified distillation technology, VoltaSplit, has been selected by Xin’an Momentive for a major organic silicon upgrade project in Jiande, Zhejiang Province, China. VoltaSplit will be integrated at the distillation facility to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption while maintaining high product quality and […]
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The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has heralded the Government’s new Industrial Strategy as the most joined-up and manufacturing-focused plan it has seen in years. The ten-year vision includes the launch of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which will see a reduction in electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for energy-intensive sectors, such as the […]
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Space business leaders say the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, “sets the stage for timely and meaningful discussion at next month’s UK Space Conference”. As UK Space Conference prepares to convene on 16–17 July in Manchester, UK space business leaders have voiced broad support for the UK government’s new industrial strategy. The Industrial Strategy names space […]
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Battery experts, Strident Innovations, have highlighted how batteries are essential to the fire and security sector for providing critical back-up power to keep systems running in emergencies. For almost all fire and security systems – including alarms, fire suppression, CCTV and emergency lighting – back-up power or an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is vital to […]
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Leading East Yorkshire offsite manufacturer, Premier Modular, has delivered its 500th retail kiosk for Timpson, the UK’s leading retail service provider. This marks a significant milestone in the two companies’ partnership that has spanned over 14 years. As the sole supplier of modular retail kiosks to Timpson, Premier Modular has now delivered circa 8,500 sq […]
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To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) yesturday, on 23 June, the Engineering Council and EngineeringUK are honouring the remarkable contributions of women engineers who are shaping the profession around the world. Organised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), this commemorative day raises the profile of women engineers and aims to promote gender equality […]
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Halijah Idris has come a long way in her pursuit of a career in construction. In 2023, she relocated from Malaysia to the UK to take up her current position as a formwork design engineer at Doka’s Sittingbourne site. This Q&A provides an enlightening insight into the challenges Halijah’s faced in achieving her professional goal. […]
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Rimac Technology, a Tier 1 technology supplier to the automotive industry, engineered, designed and seamlessly integrated the cutting-edge battery system, e-axles and electronic control units for the Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports cars. The Tourbillon represents the culmination of Rimac Technology’s expertise in developing advanced electric powertrains, battery systems, and electronic control units. Working in close […]
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Ministers watched demonstration of CVE’s electron beam welding solution, which can help accelerate production of small modular reactors The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, and The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband, visited Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) in Waterbeach, Cambridge on Monday 9 […]
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