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Made in Britain mark “carries an awful lot of gravitas” in global export market, says legacy UK artisan

A British tool manufacturer that has been crafting high-quality soft-faced hammers for over a century is proving that legacy craftsmanship remains a vital force in global industry. West Midlands-based Made in Britain member, Thor Hammer, which exports 44% of its products to 80 countries, supplies sectors including automotive, aerospace, and industrial engineering – with clients […]

Landmark moment as Etex opens £170 million plasterboard manufacturing facility

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, […]

BCMPA to Highlight the Critical Role of Outsourcing at CHEMUK 2025

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 […]

Women-in-water’s voices must be heard

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025John

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% […]

Made in Britain forges PR partnership to champion UK manufacturing

The official trademark for UK manufacturing has appointed Carrington, a digital marketing agency based in Lincoln, to amplify its support for British industry. Carrington will raise the profile of Made in Britain and its members across the manufacturing sector, continuing the sustainable growth of the organisation which now has more than 2,100 members. With a […]

hyperMILL Lights up Productivity Gains for Medical Manufacturer

Opening its doors with just four toolmakers 50 years ago, Smithstown Light Engineering Ltd is now a business with three manufacturing sites and over 165 employees. Working with the world’s leading medical device and orthopaedic companies, Smithstown extensively uses OPEN MIND Technologies‘ hyperMILL CAD/CAM suite to streamline its throughput and maximise efficiency. Initially a toolmaking […]

Report reveals a current lack of confidence in government support is impacting the growing skills gap

March 13, 2025John

Less than one fifth (18%) of engineering and manufacturing businesses are confident that the government can solve the skills shortage according to a new report out today. The latest In-Comm Training Barometer, which took in the opinions of 103 managing directors and HR leads, paints a picture of industry confusion when it comes to understanding […]

Tooling Intelligence Supports ITC at Progressive Apprentice Academy

Edging closer to its 50th anniversary, the Progressive Technology Group has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last decade. Founded in 1977, the relocation to larger premises in 2013 was one of the many catalysts for the Newbury company’s decade-long growth. Opening multiple new divisions and branching into new markets, the company now employs more […]

FLIR to host webinar on Infrared Imaging Radiometry

Uncover the basics of infrared technology, explore different sensor types, and learn about radiometric calibration. Infrared imaging radiometry is the science of using an infrared camera to measure the amount of IR radiation from a target in a scene. Every pixel in the image formed by a radiometrically calibrated camera carries quantitative information. Radiometric images […]

Microchip Technology Releases Versatile MPLAB® PICkit™ Basic Debugger

Development tool offers powerful debugging at a more affordable price for professional engineers, students and hobbyists alike. To make its robust programming and debugging capabilities accessible to a wider range of engineers, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the MPLAB® PICkit™ Basic in-circuit debugger to be a cost-effective, powerful solution for engineers at various levels. […]