Labfacility – Temperature & Process Technology

Labfacility are the UK’s leading manufacturer of Temperature Sensors, Thermocouple Connectors and associated Temperature Instrumentation and stockists of Thermocouple Cables. The Company has been trading since 1971 and is ISO 9001 accredited. We have two UK sites – West Sussex and South Yorkshire and export to over 85 countries. In addition to the stocked items, […]

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Manufacturing tech disruptor Holdson secures investment for electrochemical polishing technology

Huddersfield based startup, Holdson, has secured a £150k investment from British Design Fund, as it gears up to disrupt the precision manufacturing market with its innovative electrochemical polishing technology. Holdson specialises in the manufacture of high-performance electrochemical polishing machines, which can remove imperfections and contaminants from metal surfaces, resulting in a smoother, more uniform finish […]

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Binder UK adds Genalog to UK distribution network

binder, a leading supplier of industrial circular connectors, has appointed Genalog, the ‘design-in’ technical distributor to its UK distribution network. Based in Kent Genalog offer a wide range of electro-mechanical components, cable and wire, cable assemblies and associated complementary products for markets including industrial, commercial, medical and defence. Graham Ellis, Sales Director at binder UK, […]

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Aggreko continues bridging energy skills gap through growing apprenticeship scheme

Dumbarton-based global leader in temporary power, temperature control and energy solutions, Aggreko, is reaffirming its commitment to development, skills and training as its successful apprentice programme celebrates its latest class of graduates. Andrew MacNaughton, Calum Michie, Lewis Chisholm, Derek Collie and Rafal Fijalkowski will all be graduating from Aggreko’s apprentice programme in Scotland, with all […]

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Wanner secures order for 75 pumps to pharmaceutical giant

Wanner International today (4 October 2023) announced their first contract for an order for a range of 75 Hydra-Cell chemical process pumps to one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world. After intensive testing, the company chose the Hydra-Cell Flow Chemistry and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) pumps over the incumbent traditional metering pumps […]

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Steve Bagshaw appointed Chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is pleased to announce the appointment of its new chair Steve Bagshaw CBE. Steve is an expert in biotechnology and chemical manufacturing with more than 35 years in industry. Most recently, Steve was a director at CPI, one of seven HVM Catapult industrial innovation centres catalysing the adoption of advanced […]

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Get It Made bolsters team with new appointment amid growth

Manufacturing specialist Get It Made has appointed Mahin Ahmed as its new Customer Account Manager, to drive growth and expansion. Mahin is a mechanical engineering graduate from Brunel University, and also brings with him experience from the recruitment industry, having worked as a consultant at TEKsystems, prior to joining Get It Made. In Mahin’s new […]

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RHODES INTERFORM RAISE THE ROOF WITH NEW CONTRACT

Rhodes Interform, one of the UK’s leading metalforming machinery manufacturers, has secured a multi-million-pound contract to manufacture and supply a brand-new mechanical punch press for Zentia, a manufacturer of high-performance mineral ceiling tiles for its facility in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The Rhodes DS2-315 Geared Press is a double-sided 315-tonne mechanical press, designed with a […]

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Digital switch to boost production for Ayrshire engineering business

Irvine-based Omnitool – a family-run precision engineering business working in the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors – is boosting its production capacity and plans to expand into new markets, create new jobs and cut emissions, following the introduction of new digital tools and expertise. With £188,000 funding support from Innovate UK, Omnitool is […]

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