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International Group launches aerospace and defence division to bolster critical supply chains

The International Group today announces the launch of International Aerospace & Defence Alloys (IADA) – a dedicated business focused on high-integrity alloys for aerospace and defence programmes. IADA separates the group’s defence and aerospace capabilities from its energy products division, giving primes, Tier 1s and specialist suppliers a distinct commercial front, approvals pathway and customer interface […]

Report reveals a lack of awareness and poor career advice is impacting apprenticeship uptake

More needs to be done to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships it was revealed today, after a new survey of young people revealed a worrying drop in the number thinking about vocational learning. The In-Comm Training Annual Barometer, which surveyed over 350 16 to 21-year-olds, saw a 9% drop in the number […]

Aston University research reveals UK manufacturers can add value to customers with servitization

New research from Aston University reveals the economic benefits of servitization to UK businesses amid rising competitive pressure and growing sustainability demands. The Economic and Social Research Council funded project called ‘Understanding how servitization can impact UK economic productivity and environmental performance’ has been carried out by leading academics from Aston Business School, the University of Warwick […]

David Cormack commences tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board

David Cormack commenced his two-year tenure as the new Chair of the Board at LEEA on 1 January 2026, taking over the role from Oliver Auston. Serving as Vice Chair alongside Auston for the last two years, he has also been a member of LEEA’s Technical Committee. On taking up the new position, Cormack […]

Europlaz casts aside global uncertainty by setting its sights on new opportunities

A leading medtech specialist believes the UK can push aside global uncertainty and take advantage of several new sector opportunities in 2026. Europlaz, which provides contract manufacturing for medical devices, is predicting that growing demand from the NHS for more sustainable supply chains could lead to increased domestic production, whilst the business is benefitting in […]

ECITB appoints eight new Innov8 members to bring fresh views on engineering construction careers

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and mid-career professionals. Facilitated by the ECITB, members of the multi-generational, cross-sector leadership network provide key strategic insight from their unique perspective as professionals within the engineering construction industry (ECI). As well […]

ECITB launches new qualification for supporting engineering construction operations

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Awarding Body is inviting colleges and training providers in England to deliver a new regulated qualification it has launched. The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Engineering Construction Operations prepares candidates for employment as support operatives. The qualification is designed to be completed in its entirety within a college […]

Tandem Ventures harvests the design capability of Onshape to help save the world’s seagrass meadows

The design power of Onshape is helping a UK collaboration find a faster solution to harvesting seagrass meadows. Conservation charity Project Seagrass and Tandem Ventures have joined forces to design, develop, build and test a new automated underwater harvester that will cut and collect seagrass seed pods. This process – traditionally carried out manually by […]

SCALA experts reveal the biggest supply chain shifts affecting manufacturing in 2026

Commenting on his predictions for 2026, Chris Clowes, executive director at global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, said: “As we look ahead to 2026, one of the biggest shifts facing supply chain leaders will be how AI, automation and data-driven tools are transforming the nature of our work at every level. The impact it’s […]

Where precision flows

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroDrill® DE10 helps Sunfab strengthen production efficiency while maintaining high standards of hydraulic quality. “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often,” spoke Winston Churchill in 1925. Over 873 miles away, in the same year, Eric Sundin founded Sunfab under a similar philosophy. Innovation, expertise and an appetite for […]

Category: Latest News

International Group launches aerospace and defence division to bolster critical supply chains

Report reveals a lack of awareness and poor career advice is impacting apprenticeship uptake

Aston University research reveals UK manufacturers can add value to customers with servitization

David Cormack commences tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board

Europlaz casts aside global uncertainty by setting its sights on new opportunities

ECITB appoints eight new Innov8 members to bring fresh views on engineering construction careers

ECITB launches new qualification for supporting engineering construction operations

Tandem Ventures harvests the design capability of Onshape to help save the world’s seagrass meadows

SCALA experts reveal the biggest supply chain shifts affecting manufacturing in 2026

Where precision flows

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