Two years in the planning, pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially unveiled a new £2m upgraded utility plant at its 11-acre site at Lochmaben, Scotland. The investment allows the manufacturer to continue to meet the high level of demand for its tiles. RRT is the largest independent manufacturer of concrete […]
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In terms of economic and ecological sustainability, the call to repair rather than produce new is correct and forward-looking. When it comes to repairing moulds and other components instead of producing new ones, laser metal deposition (LMD) is a proven key technology – with a growing potential for new areas of application. At the recent ‘reFORM’ workshop, […]
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Manufacturing SMEs are being urged to consider flexible contracts as a way of staving off escalating energy costs. Control Energy Costs, which works with hundreds of companies across the UK, has seen a 50% rise in the number of firms looking at this form of ‘purchasing’ and is now offering industry the chance for businesses […]
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A business support programme that has created and safeguarded over 10,000 manufacturing jobs is urging local authorities to ensure assistance is still in place under the new funding landscape. Bosses at the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which provides grants and dedicated consultancy to SME manufacturers in 18 LEP regions, are warning that the potential gap […]
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A family-run manufacturing company, which has served Sheffield for over 50 years, is hoping to tune in to a new phase of growth after securing grant funding from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme. Blake UK designs, supplies and manufactures a wide range of aerials, CCTV systems, Wi-Fi signal boosting equipment and networking products for […]
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Shropshire 3D has installed 3D printing and STEM products into its 275th school, enabling thousands of school children in England and Northern Ireland to learn about additive manufacturing. The students are gaining an understanding of engineering, CAD (computer aided design) and measurement, and adapting essential skills for every area of manufacturing. One of the schools […]
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A manufacturer of eco-friendly, innovative domestic cleaning products is forecasting 25% growth and creating new jobs after investing in a new automation technology. Qualkem (formerly Repclif Chemical Services), based in Crewe, has installed new tube labelling and filling machinery specifically for short production runs. The second generation family business with 16 staff has been developing […]
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World leader in the manufacture of toroidal transformers and related magnetic components mounts strongest ever presence at PCIM KAMIC Magnetics Group will present its strongest ever power magnetics portfolio at PCIM, and for the first time brings its three specialist magnetics components businesses, ETAL, SIGA Electronics and Talema together on one stand (6-349). This follows […]
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Shane Langston Solutions Sales Manager at Lantek UK explains the benefits of digital transformation and how it can be achieved in 5 easy steps. Digital transformation can seem a daunting task for sheet metal manufacturers but, in reality, every company can go at the pace that suits it best, minimising the effort of implementing changes […]
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Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of precision forming equipment has been awarded a contract by MuShield to engineer and build a Triform 16-15-7DD. With this new piece of hydroforming equipment, they will draw form sheet metal magnetic shielding solutions for components used […]
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