Category: Manufacturing

A business that’s helped manufacturing and engineering firms secure more than £26million in tax reclaims is celebrating its tenth year of operation. R&D Tax Claims was launched in 2012 by accountant Mark Evans, with the aim of supporting businesses across both sectors reclaim money back from Research and Development activity. Initially running the company solo […]

Minister for Industry Lee Rowley visited an aerospace manufacturer to see the positive impact of new technology and digital skills introduced with support from Made Smarter. MSM aerospace fabricators (MSM), based in Middleton, develops and manufactures complex parts and assemblies for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and has been engaged with the North West adoption programme […]

Thomas Machin, EngD AMIChemE, Senior Technology Officer, Stream Sensing  The rheology of a fluid system governs both in-process efficiency and final product quality and is critical to the manufacturing of many products, including food such as sauces, liquid personal care and household cleaning products and pharmaceuticals such as topical creams. If end products such as these are too thick, […]

Manufacturers of sheet metal components, forgings, fasteners and cold rolled sections can get vital support to help them cope with soaring energy costs according to a leading trade body for the sector. The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has received notification from the Environment Agency that the Climate Change Agreement scheme has reopened to new […]

At JEC World 2022, one of the largest global composites shows, held 8th to 10th March, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, CGTech will demonstrate how advanced programming strategies and simulation can lead to the production of better composite parts. Throughout the show, CGTech (Hall 5 Stand P30) will showcase its Composites focused applications, […]

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire is starting the new year in style by introducing a new alloy to its expanding range. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which supplies to more than 5000 customers across the world, has seen investment in its R&D programme pay off with the launch of […]

With COP26 placing the industrial sector under greater scrutiny, engineers and manufacturers are tasked with seeking out lighter weight products and developing efficient electric sources of power to cut fuel consumption and emissions. Emerging developments in advanced materials technology and manufacturing solutions means it is now possible to achieve some of these high-level targets whilst […]