Manufacturing news
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Call for local lending approach
The head of MAS West Midlands has called on banks to reintroduce local business bank managers in order to increase commercial lending.
02 Sep 2010 14:39
Coke employees to can work over pay
Employees at Coca Cola's Edmonton plant in north London have voted in favour of strike action after rejecting a two per cent pay rise offer.
02 Sep 2010 12:28
Manufacturing recovery running out of steam
The recovery manufacturing has enjoyed throughout much of 2010 is continuing but at significantly slower rate, according to the latest industry PMI from Markit and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
02 Sep 2010 16:56
Skills gaps could ruin industry
A leading industry professor has warned that manufacturing in the UK could “collapse” within five years because of a lack of skills.
02 Sep 2010 18:56
Academies Advance
Hundreds of British schools are set to opt out of local authority control and seek academy status.
01 Sep 2010 13:12
Halliburton's training praised
The oil and gas engineering giant scooped a best practice certificate at its new Aberdeen test facility.
01 Sep 2010 13:51
NW Precision Forms sold
The joint administrators of North West Precision Forms today announced a sale of the business and its assets to North West Precision Limited.
01 Sep 2010 14:12
August 2010 - View Entire Month
ADS seeks budget assurance
Chairman of trade organisation ADS (Aerospace, Securities and Defence) Ian Godden has written to David Cameron demanding to know if government intends to mke the MoD pay for Trident.
27 Aug 2010 14:39
Deal done to buy Corus site
Thai steel company SSI has signed a memorandum of understanding to buy a mothballed Corus Steel factory for £320m and hopes to begin producing steel again in 2011.
27 Aug 2010 16:04
Cafe Culture learning
Business in the Community expands their Cafe Culture learning initiative for the support of informal training and professional development in the workplace
26 Aug 2010 19:10
Diageo sales on the up
The company behind the Johnny Walker brand has said net sales have increased by 6%, barely a year after it closed its bottling facility in Kilmarnock with the loss of 700 jobs.
26 Aug 2010 19:12
New Strategy takes next step
The Government is asking senior manufacturing advisors for their input to shape a new Manufacturing Strategy, expected in the autumn.
26 Aug 2010 21:14
The JUKE of Sunderland
Production of the new JUKE compact crossover car begins at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant, where the new vehicle is expected to safeguard 1,100 jobs.
26 Aug 2010 11:14
Dynamics gets Kudos
Microsoft Dynamics AX has been named among the order management hub solutions leaders for the first time by independent research firm Forrester.
25 Aug 2010 17:33
The rise of the machines
Sales of automation and robotic equipment are up 55% in 2010 compared with the same period last year, for members of the British Automation and Robotics Association.
25 Aug 2010 13:41
Buoyant futures
IMechE launch their cardboard boat regatta in Plymouth. The competition aims to whet the appetites of young people for engineering challenges.
24 Aug 2010 19:27
Cable Visits Aston Martin
Business Secretary Vince Cable took a ride in an Aston Martin when he visited the test track facilities at Gaydon near Warwick today .
24 Aug 2010 16:35
Euro area recovery slows
Manufacturing throughout the eurozone has continued its recovery this month but the rate of growth is currently at its lowest since the beginning of the year, according to the latest data from business analysts Markit.
24 Aug 2010 16:08
Fallout from cuts begins
Government suppliers, including defence companies, appear to already be suffering as a result of public spending cuts, according to accountants Wilkins Kennedy.
24 Aug 2010 10:55
Free environmental workshops
The Manufacturing Advisory Service South East is offering free one-day workshops focused on environmental requirements for the manufacturing industry.
24 Aug 2010 16:40
Singapore Swing
The manufacturing sector in Singapore has grown by almost 50%, leading the way for the South-East Asian nation’s economic expansion.
24 Aug 2010 17:12
Crunch time for United biscuits deal?
There is speculation in the City that Campbell Soup Company is preparing to make a £1.5bn takeover bid for part of the UK’s largest snack maker United Biscuits.
23 Aug 2010 11:28
Dynamic choice for Vestey
Meat import specialists Vestey Foods has announced a deal with Columbus IT to provide it with Microsoft Dynamics as its new ERP solution.
23 Aug 2010 12:19
Machine tools sales strong
The manufacturing tools market maintained its good performance in July following boosted sales in June, according to the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA).
23 Aug 2010 12:50
Subdued celebration
The first cohort of students to take Advanced Diplomas in Engineering graduated on Friday August 20 but accolades have been modest as doubt hangs over the diploma's future.
23 Aug 2010 16:41
Automotive recovery falters
The UK automotive market relapsed into recessionary trends in July with new registrations falling 8.9 per cent, month on month.
22 Aug 2010 12:46
Carpet firm in administration
Worcestershire based carpet manufacturer Carpets of Kidderminster has fallen into administration and expects to shed 50 jobs.
22 Aug 2010 13:34
Boys dominate STEM results
In the wake of yesterday’s 'A' Level results statistics show that STEM subjects are still failing to attract girls, perpetuating gender imbalances in industry.
20 Aug 2010 15:26
Deal or no deal for A&D
M&A deal activity in the aerospace and defense sector was relatively sluggish in Q2 2010 according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
20 Aug 2010 13:42
Deloitte warns of ‘double-dip’
Deloitte CFO Survey reveals fall in confidence as fear of a ‘double dip’ recession increases
20 Aug 2010 15:00
Putting green in the black
The Government must expand the existing loan scheme for small businesses and provide incentives for firms to 'green' their buildings, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
20 Aug 2010 11:39
