National Apprenticeship Competition launched at Cranfield

National Apprenticeship Competition launched at Cranfield

The National Apprenticeship Competition will be launched today at the annual National Manufacturing Debate held at Cranfield University. Apprentices from all years are invited to work in teams from their institution and build models to demonstrate their...
Published: 21 May 2013 9:24am by James Pozzi
Magma Ceramics, manufacturer of refractory ceramic products used by the glass, alloy and steel industries, is to open a 6,000 square metre facility in Vietnam.

Magma to open Vietnamese factory

Yorkshire firm Magma Ceramics and Catalysts has secured financing to build a manufacturing facility in Vietnam which will begin operating from July. The manufacturers of refractory ceramic products used by the glass, alloy and steel industries will...
Published: 21 May 2013 7:59am by James Pozzi
An aerial shot of the London Gateway site, which is due to open in late 2013 - image courtesy of londongateway.com

Apprenticeship scheme launched at global port project

DP World London Gateway has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to raise the profile of the job opportunities available at the site. Due to open later this year on the Thames in Essex, London Gateway...
Published: 21 May 2013 7:36am by James Pozzi
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A putter by Zen Golf, who will now be joined by Yorkshire-based Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) as it seeks to break the golfing world-carry record.

New engineering addition to British world-record golf drive bid

Design engineering specialists Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) has joined the Zen Golf project which aims to create the world's most technologically-advanced golf driver and break a world record. PES, based in Yorkshire’s Advanced Manufacturing Park,...
Published: 21 May 2013 7:15am by James Pozzi
Government has published details of compensation for energy-intensive firms for its energy taxes and policies

Details of compensation for energy intensive companies is published

The Government has provided energy-intensive companies with guidance to claim compensation to offset the cost of energy policy in their electricity bills. The guidance is being published alongside the government response to its consultation on...
Published: 20 May 2013 6:00pm by Will Stirling
Delivering the Pro-Beam K2000 electron beam welding chamber to the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre on May 20

UK’s biggest electron beam welding chamber arrives at Nuclear AMRC

A 200-cubic metre electron beam welding chamber is being delivered to the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre near Rotherham. The mega-machines at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire keep coming, as a giant e-beam...
Published: 20 May 2013 3:38pm by Will Stirling
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Car sales rise in Europe for the first time in 18 months

Car sales rise in Europe for the first time in 18 months

For the first time since September 2011, new car sales in Europe rose. The number of registrations, the highest in 18-months, went up 1.8% compared to last year. Strong demand in the UK and the...
Published: 20 May 2013 8:06am by Roberto Priolo
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Confidence of England SMEs at a 12-month high

Confidence of England SMEs at a 12-month high

Growth prospects amongst English manufacturing SMEs are at a 12-month high, according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service Barometer. Nearly two thirds (64%) of companies questioned are expecting to increase sales over the next six...
Published: 20 May 2013 7:52am by Roberto Priolo
CBI guide highlights alternative finance for SMEs

CBI guide highlights alternative finance for SMEs

The CBI has launched a new alternative finance guide, urging SMEs to consider the broad range of finance options available to help them grow, including asset-based lending, equity investment and peer-to-peer lending. The guide, Ripe...
Published: 20 May 2013 7:29am by Roberto Priolo
The announcement was made by George Osborne at UKTI's London headquarters in Lancaster House.

New training and mentoring for UK SME exporters

UKTI and Tata Management Training Centre have announced a programme to train and mentor UK SMEs with export and trade ambitions in India. The announcement was made during  UK Trade and Investment’s Export Week...
Published: 17 May 2013 7:53am by Jane Gray

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