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UK Manufacturing PMI at near four-year high in April
The UK manufacturing sector made a positive start to the second quarter of the year, with the trends in output, new orders and employment all showing signs of improvement. Supply chain and price pressures continued to grow, however, as disruptions, delays and the war in the Middle East were felt across the sector. Read more via The Manufacturer
Greater Lincolnshire Mayor commits to buying British steel
The Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Andrea Jenkyns, has formally signed the UK Steel Charter at British Steel’s site in Lincolnshire, demonstrating a clear commitment to supporting the use of UK-made steel in public projects across the region.. Read more via The Manufacturer
Saab hosts young people in STEM Challenge
Saab UK has hosted the south regional heat of Global Underwater Hub’s (GUH) STEM Challenge at its Fareham campus, welcoming school pupils for a hands on introduction to underwater engineering and marine technology. Read more via The Manufacturer
Shafton Steel Services cuts costs by 50% with bespoke solution
Yorkshire-based company Shafton Steel Services has significantly reduced both costs and maintenance time after replacing a traditional conveyor system with a tailored lifting solution. At its facility in South Yorkshire, the steel manufacturer Shafton Steel Services, part of Billington Holdings’ group of companies, operates a robotic coping and drilling line that generates large quantities of steel scrap, which falls into a pit beneath the machine. Read more via The Manufacturer
