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Aviramp strikes gold with Olympic order
Award-winning UK aviation specialist Aviramp has struck gold with its latest order – to supply special boarding ramps to help athletes arriving in France for the Paralympic Games.
The order – to supply four of the company’s Regional ramps for use at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris – is part of a bumper May order book for Aviramp. More via The Manufacturer
Iconic film brand on a roll following multi-million investment
A Cheshire-based business is cementing its place as a world-leader in manufacturing analogue film following a multi-million-pound investment in innovation, as demand continues to swell for traditional forms of photography.
Harman Technology is undertaking one of the most significant film modernisation projects of the 21st century, designing and building two new state-of-the-art converting machines – the first to be produced since before the millennium. More via The Manufacturer
Dyson to axe around 1,000 jobs in Britain
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson will cut about 1,000 jobs in Britain, more than a quarter of its workforce in the country, as part of a global restructuring.
The company, founded by James Dyson, the inventor of the bagless cleaner, employs 3,500 people in Britain, including at its R&D centre in Malmesbury, west England. More via Reuters
Auto makers can drive UK’s green growth agenda with carbon emissions halved, says SMMT
Britain’s automotive sector is today urging the new Labour government to use the industry’s decarbonisation success to the UK’s economic advantage, as a new report shows direct carbon emissions from vehicle factories halved over the past 25 years – helping position the country as the ideal place to produce the next generation of zero emission vehicles. More via SMMT
UK-based Unum Aircraft Seating takes off with €4.1m to scale business class seats manufacturing capacity
Unum Aircraft Seating, a UK-based manufacturer of business class seats, has raised €4.1m with participation from ACF Investors. Founded in 2020 by a team with decades of experience in cabin product and seat development, Unum recently received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and moved its operations to a new London Gatwick factory facility.
The funding will enable Unum to accommodate business growth, expand its team, and further research and development of new manufacturing processes. More via EU-Startups
Global demand leads to major recruitment milestone for Aurrigo International plc
One of the leading specialists in smart airside solutions has hit an important milestone by taking on its 100th employee.
Aurrigo International plc has seen its workforce more than double since it listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in September 2022, and this figure is expected to grow further as demand for its Auto-DollyTug® increases across the globe. More via The Manufacturer
