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Schneider Electric to invest £42m in new manufacturing site in North Yorkshire
Schneider Electric is investing £42m in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, creating more than 200 jobs in the process. More via The Manufacturer
Nuclear jobs hit record high as major new projects revitalise sector
The number of people working in the civil nuclear industry in the UK is at its highest level ever with major new projects helping to drive a 60% increase in the number of jobs in a decade, new research shows. More via The Manufacturer
Five finalists announced for annual prize for UK’s most impactful academia-industry partnerships
Five leading UK academia-industry partnerships, including the world’s first compound semiconductor cluster, are among the finalists for this year’s Bhattacharyya Award, worth £25,000 to the eventual winner, who will be announced at the end of September. More via The Manufacturer
Reynolds puts finishing touches to £1.25bn Port Talbot deal
Ministers are racing to finalise a £1.25bn deal with Tata Steel, the owner of Britain’s biggest steelworks, amid fading hopes of a similarly consensual agreement with the industry’s second-largest player.
Sky News understands that Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, wants to make a statement to parliament on Wednesday about the Tata Steel deal after Prime Minister’s Questions. More via Sky News
UK launches new financing to spur offshore wind component manufacturing
UK’s Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched a new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), as the country targets to boost domestic wind manufacturing capacity. The UK has identified offshore wind manufacturing and innovation as a key factor in national development. In this regard, the UK wants to capture a bigger share of the global offshore wind supply chain. More via The Maritime Executive
New strategy and roadmap sets 2028 deadline for additive manufacturing advancements
A new additive manufacturing (AM) strategy and roadmap sets out the actions needed by 2028 for UK aerospace to capitalise on the AM market which is expected to reach £10bn by 2033. More via The Manufacturer
