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New UK space strategy targets growth in manufacturing and supply chains
The government has unveiled a new UK Space Strategy backed by £7.8bn of investment through to 2030, with plans to use the space sector to support UK reindustrialisation and create new opportunities for manufacturers. Read more via The Manufacturer
How Brompton is combining technology, craftsmanship and sustainability
What does it take to manufacture Britain’s iconic folding bicycle? Molly Cooper visited Brompton‘s factory to discover how technology, sustainability and craftsmanship are driving success. Read more via The Manufacturer
Watercycle Technologies secures £1m government grant to advance UK battery recycling technology
Watercycle Technologies has secured £1 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government for CAMCYCLE, a £2 million project to demonstrate a new approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries and producing new battery materials in the UK. Read more via The Manufacturer
Clarity Plastics moulds new orders after achieving ISO 14001 environmental standard
Investment in new energy saving processes, the installation of solar panels and a company-wide commitment to becoming ‘greener’ has paid off for a West Midlands injection moulding specialist. Read more via The Manufacturer
Goodwin agrees £1.1bn sale of defence manufacturing businesses
Stoke-on-Trent engineering group Goodwin has agreed to sell parts of its mechanical engineering business, including operations supplying components for submarines and naval vessels, to US private equity firm Cerberus for £1.1bn. Read more via The Manufacturer
