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Princess Royal officially opens BAE Systems’ new £12m Glasgow shipbuilding academy
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened BAE Systems’ Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow at a ceremony at the Company’s Scotstoun site. More via The Manufacturer
Babcock awarded Capability Insertion Period contract by UK MOD for Type 31 frigates
Babcock International has been awarded a c. £65m, five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the Type 31 frigates it is building for the UK Royal Navy at its Rosyth facility in Scotland. More via The Manufacturer
SMMT chief welcomes government EV certainty and support
The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has welcomed the government’s confirmation last week that from 2030, all new cars will need to be hybridised in some manner – or be zero emission, as well as its commitment to help manufacturers decarbonise in a manner that is sustainable for them. More via The Manufacturer
West Yorkshire manufacturer opens new facility to drive global ambitions
A West Yorkshire manufacturer has opened a new facility, expanding its export reach in the process, following a multi-million-pound financing agreement. More via The Manufacturer
Industry expert Meech warns of EV battery contamination threat to production efficiency
As the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector matures, contamination is emerging as a widespread but underappreciated threat to production efficiency, according to Meech International. More via The Manufacturer
