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Yorkshire manufacturer CW Fletcher powers up with 1,500+ solar panels
A Yorkshire manufacturer has installed 1,676 high-spec solar panels on its factory roof near Sheffield to bolster the company’s green ambitions and drive cost savings. More via The Manufacturer
Student says T-Levels were ‘much better way to study’
A Leicestershire student says taking T-Levels instead of A-Levels was pivotal in him gaining a university place.
Brandon Hextall, 18, said his heart “lifted off the ground” when he opened his results letter at Leicester College on Thursday. More via BBC News
Students from Wales attend workshops to learn more about semiconductors and electronics
Over 200 school students from Wales have attended workshops at Welsh universities to learn about the many exciting opportunities of studying and working in the field of electronics. More via The Manufacturer
AES is top UK apprentice employer in manufacturing again
Rotherham-based AESSEAL is the top UK apprentice employer in the manufacturing sector for the second time, according to the Department of Education’s annual rankings. More via Rotherham Business News
UK economy continues recovery with 0.6% growth
The UK’s economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year.
The latest figure was in line with forecasts and follows a 0.7% increase in the first three months of this year. More via BBC News
UKBIC appoints Richard LeCain as its new CTO
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the national battery manufacturing facility providing manufacturing scale-up and skills for the battery sector, has appointed Richard LeCain as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). More via UKBIC
Specialist manufacturer sold to US adhesive giant
HS Butyl Ltd, the UK’s largest maker and distributor of butyl tapes, has been sold to NYSE-listed HB Fuller, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world. More via The Business Desk
