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Government launches Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to boost growth and living standards
The government has announced the members of its Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, as it looks to deliver long-term growth in key sectors. More via The Manufacturer
Manufacturers’ confidence slumps following government’s tax raising budget — Make UK/BDO report
Business confidence among Britain’s manufacturers has dipped at the sharpest rate since the onset of the pandemic in response to rising costs, according to Make UK and BDO’s Manufacturing Outlook Q4 2024 report. More via The Manufacturer
Scotland’s First Minister breaks ground on the UK’s Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, and the UK Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Lord Vallance, marked the start of construction on the £20m Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Glasgow City Region. More via The Manufacturer
Bioscope resurrects copper electrowinning at e-waste bio-refinery
Bioscope Technologies has announced the successful commissioning of a secondary copper electrowinning plant at its bio-refinery in Cambridge. More via The Manufacturer
ASME and Autodesk collaborate to address manufacturing skills gap with free industry 4.0 courses
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Autodesk, Inc. have launched the first four in a series of free courses to address the manufacturing skills gap. More via The Manufacturer
Brouns & Co appoints property entrepreneur to board as natural paint maker drives overseas expansion
The Yorkshire-based maker of sustainable linseed paint, Brouns & Co, has appointed real estate expert and developer Duncan Melville to its board as it gears up for further expansion in 2025. More via The Manufacturer
