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£9m funding boost to bring key semiconductor manufacturing capability to Scotland
A new R&D development designed to support the growth of semiconductor packaging has received a £9m funding injection, helping to reshore a critical part of the UK’s £500m electrification supply chain and create new opportunities for manufacturers to access new markets and cut costs. More via The Manufacturer
Yorkshire off-site manufacturing firm becomes 2nd in UK to gain Bureau Veritas test facility approval
Yorkshire-based off-site manufacturing specialist, Thurston Group, has become a Bureau Veritas approved test facility, in a move set to position the firm as a leader in the offshore industry. More via The Manufacturer
British exports shine in multi-million pound African infrastructure and renewable energy deal
A partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) has enabled British firm Dints to secure a £12.5m contract as supplier to MCA’s infrastructure and renewable energy operations in Angola. More via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: manufacturing energy certainty in the BESS-as-a-Service era
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, ABB Electrification Service’s Lee Todd explores how a new service model enables manufacturers to take advantage of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) without the associated capital investment, technical complexity and obsolescence risk. More via The Manufacturer
Growing for good: sustainability at Suntory
Few manufacturing sectors are so intrinsically linked to sustainability and climate change than food and beverage. Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I, manufacturer of well-known brands such as Ribena and Lucozade, has placed sustainability at the forefront of its business with its ‘Growing for Good’ strategy. The Manufacturer caught up with Corporate Sustainability Manager, Charlie Kingsley, to find out more. More via The Manufacturer
Engineering is real-world problem solving
Recent research suggests that women currently make up 26.1% of manufacturing and just 16% of the engineering and technology sectors. As they make up half of the world population, these numbers are far from where they should be. More via The Manufacturer
