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Mismatched salary expectations to blame for engineering & manufacturing talent struggle – report
A disconnect between the salaries engineering and manufacturing (E&M) talent wants and the salaraies being offered by E&M companies is exacerbating the skills shortage, new research has revealed. More via The Manufacturer
Aurrigo’s smart airside solution wins global aviation prize with Auto-DollyTug® breakthrough
Aurrigo International plc has secured one of the aviation sector’s most prestigious awards, winning Air Cargo News’ Innovation Product of the Year at a high-profile event in London this week. More via The Manufacturer
Glass Technology Services expands R&D furnace capability
Glass Technology Services (GTS) has secured funding to commission a new pilot-scale research furnace at their laboratory facility in Sheffield. More via The Manufacturer
Corolla passes milestone as Toyota’s five millionth car built in the UK
Toyota Motor Europe is celebrating the production of its five millionth car at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. The milestone model is a Corolla GR Sport Hatchback hybrid, which rolled off the assembly line earlier this month. This achievement underscores Burnaston’s role as a key player in Toyota’s European manufacturing network and the UK automotive sector. Since its founding in 1989, the plant has received over €3.25bn in investment, ensuring it remains at the forefront of new technologies and production methods. More via Toyota Europe
Low-carbon home heating innovator secures two Innovate UK grants
tepeo, a leader in low-carbon home heating innovation, announced it has won two Innovate UK grants, underscoring the company’s commitment to revolutionising domestic heating and supporting the UK’s Net Zero goals. More via The Manufacturer
CV production bounces back in September
Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter (25.9%) in September as 14,643 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production bounced back to growth following a decline in the traditional low volume ‘summer shutdown’ month of August. More via SMMT
