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Government guarantees £1.5bn loan to support JLR supply chain
The UK Government has announced a loan guarantee to unlock up to £1.5bn in private financing for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), aimed at stabilising the company’s supply chain following a recent cyber-attack. Read more via The Manufacturer
Former Skills Minister Robert Halfon joins Make UK to lead policy and external affairs
Make UK has appointed Rt Hon Robert Halfon as its new Executive Director responsible for Policy Membership and External Affairs. He replaces Ben Fletcher who has left to take up a Chief Executive role with another trade body. Read more via The Manufacturer
Canon UK cuts fleet emissions by 50% with switch to EVs and hybrids
Canon UK has announced the replacement of its fleet of engineers’ vehicles with electric and hybrid vehicles. The programme will deliver tangible results towards Canon’s sustainability objectives through decarbonising its engineering and service operations. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK concrete and cement industries slash emissions but risk of offshoring is growing, warns MPA
CO2 emissions generated by the UK concrete and cement sector are now 63% lower than 1990 levels, driven by a combination of continued decarbonisation efforts by manufacturers but also by falling domestic production, a new report from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows. Read more via The Manufacturer
Clarity Plastics secures future of Midlands manufacturer Barkley Plastics
The future of one of Birmingham’s longest-established plastics manufacturers has been safeguarded after Clarity Plastics acquired Barkley Plastics out of administration, preserving more than 60 years of Midlands industrial heritage. Read more via The Manufacturer
