JCB to cut 150 UK jobs
Posted on 22 Oct 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
JCB has announced it is to cut 150 jobs across its UK operation the BBC has reported.
Construction
JCB boasts record number of female apprenticeships
Posted on 12 Sep 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
A record number of young women have started work at JCB as apprentices.
Aircraft carrier enters new phase of construction with BAE Systems
Posted on 11 Sep 2014 by The Manufacturer
Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, has moved forward with the docking of two of the ship’s largest hull sections.
Work tees off for JCB golf course
Posted on 9 Sep 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
JCB will begin building a £30m golf course next to its headquarters in Rocester today.
HydraForce becomes first tenant of Advanced Manufacturing Hub
Posted on 21 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
Hydraulic manufacturers, HydraForce will build a new factory at Birmingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub.
Increase in exports help Roxtec UK boost sales
Posted on 15 Aug 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Swedish industrial seal manufacturer, Roxtec has announced a 45% growth in sales to £5m for its UK branch.
Carillion fails to court fellow construction giant Balfour Beatty
Posted on 15 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
Construction giant Balfour Beatty has rejected a third takeover bid from rival Carillion saying its position on the merger had remained 'unchanged' from earlier in the week.
Quantum buys premises with seven-figure funding
Posted on 29 Jul 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Building products manufacturer, Quantum Profile Systems has bought its premises in Oldham with a funding package from Lloyds Bank and the North West Fund.
UK’s Bathrooms.com begins exports to Germany
Posted on 26 Jun 2014 by Tim Brown
Bathrooms.com have announced the introduction of their brand in Germany as part of their proposed expansion across Europe, following a successful launch in France last year.
British reshoring champion buys German firm
Posted on 30 Apr 2014 by The Manufacturer
Volution Group, owner of Venta Axia, has acquired inVeENTer, a German manufacturer of residential heat recovery ventilation systems.