Ford CEO calls for reducing fuel economy targets
Posted on 30 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The CEO of Ford Motor Company has called on the US Government to reconsider planned fuel economy targets for future automobile production.
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Digital transformation: gain an exclusive insight
Posted on 25 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Join The Manufacturer and Microsoft on Wednesday February 8 to hear exclusive insights into digital transformation and be one of the first to see the unveiling of Microsoft Dynamics 365. Dutch trains first in the world to travel by 100% wind power
Posted on 18 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Every Dutch electric train on the national railway now runs on 100% wind power after NS Dutch Railways partnered with energy company Eneco to use its wind turbines to generate the energy needed to power the nation's electric trains. London Mayor dumps iconic Routemaster buses as part of election pledge
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has halted production of the new, Thomas Heatherwick-designed, double-decker Routemaster buses. Carbon capture and storage takes a leap forward thanks to basalt
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
US researchers have taken another step closer to developing a scaleable option to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) using a new technique that involves injecting liquefied gas into ancient lava flows. UK manufacturers brace for bumpy ride in 2017
Posted on 10 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Manufacturers are set for a strong debate at the National Manufacturing Conference in February this year with new data showing that firms expect 2017 to be another year of risks. Entries to UK Export Excellence Awards now open
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Following the inaugural awards in 2016, entries to the UK Export Excellence Awards 2017 are now open. Winds of change as solar becomes world’s cheapest form of energy
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Solar power is set to become the world's cheapest form of energy according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Canadian PM puts arctic drilling on ice but leaves companies in limbo
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared all Arctic Canadian waters off limits indefinitely, which is set to leave oil companies such as BP in limbo with regards to their exploration operations in the region. Making UK manufacturing great again
Posted on 3 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Is the time right for a UK Manufacturing Day to help focus more attention on the skills gap? Absolutely, says Kronos UK’s Rob Hiron.