UK Export Excellence Awards 2017: shortlist revealed
Posted on 30 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Manufacturer and Global Trade Review have revealed the shortlisted companies for this year’s prestigious UK Export Excellence Awards. Space
Bloodhound SSC: one final push
Posted on 29 Apr 2017 by Nick Peters
Richard Noble and Bloodhound are (almost) ready to roll. As Nick Peters reports, you and your company might hold the key to getting the supersonic car to the starting line. Manufacturers asked to help highlight current trends
Posted on 24 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers are being urged to take part in the latest National Manufacturing Barometer to help shape future government policy, and highlight current trends and opportunities. The Apprenticeship Levy: it can work for everyone
Posted on 23 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Apprenticeship Levy, which came into force in April, obliges firms with wage bills in excess of £3m to pay 0.5% of that bill towards funding the creation of three-million new apprenticeships. It is not a popular measure, but Kate Maddison-Greenwell believes that if fully embraced, it can be beneficial for all. Smart Factory Expo 2017: bigger, bolder, better
Posted on 21 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The UK’s biggest showcase for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo, is taking place on November 15-16 at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
Italian rocket maker Avio goes public
Posted on 11 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Italian rocket manufacturer Avio SpA has this week gone public with a listing on the Milan stock exchange.
Top five manufacturing myths busted
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A national understanding and appreciation of all things manufacturing will never happen while widely-held and wholly incorrect perceptions of what industry looks like persist. Jonny Williamson busts the top five manufacturing myths. SpaceX reuses rocket for the first time
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US spaceflight company SpaceX has today successfully reused a Falcon 9 rocket first stage as part of a satellite launch.
The Manufacturer announces scholarship with Cranfield University
Posted on 3 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Hennik Group, publishers of The Manufacturer and organisers of The Manufacturer Top 100, has announced the launch of its latest initiative in support of UK manufacturing, an exclusive Manufacturing Directors' Scholarship in Association with Cranfield University. Hard Brexit wrong choice for UK manufacturing
Posted on 28 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The Manufacturer’s editorial director, Nick Peters speaks with Dr Steven Barr, managing director of Hennik Edge, about what impact a ‘hard brexit’ could have on the UK’s manufacturing sector.