Shareholders at pharmaceutical giants Shire and Takeda agree £46bn takeover
Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The deal between Takeda and Shire will make Takeda one of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Company Announcements
Boeing and National Science Foundation to invest $21m in STEM development
Posted on 5 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown
In late September, Boeing and the National Science Foundation revealed a new $21m partnership to improve training in critical skill areas and increase knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Industrial customers & partners bet on Microsoft, from cloud to edge devices
Posted on 15 May 2018 by The Manufacturer
Following last month's stand-out Hannover Messe, Microsoft rounds up the exciting innovations showcasing Industrial IoT, AI, cobotics, digital twins and mixed reality being leveraged by its customers and partners. Annual Manufacturing Report 2018: UK manufacturers confident, but Brexit a deep concern
Posted on 19 Mar 2018 by Nick Peters
The Annual Manufacturing Report 2018, published by Hennik Research, says UK manufacturers are poised to take on the world, but are failing to pull the trigger on a bright future because of uncertainties surrounding the outcome of Brexit negotiations and the threatened shortage of skilled workers in the coming decade. Siemens to invest £27m in new UK 3D printing factory
Posted on 19 Mar 2018 by Nick Peters
Siemens UK is to make a £27m investment in a new, cutting-edge manufacturing facility for Worcester-based Materials Solutions Ltd, its additive manufacturing specialist. Toyota develops new motor using less rare earth minerals
Posted on 21 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
Japanese automaker Toyota has announced the development of new motors for electric vehicles which use less rare earth minerals in their construction.
Airbus faces $1.4bn payout for A400M delays
Posted on 19 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has been forced to pay a large one-time payout for delays to its much-maligned A400M program.
Ehang ‘drone taxi’ begins manned trials
Posted on 16 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
An ambitious Chinese project to build a so-called 'drone taxi' has now progressed to the point where manned trials have begun.
World’s largest virtual power plant to be built in South Australia
Posted on 7 Feb 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
A new 'virtual' solar power plant will be built in South Australia (SA) following a deal between the state government and Tesla.
Pfizer profits get huge boost from US tax cuts
Posted on 31 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
Multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer announced massive profits this week on the back of large corporate tax cuts in the United States.