MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRY NEWS

A strong start to 2021 has signalled a year of optimism for a North Yorkshire chemical company which was forced to ‘pivot’ its core...

North West business leaders are calling on The Chancellor to focus on a green recovery and deliver against promises to level-up the UK economy in The Budget, which takes place on March 3.

Leading Yorkshire developer Marrtree Investments has completed the first 40,000 sq ft, £3m phase of its £5.5m Marrtree Business Park at Thirsk, with tenants...

Sheffield-based rail safety specialists, Zonegreen, have launched an innovative solar powered derailer, to bring clients environmental and economic benefits.

Harbour International Freight has shifted into top gear after picking up a coveted national award from logistics giant Pall-Ex. The firm presented Harbour, from Manchester,...

One of the first manufacturers to launch mass testing within the workplace has praised Lancashire County Council’s COVID-19 mass testing model SMART - Sustained...

A Yorkshire business that helps makers of carbonated drinks to keep their fizz for longer has shaken up the way it works to ensure its global customers don’t fall flat during the ongoing pandemic.

Chris McDonald, the Chief Executive of Teesside-based Materials Processing Institute, has been appointed chair of an independent advisory body to a new Foundation Industries...

Wescott Industrial Services Ltd is increasing its in-house capabilities and geographical presence with the strategic acquisition of specialist scaffolding services provider SGS Ltd. The North...

A logistics giant has strengthened its partnership with Betfred Super League Champions St Helens for the 2021 season.

Sheet metal manufacturer Salamander Fabrications has appointed an expert rail consultant to further bolster its stance within the transport sector and secure large-scale project...

The Materials Processing Institute is encouraging more people from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in innovative technologies. The Teesside-based not-for-profit research and innovation centre...

New campaign focuses on how any new product or service has a better chance of success if built around human-centred design

Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has created a bespoke set of lifting jacks to furnish an upgraded Glasgow maintenance facility.

Service helps manufacturers solve the problem of adverse currency movements affecting their profitability

Leeds-based auto engineering and vehicle safety specialist SM UK has invested £200,000 to develop a fleet Covid-safe vehicles designed to provide workers with a...

Career opportunities in manufacturing are being highlighted at this year’s virtual Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair taking place this week. More than 130 employers and...

Further growth and investment for Comvex Group with exclusive distribution rights across the North East, Yorkshire and Scottish Borders for Farmtrac tractor range, including new all-electric.

Chris McDonald, the Chief Executive of the Teesside-based Materials Processing Institute, has welcomed the government’s announcement on a post-Brexit subsidy control system - designed...

Over the next 12-weeks, 110 women who are working to launch and grow sustainable businesses in the media, digital, technology and creative sectors in...

Sheffield-based Mechan has received recognition from one of the world’s largest rail industry companies for its positive impact on the safety of depot workers.

A specialist chemical company, based in Cross Hills, has implemented an ambitious plan to develop its own water supply in a bid to help...

The emergence of hybrid renewable energy schemes combining solar, wind and battery storage is accelerating demand for specialist grid connection engineering services, such as those provided by Energy Assets Utilities (EAU).

Wharfedale Interiors of Ilkley has won “Best of Houzz” award for Service on Houzz ©. Chosen by the millions of home owners on the Houzz platform, Wharfedale Interiors has been honoured for their overall rating and client reviews.

The boss of a Wakefield company that designs and supplies plant used to recover non-ferrous and precious metals has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Mining Technology Division (MTD).

Apprentices and their employers from across Leeds are taking part in a virtual careers panel event this week, as part of Leeds Manufacturing Festival....

Two of the most established and prestigious bookbinders in the UK have joined forces to offer exemplary bookbinding and archival digitisation services to libraries, businesses and individuals.

Engineering company Statiflo has expanded its presence in Western Europe with the appointment of new business partners in three countries. Statiflo has recruited partners in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to its growing network.

Sheffield-based Mechan is supplying multidisciplinary main contractor, Winvic Construction, with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal in Northamptonshire.

Wrights Food Group has appointed a new managing director as it continues to expand the business into new markets and develop more industry partnerships. The...

Chris McDonald, the Chief Executive of the Materials Processing Institute, has predicted that Nissan’s decision to secure the long-term future of its Sunderland car...

Yorkshire based noise measurement experts Pulsar Instruments have kickstarted the new year by winning a valuable EU contract worth £100k despite new challenges due to Brexit.

Cheshire-based health and fitness nutrition business, The Protein Works, has seen turnover grow by 40% year on year with the pandemic driving the acceleration...

Heald, a world-class innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK, has announced...

The Vita Group, the UK’s leading providers of polyurethane foam, has underlined its commitment to further international expansion with the acquisition of Italian foam manufacturer I.M.P.E. S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Natuzzi based in Naples.

Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is strengthening its technical expertise with the appointment of two experienced engineers.

The skills required of the business leaders of the future are changing rapidly, according to leading Lancashire recruitment consultancy Walmsley Wilkinson. With the onset of working from home, and an increasing need to understand the issues that g

Hellens Group, which has businesses in the construction, manufacturing, property and social housing sectors across the North East and North Yorkshire, has invested in...

After 125 years of trading, welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products has started the New Year with a bang, announcing its largest...

Yorkshire-based global natural ingredients manufacturer, Stephenson, has launched its first solid shampoo conditioning bar showing its ongoing commitment to sustainability in the lucrative personal care market.