Michael Tyrrell

Government ambitions to reindustrialise Britain risk being undermined unless ministers act on tax pressures, high energy costs and skills shortages facing the family-owned firms that form the backbone of UK manufacturing, according to a new report published by Make UK and leading audit, accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming.

A new vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnace has been lifted into position at Castings Technology's new £18m factory in Sheffield.

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing $25m to expand its manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland, which is dedicated to producing complex tubular assemblies for commercial and military engines.

GE Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), a leading manufacturer of highly engineered castings, from private investment firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners.

Sheffield Forgemasters has welcomed 18 new apprentices to site for 2026, as the business continues its £1.3bn recapitalisation programme.

Investment in new energy saving processes, the installation of solar panels and a company-wide commitment to becoming ‘greener’ has paid off for a West Midlands injection moulding specialist.

Transense Technologies, a UK-based developer of advanced sensor systems, and Unison, a GE Aerospace company, have highlighted a collaboration that helped advance torque-sensing technology for next-generation aerospace propulsion.

Ency Software has released version 2.9 of Ency, its CAD/CAM system, and Ency Robot, the company’s complete offline robot programming solution.

North West manufacturers are turning ambitious AI, automation and digital transformation plans into action after sharpening their leadership skills with Made Smarter.

In-Comm Training has put out a major rallying call for engineering and manufacturing professionals who want to help train the next generation of industry professionals.