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Monthly Archives: December 2011
H T Brigham pressing ahead
A Coleshill, West Midlands presswork manufacturer has taken the unusual step of admitting that 2011 “will not go down as one of the most explosive for H T Brigham”, but expects 2012 “could be the most important year in the … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Manufacturing management, Manufacturing operations, medical
Tagged Chin Fong, H T Brigham, presswork
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FB Chain announces biggest ever gauge order
FB Chain, which specialises in leaf chain and associated products for the mechanical handling industry, has won its biggest ever order from the leading materials handling equipment specialist Jungheinrich’s Italian division. The order, for more than 400 of its … Continue reading
Posted in Logistics, Manufacturing management, Other discrete
Tagged Addtech AB, chain wear gauge, FB Chain, Jungheinrich, leaf chain
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Rolls engines to power new Thai Airways fleet
Engines from Rolls-Royce are to power 20 new aircraft for Thai Airways International. Trent XWB and Trent 1000 engines will power 12 Airbus A350 XWB and eight Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft are part of Thai’s fleet modernisation programme … Continue reading
Posted in Aerospace & defence, Manufacturing management
Tagged Airbus A350 XWB, Rolls-Royce, Trent 1000, Trent XWB
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BAE confirms sale of historic Woodford site
BAE Systems has confirmed the sale of its historic Woodford site, in Cheshire to Avro Heritage Limited which “has vowed to ensure that Woodford’s proud association with the aviation industry is reflected in the future development of the site”. BAE … Continue reading
Posted in Aerospace & defence, Manufacturing management
Tagged BAE Systems, Nimrod, Woodford
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Deal secures Yorkshire bus maker’s future
The long term future of British bus maker Optare plc has been secured thanks to a refinancing agreement announced yesterday (20 December). The deal involves Indian company Ashok Leyland increasing its holding in Optare to 75.1% allowing Optare to become … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Manufacturing management
Tagged Ashok Leyland, bus manufacturing, Optare
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Honda announces 500 new jobs at Swindon plant
The Japanese car maker Honda has announced that it is set to create 500 jobs in the New Year at its Swindon plant, having overcome parts shortages caused by the Japanese earthquake in March and the September floods in Thailand. … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Manufacturing management, People
Tagged Honda, Honda Civic, jobs, Swindon
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Duke’s visit caps right royal progress for Penso
The automotive specialist manufacturer Penso which has created more than 40 jobs in the last two years has received a royal seal of approval via a visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of York. Penso Group, which specialises in … Continue reading
Rolls-Royce maintains entente cordiale with French order
The UK’s current political contretemps with its French neighbour was reassuringly ignored in terms of any effect on vital business relationships as British blue chip manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced it had won a €250 million (£210m) contract to supply safety instrumentation … Continue reading
Posted in energy, Manufacturing management
Tagged Electricité de France, Rolls-Royce
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Petford Tools celebrates auto orders and record sales
Black Country toolmaker Petford Tools says a string of new orders from the automotive and agricultural sectors has helped it towards growth of 15%, pushing it beyond £14m in annual sales barrier for the first time. Petford – a specialist … Continue reading
UK manufacturing exports fall as order books weaken: CBI
UK manufacturers are reporting that export orders for goods manufactured in the UK have fallen at their fastest rate for almost two years as factory order books have weakened leading to the expectation of a fall off in production over … Continue reading
Posted in exports, Government/statistics, Manufacturing management
Tagged CBI, industrial trends, Markit, McCafferty, Williamson
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