Category Archives: energy

Manufacturers call for safer gas supply

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Energy-intensive manufacturers are calling for urgent Government intervention to protect industry from gas shortages, warning that UK supplies of gas have been running perilously low and that the consequences of this are harming firms and stifling employment. Organisations including the … Continue reading →

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Warm words about manufacturing not enough – IMechE survey

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

The Government is failing to promote UK manufacturing and remains more committed to the financial sector than UK industry, according to a poll commissioned by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The survey of 1,000 manufacturers reveals that 61% of respondents … Continue reading →

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Sun smiles on Henry the vacuum cleaner

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Numatic International – which manufactures the iconic Henry vacuum cleaner – has installed a solar energy system that will reduce its carbon emissions by more than 120 tonnes per year as it helps to power the company’s computer-controlled injection-moulding machines. … Continue reading →

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Takeover deal will put Precision Polymer alongside FTL Seals Technology

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Blackburn-based Precision Polymer Engineering’s parent company Idex Corporation has announced the acquisition of Leeds firm FTL Seals Technology, a specialist in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the oil & … Continue reading →

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Budget must deliver on Investment and lending – EEF

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Britain’s manufacturing sector bosses have called for the forthcoming Budget to focus on accelerating action to deliver investment in infrastructure and to increase competition in SME banking. The manufacturers’ organisation EEF also urged government to proceed with caution on its … Continue reading →

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Siemens launches new education and careers scheme for engineers

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

A  new education and careers scheme for engineers that will allow teachers, students and parents to engage with manufacturing related subjects has been launched by the industrial giant Siemens in conjunction with the Cabinet Office, the Department for Education and … Continue reading →

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Birmigham Uni and Westfield to develop electric race car kit

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Birmingham City University has joined forces with the sportscar manufacturer Westfield in a new partnership to develop the world’s first build-at-home electric race car kit. The iRacer, an all-electric sports car kit engineered to support what the partnership describes as … Continue reading →

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Mec Com heads for record with lean manufacturing and new plant

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Mec Com – a new recruit to the Midlands Assembly Network (MAN) sub contracting collective – says that a combination of investment and lean process training has put it on course for a record year. The Staffordshire-based  fabrication, light assembly, … Continue reading →

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Electric cars ‘still some years away’

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Britain remains “still some years away” from adopting electric vehicles despite a £37m funding package announced by the government for home and on-street charging for plug-in vehicles. Ian Simpson, lead transport partner at the business advisory firm Deloitte, said the … Continue reading →

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‘Green’ manufacturing faltering, says EEF

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

A new report from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF shows that the UK’s position as the sixth largest producer and provider of low carbon goods and services is faltering, with manufacturing output contracting. The report – Tech for Growth,’ delivering green … Continue reading →

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