Category Archives: High-tech

Hoptroff announces world-first atomic watch

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Hoptroff, the London-based manufacturer of watch movements, has announced what it described as “a quantum leap in luxury timepieces for connoisseurs” – a movement which is destined for the world’s first atomic-powered pocket watch. Containing a highly accurate atomic clock, … Continue reading →

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Reaction announces ‘biggest breakthrough in aerospace propulsion since the jet engine’

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

A British firm has announced what it claims to be “the biggest breakthrough in aerospace propulsion technology since the invention of the jet engine”, hailed by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers as bringing us “a step closer to flights from … Continue reading →

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Green tech company Magnomatics raises £2.5 million

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

The green tech company Magnomatics has raised £2.5 million to further develop its magnetically geared motors for the hybrid and electric vehicle market. The Sheffield based firm was spun out of The University of Sheffield in 2006 and creates novel … Continue reading →

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Renishaw commits to South Wales site with major investments

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

The precision engineering giant Renishaw has unveiled a range of initiatives, investments and future plans for its new Miskin site, located close to Cardiff, South Wales. The company purchased the 193 acre site last year at a cost of £7.7 … Continue reading →

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Ex manufacturer warns on system failure for IT laggards

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

UK manufacturers could be at risk from critical business system failure if they don’t keep up with the very latest technology, according to poacher turned gamekeeper Andy Mills, who has just moved from manufacturing to a computer software firm. Mills, … Continue reading →

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New Cambridge group aims to put UK manufacturing ‘at the crest of a wave’

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

A new not-for-profit group has been set up to help the UK benefit from what it predicts will be an imminent revolution in the manufacturing sector. The new organisation is inviting contributions to a landmark collaborative study, designed to place … Continue reading →

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Employers welcome new higher level apprenticeships

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

A government announcement of a £25 million fund to support 4,230 new higher apprenticeships in sectors including aviation, low carbon engineering and space engineering, has been welcomed by employer organisations. At the CBI, director for employment and skills Neil Carberry … Continue reading →

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£125m Supply Chain Initiative to be explained

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Manufacturers are being given the opportunity to find out how they can benefit from the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) later this month. Up to 500 companies are expected to attend the special briefing event at the ICC … Continue reading →

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Brandauer celebrates 150 years with £3.5m contracts

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

A west Midlands manufacturer, whose history spans three centuries, is celebrating its 150th anniversary year with the announcement of contract wins worth £3.5m. Brandauer, which employs 50 people at its headquarters in Birmingham, said it would begin production on a … Continue reading →

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Huawei boost for UK hi-tech R&D

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

The ICT specialist Huawei has announced the acquisition of the Centre for Integrated Photonics Ltd (CIP), a photonics research laboratory previously owned by the now all but defunct East of England Development Agency (EEDA). Huawei said that CIP would significantly … Continue reading →

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