Growth in the aerospace, textiles, electronics, metals and machinery industries pushed the value of UK manufacturing output to £156.5 billion in Q3 2025, according to an analysis of ONS data
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Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency and IDA Ireland is leading a trade and investment mission to Germany this week to bolster economic partnerships and create opportunities
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle (pictured), Group Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at Rolls-Royce, to its Board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Neil has played
A new programme to help companies manufacture deep tech products as they take them from prototype to market has been launched by Scottish Enterprise and partners. Deputy First Minister Kate
MBRYONICS, a Galway-based leader in photonic satellite optical communication networks, has opened its new Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan and announced the creation of 125 new jobs over the
Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, a leading provider of precision optics for high-power laser systems. The funding,
The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £155.8 billion in Q2 2025, up 1.5% (£3.8 billion) from the same period in 2024, driven primarily by a 5.8% (£1.8 billion)
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of October 2025. Encompassing a comprehensive conference
All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according to the newly released Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025 report from Make
Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This collaboration is part of a Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF)
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and AMBER, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, have officially launched the European Space Agency (ESA) Phi-Lab Ireland – a pioneering six-year
Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US company’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be sited in the
The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £153.1 billion in Q1 2025, up 1.3% (£1.9 billion) from the same period in 2024, thanks largely to production gains worth more
Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in domestic battery demand by 2035. This increased demand will need
Newry company Resonate Testing has invested £475,000 to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This milestone expansion positions Resonate Testing at the forefront of certified lithium battery
A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as a Tier One
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th of October 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel site that is helping develop highly innovative passenger seating products
Bangor firm Denroy has achieved injection molding qualification for Boeing, becoming the first company in the UK to achieve this status, and has the capability to supply thermoplastic components to
British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has begun UK production of the Islander, the world-leading sub-regional aircraft, having shifted its manufacturing back to the UK from overseas. This historic moment is the
BAE Systems plc has agreed to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for c.$5.55 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The proposed stock transaction will be
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th October 2023, will serve as a national forum in order
An £80 million boost to composites research and development for aerostructure manufacturing in the UK has been announced, with a
Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC)
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has revealed plans to increase production rates and to repatriate aircraft production to its historic home
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting
Global aircraft orders for January saw a modest start to 2023, the majority of orders placed were for single-aisle aircraft
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has gained United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Rolls Royce model 250
Zero-emission flight has taken a giant step forward with ZeroAvia flying the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
Yeovil-based Leonardo, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies and one of biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern
Wayland Additive, developer of the Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system, has announced the sale and installation of its technology at
UK start-ups at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) have raised over £100 million
Scotland’s space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new
Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace based in Dunfermline, has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the
UK-based launch services company Orbex is hiring an additional fifty staff members over the next six months. The new team
UK rocket company Skyrora has taken another important stride towards achieving a sovereign orbital launch from British soil by opening
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of
A major £9 million collaborative Research and Development project for the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland has been announced. ‘Project SCENIC’
The north-west has become a strategic part of the UK multi-billion pound space sector, with the formal launch of a
Airbus is strengthening its presence in the UK with the launch of a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen
Innovative British jet designer AERALIS has announced it is partnering with Hamble Aerostructures, an Aernnova Group company, for integrated manufacturing
The future flight challenge has launched a new industry working group, focusing on the emerging generation of vehicle types and
Leading aerospace companies including Airbus and Safran Landing Systems are working with a consortium led by the National Manufacturing Institute
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd has confirmed that it has been working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Doncaster
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