Zero-emission public transport leader Wrightbus has unveiled its new Chief Executive, who outlined his vision for global success. Axel J. Maschka (pictured above) is a highly respected transport industry expert
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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
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
World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm Kazenmaier to help make it easier for operators to switch
In a world’s first, researchers at University of Limerick have developed a battery that could reshape the future of electric vehicles and portable electronics. The breakthrough in energy storage technology
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 package has been announced to support the retention of manufacturing jobs at Alexander Dennis in Scotland. Alexander Dennis is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., a leader in propulsion-agnostic
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)
By Professor Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer & co-founder of The West Midlands RAS Cluster, MTC Just over one month after the release of the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan,
Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has appointed an industry expert to focus on customer support as it continues to strengthen its senior team. Graham Hamlyn (pictured), who was pivotal in
The Department for Business and Trade has announced a £452 million investment in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. The funding is part of the industrial
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been named Manufacturer of the Year at a prestigious award ceremony in Liverpool. Ballymena-based Wrightbus scooped the Manufacturer of the Year (over £25 million) at
Kirchhoff Ireland (KI), a subsidiary of Kirchhoff Automotive SE, has launched its first large-scale training and transformation initiative at its Letterkenny facility. The initiative marks a significant undertaking by Kirchhoff
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
With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs from introducing automated mini-load tote picking systems in the past
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
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale data centre operators, high-tech freight forwarders, and original equipment manufacturers
Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The investment is set to be transformative in cutting emissions and
Zero-emission bus pioneer Wrightbus has announced the acquisition of English Midlands firm RGI in a ‘pivotal’ deal to continue the firm’s push into bus refurbishment and repair. In what has
Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and expand into all regions of England. The Government has announced
A unique cross-border initiative between secondary schools in Louth and North Ireland has been launched. The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Schools Project, led by Louth & Meath Education and Training Board
This 196-page issue features industry news highlights from the last quarter and the following exclusive deep-dive articles: BMW Group: Laying the foundations for the application of metal Additive Manufacturing in
A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment. UK-based EV battery start-ups have raised $2.7 billion in
Unipart Group has announced the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after an illustrious
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from
A new report has set out five key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the UK automotive industry. The
The rebirth of Northern Ireland bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its
Sonatus, a leading automotive software company accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has opened an R&D and engineering center
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The battery electric
This year, during Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Week as supported by the Department of Transport the CILT Mobility &
The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the
More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London after pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus secured further orders with transport
Bangor firm Denroy has achieved injection molding qualification for Boeing, becoming the first company in the UK to achieve this
JLR has unveil its new Future Energy Lab, a £250 million state of the art electric vehicle (EV) test facility,
Sterling Engineering, a provider of outsourced engineering services for manufacturing companies across medical technologies, life science, automotive, food and beverage
BMW Group has announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon
Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus is expanding its workforce as part of the company’s continued growth as a market leader in clean
Glasgow-based Allied Vehicles Group has secured a grant of £1.3 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a total £3.9 million project
Tata Sons will build a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom. The investment, of over £4 billion, will
UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record, reducing emissions per vehicle
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned
Ford in Europe has announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the appointment of Ashley Fernihough as the new Chief Executive
Projects exploring battery recycling, digital twins, new battery materials, and new manufacturing techniques receive funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge.
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs has sealed a multi-million-pound contract to supply batteries
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach
Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off
Wayland Additive, developer of the Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system, has announced the sale and installation of its technology at
New funding has been announced for the Faraday Battery Challenge. The additional £211 million in funding allows the challenge to
AMTE Power, the developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, has signed a contract to
West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has appointed battery industry technology expert Richard Moore (pictured) to spearhead its strategy and global
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced winners sharing around £25 million of government funding to assess if projects are ready
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has announced a transition within its management team, aligned to the company’s growth plans and 2050
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