Latest News
EEF plea for cyber security as nearly 50% of UK manufacturers report attacks
Added: 23 Apr 2018
UK manufacturing is the most targeted sector for cyber attacks after government and finance, report…
Norwell seeks training EDGE with upstream e-learning
Added: 23 Apr 2018
Oil industry company Norwell Engineering has launched a 50 module e-learning course to counter what…
Manufacturers say UK can exploit global process industry equipment demand
Added: 16 Apr 2018
The UK’s specialist mechanical equipment industry is well placed to exploit its sector’s continued …
Process leader Austin replaces retiring Valente as TUV SUD UK chief
Added: 16 Apr 2018
TUV SUD has appointed Brian Austin as its new CEO for the UK and Ireland, succeeding Michael Valent…
UKCS operators could save on more than ‘£240 million cost and deferred revenue’
Added: 9 Apr 2018
UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) oil and gas operators are overlooking innovations that could be worth i…
UKOOG says shale announcement will help secure domestic gas supply
Added: 3 Apr 2018
UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG) chief executive Ken Cronin has hailed completion of the country’s fi…
Tata backing helps revolutionary pumps device break US market
Added: 3 Apr 2018
A Scottish firm which pioneered an intelligent device for preventing wastewater pipe blockages has …
Gas engineer awards aim to address recruitment dilemma
Added: 3 Apr 2018
Leading engineering body the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) has launched a raft o…
New sustainable food MOOC pinpoints jobs of the future
Added: 3 Apr 2018
The first ever MOOC – massive open online course – on the use of sustainable food systems in the Me…
Javid refusal for open cast mining bid prompts angry response
Added: 27 Mar 2018
Communities secretary Sajid Javid’s decision to overturn a ruling by the government planning inspec…
FDF welcomes Brexit deal on EU workers
Added: 27 Mar 2018
Food and Drink Federation director general Ian Wright has welcomed guarantees provided in the Brexi…
Mixed report for UK oil and gas ‘shows need for transformative change’
Added: 21 Mar 2018
Average unit operating costs in the UK continental shelf have halved since 2014, while the average …
Nuclear industry lauds ‘outstanding quality’ apprentices
Added: 19 Mar 2018
Urenco UK’s multi-award winning Benjamin Crane has scooped the heavily contested UK Nuclear Apprent…
Euro trio calls for Brexit chemical industry guarantees
Added: 19 Mar 2018
Two of the leading chemical industries bodies in Europe and a leading continental trade union have …
UK pharma and biotech patent applications soar
Added: 13 Mar 2018
UK applications for pharmaceutical and biotech patents recorded the second highest rise in percenta…
Engineering UK says 56k with core skills needed annually
Added: 5 Mar 2018
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has called for government to act on new research t…
SABIC and ABB seal global agreement
Added: 5 Mar 2018
SABIC, the Saudi chemicals giant, and technology leader ABB have signed a cooperation agreement to …
Gove prepares overhaul to farm manufacture subsidy
Added: 27 Feb 2018
The £3 billion subsidy for British farmers will be continued for several years after EU withdrawal …
Labour’s customs and Euratom stances receive industry welcome
Added: 26 Feb 2018
Labour has won plaudits from industry following party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s call for the UK to com…
Trade secretary warns EU against post-Brexit manufacturing tariff barriers
Added: 21 Feb 2018
The European Union will suffer if it chooses to create new tariff barriers with the United Kingdom,…
