Despite predictions to the contrary, findings from the MAS National Barometer show that manufacturing SMEs in England are experiencing increasing sales, a growing workforce and a rise in investment
US auto-giant General Motors has secured over 2,000 jobs at Vauxhall's Ellesmere production plant by announcing that the next model in its Astra series will be built in the UK
A survey by business advisors BDO LLP has revealed that almost three-quarters of UK manufacturers believe the government is failing to provide the right strategies and initiatives to support and develop the country's manufacturing industries
A survey released this week by the CBI indicates that small and medium-sized manufacturers across the UK have seen orders and production grow during the first quarter of 2012, the first time since mid-2011
An investment of almost £50,000 to exhibit at this year's MACH event, a showcase for the UK manufacturing industry to promote itself on the world stage, has translated to more than £1m in potential leads for Bruderer UK
The Oxfordshire, UK site will become the world's largest synthetic diamond supermaterials research and development facility, further cementing Electric Six's reputation as the world leader in synthetic diamond production
The government has shared its future public sector spending plans with UK companies to help both streamline the procurement process and bolster the relationship between businesses and government
Raleigh Cycle, a name synonymous with the long history of the bicycle industry, has been sold to the Dutch company Accell in a deal worth over £62 million ($100 million)
Following CMI Industrial being placed into receivership, Ford's Broadmeadows and Geelong assembly plants, both in Victoria, Australia, are being forced to shut down operations until at least the middle of next week
Yesterday saw the organisers of the 2012 Design of the Year Awards announce this year's winners from each category, with the Olympics scooping both the Architecture Award and the presitguous Design of the Year Award
