Manufacturing and Engineering

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Luxury British Bedmaker Expands Global Presence In Indonesia

Award-winning fifth-generation British bedmaker since 1840, Harrison Spinks, has announced its debut in Indonesia, launching its renowned British Luxury Collection into one of the country’s leading retailers, Duta Abadi Primantara (DAP).

Make UK Warns Of Budget Tax Increases Causing Deindustrialisation Risk

Government urged to use the forthcoming Budget to focus solely on measures to boost growth.

HMG Paints Unveil New Water Based Production And Development Centre

Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened their new department known as the “Len Hutton Centre”, a modern facility dedicated to water-based production.

Luxury Family Business Bedmaker’s 2025 Impact Report Published

Fifth-generation luxury bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has published its 2025 Impact Report, which celebrates record progress in...

Over A Century Of Flowing Forward For McAlpine Plumbing

On the outskirts of Glasgow, in the Hillington industrial estate, stands McAlpine Plumbing, a company whose name may not always appear in...

Manufacturers Across UK Are Opening Up On National Manufacturing Day

Companies up and down the UK are opening up their facilities to their local communities as part of National Manufacturing Day today....

Croxsons To Showcase New Spirits Bottle Range

Leading family-owned glass packaging specialist, Croxsons, will be exhibiting at this year’s London Packaging Week, taking place on 15 -...

One Millionth Porsche Macan Rolls Off The Line In Leipzig

The Porsche plant in Leipzig has produced its one millionth Macan. The compact SUV has been manufactured in the city since 2013 and has...

Eighth Porsche Charging Lounge Opens In South Baden

A new Porsche Charging Lounge is now open in Ringsheim in the Ortenau district. Like Porsche‘s other brand-exclusive fast-charging...

Porsche Leipzig Plant Wins Automotive Lean Production Award

The Porsche Leipzig plant has been awarded this year’s Automotive Lean Production Award in the OEM category. The production site in...

British Industry Is Lagging Behind Global Robotics And AI Leaders

British manufacturing companies have been lagging behind international competitors over the last two decades, with manufacturers falling...

UK Manufacturing Struggles To Regain Momentum

The UK manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, but the underlying picture remains fragile as demand softens...

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