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Babcock sparks apprentice skills with new welding school in Bristol
Babcock International has launched a new apprenticeship welding school in Bristol, which will fuse traditional welding training with augmented reality, providing a skills boost to the region and UK defence. More via The Manufacturer
Sheffield Forgemasters set to increase manufacturing capacity following boosted recapitalisation plan
Ministry of Defence-owned Sheffield Forgemasters has seen its recapitalisation plan increased from £900m to £1.3bn to increase capacity for defence manufacture. More via The Manufacturer
Ministers visit Cambridge Vacuum Engineering to see Ebflow™ welding technology in action
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, and The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband, visited Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) in Waterbeach this week to see the company’s Ebflow™ technology in action. More via The Manufacturer
Thurston Group showcases impressive digital transformation results as it aims to double turnover by 2027
Yorkshire-based offsite manufacturer, Thurston Group, opened its doors last week for an exclusive event with trade body, Made in Yorkshire, as it showcased the improvements made to its company culture, digital infrastructure and facilities in recent years. More via The Manufacturer
HMG Paints employees prepare for Three Peaks Challenge benefiting 2025 charities
A team from Manchester-based family business HMG Paints will soon take on the British Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the company’s three chosen charities of 2025. More via The Manufacturer
Siemens partners with Entocycle to digitalise insect farming
A pioneering insect farm concept is set to scale its sustainability impact after partnering with Siemens to digitalise its operations. More via The Manufacturer