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BAE Systems makes major breakthroughs in UK munitions production
BAE Systems has developed innovative new approaches in the production of energetics and propellants expected to strengthen supply chain resilience for the UK and its allies. More via The Manufacturer
Family-run TWR opens £2m manufacturing facility
TWR, a leading aluminium and PVC window and door manufacturer, has opened a £2m manufacturing facility and head office in Sunderland. TWR Group, which supplies commercial customers across the UK, has relocated its entire operation to a new 65,000sq ft facility on Commercial Road, Hendon. More via The Manufacturer
Bruderer completes landmark ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ in Telford
In a landmark move for UK industry, a new 10,000 sq metre ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ has opened in the home of the industrial revolution. More via The Manufacturer
Sheffield Forgemasters expands 2025 recruitment
Sheffield Forgemasters has expanded its drive to recruit 21 apprentices for 2025, with an additional six employment opportunities up for grabs. More via The Manufacturer
IBM X-Force Threat Index shows that cyber theft escalates as threat actors shift to stealthier tactics
IBM has released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting that cyber criminals continue to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined. More via The Manufacturer
Scaling-up shouldn’t be hard: how the UK can take the lead in engineering biology
The government broadly welcomed recent recommendations from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in its report on engineering biology. The committee recommended the need to improve access to scale-up infrastructure and to support and develop new skills. More via The Manufacturer
