Industrials

Companies involved in the manufacture of machinery, hand‑held tools and industrial products. The sector also includes aerospace and defence contractors and firms providing transportation services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc, BAE Systems plc, GKN plc, Smiths Group plc, Weir Group plc and FirstGroup plc.

LAICA targets premium segment with compact filter jug

Compact Italian water jug aims for steady margins through quality design and targeted buyers...

February 6, 2026

Dr Tom McColm on Ilika: Stereax revenues and Goliath milestones (LON:IKA)

Clean-tech equities specialist Dr Tom McColm reviews Ilika’s interim results, highlighting stable cash levels, the first recurring commercial revenues from Stereax, and continued technical and manufacturing progress on the Goliath battery platform...

February 6, 2026

2026 bathroom trends signal durable demand shifts

2026 bathrooms focus on space, simplicity and staying power, investors should follow where long-term value is heading...

February 5, 2026

REACT Group reports improved FY25 performance

REACT Group plc has reported audited results for the year ended 30 September 2025, delivering 20% revenue growth to £24.9m and a 450-basis-point increase in gross margin to 32.1%...

February 5, 2026

Surface Transforms targets EBITDA breakeven as output ramps up

Surface Transforms edges toward breakeven as output gains traction...

February 4, 2026

Avation enters FTSE 350 as sector activity gains momentum

Avation joins the FTSE 350 Index, marking a new chapter in its evolution as an aircraft leasing platform...

February 2, 2026

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy on Stereax and Goliath progress (LON:IKA)

Graeme Purdy, CEO of Ilika, outlines progress in manufacturing readiness and early customer shipments for the Stereax miniature solid-state battery, as well as ongoing grant-supported development and customer engagement for the Goliath EV battery programme...

February 2, 2026

Balfour Beatty awarded £315m Warwickshire Highways Maintenance contract

Balfour Beatty has secured a £315 million, seven-year Warwickshire Highways Maintenance contract, marking its third consecutive term delivering services for Coventry City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council...

February 2, 2026

Volution Group completes acquisition of AC Industries in Australia

Volution Group plc has completed the acquisition of AC Industries, an Australian provider of ducting solutions for copper and gold mines, expanding the Group’s presence across the Australasian region...

February 2, 2026

REACT Group to release Final Results on 5 February 2026

REACT Group plc, the specialist support services provider to the FM industry, confirms that its final results for the year ended 30 September 2025 will be released on Thursday, 5 February 2026...

February 2, 2026

Billington appoints Sharon Daly as Independent Non-Executive Director

Billington Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Sharon Daly as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, effective 2 February 2026...

February 2, 2026

Norcros appoints Shore Capital as Joint Corporate Broker

Norcros plc has appointed Shore Capital Stockbrokers as joint corporate broker alongside existing joint broker Berenberg, with immediate effect...

February 2, 2026

Hercules’ Advantage NRG secures £6.5m electricity network contracts for 2026

Hercules plc has announced that its power and energy subsidiary, Advantage NRG, has secured contracts worth approximately £6.5m across two UK electricity networks...

February 2, 2026

Rotterdam Summit signals momentum in sustainable fuel investment

Investors join global transport leaders in Rotterdam to assess how policy, technology and capital are aligning to scale sustainable fuels...

January 30, 2026

Triton’s electric shower design reduces service risk

Triton designs around predictable failure to keep service demand controlled and customer confidence high...

January 30, 2026

Ilika moves into commercial phase with first Stereax electrode order

Ilika has received its first commercial order for Stereax battery electrodes, marking the start of scaled production for medical device applications...

January 30, 2026

Aqua Optima leverages filter design for repeat sales

Aqua Optima’s filter system supports repeat sales by offering cleaner water, wide compatibility and a strong sustainability message...

January 29, 2026

Merlyn and Vado align for strategic showcase at KBB Birmingham 2026

Merlyn and Vado to showcase coordinated bathroom solutions on a joint stand at KBB Birmingham 2026, highlighting Norcros’s integrated brand strategy...

January 28, 2026

Avation delivers ATR 72-600 to Colombian airline Clic Air

Avation PLC has delivered an ATR 72-600 aircraft to Clic Air under a six-year lease agreement, marking the successful transition of aircraft MSN 1473...

January 28, 2026

UK offshore wind gains scale, backing long-term investment

UK auction secures record offshore wind capacity, setting up long-term investment across supply chain...

January 27, 2026

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ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

BlueNord ASA fund manager expects very substantial cash generation for years

6 February 2026

Primary Health Properties surplus cash fuels generous dividend, Gervais Williams impressed

4 February 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group ‘remarkably low valuation given its prospects’ says DIVI Fund Manager

4 February 2026

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10 December 2025

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2 December 2025

Volta Finance: Liquid access to outperforming private credit

6 October 2025

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15 September 2025

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8 September 2025

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23 January 2026

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21 January 2026

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4 February 2026

Naked Wines Broker Tips Over 120% Price Upside on Profitable Growth – Panmure Liberum

2 February 2026

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28 January 2026

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ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

BlueNord ASA fund manager expects very substantial cash generation for years

6 February 2026

Primary Health Properties surplus cash fuels generous dividend, Gervais Williams impressed

4 February 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group ‘remarkably low valuation given its prospects’ says DIVI Fund Manager

4 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Investor Outlook: Navigating Potential Upside Amidst Market Challenges

6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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LAICA targets premium segment with compact filter jug

Compact Italian water jug aims for steady margins through quality design and targeted buyers...

February 6, 2026

Dr Tom McColm on Ilika: Stereax revenues and Goliath milestones (LON:IKA)

February 6, 2026

2026 bathroom trends signal durable demand shifts

2026 bathrooms focus on space, simplicity and staying power, investors should follow where long-term value is heading...

February 5, 2026

REACT Group reports improved FY25 performance

REACT Group plc has reported audited results for the year ended 30 September 2025, delivering 20% revenue growth to £24.9m and a 450-basis-point increase in gross margin to 32.1%...

February 5, 2026

Surface Transforms targets EBITDA breakeven as output ramps up

Surface Transforms edges toward breakeven as output gains traction...

February 4, 2026

Avation enters FTSE 350 as sector activity gains momentum

Avation joins the FTSE 350 Index, marking a new chapter in its evolution as an aircraft leasing platform...

February 2, 2026

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy on Stereax and Goliath progress (LON:IKA)

February 2, 2026

Balfour Beatty awarded £315m Warwickshire Highways Maintenance contract

February 2, 2026

Volution Group completes acquisition of AC Industries in Australia

February 2, 2026

REACT Group to release Final Results on 5 February 2026

REACT Group plc, the specialist support services provider to the FM industry, confirms that its final results for the year ended 30 September 2025 will be released on Thursday, 5 February 2026...

February 2, 2026

Billington appoints Sharon Daly as Independent Non-Executive Director

Billington Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Sharon Daly as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, effective 2 February 2026...

February 2, 2026

Norcros appoints Shore Capital as Joint Corporate Broker

Norcros plc has appointed Shore Capital Stockbrokers as joint corporate broker alongside existing joint broker Berenberg, with immediate effect...

February 2, 2026

Hercules’ Advantage NRG secures £6.5m electricity network contracts for 2026

Hercules plc has announced that its power and energy subsidiary, Advantage NRG, has secured contracts worth approximately £6.5m across two UK electricity networks...

February 2, 2026

Rotterdam Summit signals momentum in sustainable fuel investment

Investors join global transport leaders in Rotterdam to assess how policy, technology and capital are aligning to scale sustainable fuels...

January 30, 2026

Triton’s electric shower design reduces service risk

Triton designs around predictable failure to keep service demand controlled and customer confidence high...

January 30, 2026

Ilika moves into commercial phase with first Stereax electrode order

Ilika has received its first commercial order for Stereax battery electrodes, marking the start of scaled production for medical device applications...

January 30, 2026

Aqua Optima leverages filter design for repeat sales

Aqua Optima’s filter system supports repeat sales by offering cleaner water, wide compatibility and a strong sustainability message...

January 29, 2026

Merlyn and Vado align for strategic showcase at KBB Birmingham 2026

Merlyn and Vado to showcase coordinated bathroom solutions on a joint stand at KBB Birmingham 2026, highlighting Norcros’s integrated brand strategy...

January 28, 2026

Avation delivers ATR 72-600 to Colombian airline Clic Air

Avation PLC has delivered an ATR 72-600 aircraft to Clic Air under a six-year lease agreement, marking the successful transition of aircraft MSN 1473...