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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.

Hays Q1 2026: Net fees down 8%, productivity gains support outlook

Hays plc reported an 8% year-on-year decline in group net fees for Q1 FY26, with Temp & Contracting down 5% and Permanent placements down 13%...

Positioning for scale in flooring distribution

The UK flooring market is shifting toward national scale and service-led distribution, with companies like Likewise Group positioned to meet rising demand from independent retailers and contractors...

A simple element shaping everyday performance

Clean water is no longer just a health essential but an emerging investment theme linking wellbeing, technology, and sustainability...

Tekmar Group signs exclusive framework agreement with Jan De Nul

Tekmar Group plc (AIM: TGP) has entered into an exclusive framework agreement with Jan De Nul to supply its 10th Generation Cable Protection System for projects under TenneT’s 2GW Programme in Germany...

Miniature power reshapes cardiac monitoring

New miniature solid state batteries are removing the main constraint in cardiac monitoring, enabling continuous data, wireless recharge and long term reliability in implantable devices...

Hercules positions itself at the heart of the UK’s infrastructure wave

Hercules expects record revenue above £118 million in FY25 as it deepens its role in the UK’s accelerating infrastructure build-out...

A shift in how South Africans choose their homes

Tile Africa’s new approach turns home design into self-discovery, blending data and design to redefine how South Africans shape their living spaces...

Strix Group’s Mark Bartlett on strong Billi and Consumer Goods growth (LON:KETL)

Strix Chief Executive Officer Mark Bartlett caught up with DirectorsTalk to discuss the company’s interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. Despite macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical instability, the Group reported double-digit growth in its Billi division and solid performance in Consumer Goods, driven by new product releases, geographic expansion, and a successful restructuring...

The technology driving supercar performance

In the world’s fastest cars, carbon ceramic brakes have become the defining technology of control, marrying aerospace materials with automotive precision...

Avation Clears the Runway for Growth Following Strong FY25 Results – Zeus Capital

Zeus Capital analysts John Cummins and Charlie Cullen praised the company’s progress, particularly its strong revenue growth and improving balance sheet. Revenue for FY25 came in at $110.1 million, marking a 19.2% increase year-on-year and surpassing Zeus’s expectations of $102.3 million...

FW Thorpe delivers profit growth despite flat revenue in 2025 results

FW Thorpe reported preliminary results for the year to 30 June 2025, with profit before tax up 5.9% to £31.6 million and earnings per share rising 4.6% to 21.69p...

Norwegian precision shaping the future of interiors

Norwegian engineering and sustainable design are at the core of Fibo wall panels, offering investors a unique view into the future of construction materials...

Avingtrans CEO on record revenue and strong order book momentum for FY25 (LON:AVG)

Avingtrans has delivered record revenue of £156.4 million for FY25, with Chief Executive Officer Steve McQuillan highlighting robust order book growth, major contract wins, and increasing demand across energy, defence, infrastructure and medical divisions...

A leading accountancy firm redefines office essentials in its London move

A top 20 UK accountancy firm used its London relocation to rethink efficiency and sustainability, choosing a discreet water system that reflects its long-term priorities...

Morgan Sindall expects FY2025 results ahead of forecasts driven by strong Fit Out

Morgan Sindall Group said it now expects full year 2025 results to be significantly ahead of previous guidance, supported by continued strength in its Fit Out division...

Hercules plc FY25 update, record revenue expected at over £118m

Hercules plc expects FY25 revenue above £118m, up 16% year-on-year, with adjusted EBITDA and PBT in line with market forecasts. Growth was driven by UK infrastructure investment, acquisitions including Advantage NRG, and expansion of the Hercules Academy...

Avation Plc FY2025 annual report: Revenue up 19% with dividend declared

Avation Plc reported FY2025 revenue of $110.1m, up 19.2%, and EBITDA of $107.1m. The company posted a $7.7m loss after tax, reduced net indebtedness to $604.2m, and declared a 1.0 US cent dividend...

A specialist in subsea protection reshaping offshore infrastructure

Tekmar Group delivers technology that keeps offshore energy infrastructure stable, protected and reliable...

From trackside beginnings to operational command

From frontline trackwork to overseeing multi-site operations, Nicole Elliott’s rise signals deeper capability-building at Hercules Rail...
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Hays Q1 2026: Net fees down 8%, productivity gains support outlook

Hays plc reported an 8% year-on-year decline in group net fees for Q1 FY26, with Temp & Contracting down 5% and Permanent placements down 13%...

Positioning for scale in flooring distribution

The UK flooring market is shifting toward national scale and service-led distribution, with companies like Likewise Group positioned to meet rising demand from independent retailers and contractors...

A simple element shaping everyday performance

Clean water is no longer just a health essential but an emerging investment theme linking wellbeing, technology, and sustainability...

Tekmar Group signs exclusive framework agreement with Jan De Nul

Tekmar Group plc (AIM: TGP) has entered into an exclusive framework agreement with Jan De Nul to supply its 10th Generation Cable Protection System for projects under TenneT’s 2GW Programme in Germany...

Miniature power reshapes cardiac monitoring

New miniature solid state batteries are removing the main constraint in cardiac monitoring, enabling continuous data, wireless recharge and long term reliability in implantable devices...

Hercules positions itself at the heart of the UK’s infrastructure wave

Hercules expects record revenue above £118 million in FY25 as it deepens its role in the UK’s accelerating infrastructure build-out...

A shift in how South Africans choose their homes

Tile Africa’s new approach turns home design into self-discovery, blending data and design to redefine how South Africans shape their living spaces...

Strix Group’s Mark Bartlett on strong Billi and Consumer Goods growth (LON:KETL)

Strix Chief Executive Officer Mark Bartlett caught up with DirectorsTalk to discuss the company’s interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. Despite macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical instability, the Group reported double-digit growth in its Billi division and solid performance in Consumer Goods, driven by new product releases, geographic expansion, and a successful restructuring...

The technology driving supercar performance

In the world’s fastest cars, carbon ceramic brakes have become the defining technology of control, marrying aerospace materials with automotive precision...

Avation Clears the Runway for Growth Following Strong FY25 Results – Zeus Capital

Zeus Capital analysts John Cummins and Charlie Cullen praised the company’s progress, particularly its strong revenue growth and improving balance sheet. Revenue for FY25 came in at $110.1 million, marking a 19.2% increase year-on-year and surpassing Zeus’s expectations of $102.3 million...

FW Thorpe delivers profit growth despite flat revenue in 2025 results

FW Thorpe reported preliminary results for the year to 30 June 2025, with profit before tax up 5.9% to £31.6 million and earnings per share rising 4.6% to 21.69p...

Norwegian precision shaping the future of interiors

Norwegian engineering and sustainable design are at the core of Fibo wall panels, offering investors a unique view into the future of construction materials...

Avingtrans CEO on record revenue and strong order book momentum for FY25 (LON:AVG)

Avingtrans has delivered record revenue of £156.4 million for FY25, with Chief Executive Officer Steve McQuillan highlighting robust order book growth, major contract wins, and increasing demand across energy, defence, infrastructure and medical divisions...

A leading accountancy firm redefines office essentials in its London move

A top 20 UK accountancy firm used its London relocation to rethink efficiency and sustainability, choosing a discreet water system that reflects its long-term priorities...

Morgan Sindall expects FY2025 results ahead of forecasts driven by strong Fit Out

Morgan Sindall Group said it now expects full year 2025 results to be significantly ahead of previous guidance, supported by continued strength in its Fit Out division...

Hercules plc FY25 update, record revenue expected at over £118m

Hercules plc expects FY25 revenue above £118m, up 16% year-on-year, with adjusted EBITDA and PBT in line with market forecasts. Growth was driven by UK infrastructure investment, acquisitions including Advantage NRG, and expansion of the Hercules Academy...

Avation Plc FY2025 annual report: Revenue up 19% with dividend declared

Avation Plc reported FY2025 revenue of $110.1m, up 19.2%, and EBITDA of $107.1m. The company posted a $7.7m loss after tax, reduced net indebtedness to $604.2m, and declared a 1.0 US cent dividend...

A specialist in subsea protection reshaping offshore infrastructure

Tekmar Group delivers technology that keeps offshore energy infrastructure stable, protected and reliable...

From trackside beginnings to operational command

From frontline trackwork to overseeing multi-site operations, Nicole Elliott’s rise signals deeper capability-building at Hercules Rail...
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