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.

Why more companies are installing sparkling water taps in their offices

Installing sparkling water taps is no longer just an upgrade, it's a strategic signal of how companies are thinking about health, cost and ESG...

Pipeshield builds scour protection into marine infrastructure

Pipeshield integrates scour protection into marine assets from day one, reducing long-term risk and installation complexity...

Norwegian school rethinking wall materials

A Norwegian school build showed how waterproof panels are replacing tiles in public construction...

Strix Group agrees £110m sale of Billi business

Strix Group has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its Billi business to Birmingham Bidco Pty Ltd for £110 million on a cash free and debt free basis, subject to shareholder approval...

ATR embeds emissions targets deeper into its operating strategy

ATR’s sustained environmental disclosure is becoming a strategic signal, not just a score...

Ilika’s larger solid‑state cells signal a turning point in next‑gen battery tech

Ilika’s new 10 amp-hour solid-state cells point to a shift from lab validation to scalable, real-world relevance...

Carbon ceramics are moving into the mainstream

Carbon ceramic brakes are moving beyond supercars, with emerging demand across EVs, SUVs and performance-focused platforms...

Building momentum in the UK water sector

Hercules is building a niche in water infrastructure as the UK’s next investment cycle takes shape...

Tekmar Group secures second €8m offshore wind contract

Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract worth more than €8 million to supply its 10th Generation Cable Protection System for a major UK offshore wind farm...

Ilika ships first Stereax M300 prototypes

Ilika has begun shipping prototype Stereax M300 solid state batteries to customers, marking a key commercial milestone for the company...

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy on 10Ah Goliath battery prototypes and 50Ah plans

Ilika's Graeme Purdy discusses scaling the Goliath solid-state battery to 10Ah, the role of the automated pilot line, manufacturing yields, and how this work supports future 50Ah development...

Serco appoints Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer

Serco Group plc has announced the appointment of Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective 6 March 2026...

Diploma appoints Wilson Ng as Group Chief Financial Officer

Diploma PLC has appointed Wilson Ng as Group Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect, following a formal internal and external selection process...

From carbon‑fibre preform to finished disc

Surface Transforms is the UK’s only carbon-ceramic brake disc maker, with a proprietary process built to meet rising OEM demand...

Avon Technologies secures $20.6m European order for FM50 respirators

Avon Protection has received a new NSPA order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters worth about 20.6 million dollars, with deliveries scheduled through FY2026 and FY2027...

FirstGroup buys Tootbus UK operations to expand sightseeing and London depot capacity

FirstGroup has acquired RATP’s Tootbus sightseeing operations in London and Bath for around £17 million, adding 63 buses, two depots and 190 staff...

Ilika ships new 10Ah solid state battery prototypes as automation boosts output

Ilika has started delivering its 10Ah Goliath solid state battery prototypes, offering five times the capacity of earlier versions and manufactured on its new automated pilot line...

ATR expands its role in Africa’s underserved regional aviation market

ATR is expanding across Africa by targeting the routes others overlook and backing it with long-term operational support...

Tekmar strikes £8 million deal in UK offshore wind push

Tekmar’s new £8 m UK wind‑farm contract signals a shift from opportunistic project wins to a structured, multi‑year order pipeline in subsea energy infrastructure...

Hercules enters Scottish market, targeting infrastructure labour shortages

Hercules has opened its first Scottish office in a strategic move to meet rising labour demand across major infrastructure and energy projects...
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Why more companies are installing sparkling water taps in their offices

Installing sparkling water taps is no longer just an upgrade, it's a strategic signal of how companies are thinking about health, cost and ESG...

Pipeshield builds scour protection into marine infrastructure

Pipeshield integrates scour protection into marine assets from day one, reducing long-term risk and installation complexity...

Norwegian school rethinking wall materials

A Norwegian school build showed how waterproof panels are replacing tiles in public construction...

Strix Group agrees £110m sale of Billi business

Strix Group has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its Billi business to Birmingham Bidco Pty Ltd for £110 million on a cash free and debt free basis, subject to shareholder approval...

ATR embeds emissions targets deeper into its operating strategy

ATR’s sustained environmental disclosure is becoming a strategic signal, not just a score...

Ilika’s larger solid‑state cells signal a turning point in next‑gen battery tech

Ilika’s new 10 amp-hour solid-state cells point to a shift from lab validation to scalable, real-world relevance...

Carbon ceramics are moving into the mainstream

Carbon ceramic brakes are moving beyond supercars, with emerging demand across EVs, SUVs and performance-focused platforms...

Building momentum in the UK water sector

Hercules is building a niche in water infrastructure as the UK’s next investment cycle takes shape...

Tekmar Group secures second €8m offshore wind contract

Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract worth more than €8 million to supply its 10th Generation Cable Protection System for a major UK offshore wind farm...

Ilika ships first Stereax M300 prototypes

Ilika has begun shipping prototype Stereax M300 solid state batteries to customers, marking a key commercial milestone for the company...

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy on 10Ah Goliath battery prototypes and 50Ah plans

Ilika's Graeme Purdy discusses scaling the Goliath solid-state battery to 10Ah, the role of the automated pilot line, manufacturing yields, and how this work supports future 50Ah development...

Serco appoints Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer

Serco Group plc has announced the appointment of Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective 6 March 2026...

Diploma appoints Wilson Ng as Group Chief Financial Officer

Diploma PLC has appointed Wilson Ng as Group Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect, following a formal internal and external selection process...

From carbon‑fibre preform to finished disc

Surface Transforms is the UK’s only carbon-ceramic brake disc maker, with a proprietary process built to meet rising OEM demand...

Avon Technologies secures $20.6m European order for FM50 respirators

Avon Protection has received a new NSPA order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters worth about 20.6 million dollars, with deliveries scheduled through FY2026 and FY2027...

FirstGroup buys Tootbus UK operations to expand sightseeing and London depot capacity

FirstGroup has acquired RATP’s Tootbus sightseeing operations in London and Bath for around £17 million, adding 63 buses, two depots and 190 staff...

Ilika ships new 10Ah solid state battery prototypes as automation boosts output

Ilika has started delivering its 10Ah Goliath solid state battery prototypes, offering five times the capacity of earlier versions and manufactured on its new automated pilot line...

ATR expands its role in Africa’s underserved regional aviation market

ATR is expanding across Africa by targeting the routes others overlook and backing it with long-term operational support...

Tekmar strikes £8 million deal in UK offshore wind push

Tekmar’s new £8 m UK wind‑farm contract signals a shift from opportunistic project wins to a structured, multi‑year order pipeline in subsea energy infrastructure...

Hercules enters Scottish market, targeting infrastructure labour shortages

Hercules has opened its first Scottish office in a strategic move to meet rising labour demand across major infrastructure and energy projects...
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