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.

Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...

March 6, 2026

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...

March 6, 2026

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

IMI delivered increased revenue, profit and cash flow in 2025, with adjusted operating margin reaching 20%. The group raised its dividend, announced a £500m share buyback and guided to continued mid-single-digit organic revenue growth in 2026...

March 6, 2026

Three bathroom design trends shaping the next wave of product demand

New bathroom design trends are pushing manufacturers to focus more heavily on colour, texture and finishes that give homeowners greater design choice...

March 5, 2026

LAICA advances water filtration strategy with bi-flux

Italian-made bi-flux cartridges underpin LAICA’s strategy in domestic water filtration through selective purification, recurring revenue and sustainability positioning...

March 5, 2026

Carbon ceramic brakes: Premium engineering with targeted growth potential

Premium brake technology is carving out a focused growth segment within the automotive supply chain, driven by performance demands and material innovation...

March 5, 2026

Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

Rentokil Initial posted 2025 revenue of $6.9bn, up 4.4%, with organic growth strengthening in the second half. Free cash flow rose 24.5% to $615m, while the group said it remains on track to deliver $100m of cost savings and a North America operating margin above 20% by 2027...

March 5, 2026

Ilika positions solid state strategy at global mobility forum

Ilika will showcase its solid state battery strategy at MOVE 2026 as it seeks to align with long term trends in global mobility...

March 4, 2026

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

For H1 2026, Galliford Try increased adjusted operating margin to 3.2% and grew adjusted PBT by 20.5% to £24.7m. With 98% of FY26 revenue secured and a £4.1bn order book, the Group expects full-year results to come in above current market expectations...

March 4, 2026

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...

March 4, 2026

Johnson Service Group reports 16% profit growth and margin expansion in FY25

Johnson Service Group PLC reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to £535.4m and a 16.4% rise in adjusted operating profit to £72.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025. Margins improved to 13.5%, with the Board expecting further growth and a margin of at least 14% in 2026...

March 3, 2026

Smiths to acquire DRC Heat Transfer to expand data centre capabilities

Smiths has agreed to acquire US-based DRC Heat Transfer for £164m, strengthening Flex-Tek’s industrial heat business and expanding its cooling and power generation solutions for data centres and other mission-critical markets...

March 3, 2026

Weir completes acquisition of remaining stake in Chile’s ESEL

Weir has acquired the remaining 50% of ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada (ESEL), bringing the Chile-based manufacturer fully into its ESCO Division. The move strengthens Weir’s direct market channels and manufacturing capacity in South America, with no change to its 2025 financial guidance...

March 3, 2026

ME Group appoints Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer

ME Group International has appointed Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. A member of the Executive Team, he brings over 20 years’ experience across retail, convenience and vending businesses, including senior roles at ExxonMobil, Puma Energy and previously Photomaton...

March 2, 2026

Hercules secures £6.7m National Grid contracts for Advantage NRG

Hercules plc has secured £6.7m of new contracts for its power and energy subsidiary, Advantage NRG, across the National Grid network in England...

March 2, 2026

Tekmar completes £2.84m sale of former Subsea Innovation premises

Tekmar Group plc has completed the £2.84m cash sale of Innovation House and adjacent land, in line with book value. The proceeds will support growth and working capital, with no profit or loss recorded on disposal...

March 2, 2026

Hays CEO Dirk Hahn steps down; Mark Dearnley appointed interim Chief Executive

Hays plc has announced that CEO Dirk Hahn has stepped down with immediate effect for personal reasons. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Mark Dearnley will serve as interim CEO while the Board begins a recruitment process for a permanent successor...

February 27, 2026

Melrose Industries reports 23% profit growth and £125m free cash flow in 2025

Melrose Industries PLC reported 8% revenue growth to £3.6bn in 2025, with adjusted operating profit up 23% to £647m and margin rising to 18.0%...

February 27, 2026

Avation strengthens Board with appointment of Peter Davis

Commercial aircraft leasing company Avation has named Peter Davis as a Non-Executive Director, effective 26 February 2026. He previously led treasury operations at BOC Aviation and has extensive experience in aviation finance and capital markets...

February 27, 2026

Intertek ETL expands in Colombia with acquisition of QTEST

Intertek ETL has agreed to acquire Colombian electrical testing and certification provider QTEST, strengthening its presence in Latin America...

February 27, 2026

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Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...

March 6, 2026

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...

March 6, 2026

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

March 6, 2026

Three bathroom design trends shaping the next wave of product demand

New bathroom design trends are pushing manufacturers to focus more heavily on colour, texture and finishes that give homeowners greater design choice...

March 5, 2026

LAICA advances water filtration strategy with bi-flux

Italian-made bi-flux cartridges underpin LAICA’s strategy in domestic water filtration through selective purification, recurring revenue and sustainability positioning...

March 5, 2026

Carbon ceramic brakes: Premium engineering with targeted growth potential

Premium brake technology is carving out a focused growth segment within the automotive supply chain, driven by performance demands and material innovation...

March 5, 2026

Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

March 5, 2026

Ilika positions solid state strategy at global mobility forum

Ilika will showcase its solid state battery strategy at MOVE 2026 as it seeks to align with long term trends in global mobility...

March 4, 2026

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

March 4, 2026

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...