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.

Ilika secures first commercial Stereax electrode order from Cirtec Medical

Ilika has received its first revenue-generating purchase order from Cirtec Medical for the supply of Stereax electrodes, marking the transition of their partnership into commercial production...

January 21, 2026

Hercules added to Balfour Beatty Preferred Supplier List for power projects

Hercules plc has secured a position on Balfour Beatty’s Preferred Supplier List for Power Transmission & Distribution work, enabling it to provide specialist labour across substations, cabling and civils as..

January 19, 2026

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...

January 19, 2026

LAICA’s Bi‑Flux® offers a distinct alternative to standard water filters

LAICA’s Bi‑Flux® system filtered tap water while retaining natural minerals, offering a distinctive approach to household water treatment...

January 16, 2026

Johnson Service Group reports resilient revenue growth and strong profit progress in FY2025

Johnson Service Group expects full-year revenue for 2025 to rise 4.3% to £535.6 million, supported by resilient HORECA trading and stable Workwear volumes...

January 16, 2026

Bodycote acquires Spectrum Thermal Processing for $8m

Bodycote has acquired Spectrum Thermal Processing, a Nadcap-accredited aerospace and defence heat treatment provider based in Rhode Island, for approximately $8m...

January 16, 2026

Avation expands Cambodian Airways partnership with new ATR 72-600 lease

Avation PLC has agreed a twelve-year lease with Cambodian Airways for a new ATR 72-600 aircraft, due for delivery in October 2026...

January 16, 2026

Winter conditions test shower system resilience

Winter water temperature changes offer a timely reminder of how environmental factors influence shower performance, and how brand trust is built through consistent, user-focused design...

January 15, 2026

Hercules targets infrastructure growth with scalable labour supply

Hercules provides fully managed labour supply for infrastructure projects across the UK...

January 15, 2026

UK industry aligns for strategic growth amid transition

UK industry sets sights on strategic growth, led by EV adoption and innovation in manufacturing...

January 14, 2026

FAA targets 2030 for nationwide phase-out of leaded aviation fuel

FAA sets out 2030 deadline to end leaded fuel use in US general aviation, opening a new phase for alternative fuel providers and aviation infrastructure...

January 14, 2026

Abode certified as a Great Place to Work across three regions

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Abode strengthens its people-first strategy across the UK, Ireland and South Africa...

January 14, 2026

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

January 14, 2026

Solid state design drives weight, cost and efficiency gains

Solid state design offers Ilika a compelling path to value through weight savings, pack simplification and improved EV performance...

January 13, 2026

Tekmar secures strategic offshore wind contract, reinforcing market position

Tekmar wins €8m offshore wind contract, boosting visibility on 2026–27 revenue...

January 13, 2026

Avingtrans appoints Stuart Gall as CEO of Medical and Industrial Imaging division

Avingtrans plc has announced that Stuart Gall officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of its medical and industrial imaging division on 1 January 2026...

January 12, 2026

Tekmar steps into high-value port infrastructure

Tekmar’s new Middle East contract signals a strategic push into marine infrastructure with long-term investor relevance...

January 9, 2026

Tekmar lands long-term cable deal in UK offshore wind

Tekmar has secured a £7m contract to supply cable protection systems for a UK offshore wind project, with delivery expected from 2027...

January 8, 2026

Scandinavian interiors are influencing long-term property value

Scandinavian interiors make homes feel calmer, brighter and more valuable, a design choice that supports long-term property appeal...

January 8, 2026

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27 January 2026

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12 June 2026

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9 June 2026

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29 May 2026

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11 June 2026

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9 June 2026

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9 June 2026

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9 June 2026

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9 June 2026

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Industrials

Ilika secures first commercial Stereax electrode order from Cirtec Medical

Ilika has received its first revenue-generating purchase order from Cirtec Medical for the supply of Stereax electrodes, marking the transition of their partnership into commercial production...

January 21, 2026

Hercules added to Balfour Beatty Preferred Supplier List for power projects

January 19, 2026

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...

January 19, 2026

LAICA’s Bi‑Flux® offers a distinct alternative to standard water filters

LAICA’s Bi‑Flux® system filtered tap water while retaining natural minerals, offering a distinctive approach to household water treatment...

January 16, 2026

Johnson Service Group reports resilient revenue growth and strong profit progress in FY2025

Johnson Service Group expects full-year revenue for 2025 to rise 4.3% to £535.6 million, supported by resilient HORECA trading and stable Workwear volumes...

January 16, 2026

Bodycote acquires Spectrum Thermal Processing for $8m

Bodycote has acquired Spectrum Thermal Processing, a Nadcap-accredited aerospace and defence heat treatment provider based in Rhode Island, for approximately $8m...

January 16, 2026

Avation expands Cambodian Airways partnership with new ATR 72-600 lease

Avation PLC has agreed a twelve-year lease with Cambodian Airways for a new ATR 72-600 aircraft, due for delivery in October 2026...

January 16, 2026

Winter conditions test shower system resilience

Winter water temperature changes offer a timely reminder of how environmental factors influence shower performance, and how brand trust is built through consistent, user-focused design...

January 15, 2026

Hercules targets infrastructure growth with scalable labour supply

Hercules provides fully managed labour supply for infrastructure projects across the UK...

January 15, 2026

UK industry aligns for strategic growth amid transition

UK industry sets sights on strategic growth, led by EV adoption and innovation in manufacturing...

January 14, 2026

FAA targets 2030 for nationwide phase-out of leaded aviation fuel

FAA sets out 2030 deadline to end leaded fuel use in US general aviation, opening a new phase for alternative fuel providers and aviation infrastructure...

January 14, 2026

Abode certified as a Great Place to Work across three regions

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Abode strengthens its people-first strategy across the UK, Ireland and South Africa...

January 14, 2026

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

January 14, 2026

Solid state design drives weight, cost and efficiency gains

Solid state design offers Ilika a compelling path to value through weight savings, pack simplification and improved EV performance...

January 13, 2026

Tekmar secures strategic offshore wind contract, reinforcing market position

Tekmar wins €8m offshore wind contract, boosting visibility on 2026–27 revenue...

January 13, 2026

Avingtrans appoints Stuart Gall as CEO of Medical and Industrial Imaging division

Avingtrans plc has announced that Stuart Gall officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of its medical and industrial imaging division on 1 January 2026...