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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.

MS International appoints John Meldrum as Executive Director

MS INTERNATIONAL appoints John Meldrum as Executive Director with immediate effect. John has led the UK Defence and Security division since 2019 and has worked at the Company for over 18 years...

Beyond carbon lies a new filtration frontier

Aqua Optima’s patented five-step filtration platform blends engineering precision with consumer trends to transform a kitchen jug into a strategic asset for health and sustainability...

Diploma raises FY organic growth target to 10%

Diploma upgraded full year organic growth guidance to 10% (from 8%) after a strong Q3, with YTD organic growth 10% and reported growth 12% (4% from deals, FX drag)...

easyJet Plc Q3 profit £286m, Capacity up, FY25 guidance held

easyJet reported Q3 headline profit before tax of £286m, up £50m year on year, with ASK capacity +7.9%, RASK +0.5% and total headline CASK down 0.5%. The group expects c.9% FY25 ASK growth and says Q4 is 67% sold, keeping a positive outlook...

Ilika FY25 results: Stereax manufacturing shift, Goliath roadmap

Ilika reported results for the year ended 30 April 2025. The group advanced transfer of Stereax miniature solid state battery manufacturing to Cirtec in the US and validated Goliath EV prototypes, including scale up work at UKBIC...

Norcros ventures into Scandinavian wall panel market

In a strategic departure from tiles, Norcros has agreed a £45m purchase of Norway’s Fibo to capitalise on rising demand for waterproof decorative wall panels across Europe...

When less means more for regional aircraft lessor

In a world where 4000 planes are delayed and backlogs stretch years, a nimble lessor may be the clearest way to access aviation’s tightening market...

Hercules embraces skill partnerships to forge construction careers

Hercules’s alliance with local skills hubs is redefining how the construction sector nurtures its next generation of talent...

Surface Transforms Carbon Discs for 430 Scuderia

Surface Transforms has engineered a revolutionary carbon ceramic disc for the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, combining continuous interwoven carbon for vastly improved durability and heat management...

Ceramic electrolytes challenge conventional EV batteries

A ceramic electrolyte could reshape EV battery design by boosting safety and shedding weight, pointing to a new era for long-range electric transport...

Experian Plc delivers 12% Q1 revenue growth

Experian plc achieved 12% total and 8% organic revenue growth in the quarter to 30 June 2025, driven by strong B2B performance in North America and rapid expansion in EMEA & Asia Pacific...

Ilika secures £1.25 million grant for Goliath A-sample production

Ilika will receive £1.25 million from the APC Demonstrate fund to produce its first Goliath A-Sample solid-state batteries in a 12-month PRIMED programme with HSSMI and UKBIC, starting 1 August 2025...

Norcros to acquire Fibo Group for c. £45 million

Norcros has agreed to acquire Fibo Group from FSN Capital for an enterprise value of NOK 618 million (c. £45 million), subject to UK Competition and Markets Authority clearance...

Norcros embraces inclusive collaboration in construction sector

By joining the Construction Inclusion Coalition, Norcros is signalling its intent to intertwine growth with genuine social impact...

A new current steering Britain’s industry

From rapid prototype labs to prospective pilot production lines, Ilika is carving out a pivotal role in Britain’s push to revitalise its manufacturing base through next-generation energy storage...

Hercules Advantage NRG acquisition and UK power sector entry (LON:HERC)

Hercules' CEO and CFO explain how acquiring Advantage NRG Ltd marks a strategic entry into the UK power and energy sector, enhances margins and cash generation, and strengthens their training academy to meet the growing demand for skilled overhead lines workers...

Solid state batteries poised to transform factory lines

As Berlin prepares to host a critical forum on battery manufacturing, investors will gain clarity on how solid state technologies and process innovations are set to redefine factory-scale production...

Driving UK flooring forward

Amid growing demand for sustainable, low-maintenance flooring, from high-definition wood-effect vinyl to advanced porcelain tiles, Likewise has bolstered its UK distribution network with new centres and an expanded delivery fleet, ensuring rapid next-day availability and seamless digital visualisation tools...

Grafton Group Plc reports H1 revenue up 10.1%

Grafton Group plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £1.25 billion, up 10.1 per cent year-on-year (11.1 per cent at constant currency), with average daily like-for-like revenue up 2.4 per cent...

Strix Group AGM highlights revenue rise and new CCO

At its AGM today Strix Group Plc will review its 2024 results, with adjusted revenues up to £145.7m at CER, adjusted profit before tax of £18.7m and net debt reduced to £63.7m...
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MS International appoints John Meldrum as Executive Director

MS INTERNATIONAL appoints John Meldrum as Executive Director with immediate effect. John has led the UK Defence and Security division since 2019 and has worked at the Company for over 18 years...

Beyond carbon lies a new filtration frontier

Aqua Optima’s patented five-step filtration platform blends engineering precision with consumer trends to transform a kitchen jug into a strategic asset for health and sustainability...

Diploma raises FY organic growth target to 10%

Diploma upgraded full year organic growth guidance to 10% (from 8%) after a strong Q3, with YTD organic growth 10% and reported growth 12% (4% from deals, FX drag)...

easyJet Plc Q3 profit £286m, Capacity up, FY25 guidance held

easyJet reported Q3 headline profit before tax of £286m, up £50m year on year, with ASK capacity +7.9%, RASK +0.5% and total headline CASK down 0.5%. The group expects c.9% FY25 ASK growth and says Q4 is 67% sold, keeping a positive outlook...

Ilika FY25 results: Stereax manufacturing shift, Goliath roadmap

Ilika reported results for the year ended 30 April 2025. The group advanced transfer of Stereax miniature solid state battery manufacturing to Cirtec in the US and validated Goliath EV prototypes, including scale up work at UKBIC...

Norcros ventures into Scandinavian wall panel market

In a strategic departure from tiles, Norcros has agreed a £45m purchase of Norway’s Fibo to capitalise on rising demand for waterproof decorative wall panels across Europe...

When less means more for regional aircraft lessor

In a world where 4000 planes are delayed and backlogs stretch years, a nimble lessor may be the clearest way to access aviation’s tightening market...

Hercules embraces skill partnerships to forge construction careers

Hercules’s alliance with local skills hubs is redefining how the construction sector nurtures its next generation of talent...

Surface Transforms Carbon Discs for 430 Scuderia

Surface Transforms has engineered a revolutionary carbon ceramic disc for the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, combining continuous interwoven carbon for vastly improved durability and heat management...

Ceramic electrolytes challenge conventional EV batteries

A ceramic electrolyte could reshape EV battery design by boosting safety and shedding weight, pointing to a new era for long-range electric transport...

Experian Plc delivers 12% Q1 revenue growth

Experian plc achieved 12% total and 8% organic revenue growth in the quarter to 30 June 2025, driven by strong B2B performance in North America and rapid expansion in EMEA & Asia Pacific...

Ilika secures £1.25 million grant for Goliath A-sample production

Ilika will receive £1.25 million from the APC Demonstrate fund to produce its first Goliath A-Sample solid-state batteries in a 12-month PRIMED programme with HSSMI and UKBIC, starting 1 August 2025...

Norcros to acquire Fibo Group for c. £45 million

Norcros has agreed to acquire Fibo Group from FSN Capital for an enterprise value of NOK 618 million (c. £45 million), subject to UK Competition and Markets Authority clearance...

Norcros embraces inclusive collaboration in construction sector

By joining the Construction Inclusion Coalition, Norcros is signalling its intent to intertwine growth with genuine social impact...

A new current steering Britain’s industry

From rapid prototype labs to prospective pilot production lines, Ilika is carving out a pivotal role in Britain’s push to revitalise its manufacturing base through next-generation energy storage...

Hercules Advantage NRG acquisition and UK power sector entry (LON:HERC)

Hercules' CEO and CFO explain how acquiring Advantage NRG Ltd marks a strategic entry into the UK power and energy sector, enhances margins and cash generation, and strengthens their training academy to meet the growing demand for skilled overhead lines workers...

Solid state batteries poised to transform factory lines

As Berlin prepares to host a critical forum on battery manufacturing, investors will gain clarity on how solid state technologies and process innovations are set to redefine factory-scale production...

Driving UK flooring forward

Amid growing demand for sustainable, low-maintenance flooring, from high-definition wood-effect vinyl to advanced porcelain tiles, Likewise has bolstered its UK distribution network with new centres and an expanded delivery fleet, ensuring rapid next-day availability and seamless digital visualisation tools...

Grafton Group Plc reports H1 revenue up 10.1%

Grafton Group plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £1.25 billion, up 10.1 per cent year-on-year (11.1 per cent at constant currency), with average daily like-for-like revenue up 2.4 per cent...

Strix Group AGM highlights revenue rise and new CCO

At its AGM today Strix Group Plc will review its 2024 results, with adjusted revenues up to £145.7m at CER, adjusted profit before tax of £18.7m and net debt reduced to £63.7m...
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