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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.

Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group reports strong FY2025 results, exceeding growth guidance

Smiths Group delivered full-year results to 31 July 2025 ahead of guidance, with organic revenue up 8.9% to £3.34bn and operating profit rising 13.1% to £580m. Headline EPS increased 14.8% to 121.2p, ROCE reached 18.1%, and cash conversion was 99%...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms reports 72% revenue growth in H1 2025 with upgraded FY outlook

Surface Transforms, the manufacturer of carbon fibre reinforced ceramic brake discs, has reported a 72% rise in revenue to £8.1m for H1 2025, with operating losses narrowing to £5.2m...
Ilika plc

Ilika launches PRIMED programme with JLR and Oxford University

Ilika has commenced its PRIMED programme, supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, to accelerate the commercialisation of solid-state battery technology...
Ilika Plc

Battery innovation and the next wave of orthopaedic implants

Miniature solid state batteries are unlocking the potential of smart orthopaedic implants, reshaping how joint health is monitored and maintained...

Precision at work in complex rail environments

Hercules’ role in London Crossrail lift schemes shows how disciplined labour supply can meet complex demands without compromising safety or delivery...

Cambodia Airways positions for regional depth with a surprising choice

A single turboprop signals a bigger shift for Cambodia Airways as it enters Southeast Asia’s regional race...
Surface Transforms

Surface Transforms confirms Steve Harrison as permanent CFO

Surface Transforms has appointed Steve Harrison as permanent Chief Financial Officer and board member. Harrison, who joined as Interim CFO in March 2025, brings over 20 years of senior finance experience across public and private companies, including AIM IPOs, fundraising, M&A and transformation projects...
Hercules Site Services

Hercules secures £6.5m in UK water sector contracts

Hercules has been awarded contracts worth approximately £6.5 million from clients including Galliford Try, Costain and Thames Water. The contracts span multiple UK water regions and highlight Hercules’ growing role in supporting infrastructure upgrades during AMP8, the sector’s current investment cycle...

Likewise signals its ambitions with expanding scale

Likewise Group is translating top line momentum into profitability while building the infrastructure to support sales far beyond £200 million...

The credential shift reshaping site supervision

Site supervisors lacking NVQs risk losing eligibility for critical credentials; in 2025 this becomes less optional and more mandatory...
Norcros Plc

How Triton positions itself within the modern home

Triton Showers is tapping into the ensuite trend where design and lifestyle meet, positioning its products as central to how homeowners value comfort and space...
STRIX GROUP PLC

Turning chilled waste into boiling efficiency with Billi

Billi’s heat exchange design captures wasted cooling energy to preheat water, cutting overall consumption while streamlining the path to boiling...
Billington Holdings

Billington strengthens leadership with new Technical and Production Directors

Billington has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Ian Dawson as Technical Director and Jon Wright as Production Director at Billington Structures. The appointments bring extensive industry expertise and long-term experience to support the Group’s growth and commitment to quality in structural steel and construction safety solutions...
Ilika Plc

Solid state power reshaping the economics of implantable devices

Ilika’s millimetre scale solid state battery is designed to power neuromodulation devices directly at the therapy site, reducing surgical complexity and supporting long term patient use...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar secures over US$10m offshore energy contract in UAE

Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract worth more than US$10 million by a leading international EPC contractor for a major offshore energy project in the United Arab Emirates...
Avation

Avation completes sale of Boeing 777-300ER at profit above book value

Avation has finalised the sale of a Boeing B777-300ER leased to Philippine Airlines, generating a material profit above book value. The transaction releases significant cash, which will be used to reduce debt and reinvest in narrowbody aircraft types as part of the company’s portfolio management strategy...
Tekmar Group plc

Subsea specialist lays intriguing groundwork for expansion

Tekmar has turned a transitionary year into a platform for future expansion, combining tighter discipline with a clear eye on acquisitions...
Avation-plc

Avation strengthens its position in Southeast Asian aviation

Avation strengthens its hand in Southeast Asia with a disciplined lease that deepens exposure to Cambodia’s aviation market...
Avation PLC

Avation reports US$110m revenue and strengthened balance sheet for FY25

Avation expects revenue of around US$110 million for the year to 30 June 2025. The company has reduced outstanding bond debt to US$298 million through repurchases and improved its credit ratings with Moody’s and Fitch...
Avation plc

Avation signs 12-year lease for ATR 72-600 with Cambodian airline

Avation has agreed a twelve-year lease with a Cambodian carrier for a new ATR 72-600, the second of ten aircraft ordered in 2024. Delivery is scheduled for February 2026...
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Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group reports strong FY2025 results, exceeding growth guidance

Smiths Group delivered full-year results to 31 July 2025 ahead of guidance, with organic revenue up 8.9% to £3.34bn and operating profit rising 13.1% to £580m. Headline EPS increased 14.8% to 121.2p, ROCE reached 18.1%, and cash conversion was 99%...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms reports 72% revenue growth in H1 2025 with upgraded FY outlook

Surface Transforms, the manufacturer of carbon fibre reinforced ceramic brake discs, has reported a 72% rise in revenue to £8.1m for H1 2025, with operating losses narrowing to £5.2m...
Ilika plc

Ilika launches PRIMED programme with JLR and Oxford University

Ilika has commenced its PRIMED programme, supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, to accelerate the commercialisation of solid-state battery technology...
Ilika Plc

Battery innovation and the next wave of orthopaedic implants

Miniature solid state batteries are unlocking the potential of smart orthopaedic implants, reshaping how joint health is monitored and maintained...

Precision at work in complex rail environments

Hercules’ role in London Crossrail lift schemes shows how disciplined labour supply can meet complex demands without compromising safety or delivery...

Cambodia Airways positions for regional depth with a surprising choice

A single turboprop signals a bigger shift for Cambodia Airways as it enters Southeast Asia’s regional race...
Surface Transforms

Surface Transforms confirms Steve Harrison as permanent CFO

Surface Transforms has appointed Steve Harrison as permanent Chief Financial Officer and board member. Harrison, who joined as Interim CFO in March 2025, brings over 20 years of senior finance experience across public and private companies, including AIM IPOs, fundraising, M&A and transformation projects...
Hercules Site Services

Hercules secures £6.5m in UK water sector contracts

Hercules has been awarded contracts worth approximately £6.5 million from clients including Galliford Try, Costain and Thames Water. The contracts span multiple UK water regions and highlight Hercules’ growing role in supporting infrastructure upgrades during AMP8, the sector’s current investment cycle...

Likewise signals its ambitions with expanding scale

Likewise Group is translating top line momentum into profitability while building the infrastructure to support sales far beyond £200 million...

The credential shift reshaping site supervision

Site supervisors lacking NVQs risk losing eligibility for critical credentials; in 2025 this becomes less optional and more mandatory...
Norcros Plc

How Triton positions itself within the modern home

Triton Showers is tapping into the ensuite trend where design and lifestyle meet, positioning its products as central to how homeowners value comfort and space...
STRIX GROUP PLC

Turning chilled waste into boiling efficiency with Billi

Billi’s heat exchange design captures wasted cooling energy to preheat water, cutting overall consumption while streamlining the path to boiling...
Billington Holdings

Billington strengthens leadership with new Technical and Production Directors

Billington has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Ian Dawson as Technical Director and Jon Wright as Production Director at Billington Structures. The appointments bring extensive industry expertise and long-term experience to support the Group’s growth and commitment to quality in structural steel and construction safety solutions...
Ilika Plc

Solid state power reshaping the economics of implantable devices

Ilika’s millimetre scale solid state battery is designed to power neuromodulation devices directly at the therapy site, reducing surgical complexity and supporting long term patient use...
Tekmar Group

Tekmar secures over US$10m offshore energy contract in UAE

Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract worth more than US$10 million by a leading international EPC contractor for a major offshore energy project in the United Arab Emirates...
Avation

Avation completes sale of Boeing 777-300ER at profit above book value

Avation has finalised the sale of a Boeing B777-300ER leased to Philippine Airlines, generating a material profit above book value. The transaction releases significant cash, which will be used to reduce debt and reinvest in narrowbody aircraft types as part of the company’s portfolio management strategy...
Tekmar Group plc

Subsea specialist lays intriguing groundwork for expansion

Tekmar has turned a transitionary year into a platform for future expansion, combining tighter discipline with a clear eye on acquisitions...
Avation-plc

Avation strengthens its position in Southeast Asian aviation

Avation strengthens its hand in Southeast Asia with a disciplined lease that deepens exposure to Cambodia’s aviation market...
Avation PLC

Avation reports US$110m revenue and strengthened balance sheet for FY25

Avation expects revenue of around US$110 million for the year to 30 June 2025. The company has reduced outstanding bond debt to US$298 million through repurchases and improved its credit ratings with Moody’s and Fitch...
Avation plc

Avation signs 12-year lease for ATR 72-600 with Cambodian airline

Avation has agreed a twelve-year lease with a Cambodian carrier for a new ATR 72-600, the second of ten aircraft ordered in 2024. Delivery is scheduled for February 2026...
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