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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.

Ilika Plc

Ilika targets lighter EV battery packs

Ilika’s Goliath solid-state battery technology targets a higher cell-to-pack ratio by combining high-nickel NMC chemistry with a non-flammable solid electrolyte...
Norcros Plc

VADO targets demand for space-saving bathroom solutions

VADO is targeting smaller bathrooms with a range of space-saving furniture, shower storage, WC units and accessories...
Equipmake

Equipmake builds EV drivetrains around control

Equipmake develops EV hardware and control software together, with drivetrains calibrated for the real operating demands of each vehicle...
BILN

Billington wins £42m of data centre contracts

Billington Holdings has secured two significant data centre contracts with new clients, worth around £42 million combined, strengthening its record order book and providing visibility into 2028...
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try profits rise 24% as order book reaches £4.3bn

Galliford Try reported a 24.2% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £55.9m for the year ended 30 June 2026, with revenue up 3% to £1.93bn. The construction group increased its..
Ilika

Ilika’s Graeme Purdy on Goliath, defence and Brompton progress (LON:IKA)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the completion of the PRIMED programme, improved consistency in Goliath battery performance, growing defence interest and progress with Brompton on e-bike battery applications...
Norcros Plc

Tile Africa builds closer ties with interior designers

Tile Africa is building closer ties with interior designers as it expands its role in product selection, specification and project support...
Ilika Plc

Ilika appoints Robin Anderton-Brown as strategic defence advisor

Former UK Strategic Command Director of Capability Robin Anderton-Brown joins Ilika as a strategic advisor, supporting opportunities for its Goliath solid-state batteries in the defence sector...
BAB

Babcock trading on track as FY27 outlook remains unchanged

Babcock reported good momentum in the first five months of FY27, with strong Nuclear and Aviation performance, robust defence demand and full-year and medium-term guidance maintained...

Hercules builds local skills pipeline

Hercules PLC and Hercules Academy used the Nuneaton Jobs Fair to strengthen local engagement around training, skills development and routes into employment...
HDD

Hardide secures $1.9m order for second-generation energy components

Hardide has received its first production order, worth approximately $1.9m, for second-generation components from its North American Energy Sector customer, with delivery scheduled for the first two months of FY27...
Ilika Plc

Ilika completes PRIMED programme with improved Goliath battery performance

Ilika has completed its £3 million PRIMED programme, reporting improved energy density, charging, power, cycle life and thermal stability for its 10Ah Goliath solid-state battery cells, alongside new commercial opportunities..
CRPR

James Cropper reports strong start to year; FY26 expected in line with market expectations

James Cropper, the Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging group, reports a strong start to the year in its 22‑week trading update to 28 August 2026, with Advanced Materials revenue..
Norcros Plc

Fibo panels chosen for premium Iron & Pine modular bathrooms

Fibo’s work with Iron & Pine shows how its wall panels can help modular builders deliver premium bathrooms faster while reducing installation and maintenance complexity...
Gattaca Plc

Matchtech expands recruitment support for engineering and infrastructure employers

Matchtech is expanding its RPO offering to help engineering and infrastructure employers increase permanent hiring capacity without permanently increasing internal recruitment costs...
TRI

Trifast trading remains in line with expectations ahead of AGM

Trifast said current-year trading remains in line with market expectations despite macroeconomic pressures, with the Group continuing to focus on margin improvement, cash generation and strategic execution...
Ilika Plc

Ilika to present UK-developed quasi-solid-state cell technology at Faraday Event

Ilika will present its UK-developed quasi-solid-state cell technology at The Faraday Institution’s Next Frontiers in Energy Storage event on Tuesday 8 September...
Ilika Plc

Ilika targets MedTech adoption with Stereax solid-state batteries

Ilika is targeting medical device and IoT applications with its Stereax miniature solid-state batteries, supported by a manufacturing and commercialisation agreement with Cirtec Medical...

Hercules expands workforce access through HS2 Recruitment event

Hercules has strengthened its recruitment links through an HS2 employment event, supporting access to local talent and future workforce requirements...
Avon Technologies

Avon Technologies secures $20.3m ACH GEN II delivery order

Team Wendy Ceradyne has received a further $20.3 million delivery order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, bringing the current ACH GEN II option year to its maximum authorized volume...

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Ilika Plc

Ilika targets lighter EV battery packs

Ilika’s Goliath solid-state battery technology targets a higher cell-to-pack ratio by combining high-nickel NMC chemistry with a non-flammable solid electrolyte...
Norcros Plc

VADO targets demand for space-saving bathroom solutions

VADO is targeting smaller bathrooms with a range of space-saving furniture, shower storage, WC units and accessories...
Equipmake

Equipmake builds EV drivetrains around control

Equipmake develops EV hardware and control software together, with drivetrains calibrated for the real operating demands of each vehicle...
BILN

Billington wins £42m of data centre contracts

Billington Holdings has secured two significant data centre contracts with new clients, worth around £42 million combined, strengthening its record order book and providing visibility into 2028...
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try profits rise 24% as order book reaches £4.3bn

Galliford Try reported a 24.2% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £55.9m for the year ended 30 June 2026, with revenue up 3% to £1.93bn. The construction group increased its full-year dividend by 23.7%, announced a £15m share buyback and said its £4.3bn order book supports further progress in FY2027...
Ilika

Ilika’s Graeme Purdy on Goliath, defence and Brompton progress (LON:IKA)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the completion of the PRIMED programme, improved consistency in Goliath battery performance, growing defence interest and progress with Brompton on e-bike battery applications...
Norcros Plc

Tile Africa builds closer ties with interior designers

Tile Africa is building closer ties with interior designers as it expands its role in product selection, specification and project support...
Ilika Plc

Ilika appoints Robin Anderton-Brown as strategic defence advisor

Former UK Strategic Command Director of Capability Robin Anderton-Brown joins Ilika as a strategic advisor, supporting opportunities for its Goliath solid-state batteries in the defence sector...
BAB

Babcock trading on track as FY27 outlook remains unchanged

Babcock reported good momentum in the first five months of FY27, with strong Nuclear and Aviation performance, robust defence demand and full-year and medium-term guidance maintained...

Hercules builds local skills pipeline

Hercules PLC and Hercules Academy used the Nuneaton Jobs Fair to strengthen local engagement around training, skills development and routes into employment...
HDD

Hardide secures $1.9m order for second-generation energy components

Hardide has received its first production order, worth approximately $1.9m, for second-generation components from its North American Energy Sector customer, with delivery scheduled for the first two months of FY27...
Ilika Plc

Ilika completes PRIMED programme with improved Goliath battery performance

Ilika has completed its £3 million PRIMED programme, reporting improved energy density, charging, power, cycle life and thermal stability for its 10Ah Goliath solid-state battery cells, alongside new commercial opportunities in defence, e-bikes and other applications...
CRPR

James Cropper reports strong start to year; FY26 expected in line with market expectations

James Cropper, the Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging group, reports a strong start to the year in its 22‑week trading update to 28 August 2026, with Advanced Materials revenue broadly in line with the prior year and Paper & Packaging delivering a particularly strong performance driven by high demand from established customers and new business wins...
Norcros Plc

Fibo panels chosen for premium Iron & Pine modular bathrooms

Fibo’s work with Iron & Pine shows how its wall panels can help modular builders deliver premium bathrooms faster while reducing installation and maintenance complexity...
Gattaca Plc

Matchtech expands recruitment support for engineering and infrastructure employers

Matchtech is expanding its RPO offering to help engineering and infrastructure employers increase permanent hiring capacity without permanently increasing internal recruitment costs...
TRI

Trifast trading remains in line with expectations ahead of AGM

Trifast said current-year trading remains in line with market expectations despite macroeconomic pressures, with the Group continuing to focus on margin improvement, cash generation and strategic execution...
Ilika Plc

Ilika to present UK-developed quasi-solid-state cell technology at Faraday Event

Ilika will present its UK-developed quasi-solid-state cell technology at The Faraday Institution’s Next Frontiers in Energy Storage event on Tuesday 8 September...
Ilika Plc

Ilika targets MedTech adoption with Stereax solid-state batteries

Ilika is targeting medical device and IoT applications with its Stereax miniature solid-state batteries, supported by a manufacturing and commercialisation agreement with Cirtec Medical...

Hercules expands workforce access through HS2 Recruitment event

Hercules has strengthened its recruitment links through an HS2 employment event, supporting access to local talent and future workforce requirements...
Avon Technologies

Avon Technologies secures $20.3m ACH GEN II delivery order

Team Wendy Ceradyne has received a further $20.3 million delivery order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, bringing the current ACH GEN II option year to its maximum authorized volume...
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