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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.

Tile Africa builds value through local design

Tile Africa is using exclusive local design partnerships to sharpen its retail positioning and strengthen customer appeal...

Travis Perkins reports 1.7% fall in Q1 like-for-like revenue

Travis Perkins said trading conditions remained challenging in the first quarter, with weaker Merchanting and Benelux sales partly offset by growth at Toolstation UK...

Ilika opens a new route to market with Brompton battery project

Ilika’s new Brompton partnership gives investors a clearer view of how Goliath batteries could find commercial traction beyond their core automotive pathway...

Zotefoams outlines 2025 financial performance and sets 2026 AGM

Zotefoams plc has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing full-year financial performance and management commentary, including reviews from the Chair, Group CEO and CFO...

Stone range broadens Fibo’s design proposition

Fibo has introduced its Stone Collection as a broader design platform that builds on the company’s earlier Marble collection and brings a wider set of natural-surface aesthetics under one heading...

Construction firms show a clearer route to delivery and margin control

UK construction is showing firmer activity, and companies that invest in workforce skills may be better placed to deliver projects reliably and protect margins...

Norcros plc reports good progress as FY26 matches expectations, Equity Development

Excerpt, Norcros plc delivered FY26 in line with expectations, with steady revenues, solid profit performance and encouraging strategic progress, says Equity Development...

RELX reaffirms full-year outlook in AGM trading update

RELX said it has started the year well across all four business areas, with strong underlying revenue and profit growth supported by analytics, decision tools and AI-enabled products...

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy on Brompton partnership and Goliath’s e-bike potential

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the company’s joint development programme with Brompton, highlighting how Goliath solid-state batteries could improve e-bike range, reduce weight and enhance safety...

Norcros delivers expected growth and points to further market share gains

Norcros has reported expected revenue and profit growth, with acquisition benefits, market share gains and a solid balance sheet helping support its position in difficult markets...

Volex outlines new growth ambitions ahead of Capital Markets Event

At today’s Capital Markets Event in London, Volex will detail its transformed operating model and updated medium-term targets, while confirming that FY2026 guidance and market conditions remain unchanged...

Billington Holdings highlights resilient 2025 performance and strong visibility into 2026

Billington Holdings reported a resilient performance in 2025 despite challenging market conditions, supported by strong operational output and a healthy balance sheet...

Ilika targets commercial traction through Brompton e-bike battery programme

Ilika’s Brompton development programme gives investors a more direct read on whether its solid-state battery technology can win real-world commercial use...

Hercules labour supply business targets scale, control and repeat demand

Hercules PLC is positioning its labour supply business as a scalable, compliance-led platform for construction and infrastructure clients...

Avingtrans highlights growing demand in nuclear and digital infrastructure markets

Avingtrans said its Advanced Engineering Systems division is seeing strong growth prospects, supported by renewed investment in nuclear energy, energy security and digital infrastructure, with over £10 million of recent..

Norcros delivers strong full-year growth and strategic progress

Norcros expects full-year revenue to rise about 10% to around £393 million, with underlying continuing operating profit of at least £47.5 million, supported by market share gains and the successful..

Fibo expands its design range to match shifting interior priorities

Fibo’s latest launch shows how the company is widening its design offer to stay relevant as buyers look for natural finishes with practical performance...

Intertek launches strategic review and reports 5.4% LFL revenue growth in Q1 2026

Intertek has begun a strategic review that could lead to the separation of its Energy & Infrastructure business, while reporting a strong start to 2026 with 5.4% like-for-like revenue growth..

Ilika Plc: Why Solid-State Batteries Could Cut E-Bike Weight and Open New Markets (video)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy outlines why the company’s Goliath solid-state battery technology could be a strong match for Brompton e-bike battery packs. He highlights the potential for lower weight, improved..

Ilika and Brompton launch SELECT programme to test solid-state e-bike battery packs

lika and Brompton have launched a 12-month, £214k joint development programme to integrate Ilika’s 10Ah Goliath solid-state battery prototypes into Brompton’s next-generation folding e-bike battery packs, with on-bike trials targeted..
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Tile Africa builds value through local design

Tile Africa is using exclusive local design partnerships to sharpen its retail positioning and strengthen customer appeal...

Travis Perkins reports 1.7% fall in Q1 like-for-like revenue

Travis Perkins said trading conditions remained challenging in the first quarter, with weaker Merchanting and Benelux sales partly offset by growth at Toolstation UK...

Ilika opens a new route to market with Brompton battery project

Ilika’s new Brompton partnership gives investors a clearer view of how Goliath batteries could find commercial traction beyond their core automotive pathway...

Zotefoams outlines 2025 financial performance and sets 2026 AGM

Zotefoams plc has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing full-year financial performance and management commentary, including reviews from the Chair, Group CEO and CFO...

Construction firms show a clearer route to delivery and margin control

UK construction is showing firmer activity, and companies that invest in workforce skills may be better placed to deliver projects reliably and protect margins...

Norcros plc reports good progress as FY26 matches expectations, Equity Development

Excerpt, Norcros plc delivered FY26 in line with expectations, with steady revenues, solid profit performance and encouraging strategic progress, says Equity Development...

RELX reaffirms full-year outlook in AGM trading update

RELX said it has started the year well across all four business areas, with strong underlying revenue and profit growth supported by analytics, decision tools and AI-enabled products...

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy on Brompton partnership and Goliath’s e-bike potential

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the company’s joint development programme with Brompton, highlighting how Goliath solid-state batteries could improve e-bike range, reduce weight and enhance safety...

Norcros delivers expected growth and points to further market share gains

Norcros has reported expected revenue and profit growth, with acquisition benefits, market share gains and a solid balance sheet helping support its position in difficult markets...

Volex outlines new growth ambitions ahead of Capital Markets Event

At today’s Capital Markets Event in London, Volex will detail its transformed operating model and updated medium-term targets, while confirming that FY2026 guidance and market conditions remain unchanged...

Billington Holdings highlights resilient 2025 performance and strong visibility into 2026

Billington Holdings reported a resilient performance in 2025 despite challenging market conditions, supported by strong operational output and a healthy balance sheet...

Ilika targets commercial traction through Brompton e-bike battery programme

Ilika’s Brompton development programme gives investors a more direct read on whether its solid-state battery technology can win real-world commercial use...

Hercules labour supply business targets scale, control and repeat demand

Hercules PLC is positioning its labour supply business as a scalable, compliance-led platform for construction and infrastructure clients...

Avingtrans highlights growing demand in nuclear and digital infrastructure markets

Avingtrans said its Advanced Engineering Systems division is seeing strong growth prospects, supported by renewed investment in nuclear energy, energy security and digital infrastructure, with over £10 million of recent nuclear orders and a broader pipeline in line with market expectations...

Norcros delivers strong full-year growth and strategic progress

Norcros expects full-year revenue to rise about 10% to around £393 million, with underlying continuing operating profit of at least £47.5 million, supported by market share gains and the successful integration of Fibo...

Fibo expands its design range to match shifting interior priorities

Fibo’s latest launch shows how the company is widening its design offer to stay relevant as buyers look for natural finishes with practical performance...

Intertek launches strategic review and reports 5.4% LFL revenue growth in Q1 2026

Intertek has begun a strategic review that could lead to the separation of its Energy & Infrastructure business, while reporting a strong start to 2026 with 5.4% like-for-like revenue growth in the first quarter and full-year guidance unchanged...

Ilika Plc: Why Solid-State Batteries Could Cut E-Bike Weight and Open New Markets (video)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy outlines why the company’s Goliath solid-state battery technology could be a strong match for Brompton e-bike battery packs. He highlights the potential for lower weight, improved safety and stronger commercial traction, while arguing that this sits alongside, rather than against, Ilika’s EV ambitions...

Ilika and Brompton launch SELECT programme to test solid-state e-bike battery packs

lika and Brompton have launched a 12-month, £214k joint development programme to integrate Ilika’s 10Ah Goliath solid-state battery prototypes into Brompton’s next-generation folding e-bike battery packs, with on-bike trials targeted for mid-2027...
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