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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.

SMIN

Smiths Group advances strategy with asset sales and strong H1 performance

Smiths Group reports solid first-half growth and margin improvement, alongside major disposals and a new £1.5bn capital return programme, as it focuses on higher-growth engineering markets...
STRIX GROUP PLC

Aqua Optima builds consumer water offering around Lumi dispenser

The Lumi dispenser underpins Aqua Optima’s approach of linking appliances with recurring filter sales...

Ilika plc Shares Edge as Battlefield Tests Reveal Goliath Battery Resilience (Video)

Ilika’s Goliath batteries are proving their worth beyond EVs, with live-fire defence tests showcasing exceptional resilience. As geopolitical tensions rise, this unexpected application could open a new commercial pathway while..

UK water investment cycle drives near term demand for delivery capacity

A £100bn UK water investment cycle is set to increase demand for civil engineering and labour providers, with execution capacity becoming the key differentiator...
Ilika Plc

Ilika reports positive defence safety test results for solid-state batteries

Ilika says UK defence testing of its Goliath solid-state battery prototypes showed improved safety under extreme conditions, including controlled thermal behaviour compared with conventional lithium-ion cells...
Norcros Plc

Paarden Eiland maintains strong appeal as central industrial node

Norcros plc (LON:NXR) is a leading B2B producer of branded bathroom and kitchen products for its UK, South African and selected export markets. The portfolio is characterised by strong individual..
ZTF

Zotefoams reports record FY2025 profits and margin growth

Zotefoams plc posted record revenue of £158.5m and a 26% rise in adjusted operating profit to £22.8m for FY2025, supported by strong cash generation and strategic investment...
Ilika Plc

Ilika gains strategic manufacturing advantage as new UK battery pilot line opens

New manufacturing infrastructure at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre strengthens the pathway for Ilika’s solid state battery technology to move from development towards commercial scale production...
Ilika

Ilika’s Graeme Purdy on first commercial Stereax electrode delivery (LON:IKA)

Graeme Purdy explains the significance of delivering commercial-grade electrodes, outlines their function in Stereax batteries, and highlights key applications across implantable and miniature medical technologies...

Hercules strengthens industry talent pipeline through college engagement

Hercules PLC engaged with construction students at Cirencester College to discuss career pathways and highlight entry level opportunities within the infrastructure sector...
Surface-Transforms

UK car market shows strength as electrification transition continues

UK new car sales recorded their strongest February in more than two decades, reflecting resilient demand and continued progress in the shift towards electrified vehicles...
GATC

Gattaca plc to announce Interim Results on 24 March 2026

Specialist staffing solutions business Gattaca plc will report its interim results for the six months to 31 January 2026 on Tuesday 24 March 2026...

Ilika plc Deliveries Highlight First Commercial Step for Stereax M300 Solid-State Batteries (Video)

Ilika Plc delivers its first commercial-grade Stereax cathodes to Cirtec Medical, advancing production of the Stereax M300 solid-state battery. CEO Graeme Purdy explains the UK manufacturing strategy, growing medical device..
Norcros Plc

Reducing bathroom water use

Simple changes to daily bathroom routines and fixtures can significantly reduce household water use...
GFTU

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Irish offsite timber frame supplier Cygnum Holdings, strengthening Chadwicks Group’s offering and expanding its exposure to Ireland’s growing modular housing market...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

Spirax Group reported 2025 revenue of £1.7bn, up 5% organically and ahead of global industrial production. Adjusted operating profit rose 6%, while statutory profit declined due to restructuring costs...
Ilika plc

Ilika delivers first commercial Stereax electrodes to Cirtec Medical

Ilika has completed its first revenue-generating order from Cirtec Medical, supplying commercial-grade Stereax electrodes for M300 batteries used in active implantable medical device applications...
Strix Group plc

Strix strengthens balance sheet and signals improving trading in latest update

Strix expects FY26 revenue of around £150m and adjusted profit before tax of £9.8m–£10.2m, supported by improving trading in the Controls division and growth in Consumer Goods...
AVG

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan highlights interim results and future growth areas

Steve McQuillan outlines Avingtrans’ stable first-half results, improved profitability, and expanding opportunities in nuclear energy, data centre cooling, and medical imaging...

Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...

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SMIN

Smiths Group advances strategy with asset sales and strong H1 performance

Smiths Group reports solid first-half growth and margin improvement, alongside major disposals and a new £1.5bn capital return programme, as it focuses on higher-growth engineering markets...
STRIX GROUP PLC

Aqua Optima builds consumer water offering around Lumi dispenser

The Lumi dispenser underpins Aqua Optima’s approach of linking appliances with recurring filter sales...

Ilika plc Shares Edge as Battlefield Tests Reveal Goliath Battery Resilience (Video)

Ilika’s Goliath batteries are proving their worth beyond EVs, with live-fire defence tests showcasing exceptional resilience. As geopolitical tensions rise, this unexpected application could open a new commercial pathway while reinforcing the safety advantages of solid-state technology...

UK water investment cycle drives near term demand for delivery capacity

A £100bn UK water investment cycle is set to increase demand for civil engineering and labour providers, with execution capacity becoming the key differentiator...
Ilika Plc

Ilika reports positive defence safety test results for solid-state batteries

Ilika says UK defence testing of its Goliath solid-state battery prototypes showed improved safety under extreme conditions, including controlled thermal behaviour compared with conventional lithium-ion cells...
Norcros Plc

Paarden Eiland maintains strong appeal as central industrial node

Norcros plc (LON:NXR) is a leading B2B producer of branded bathroom and kitchen products for its UK, South African and selected export markets. The portfolio is characterised by strong individual brands, together providing product breadth and channel diversity from a strong supply chain base...
ZTF

Zotefoams reports record FY2025 profits and margin growth

Zotefoams plc posted record revenue of £158.5m and a 26% rise in adjusted operating profit to £22.8m for FY2025, supported by strong cash generation and strategic investment...
Ilika Plc

Ilika gains strategic manufacturing advantage as new UK battery pilot line opens

New manufacturing infrastructure at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre strengthens the pathway for Ilika’s solid state battery technology to move from development towards commercial scale production...
Ilika

Ilika’s Graeme Purdy on first commercial Stereax electrode delivery (LON:IKA)

Graeme Purdy explains the significance of delivering commercial-grade electrodes, outlines their function in Stereax batteries, and highlights key applications across implantable and miniature medical technologies...

Hercules strengthens industry talent pipeline through college engagement

Hercules PLC engaged with construction students at Cirencester College to discuss career pathways and highlight entry level opportunities within the infrastructure sector...
Surface-Transforms

UK car market shows strength as electrification transition continues

UK new car sales recorded their strongest February in more than two decades, reflecting resilient demand and continued progress in the shift towards electrified vehicles...
GATC

Gattaca plc to announce Interim Results on 24 March 2026

Specialist staffing solutions business Gattaca plc will report its interim results for the six months to 31 January 2026 on Tuesday 24 March 2026...

Ilika plc Deliveries Highlight First Commercial Step for Stereax M300 Solid-State Batteries (Video)

Ilika Plc delivers its first commercial-grade Stereax cathodes to Cirtec Medical, advancing production of the Stereax M300 solid-state battery. CEO Graeme Purdy explains the UK manufacturing strategy, growing medical device applications and the supply ramp ahead...
Norcros Plc

Reducing bathroom water use

Simple changes to daily bathroom routines and fixtures can significantly reduce household water use...
GFTU

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Irish offsite timber frame supplier Cygnum Holdings, strengthening Chadwicks Group’s offering and expanding its exposure to Ireland’s growing modular housing market...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

Spirax Group reported 2025 revenue of £1.7bn, up 5% organically and ahead of global industrial production. Adjusted operating profit rose 6%, while statutory profit declined due to restructuring costs...
Ilika plc

Ilika delivers first commercial Stereax electrodes to Cirtec Medical

Ilika has completed its first revenue-generating order from Cirtec Medical, supplying commercial-grade Stereax electrodes for M300 batteries used in active implantable medical device applications...
Strix Group plc

Strix strengthens balance sheet and signals improving trading in latest update

Strix expects FY26 revenue of around £150m and adjusted profit before tax of £9.8m–£10.2m, supported by improving trading in the Controls division and growth in Consumer Goods...
AVG

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan highlights interim results and future growth areas

Steve McQuillan outlines Avingtrans’ stable first-half results, improved profitability, and expanding opportunities in nuclear energy, data centre cooling, and medical imaging...

Advantage NRG adds £6.5m of new energy infrastructure contracts

The company has secured about £6.5m of new contracted work across the National Grid network, strengthening its 2026 order book...
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