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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 CEO on achieving full operational status of its Goliath pilot line (LON:IKA)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy spoke with DirectorsTalk to mark the company’s completion of its Goliath pilot line, now fully operational with the final commissioning of its pouch cell assembly process...

Avation prices US$300m senior notes due 2031 to refinance 2026 debt

Avation has priced US$300 million of 8.5% senior unsecured notes due May 2031 under its new US$1 billion global medium term note programme...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams appoints Jack Clarke as Independent Non-Executive Director and incoming Audit Chair

Zotefoams has appointed Jack Clarke as an independent Non-Executive Director effective 28 October 2025. Clarke, formerly CFO of Essentra and Marshalls, brings extensive strategy and finance experience and will join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees...
Gattaca Plc Interview

Gattaca: AI-Driven Growth, Strategic Focus and Why FY26 Could Be a Breakout Year (Video)

Gattaca CEO Matthew Wragg on AI-enhanced productivity, sector focus, and why FY26 is set for growth — despite market headwinds...
STRIX GROUP PLC

What chlorine removal reveals about filter strategy

Chlorine removal is emerging as a strategic lever for filtration brands turning water quality into a competitive edge...
Ilika Plc

Ilika’s pilot line shift signals a licensing model in motion

Ilika’s pilot line is live, giving its licensing-first battery strategy real-world momentum...
Gattaca plc

Gattaca reports 1,000% profit surge and higher dividend for FY25

Gattaca has announced audited results for the year ended 31 July 2025, delivering a 1,000% increase in group profit after tax to £2.2m...
Norcros Plc

Norcros shifts focus from recovery to repositioning

Norcros is building margin strength and expanding into new segments while demand remains flat, a strategy playing out well before the cycle turns...

Hercules targets power infrastructure with calculated move into energy services

Hercules plc moves into energy services with a majority stake in Lyons Power Services, aligning itself with the UK’s £58bn grid investment cycle...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group Plc appoints Andrew Kemp as Independent Non-Executive Director

Spirax Group has appointed Andrew Kemp as an Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee effective 1 November 2025. He will succeed Kevin Thompson as Audit Committee Chair in April 2026...
Surface-Transforms

Surface Transforms gains ground in carbon ceramic braking

Surface Transforms is gaining ground with its advanced carbon-ceramic braking technology, bringing lightweight durability and high-temperature performance to the next generation of vehicles...
Norcros Plc

How colour is redefining functional spaces

Tiny tile upgrades in kitchens, greenscapes or stair risers can shift a room’s mood far beyond their size...
Ilika Plc

Ilika reaches full operational status at Goliath solid-state battery pilot facility

Ilika has completed final commissioning of its automated assembly line at the Goliath pilot production facility, marking full operational status...
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try secures place on The Hyde Group’s £3b affordable homes framework

Galliford Try’s Building division has been appointed to all seven lots of The Hyde Group’s new £3 billion Main Contractor framework, covering the East, South and London regions...
GlobalData plc

GlobalData expects FY25 revenue in line with market forecasts

GlobalData reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q3 2025, supported by stronger subscription performance and recent acquisitions. The company expects full-year revenue to meet market expectations, with underlying growth in the low single digits..
Norcros Plc

Design precision defining the modern bathroom

The latest Arysto X finishes from MERLYN redefine modern bathroom design through precision, versatility, and timeless appeal,...
Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group to sell Smiths Interconnect to Molex for £1.3 billion

Smiths Group plc has agreed to sell Smiths Interconnect to Molex Electronic Technologies Holdings, LLC, a Koch company, for an enterprise value of £1.3 billion, equivalent to 15.1 times FY2025 EBITDA...

Flooring decisions that define value chains

From solid wood to vinyl and carpet, Likewise’s strength lies in turning product variety into steady, scalable trade across the full flooring spectrum...

Why World Mental Health Day still matters

On World Mental Health Day, many were reminded just how much their minds had been carrying, even small changes in habits, boundaries, and rest had helped ease the weight...
Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins Plc returns to growth as merchanting sales improve in Q3

Travis Perkins reported a 1.8% like-for-like sales increase in the third quarter of 2025, supported by stronger performance in its Merchanting segment and steady trading at Toolstation...

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Ilika Plc

Ilika CEO on achieving full operational status of its Goliath pilot line (LON:IKA)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy spoke with DirectorsTalk to mark the company’s completion of its Goliath pilot line, now fully operational with the final commissioning of its pouch cell assembly process...

Avation prices US$300m senior notes due 2031 to refinance 2026 debt

Avation has priced US$300 million of 8.5% senior unsecured notes due May 2031 under its new US$1 billion global medium term note programme...
Zotefoams

Zotefoams appoints Jack Clarke as Independent Non-Executive Director and incoming Audit Chair

Zotefoams has appointed Jack Clarke as an independent Non-Executive Director effective 28 October 2025. Clarke, formerly CFO of Essentra and Marshalls, brings extensive strategy and finance experience and will join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees...
Gattaca Plc Interview

Gattaca: AI-Driven Growth, Strategic Focus and Why FY26 Could Be a Breakout Year (Video)

Gattaca CEO Matthew Wragg on AI-enhanced productivity, sector focus, and why FY26 is set for growth — despite market headwinds...
STRIX GROUP PLC

What chlorine removal reveals about filter strategy

Chlorine removal is emerging as a strategic lever for filtration brands turning water quality into a competitive edge...
Ilika Plc

Ilika’s pilot line shift signals a licensing model in motion

Ilika’s pilot line is live, giving its licensing-first battery strategy real-world momentum...
Gattaca plc

Gattaca reports 1,000% profit surge and higher dividend for FY25

Gattaca has announced audited results for the year ended 31 July 2025, delivering a 1,000% increase in group profit after tax to £2.2m...
Norcros Plc

Norcros shifts focus from recovery to repositioning

Norcros is building margin strength and expanding into new segments while demand remains flat, a strategy playing out well before the cycle turns...

Hercules targets power infrastructure with calculated move into energy services

Hercules plc moves into energy services with a majority stake in Lyons Power Services, aligning itself with the UK’s £58bn grid investment cycle...
Spirax Group

Spirax Group Plc appoints Andrew Kemp as Independent Non-Executive Director

Spirax Group has appointed Andrew Kemp as an Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee effective 1 November 2025. He will succeed Kevin Thompson as Audit Committee Chair in April 2026...
Surface-Transforms

Surface Transforms gains ground in carbon ceramic braking

Surface Transforms is gaining ground with its advanced carbon-ceramic braking technology, bringing lightweight durability and high-temperature performance to the next generation of vehicles...
Norcros Plc

How colour is redefining functional spaces

Tiny tile upgrades in kitchens, greenscapes or stair risers can shift a room’s mood far beyond their size...
Ilika Plc

Ilika reaches full operational status at Goliath solid-state battery pilot facility

Ilika has completed final commissioning of its automated assembly line at the Goliath pilot production facility, marking full operational status...
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try secures place on The Hyde Group’s £3b affordable homes framework

Galliford Try’s Building division has been appointed to all seven lots of The Hyde Group’s new £3 billion Main Contractor framework, covering the East, South and London regions...
GlobalData plc

GlobalData expects FY25 revenue in line with market forecasts

GlobalData reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q3 2025, supported by stronger subscription performance and recent acquisitions. The company expects full-year revenue to meet market expectations, with underlying growth in the low single digits..
Norcros Plc

Design precision defining the modern bathroom

The latest Arysto X finishes from MERLYN redefine modern bathroom design through precision, versatility, and timeless appeal,...
Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group to sell Smiths Interconnect to Molex for £1.3 billion

Smiths Group plc has agreed to sell Smiths Interconnect to Molex Electronic Technologies Holdings, LLC, a Koch company, for an enterprise value of £1.3 billion, equivalent to 15.1 times FY2025 EBITDA...

Flooring decisions that define value chains

From solid wood to vinyl and carpet, Likewise’s strength lies in turning product variety into steady, scalable trade across the full flooring spectrum...

Why World Mental Health Day still matters

On World Mental Health Day, many were reminded just how much their minds had been carrying, even small changes in habits, boundaries, and rest had helped ease the weight...
Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins Plc returns to growth as merchanting sales improve in Q3

Travis Perkins reported a 1.8% like-for-like sales increase in the third quarter of 2025, supported by stronger performance in its Merchanting segment and steady trading at Toolstation...
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