Industrials

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.

Hays completes sale of six European operations as portfolio reshaping continues

Hays has completed the sale of six European operations, with net cash proceeds of about £4 million and further country options under review...

Hercules revenue rises as infrastructure demand supports growth plans

Hercules reports record first-half revenue as infrastructure demand and acquisitions support growth, while investment costs weigh on profit...

Tile Africa expands kitchen appeal with Abode water filtration range

Tile Africa’s Abode kitchen range gives customers a practical filtered-water upgrade while strengthening the retailer’s broader kitchen category offer...

Renishaw outlines strategic priorities at Capital Markets Day

Renishaw has outlined updates on its strategic priorities, including innovation, growth and additive manufacturing, at its London Capital Markets Day...

Wizz Air names Brian H. Franke to board, announces Andrew S. Broderick resignation

Wizz Air has appointed Brian H. Franke as a non-independent non-executive director and announced Andrew S. Broderick will step down on 15 June 2026...

Kier Group secures £140m South West Water framework extension

Kier Group plc (LON:KEI), a leading infrastructure services, construction and property group, is set to continue delivering vital maintenance and improvements across South West Water’s network over the next two..

Cyber hiring discipline becomes a board-level resilience issue

Cyber hiring discipline is becoming an important indicator of resilience, risk management and leadership quality for investors...

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth as profit declines

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth and record passenger numbers, alongside lower operating and net profit for the year...

Norcros FY26 revenue rises 10.6% as underlying profit increases

Norcros reports higher FY26 revenue and underlying profit, with dividend growth and unchanged expectations for FY27...

Strix Group names Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer

Strix Group has appointed Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer, with the role effective from 13 July 2026...

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...

Adaptix gains market access milestone with Ortho350 certification

Adaptix has secured CE certification for Ortho350, giving the company a clearer route into UK and European orthopaedic imaging markets...

Hercules strengthens partner engagement through community delivery

Hercules plc highlights practical community delivery through its support for a safer children’s play area and its role in the Octavius Leaving a Legacy collaboration...

Fibo strengthens its case for faster premium bathroom delivery

Fibo’s Charteroak case study shows how faster bathroom installation, durable materials and a premium finish can reduce project risk in luxury hospitality refurbishment...

Keller secures $207m variation order for I-40 reconstruction project

Keller has secured a $207m contract variation for the I-40 reconstruction in the US, bringing total work on the project to around $380m and lifting its order book to a..

Costain selected for TfL infrastructure improvement framework

Costain has been named one of three contractors on Transport for London’s infrastructure improvement framework, worth approximately £700m, supporting major transport upgrades across the capital...

Balfour Beatty Communities compliance monitorship concludes

Balfour Beatty has announced the formal conclusion of the U.S. Department of Justice independent compliance monitorship of Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, following a programme of governance, compliance, and operational improvements...

Smiths Group appoints Laurence Mulliez as Independent Non-executive Director

Smiths has appointed Laurence Mulliez as an independent Non-executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. She brings extensive leadership, governance and board experience across global industrial and energy businesses...

Bodycote no longer in offer period after Apollo decision

Bodycote says Apollo does not intend to make a firm offer for the company, ending its offer period under the UK Takeover Code. The board reiterated confidence in Bodycote’s strategy..
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Hays completes sale of six European operations as portfolio reshaping continues

Hays has completed the sale of six European operations, with net cash proceeds of about £4 million and further country options under review...

Hercules revenue rises as infrastructure demand supports growth plans

Hercules reports record first-half revenue as infrastructure demand and acquisitions support growth, while investment costs weigh on profit...

Tile Africa expands kitchen appeal with Abode water filtration range

Tile Africa’s Abode kitchen range gives customers a practical filtered-water upgrade while strengthening the retailer’s broader kitchen category offer...

Renishaw outlines strategic priorities at Capital Markets Day

Renishaw has outlined updates on its strategic priorities, including innovation, growth and additive manufacturing, at its London Capital Markets Day...

Wizz Air names Brian H. Franke to board, announces Andrew S. Broderick resignation

Wizz Air has appointed Brian H. Franke as a non-independent non-executive director and announced Andrew S. Broderick will step down on 15 June 2026...

Cyber hiring discipline becomes a board-level resilience issue

Cyber hiring discipline is becoming an important indicator of resilience, risk management and leadership quality for investors...

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth as profit declines

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth and record passenger numbers, alongside lower operating and net profit for the year...

Norcros FY26 revenue rises 10.6% as underlying profit increases

Norcros reports higher FY26 revenue and underlying profit, with dividend growth and unchanged expectations for FY27...

Strix Group names Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer

Strix Group has appointed Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer, with the role effective from 13 July 2026...

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...

Adaptix gains market access milestone with Ortho350 certification

Adaptix has secured CE certification for Ortho350, giving the company a clearer route into UK and European orthopaedic imaging markets...

Hercules strengthens partner engagement through community delivery

Hercules plc highlights practical community delivery through its support for a safer children’s play area and its role in the Octavius Leaving a Legacy collaboration...

Fibo strengthens its case for faster premium bathroom delivery

Fibo’s Charteroak case study shows how faster bathroom installation, durable materials and a premium finish can reduce project risk in luxury hospitality refurbishment...

Keller secures $207m variation order for I-40 reconstruction project

Keller has secured a $207m contract variation for the I-40 reconstruction in the US, bringing total work on the project to around $380m and lifting its order book to a record £1.9bn...

Costain selected for TfL infrastructure improvement framework

Costain has been named one of three contractors on Transport for London’s infrastructure improvement framework, worth approximately £700m, supporting major transport upgrades across the capital...

Balfour Beatty Communities compliance monitorship concludes

Balfour Beatty has announced the formal conclusion of the U.S. Department of Justice independent compliance monitorship of Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, following a programme of governance, compliance, and operational improvements...

Smiths Group appoints Laurence Mulliez as Independent Non-executive Director

Smiths has appointed Laurence Mulliez as an independent Non-executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. She brings extensive leadership, governance and board experience across global industrial and energy businesses...

Bodycote no longer in offer period after Apollo decision

Bodycote says Apollo does not intend to make a firm offer for the company, ending its offer period under the UK Takeover Code. The board reiterated confidence in Bodycote’s strategy and recent trading...
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