The Anglo–Dutch consumer products manufacturer Unilever is building a £24m “super factory” at Port Sunlight, its spiritual home on the Wirral. Bigger than a football pitch, the conglomerate’s Advanced Manufacturing Centre will be attached its... Read More
Work will start next month on a £43m advanced manufacturing facility in Sheffield that aims to become the “world’s most advanced factory” on its 2015 completion. Factory 2050 — to be built on a new Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Sheffield... Read More
As the UK becomes ever more determined to rely on green energy as much as possible, there have been numerous warnings from electricity operator National Grid regarding rolling blackouts around the country as a result of a reduction in a reliably constant... Read More
With reports of demand beginning to outstrip supply in some key markets, the absence of commercial development during the recession may hinder the recovery. However, a new report from asset design and consultancy firm Arcadis has highlighted the very real... Read More
Britain’s first dedicated state-of-the-art research and production factory is to be constructed at Sheffield Business Park after winning city council approval. Factory 2050 is being built by the University of Sheffield (pictured) near its original... Read More
Siemens, along with scheme partner Associated British Ports, has announced that they will invest a total of £310 million into the development of the UK’s first purpose built factory producing offshore wind turbine blades. As turbines used in the UK until... Read More
The manufacturing industry is currently experiencing an upturn in the UK, with a favourable export market and high demand within the Eurozone leaving many businesses with more custom than they have seen since the pre-recession years. This has led to a large... Read More
Pottery production could double at Wedgwood’s Stoke-on-Trent site after councillors gave their approval to a £34 million factory redevelopment. The ambitious expansion will safeguard 400 jobs and create at least a further 100, as the company demonstrates... Read More
Getting people back into work has been a key aim for the government in recent months as it attempts to tackle the issue of rising benefit costs in the UK. Part of this target has focused on helping those with disabilities gain employment with understanding... Read More
The Government has announced that Remploy, which provides displayed people with employment opportunities, is to close half of its 54 factories due to substantial financial losses.... Read More
