Local business news for the Midlands and beyond
The UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill is increasing its growing impact in electrification after signing a landmark transatlantic deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which employs 368 people at its expansive production facility in Shropshire, will deliver battery...
A UK additive manufacturer is now producing components for uncrewed systems operating in all four military domains – air, land, sea and under water – as defence becomes its fastest growing sector. Portsmouth-based AMufacture announced the milestone at a national...
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp will once again partner with Delta Air Lines and US charity Best Defense Foundation in 2026 to help welcome World War II veterans back to Normandy. The Normandy Legacy Flight, now in its fifth...
Fabweld Steel Products calls for urgent Government action ahead of July changes. A King’s Award-winning British steel fabricator today warned the Government’s flagship steel protection policy contains a critical flaw which will drive manufacturing overseas. Midlands based Fabweld Steel Products (FSP) says while the UK...
When US airports are committed to investing more than $150 billion in capital projects between 2023 and 2027, why would procurement teams compromise on the equipment standards that protect both passengers and aircraft? The reality is that a lack of...
Global aviation specialist Aviramp has been shortlisted for a major honour in one of the country’s most prestigious award schemes. The Telford-based manufacturer of step-free boarding ramps is one of eight companies vying for the Business Innovation of the Year...
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp has strengthened its presence in the Asia–Pacific region with a key appointment. Derrick Ogden has joined the UK-based company as principal consultant for the Australian market. Derrick has spent more than four decades working...
One of the UK’s leading additive contract manufacturers – founded by a former GB Olympic sailor – is headed to Oceanology International 2026 to showcase its marine engineering expertise. AMufacture is exhibiting at the world’s leading ocean technology show alongside...
Award-winning aviation manufacturer Aviramp has secured a new deal in the Republic of Ireland – and says it expects more to follow. The UK-based company – global leader in the manufacture of step-free aircraft boarding ramps – says a new...
One of the UK’s fastest growing additive manufacturers has unveiled its latest investment in 3D printing technology, developed in response to growing demand for its industrial scale production capabilities. AMufacture opened the doors at its contract manufacturing facility in Portsmouth...