From Simulation to Innovation at VUE 2026
The Vericut Users’ Exchange (VUE) returned to the UK in September 2026 and brought customers together for a day of technical insight, awareness, practical CNC machining solutions, and knowledge sharing. Prominent among the highlights was a presentation by Stoneswood Precision Components on how Vericut is facilitating innovative processes like interpolation...
Olsen Accelerates Engineering Growth with Northwest Expansion
Refurbished office and 10,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility Dedicated research and development area Increased capacity for highly regulated industries Olsen Actuators & Drives has expanded its Preston Brook operation with a refurbished office and 10,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility. The investment increases Olsen’s engineering and production capacity, strengthening its ability...
Valuechain joins Odoo Partner Programme to strengthen ERP and supply chain support for manufacturers
UK supply chain technology company Valuechain has joined the Odoo Partner Programme as an official Odoo Learning Partner, expanding the support it can offer manufacturers looking to modernise their ERP and supply chain operations. The partnership brings together Odoo’s modular ERP platform with Valuechain’s specialist expertise in procurement, supplier collaboration,...
Workwear outranks career growth as an employee benefit. Aerospace should take note.
Manufacturing employees rank workwear as their third most valued employee benefit, ahead of professional growth, health and wellness, and company culture. Over 40% say it affects their decision to join or leave a company (Murray Uniforms and Coventry University, 2026). That matters in a sector short of people. Around 10,000...
The Business Landscape – by John Woodruffe at TurnKey Corporate
What We're Seeing Across Businesses This Month - October Opportunity Isn't the Problem Spend time with enough business leaders and a clear pattern emerges. Most organisations are not struggling to find opportunities. Order books remain healthy, enquiries continue to come in, and many sectors are trading more positively than headlines...
James Cropper and Hexcel Shortlisted for Composites UK Innovation in Materials Award
UNIMAT™ Recognised for Advancing Circular Composites Through Aligned Recycled Carbon Fibre Technology Cumbria, UK, October 2026 – James Cropper Advanced Materials is delighted to announce that UNIMAT™, developed in collaboration with Hexcel, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Composites UK Innovation of the Year Award 2026. The nomination recognises a...
Green Shield Group delivers 818kWp rooftop solar for Ennovi’s Arbroath manufacturing site
Fully funded Power Purchase Agreement gives precision engineering manufacturer 25 years of low-carbon electricity without capital outlay. Green Shield Group has delivered an 818.09 kWp rooftop solar PV installation at Ennovi's precision-engineering facility in Arbroath, Scotland, under a fully funded Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) arranged through Two Blues Solar. Ennovi...
