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Monthly Member’s Spotlight: NORCO Composites

Monthly Member’s Spotlight: NORCO Composites

      We're delighted to announce that this month's Member spotlight goes to NORCO Composites.    Founded in 1985, NORCO specialises in manufacturing large composite structures and GRP mouldings for the commercial and defence industries. With operations...

Industry Minister celebrates ATI milestone and green-tech funding

Industry Minister celebrates ATI milestone and green-tech funding

Industry Minister Alan Mak has celebrated a multibillion-pound funding milestone for cutting-edge green technology in the UK aerospace sector. The Minister joined UK aerospace industry leaders at an event to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Aerospace Technology...

FANUC and Loop sign aerospace deal for UK’s largest ever robots

FANUC and Loop sign aerospace deal for UK’s largest ever robots

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology has signed a deal with FANUC UK for seven new robots – including four units of the largest industrial robot ever to be ordered in the UK, the FANUC M-2000iA/1700L. Renowned as the strongest long-reach robot in the world,...

Boeing makes largest purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel

Boeing makes largest purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel

Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally. This is the company's largest annual SAF purchase,...

New hybrid approach to titanium manufacturing investigated

New hybrid approach to titanium manufacturing investigated

A new hybrid manufacturing method could boost capability in the UK and increase manufacturing efficiency for key aerospace components, which could in future be used by global manufacturers to produce aircraft. Shropshire-based SME, SDE Technology, a lightweight...

CG Tech: Energy efficiency in full ‘Force’ at Sandvik Coromant

CG Tech: Energy efficiency in full ‘Force’ at Sandvik Coromant

Energy efficiency in full ‘Force’ at Sandvik Coromant The Gimo, Sweden production facility of Sandvik Coromant, a leader in the design and manufacture of premium metal-cutting tools and machining technology, is tapping into the extensive benefits of VERICUT Force™...

BRUNEL ENGRAVING TOASTS 35 YEARS OF SUCCESS

BRUNEL ENGRAVING TOASTS 35 YEARS OF SUCCESS

Clevedon-based Brunel Engraving, a family-run, specialist provider of commercial and industrial engraving, printing and etching services, is celebrating thirty-five years of growth and innovation. The firm, which offers precision engraving and processing of metal and...

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for first time

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for first time

Rolls-Royce has started the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X, on its dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed, the company has announced. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to...

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

An exciting new programme funded by the Ministry of Defence to provide business improvement support to UK based Small and Medium enterprises and Mid-tier suppliers in the defence sector supply chain.   Background to programme In the Defence and Security...