The International Paris Air Show was a highly successful week for WEAF with visits from over 100 different companies to the stand. We supported five South West companies, helping them attend this year’s biggest global aerospace trade show; Ametek Specialty Metals,...
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Showcase your innovation at the UK’s largest annual engineering event
2 Jul
Advanced Engineering Show - Enabling Innovation Advanced Engineering is on the lookout for start-ups to showcase their inventions as part of its innovation zone. As the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply chain professionals, the...
Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. We have been cleared to land at Le Bourget Airport
7 Jun
It's less than two weeks to go until the 53rd International Paris Air Show, WEAF will be taking stand G160 in the UK Pavilion, Hall 2B. Let us know if you are going to be there, come and chat to the team! Meet the WEAF members who will be exhibiting with us…...
WEAF member Barden Bearings – Plymouth's factory saved from closure securing 400 South West High Technology Jobs
7 May
WEAF is pleased to share some excellent news regarding Plymouth based Barden Bearings. A deal has been completed by the German-based parent firm Schaeffler Group, which owns the Barden Corporation (UK) Ltd factory in Estover, to sell the plant to HQW Holding...
Clarendon Specialty Fasteners Ltd wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth
1 May
Swindon based distribution company Clarendon Specialty Fasteners announced on Tuesday 23 April 2019 that it has been awarded with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Clarendon is a market leading supplier of fasteners, components and hardware for the...
New Aviation Minister welcomes industry’s growing commitment to gender diversity
26 Apr
Baroness Vere of Norbiton appointed as new Aviation Minister She will oversee government matters on Aviation, International, Security (not maritime and rail), Legislation in the Lords, EU and EU Exit Her first speech will welcome action taken by more than 100 of the...
Filton company Woodford Engineering Consultancy wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
23 Apr
A Filton company has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Woodford Engineering Consultancy is one of only 200 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Britain’s most coveted...
Brand new metrology essentials product catalogue rleased by Bowers Group
15 Apr
Bowers Group has released its much anticipated 2019/20 ‘Essential Metrology Catalogue’ featuring new branding. To accommodate the company’s rapidly expanding product range, the newly designed 280 page catalogue is Bowers Group’s most all-inclusive product directory...
New WEAF member Delaware grows its first UK client service delivery hub in Bristol significantly ahead of plan
12 Apr
Delaware recently celebrated the first six months of its first UK client service delivery hub in Bristol. Since its opening in October 2018, over 30 new consultants and analysts have been recruited, further expanding Delaware’s SAP delivery capability both in the UK...
Qualitetch completes renewals for both the AS9100 Revision D aerospace accreditation & ISO 14001:2015 Environmental standard
10 Apr
AS9100 is the internationally recognised quality management system for the aviation, space and defence industry and Qualitetch are the only independent photo chemical etching business within the UK to hold this standard, of which they are very proud. This...
Leading specialist engraver celebrates 30 years in business
22 Mar
Brunel Engraving, a leading engraver and supplier of free issue components, plates and control panels for the aviation and aerospace industries, celebrates 30 years in business this year, 2019. One of the country’s leading commercial and industrial engraving...
Avon Magnetics – The Next Chapter
21 Mar
On 1st March 2019, Bill Wickens Managing Director of Avon Magnetics for over 20 years sold one of the leading AS9100 Rev D companies in its field to John Anderson, a private individual with considerable experience in electro mechanical engineering and running...