10th July 2024 – Ultima Forma, Bramley – Ultima Forma, a leader in advanced manufacturing technologies, is excited to announce its latest funded project aimed at revolutionising the aviation industry with the development of lightweight liquid hydrogen pipes. This...
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ONTIC PROUDLY SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANT
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9 Jul
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Support Bristol College Students Through Work Placement Opportunities
9 Jul
Bristol College is to support its students enrolled in T-Level Engineering, Digital, and Business programmes, by facilitating work placement positions. T-Levels are new technical qualifications that incorporate industry placements as a large part of their learning,...
ALTEN Acquires Woodford Engineering Consultancy UK Ltd (WEC)
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ALTEN Acquires Woodford Engineering Consultancy UK Ltd (WEC), Strengthening Position as a Key Partner in the UK Aerospace and Defence Industry ALTEN is proud to announce the acquisition of Woodford Engineering Consultancy (UK) Ltd (WEC), a distinguished provider of...
Monthly Member’s Spotlight: Helander Precision Engineering
1 Jul
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WEAF Blog: Change of Government looming
25 Jun
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Agratas battery facility: register for supply chain opportunities.
12 Jun
Agratas, the company building a battery cell manufacturing facility in Somerset, is inviting expressions of interest from businesses interested in supply chain opportunities. Construction of the facility on the Gravity Enterprise Zone site in Puriton, near Bridgwater,...
Rolls-Royce SMR Supplier Conference
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Airbus to build weather spacecraft Vigil
3 Jun
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Farnborough International promotes young workforce pioneers with partnership
3 Jun
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Honeywell names Aero-Dienst as HTF7000 MRO provider
3 Jun
Honeywell has chosen Aero-Dienst as a certified maintenance provider for the HTF7000 turbofan engine nacelle system. This authorisation strengthens Honeywell’s service network in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI) region, offering operators of...