Bombardier chosen by SNCF

The Canadian train and aircraft maker confirmed that the French rail group had picked it as the preferred bidder for a contract to supply suburban and regional train sets

• Bombardier enters fast train race
• Dip in business jet orders dents Bombardier

Case Studies: Made in Britain

Peter Marsh looks at the experiences of a servi-manufacturer, a high-value manufacturer and a virtual manufacturer, all companies striving to design and create better products

Oxford Instruments boosted by order book

The high-technology instruments group says first-half orders rose 37% after securing two large contracts for its superconducting wire from ITER, the international energy project

Renold raises £27m as chain demand slips

The Manchester-based industrial chain company, which also makes a range of gears and couplings, sees sales slip to £75.5m as its global customer base destocked parts and trimmed orders

Performance in Asia crucial for Caterpillar

With Caterpillar’s sales in other parts of the world having been pushed down by the economic downturn, its activities in Asia have taken on more importance

Taiwan regulator to probe Chi Mei trades

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corp has launched an investigation into apparent irregularities in the trading of shares in Chi Mei Optoelectronics before its merger with local rival Innolux Display

Mobile makers act to curb fake phones

A global mobile phone industry body attempts to rein in the rapid spread of illegitimate handsets by introducing a stricter regime for the allocation of handset ID numbers

Taiwan exchange launches probe into Chi Mei

Taiwan’s regulator launches a preliminary probe into apparent irregularities in the trading of Chi Mei Optoelectronics shares in the days before its $5.3bn merger with Innolux Display was unveiled