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UK manufacturers are taking on global competition by adopting an international approach and using specialist processes and products.
UK engineers grapple with the Apple approach
Manufacturers are weighing up the advantages of outsourcing production as they face the renewed threat of a slowdown in industrial demand
Nissan celebrates 25 years in the north-east
UK’s biggest carmaker has gone from divisive beginnings to employing 5,000 and is regarded by some as the saviour of British carmaking
Focus moves away from manufacturing
The UK sees relatively few new big inward investments, which are now more likely to be for the service sector, IT or financial services
Weak data raise fears for manufacturing
Manufacturing production rose slightly in July but only to levels seen at the start of the year, suggesting the sector’s recovery has stalled but not reversed
Hammond rules out review of train contract
The UK government will not review its controversial decision to award a £1.6bn order for train carriages to Germany’s Siemens ahead of a UK-based bid
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