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Filings show digger company donated £1m to Conservative Party, a third less than 2017
Hedge fund has built stake in tractor and truckmaker controlled by Agnellis
United Auto Workers demands carmaker ‘recognise the contributions’ employees have made
Early model not renewed as focus shifts to electrifying main line-up
Fears rise over demand for battery vehicles despite display of confidence at motor show
Carmakers will face huge fines if they miss new emissions target
Robust outlook fuels jump as group hails progress after £8bn hostile takeover of GKN
UK industrial specialist is a healthy business in an unhealthy environment
Proposal part of five-year plan to double profits at agricultural equipment group
Decision raises hopes group will accede to activist’s calls and offload more of its holdings
World’s largest producers see profits drop as prices for core product sink
Slowdown in Chinese factory activity heralds tough times for automation industry
UK has tiny share of manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars
Guido Kerkhoff’s plan centres on the partial listing of the prized elevator business
German car parts group to invest in cleaner transport market amid fall in combustion engine sales
Manufacturing groups hit on flagging demand for steel and industrial goods
Prosecutors say Rupert Stadler knew of ‘manipulations’ but did not act
Ford and PSA plants running at fraction of potential output due to falling sales
Carmaker body says a messy exit would lead to huge tariff costs and put production at risk
Takeover of UK defence industry supplier likely to spark political scrutiny
Shares knocked after-hours as $1.2bn charge depresses bottom line
Austrian group reignites interest in German lighting business
Chief executive needs to shield the building materials group from a downturn
Theresa May backs Britain’s biggest carmaker in drive to meet environmental pledge
