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Positive year for subcontract market

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February 13, 2026

Jobs secured as Clarity Group purchases NDB

February 13, 2026

PP C&A signals £100m global expansion

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Digital centre for southwest

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Deep-tech innovation organisation Digital Catapult is opening a new office for South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Bath, strengthening its long-term commitment to working in...

New MD at Vollmer UK

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

A change in management is taking place at the UK subsidiary of grinding and erosion...

Rapid Fusion passes £2m sales milestone

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The ability to deliver engineered solutions for real-world moulds and tooling is helping an Exeter-based...

MA Ford grows with Mercian Tools acquisition

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

MA Ford Europe has acquired Tamworth-based Mercian Cutting Tools as part of its strategy to...

Jobs secured as Clarity Group purchases NDB

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

More than 60 jobs in the Black Country and southwest have been safeguarded following the...

PP C&A signals £100m global expansion

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Global expansion is on the agenda for a UK manufacturing outsourcing specialist after it revealed...

Manufacturing optimism at 17-month high

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a 17-month...

Positive year for subcontract market

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The UK subcontract manufacturing market had a positive year in 2025, up 47% on 2024,...

UK plant boosts production with SafanDarley

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

SafanDarley says one of its UK customers was facing a major problem. Its existing press...

Olicana builds success on tube benders from BLM

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Ilkley-based subcontractor Olicana Products provides components to customers involved in the manufacture of commercial seating,...

LVD introduces Ricobb cobot bending system

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

LVD has introduced Ricobb, a collaborative robot (cobot) bending system that integrates with any LVD press brake installed...

Bennco boosts production with Haco press brake

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The Pilbara, Western Australia workshop of Bennco Engineering has received a major upgrade with the...

Vaski strengthens position in sheet metal machines

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Vaski Group, a Nordic sheet metal equipment manufacturer with headquarters in Finland, has signed a...

RAS Puts TURBO2plus Compact in the spotlight

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

At DACH+HOLZ 2026 in Cologne on 24-27 February, RAS will present itself as a competent...

4000th panel bender rolls off Salvagnini line

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Salvagnini Maschinenbau is celebrating the production of its 4000th panel bender. The milestone, celebrated at...

New director for MAPAL

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2026

Mark Lich is now director of global key account management at cutting tool manufacturer MAPAL,...

Stratasys launches post-processing partnerships

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2026

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has launched its Post Processing Partnership Programme, an initiative that simplifies...

German Machine Tool Output Expected to Grow

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2026

After two years of decline, the German machine tool industry expects production to grow by...

DN Solutions Completes Heller Acquisition

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2026

DN Solutions, the world’s third largest and Korea’s leading machine tool manufacturer, has completed its...

Drion·tec D-Spade D5142 exchangeable-tip drill unveiled

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2026

With the new Drion·tec D-Spade D5142 exchangeable-tip drill, Walter is launching the world's first drill of...

PP C&A signals £100m global expansion

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Global expansion is on the agenda for a UK manufacturing outsourcing specialist after it revealed plans for a major acquisition...

Positive year for subcontract market

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The UK subcontract manufacturing market had a positive year in 2025, up 47% on 2024, according to the latest Contract...

PTG Precision automates production with Dugard SMEC

PUBLISHED: January 23, 2026

PTG Precision Engineers - an engineering specialist with over 40 years of experience serving the nuclear, aerospace and energy sectors...

Two further Citizen CNC lathes bring total to 21

PUBLISHED: January 23, 2026

The decision to set up a turned parts subcontracting business at the start of the worst economic crisis in living...

Delta XD achieves Nadcap accreditation for measurement

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

Basingstoke-based Delta XD, a Zeiss-certified metrology partner and provider of advanced dimensional inspection services, has achieved Nadcap AC7130/4 accreditation for...

Mitutoyo technology ensures quality at Purso-Tools

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

In the manufacture of demanding machined components, maintaining precision requires advanced quality control strategies and technologies, and smooth collaboration with...

OEMETA COOLANT IMPROVES TOOL LIFE 20% AND CUTS FLUID COSTS 100%

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

Margins in subcontract machining are measured in microns and seconds, with every processvariable presenting a cost implication that demands scrutiny....

Pre-Met MD recognised for industry contribution

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

Metal pressings specialist Pre-Met reports that its managing directorJames Leng has been recognised as one of Britain’s Great 100 -...

Olicona Products Brings Sheet Metalworking In-House

PUBLISHED: January 2, 2026

Olicana Products has for many years prided itself on providing a top-quality, high-volume, CNC tube laser cutting and bending service...

Doncasters investing $52m in German plant

PUBLISHED: December 5, 2025

Doncasters, an international manufacturer of high-precision alloy components made for the most demanding conditions, will invest $52m in its Bochum,...

Starrag RCS 8.0 CAM software suite now available

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

Starrag’s new RCS 8.0 CAM software for the machining of turbine blades now has learning capabilities. Demonstrating over 30 years...

Cetec ERP announces two new AI-driven features

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

At the recent ERPALOOZA user conference in Texas, Cetec ERP unveiled two major AI-powered automation tools - Document Scan &...

HMI/SCADA software adds advantageous features

PUBLISHED: September 14, 2025

Emerson has released Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern HMI and SCADA platform. Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA empowers users to create interoperable automation...

Swiss machining and AI-led automation transform CAM

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division has unveiled a major release of its Esprit Edge CAM software, addressing productivity and skills challenges...

Max Hilscher hits peak performance with Vericut

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

When things go smoothly, everything falls into place – Max Hilscher GmbH is a striking example of how the right...

KS Composites on fast track with hyperMILL

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Imbued in the motorsport industry since Kelvin Smith opened the doors for business in 1985, KS Composites is a manufacturer...

PTC launches Arena to mitigate supply chain risks

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

PTC has announced the release of its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solution that will...

CADCAM delivers major productivity gains for Nova

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Nova Laboratories’ investment in BobCAD-CAM software and associated programmer training from Mills CNC’s Training Academy, is improving the productivity and...