Waters Corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has officially opened a
new 4181 m² manufacturing facility on the Longbridge Business Park in the West Midlands.
The new facility more than triples existing operations and enhances the company’s
machining capacity to produce components for products developed at Waters Mass
Spectrometry Centre of Excellence in Wilmslow, UK, and Wexford, Ireland.
David Clay, British Consul General to New England, says: “The fact that a leading company
like Waters has chosen the UK for this investment is a great endorsement of the regional
talent available in this sector. We look forward to seeing the new facility have a long-term
positive effect in the West Midlands.”
More information www.waters.com

BAE Systems will invest £220m to upgrade its facilities in Rochester, Kent. The site will undergo significant renovation to create a new state-of-the-art factory of more than 32,000 m². BAE Systems’ 1600-strong workforce in Rochester specialises in advanced aerospace technologies such as head-up displays and helmet-mounted displays for civil and military aircraft worldwide. The new facility will combine manufacturing, engineering and office space. BAE Systems expects the increased capacity provided by a more efficient and sustainable facility will see the creation of 300 jobs over the next five years.

More information www.baesystems.com

Innovative UK-based SMEs will now have a new source of support through the launch of EverQuest Capital Partners, an investment firm committed to driving transformative change in industries such as automotive and renewable energy. In partnership with CPI, the fund provides not only financial backing but also access to state-of-the-art technical expertise and world-class facilities. With decades of experience in high-value markets, CPI says it offers SMEs a unique advantage. By providing access to cutting-edge infrastructure and support, CPI helps businesses accelerate their innovations to market. 

More information www.uk-cpi.com  

A new £5.5m manufacturing centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the UK’s transition to net zero while driving substantial economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers.

The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will be located within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) and the University of Strathclyde, in partnership with the University of Exeter and the University of Sheffield. The centre is funded through UKRI’s ‘Accelerating the Green Economy’ programme and will focus on ‘high-integrity’ sectors such as aerospace, marine, wind, nuclear, industrial and power generation.

More information www.bit.ly/40GwwNN