UK NEWS

Dymag bought by Borbet

Borbet GmbH, a global manufacturer of light alloy wheels, is acquiringDymag Technologies Ltd. The acquisition includes the takeover of the Dymag brand, all patents, production facilities and the immediate integration of all employees.Dymag is a manufacturer of carbon and magnesium car and motorbike wheels based in Chippenham. Dymag will operate as an independent subsidiary of Borbet, with the companies working in close partnership to expand the development, production and distribution of carbon hybrid wheels for both original equipment and the aftermarket.

More information www.borbet.de

Shipbuilding Academy opens

A new £12m state-of-the-art training facility has opened in Glasgow to ensure Scottish shipbuilding has a thriving workforce for generations to come. The Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard measures 5500m² and has a remit to develop the entire workforce, from new starters to senior leaders. The new facilities, together with additional investments in technologies and equipment, form an overall £300m investment in BAE Systems’ two shipbuilding sites in Glasgow over the next five years.These investments support the delivery of the eight Type 26 frigates ordered by the Royal Navy.

More information www.baesystems.com

Investment reduces nitrogen costs at STL

A £120,000 investment by Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) in nitrogen generation is set to reduce its nitrogen costs by up to 90%, with payback estimated in less than 12 months. The nitrogen generator installed at STL’s Redditch factory comprises a Bogeair compressor and a nitrogen generation unit from Inmatec, helpingSTL to reduce its gas cost from around 90p per m³to just 8p. This is a significant saving for this specialist in precision engineering and the manufacture of micro-stamped components, as all four furnaces run frequently for 24-36hour periods.

More information www.samueltaylor.co.uk

Scottish Renewables joins SusWINDboard

The National Composites Centre (NCC) says that Scottish Renewables will be joining the SusWINDsteering board. SusWIND is a collaborative innovation programme focused on creating a viable circular economy for wind turbine blades. Launched in 2021 by the NCC in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the programme focuses on accelerating the development of technology, processes and materials that address the recyclability and future development of composite wind turbine blades.The NCC says that composite materials are a key enabler for the success of wind energy.

More information suswind@nccuk.com

AS9100 brings £1m opportunities

One of Shropshire’s fastest-growing manufacturers is targeting more opportunities in the aerospace sector after it secured a prestigious quality accreditation.Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE), which employs 70 people at its factory in Telford, now holds AS9100 for the first time after successfully completing its audit less than five months after the initial gap audit.

With the quality certification now in place, ACE is planning to increase its work in this sector by an additional £1m of turnover. The company develops and produces all parts at its main site in Telford and at dedicated sister business, ACE Forming, in Kingswinford.Sales for this year expect to touch £9m and, with a growing pipeline of interest, the firm is keen to recruit more staff.

More information www.ace-uk.net