Stockport-based power network operator, Electricity North West, has begun work on a £700,000 project to improve the electricity grid in the borough. The business' engineers are laying ducts across a 2 km stretch of the network as part of a proactive upgrade for homes and businesses in Heaton … [Read more...]
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Danish group acquires Stockport HVAC business
Stockport heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) business, Gradwood, has been sold to Danish investors, IPO Capital Group, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1966, Gradwood provide Industrial Heating, Workshop Heating, Air Conditioning and Smoke Ventilation systems and maintenance … [Read more...]
New accelerator programme to support Stockport electricians to access growing solar market
Electrical contractors, businesses, sole traders and other interested parties in Stockport are invited to the launch of a new Solar Installer Accelerator to help them take advantage of the growth solar energy market. The programme from Green Economy and MCS Certified will work with local and … [Read more...]
Stockport engineering firm marks 20th anniversary in the UK
Stockport engineering firm, BFT Automation is celebrating its 20th anniversary of doing business in the UK. The automation specialist was originally founded in Italy in 1981. BFT opened its first UK branch in the North of England in 2004, when it also joined the Somfy Group, a global specialist … [Read more...]
£196 million investment announced for North-west nuclear industry
The North-west of England is to become the first region in Europe outside Russia with the capability to produce advanced nuclear fuel following a £196 million government investment in nuclear energy firm, Urenco. Urenco have been awarded the funding to build a uranium enrichment facility at … [Read more...]
Acquisition for Marple die-maker
Marple-based Arden Group has announced the acquisition of West Midlands-based die-maker, Lasercomb Dies. Lasercomb Dies, which has a die-making and engraving arm, has a manufacturing site in Redditch, Worcestershire, with a team of around 80 employees, and operations will continue as normal … [Read more...]
Overhead powerlines specialist is latest acquisition for Stockport utilities group
Stockport headquartered utilities contractor, OCU Group, has completed the acquisition of Nettworx, a specialist in overhead powerlines with depots in Northern Ireland, North-east Scotland and Southern England. The acquisition enhances OCU Group's capabilities within the overhead powerlines … [Read more...]
Electricity network operator outlines plans to improve storm preparedness of the region’s power grid
Power network operator, Stockport based Electricity North West, has submitted its plans to improve its response to storms to the energy sector regulator, Ofgem. Electricity North West is seeking £35 million to fund seven programmes which will enhance network reliability when adverse weather hits … [Read more...]
Daikin UK partners with Greater Manchester colleges on green heating training
Daikin UK has partnered with Greater Manchester colleges on training for tutors and staff to support the next generation of green heating installers. In partnership with Quantum Group, which is installing renewable technology training facilities countrywide designed to upskill built environment … [Read more...]
Defence group announces over 1,500 apprentice and graduate roles across North-west
Defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, has announced it is currently recruiting for over 1,500 apprentice and entry-level graduate roles across its North-west sites. Nationally, the group has over 2,700 open roles nationwide, with the currently recruitment drive following a £180 million investment in … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer secures £150 million British Army contract
Stockport-based manufacturer KNDS (which rebranded from WFEL in 2023), has been awarded a £150 million contract to supply military-grade support bridges to the British Army. KNDS will deliver its Dry Support Bridges to the British Army in a move that will support 300 jobs at the Stockport … [Read more...]
More than 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training via Green Skills Academy
Over 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training in green technologies through programmes offered at the city-region's Green Skills Academy, which launched in Trafford Park in 2023. Since launching in January last year, 351 people have attended Skills Bootcamps and short courses … [Read more...]
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