Engineers from Thales, both in Cheadle and nationwide, have worked alongside the Royal Navy and French military to develop the world's first autonomous mine-hunter technologies. Following successful trials detecting over 140 mines across miles of open sea and in harsh weather conditions, bringing … [Read more...]
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Reddish access automation business bolsters parking services provision
Access automation specialists, Bft Automation (based in Reddish), have created a new parking services department to optimise their revenue from this business area. The creation of a new department will expand on an existing service that Bft Automation has been delivering for some years. The move … [Read more...]
New jobs for Stockport company awarded £46million MoD contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a new military bridging contract worth £46million to Stockport based WFEL. WFEL has received a new contract from the UK’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of 17 Sets of its MGB Medium Girder Bridges following a review of the MoD’s modular gap crossing … [Read more...]
13 new hires for Stockport civil engineering consultancy
Stockport headquartered civil engineering and transport consultancy, Wilde Consulting Engineers, has announced a string of new appointments at the firm. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Wilde has continued to grow its operations, taking on 13 new staff, including three from Atkinson Peck, … [Read more...]
North-west’s nuclear industry jobs figures robust despite pandemic
The Nuclear Industry Association's (NIA) latest jobs figures show the number employed in the industry in the North-west remained steady despite Covid-19. According to the NIA’s annual Jobs Map, 59,584 people are employed in the civil nuclear sector across the UK, a slight increase on 2019. The … [Read more...]
Marple CAD specialists acquire American software firm
Marple based Arden Software, a computer-aided design (CAD) and packaging design specialist software company, have acquired American firm, Cimex. Massachusetts based Cimex developed the CimPACK software, CAD software also used in the sector, for print, packaging and die-making. Its software is … [Read more...]
Stockport contractor secures funding package for growth
Stockport based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor, Cheshire Refrigeration, has secured a £1.6 million funding package after achieving 30% year on year turnover growth. Cheshire Refrigeration, part of Airflow Cooling Ltd, has used the financing to purchase three new sites - two units … [Read more...]
Engineering specialist awarded US Army contract
Reddish based engineering and fabrication firm, WFEL, has been awarded a contract to supply the US Army by America's Department of Defense. WFEL will enhance 20 Dry Support Bridges (DSBs) in use by the American military, allowing them to span a 46 metre gap, an additional six metres. The … [Read more...]
Stockport semiconductor manufacturer partners on electric vehicle technology
Nexperia, Stockport semiconductor and electronics manufacturer, has announced a partnership with automotive consultants, Ricardo, to produce technology for electric vehicles. Nexperia's gallium nitride (GaN) technology is the preferred switch for automotive inverter applications because it offers … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches new STEM Framework
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has (GMCA) developed a new STEM Framework to develop the city-region’s science, technology and maths (STEM) skills base and support collaboration between organisations in the sector. The framework aims to increase opportunities for Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Cheadle engineering company becomes employee-owned
Cheadle engineering consultancy, Otto Simon Holdings, has become employee-owned, with the company’s chairman transferring shares in the £20 million turnover business into an employee ownership trust. Stockport accountants, Hurst, advised on the transaction. Otto Simon was founded in 2004 … [Read more...]
Agreement signed to reduce region’s STEM skills gap
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, signed an agreement with the Science and Industry Museum to work together on reducing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills gap in the region, in line with the GMCA’s Local Industrial Strategy. The agreement was signed by … [Read more...]
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