manufacturing

The role will see Oliver Cripps drive the company’s sustainability agenda

Modular housing solutions provider QB Technology has secured external funding from The Ingenious Group to develop a new project in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Scientists at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have developed an advanced technique for 3D printing that they say will “revolutionise” manufacturing.

Starting in June, the partnership will launch trials of reduced-carbon products at 10 of Cemex’s French readymix plants.

Modular construction specialist Rollalong has recruited a new project director in a bid to strengthen its senior team.

NASA has hailed a “breakthrough” in 3D-printable high-temperature materials that it says could lead to stronger, more durable parts for aircraft.

If approved, the Eystrasalt project would become the Sweden’s largest offshore wind farm, according to Skyborn Renewables.

Sustainable biomass supplier and timber products firm GMG Energy has installed a new preservation chamber at a cost in excess of £100,000.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed former UKRI challenge director, Chris Courtney, as chief executive officer.

As yet another modular firm collapses, Tim Clark seeks to find out why so many are failing and what can be done to secure the future health of the industry.