9 October 2026 UK engineering body illustrates risks of ill-fitting PPE The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has created training on why all workers should receive the same level of protection.
7 October 2026 Calls to expand UK steel production and recycling capacity The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit suggests there is enough scrap steel to increase domestic steelmaking.
5 October 2026 Applications open for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme The scheme seeks to reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for eligible manufacturers.
29 September 2026 UK trade body calls for 'tangible support on the factory floor' The Confederation of British Metalforming also recommends regulation that recognises the difference between a multinational company and an SME.
29 September 2026 First international standard to advance action on UN Sustainable Development Goals The standard provide a practical framework for embedding commitments into governance, strategy and operations.
24 September 2026 Plans to transfer defence-borne intellectual property into wider civilian use Ploughshare will work with Leonardo UK Ltd to commercialise the latter's technology in civilian applications.
