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Not Any Old Plastic

Did you know that a that a chemical firm with a plant based in France has launched a new manufacturing unit for the production of iso-sorbide? This isn’t…

The Worrying Brain Drain in Engineering in the UK

The UK needs over one million new engineers and technicians, says Royal Academy of Engineering, they also state that women account for less than 10 per cent of…

Clever Stuff

Engineering is not always a serious business. You can actually have a bit of fun with technical processes and create something different. In fact, if you change the…

Formula One politics scupper plan to provide cheap engines for struggling teams

Formula One’s governing body has scored a spectacular own goal by throwing out its own plan to provide cheap engines for struggling teams.

Engineering has an image problem, says ex-BP boss

Britain faces a pressing shortage of engineers partly because schools do not give pupils enough experience of problem-solving, one of the country’s most influential businessmen has said.

Bruton throws Irish manufacturers a lifeline

The government has launched an “action plan” to help to boost Ireland’s manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing lull produces its first job losses in two years

Britain’s factories laid off staff in September for the first time in more than two years as the recession in the manufacturing sector bit.