Industrials

Companies involved in the manufacture of machinery, hand‑held tools and industrial products. The sector also includes aerospace and defence contractors and firms providing transportation services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc, BAE Systems plc, GKN plc, Smiths Group plc, Weir Group plc and FirstGroup plc.

Hercules targets infrastructure growth with scalable labour supply

Hercules provides fully managed labour supply for infrastructure projects across the UK...

January 15, 2026

UK industry aligns for strategic growth amid transition

UK industry sets sights on strategic growth, led by EV adoption and innovation in manufacturing...

January 14, 2026

FAA targets 2030 for nationwide phase-out of leaded aviation fuel

FAA sets out 2030 deadline to end leaded fuel use in US general aviation, opening a new phase for alternative fuel providers and aviation infrastructure...

January 14, 2026

Abode certified as a Great Place to Work across three regions

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Abode strengthens its people-first strategy across the UK, Ireland and South Africa...

January 14, 2026

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

January 14, 2026

Solid state design drives weight, cost and efficiency gains

Solid state design offers Ilika a compelling path to value through weight savings, pack simplification and improved EV performance...

January 13, 2026

Tekmar secures strategic offshore wind contract, reinforcing market position

Tekmar wins €8m offshore wind contract, boosting visibility on 2026–27 revenue...

January 13, 2026

Avingtrans appoints Stuart Gall as CEO of Medical and Industrial Imaging division

Avingtrans plc has announced that Stuart Gall officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of its medical and industrial imaging division on 1 January 2026...

January 12, 2026

Tekmar steps into high-value port infrastructure

Tekmar’s new Middle East contract signals a strategic push into marine infrastructure with long-term investor relevance...

January 9, 2026

Tekmar lands long-term cable deal in UK offshore wind

Tekmar has secured a £7m contract to supply cable protection systems for a UK offshore wind project, with delivery expected from 2027...

January 8, 2026

Scandinavian interiors are influencing long-term property value

Scandinavian interiors make homes feel calmer, brighter and more valuable, a design choice that supports long-term property appeal...

January 8, 2026

Tekmar Group secures $1.5m Middle East port infrastructure contract

Tekmar Group has been awarded a US$1.5 million contract by an existing EPC customer to supply engineered scour protection solutions for a major port development in the Middle East, with delivery scheduled for Q3 2026...

January 8, 2026

UK electricity networks ramp up hiring as grid investment reaches delivery stage

UK grid operators are hiring at record speed as electricity network upgrades shift into full-scale delivery, pointing to real capital deployment and long-term investor opportunity...

January 8, 2026

ATR builds regional aircraft to serve remote and underserved markets

ATR builds aircraft for the routes that larger jets cannot reach and most airlines will not serve...

January 8, 2026

Experian announces Chair succession plans

Experian has confirmed that Chair Mike Rogers will retire at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2026, after nine years on the Board...

January 8, 2026

Ilika aligns solid state production with lithium-ion supply chains

Ilika’s Goliath batteries are being scaled with standard lithium-ion tools and low-cost materials to match today’s battery economics...

January 7, 2026

Why high end car makers are backing carbon ceramic brakes

Carbon ceramic brakes are redefining high-performance car design and pointing to durable growth in advanced automotive materials...

January 7, 2026

Avation signs six-year ATR 72-600 lease with Clic Air

Avation PLC has signed a six-year lease agreement with Colombian airline Clic Air for an ATR 72-600 aircraft...

January 5, 2026

Avation delivers ATR 72-600 aircraft to SUM Air under 12-year lease

Avation PLC has delivered a new ATR 72-600 aircraft to South Korean airline SUM Air under a twelve-year lease...

December 30, 2025

Why more companies are installing sparkling water taps in their offices

Installing sparkling water taps is no longer just an upgrade, it's a strategic signal of how companies are thinking about health, cost and ESG...

December 19, 2025

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21 January 2026

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19 January 2026

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16 January 2026

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14 January 2026

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15 September 2025

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23 January 2026

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21 January 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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4 February 2026

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4 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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Hercules targets infrastructure growth with scalable labour supply

Hercules provides fully managed labour supply for infrastructure projects across the UK...

January 15, 2026

UK industry aligns for strategic growth amid transition

UK industry sets sights on strategic growth, led by EV adoption and innovation in manufacturing...

January 14, 2026

FAA targets 2030 for nationwide phase-out of leaded aviation fuel

FAA sets out 2030 deadline to end leaded fuel use in US general aviation, opening a new phase for alternative fuel providers and aviation infrastructure...

January 14, 2026

Abode certified as a Great Place to Work across three regions

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Abode strengthens its people-first strategy across the UK, Ireland and South Africa...

January 14, 2026

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

January 14, 2026

Solid state design drives weight, cost and efficiency gains

Solid state design offers Ilika a compelling path to value through weight savings, pack simplification and improved EV performance...

January 13, 2026

Tekmar secures strategic offshore wind contract, reinforcing market position

Tekmar wins €8m offshore wind contract, boosting visibility on 2026–27 revenue...

January 13, 2026

Avingtrans appoints Stuart Gall as CEO of Medical and Industrial Imaging division

Avingtrans plc has announced that Stuart Gall officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of its medical and industrial imaging division on 1 January 2026...

January 12, 2026

Tekmar steps into high-value port infrastructure

Tekmar’s new Middle East contract signals a strategic push into marine infrastructure with long-term investor relevance...

January 9, 2026

Tekmar lands long-term cable deal in UK offshore wind

Tekmar has secured a £7m contract to supply cable protection systems for a UK offshore wind project, with delivery expected from 2027...

January 8, 2026

Scandinavian interiors are influencing long-term property value

Scandinavian interiors make homes feel calmer, brighter and more valuable, a design choice that supports long-term property appeal...

January 8, 2026

Tekmar Group secures $1.5m Middle East port infrastructure contract

January 8, 2026

UK electricity networks ramp up hiring as grid investment reaches delivery stage

UK grid operators are hiring at record speed as electricity network upgrades shift into full-scale delivery, pointing to real capital deployment and long-term investor opportunity...

January 8, 2026

ATR builds regional aircraft to serve remote and underserved markets

ATR builds aircraft for the routes that larger jets cannot reach and most airlines will not serve...

January 8, 2026

Experian announces Chair succession plans

Experian has confirmed that Chair Mike Rogers will retire at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2026, after nine years on the Board...