Wayne Bishop surveys the factory floor at Painter Brothers in Hereford, highlighting the advanced machinery powering its operations. Here, a CNC machine processes L-beams while a plasma cutter slices robust
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More than 650 employees are set to lose their jobs after Unimetals, a major player in the scrap metals sector, filed for compulsory liquidation. The company, which operates from 27
Offshore oil and gas workers face strict new weight limit from November 2025 as safety rules tighten
The UK oil and gas sector is set to introduce a new industry-wide weight restriction that could leave thousands of offshore workers facing dismissal unless they slim down. From November
Dynex Semiconductor, a cornerstone of the British microchip sector based in Lincoln, has ceased production of its high-voltage semiconductors. Company filings reveal this strategic manoeuvre, which deepens Chinese influence over
Britain’s largest bioethanol plant stands on the brink of closure, with the owner issuing an ultimatum to ministers for urgent government intervention. Vivergo, part of Associated British Foods and based
The Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire is set to shut its doors after administrators failed to secure a viable buyer, placing 625 jobs in jeopardy and creating ripples across the
The historic UK shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s sale to Spanish defence group Navantia will result in significant losses for creditors and suppliers when the deal concludes in January, according to
Ford Motor Company has announced plans to cut 800 jobs across its UK operations, representing 15 per cent of its remaining 5,100-strong British workforce. The move comes merely 18 months
