Dairy cooperative Dale Farm is investing £70m in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion will mark one of the largest ever single investments by a Northern Ireland agri-food company. The plans will see Dale Farm integrate state-of-the-art technologies and equipment at the site, boosting production by 20,000 tonnes a year and making significant sustainability... Source ..read more

Modine has purchased a 14.6 acre manufacturing site in Bradford to support increased production of its Airedale precision cooling equipment used in the data centre industry. The purchase follows a recent expansion in Calgary, Canada, to manufacture cooling equipment for hyperscale customers in North America, and a new facility in Allen, Texas, to develop liquid immersion cooling technologies. Source ..read more

Fortescue has purchased a new state-of-the-art test, research and engineering facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The company said the site marks a significant step in its commitment to advancing green battery technology and zero emission powertrain solutions, and comes just seven months after Fortescue opened a new £18.9m technical innovation centre. The newly-acquired facility will play a crucial... Source ..read more

British Steel has been granted planning permission to build an electric arc furnace at its Scunthorpe headquarters. The company’s application was approved by North Lincolnshire Council following a consultation period. Its application to build another electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Teesside site, was recently approved by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. The manufacturer’s proposed £1. Source ..read more

Warwick Acoustics has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations with a new production facility at the MIRA Technology Park (MTP). The Warwickshire-based company designs, engineers and manufactures its automotive speaker systems in the UK and signed its first production contract in June 2023. The firm’s electrostatic audio panels are now in the final phases of industrialisation for... Source ..read more

Greene King is to invest £40m in developing a new state-of-the-art brewery in Bury St Edmunds. The investment into a new custom-built facility represents a major commitment from Greene King to the future of British brewing and the company’s production of cask ale, alongside its newer premium craft beer brands. It builds on the company’s 200-year history of brewing in Bury St Edmunds since its... Source ..read more

Bentley Motors has started construction on its new paint shop in Crewe as part of its journey to become fully electric. Bentley said the investment will transform an 85 year old site for a new age of electrification and confirms its long-term commitment to Crewe. The new facility at Bentley’s carbon neutral headquarters will be integral to the brand’s preparations for future battery-powered... Source ..read more

Global aircraft orders have continued to gain momentum, according to the latest data from UK aerospace trade association ADS Group. Its latest report also highlights challenges with production capacity, causing a downward trend (year-on-year) in aircraft deliveries. In Q1 2024, a total of 301 aircraft orders were placed, representing a 9% improvement compared to the first quarter of 2023. Source ..read more

Calbee, the owner of Seabrook Crisps, has been granted planning permission for a two-phase development and a £12m investment at its Bradford-based manufacturing facility. The application for a 4,000m² extension will deliver a 3,000m² cooking and preparation warehouse, before a second 1,000m² storage warehouse is constructed. The plans will also see new process equipment installed, delivering a 70% Source ..read more

Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro is to invest more than £13m * (NOK 180m) in a state-of-the-art scrap sorting facility at its recycling plant in Wrexham. The plant will have the capacity to source and sort over 30,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap annually, enough aluminium for over 100,000 electric vehicles. Construction of the sorting facility will commence in the autumn of 2024, and the plant is... Source ..read more