Britain comes roaring back from pandemic slump as manufacturing soars 

Factory growth hits ten-year high: Britain comes roaring back from pandemic slump as manufacturing soars Factories in Britain ramped up output at the quickest rate since late 2020 UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index hit a reading of 58.9 in March Optimism in Britain came in stark contrast to the mood across the Channel By Lucy … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Rolls-Royce fires up on manufacturing hopes

MARKET REPORT: Rolls-Royce fires up after figures show heavy industry grew faster in March than in any month for more than a decade By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 1 April 2021 Upbeat manufacturing data and hopes of a return to foreign travel provided … Read more

Manufacturing firm boss says hauliers are not willing to take goods into the EU

It is now harder to export goods from Britain to France than to Japan because of Brexit, the CEO of a leading British manufacturer claimed today.  David Stirling, CEO of Zotefoams, says hauliers are choosing to cross the Channel empty because of the red tape and delays at ports caused by Boris Johnson‘s deal with the EU. … Read more

HHS awards $230M to Ellume to scale up manufacturing of over-the-counter home test

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) have awarded $230 million to help a company scale up production of the first at-home coronavirus test. The test, made by Australian manufacturer Ellume, was authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December. It comes with a … Read more

French company Valneva starts manufacturing Covid vaccine at Scottish facility

French company Valneva has started manufacturing its Covid vaccine at its Scottish facility with UK supplies expected to be available by the end of 2021 if successful.  The French biotech firm is still mid-way through clinical trials for its vaccine candidate but it has started producing the jab doses already at the site in Livingston, … Read more

Arecibo Observatory collapse possibly due to ‘manufacturing error’

1963: Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Commissioned for service on November 1 for $9.7 million. 1965: One of its first accomplishments was establishing the rotation rate of Mercury, which turned out to be 59 days rather than the previously estimated 88 days. 1968: Sporadic radio pulses from the direction of the Crab Nebula supernova remnant found at Green … Read more

Collapse of famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico may be due to a manufacturing error 

1963: Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Commissioned for service on November 1 for $9.7 million. 1965: One of its first accomplishments was establishing the rotation rate of Mercury, which turned out to be 59 days rather than the previously estimated 88 days. 1968: Sporadic radio pulses from the direction of the Crab Nebula supernova remnant found at Green … Read more

Electric cars shock: Manufacturing green vehicles churns out more CO2 than making fuel models 

Electric cars shock: Manufacturing green vehicles churns out more CO2 than making fuel models Electric cars would have to be driven for 50,000 miles before being as ‘green’ Report suggests the green transport revolution could increase emissions  The research threatens to undermine the PM’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by banning sales of new … Read more

MAGGIE PAGANO: UK manufacturing needs a boost

It is too early to bring out the champagne, but a big slice of British industry is back in business.  Factory output rose in July at its fastest rate since November 2017, giving fresh hope the economy is moving towards a V-shaped recovery.  Pollster YouGov’s consumer confidence indicator has also shot up into positive territory … Read more