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Fuelling growth for UK manufacturers & engineers

Manufacturing and engineering businesses, especially SMEs, are missing out on huge cash injections into their company by not taking advantage of the financial gains on offer from two government schemes that want to reward innovative thinking.

Innovation investment driving environmental benefits

As businesses plan to contribute to a more sustainable future with advanced efforts, we asked companies for their views on the role of environmental issues in decisions about innovation investment.

Visit MPA Group at Advanced Engineering Show, 31st Oct – 1st Nov 18

MPA are delighted to confirm that we will be exhibiting at this years Advanced Engineering show. This is the UK’s largest exhibition for advanced engineering professionals and is set to be its biggest yet, celebrating its 10-year anniversary. New for 2018, the event will showcase Nuclear Engineering alongside Aero Engineering, Composites Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Connected Manufacturing.

One locomotive manufacturer’s journey to global recognition, from 1931 to present

Clayton Equipment comes from humble beginnings, established in 1931 by Stanley Reid Devlin, as a single person operation manufacturing goods and spare parts for Clayton Carriage and Wagon equipment. 87 years later, Clayton Equipment is a far more diverse operation...

Balancing innovation hype with impact

Innovation continues to take centre stage for many businesses at present, and none more so than GE, which released its global innovation barometer in February. In this article, we have a look at some of the social conversations taking place surrounding the report.

Innovation drives China growth

Established in 1979, Focus SB is a luxury electrical wiring accessory manufacturer based in East Sussex, whose bespoke products have so far sold to over 400 luxury hotels, heritage buildings and high-end residential properties in the UK, Middle East and most recently China.

Latest survey reveals 60% of businesses forecast growth for 2018

The outlook for the 2018 seems positive for UK businesses, but research indicates that many are still failing to make the most of available funding. Read here for further industry insight.

The importance of innovation in engineering

At this year’s Advanced Engineering show, we took the opportunity to ask some of the UK’s most innovative companies and engineering start-ups about the importance of innovation in engineering. Here’s what they had to say...

Innovation stories from Advanced Engineering 2017

From recyclability issues to 3D printing, see what engineering and manufacturing experts were talking about at this year's Advanced Engineering show

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