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life after steel: can redcar rise from the ashes?

life after steel: can redcar rise from the ashes?

The steelworks was the heart of the Teesside town,and now that it has shut, locals fear for their...


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from football to steel, we don t have to be slaves...

from football to steel, we don t have to be slaves...

There is no need for the laws of supply and demand to destroy our industriesThe southern corner of...


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this immodest industrial strategy needs a dose of...

this immodest industrial strategy needs a dose of...

This ambitious white paper purports to prepare UK industry for life after the EU. But unless the...


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why don t we save our steelworkers, when we ve...

why don t we save our steelworkers, when we ve...

Angela Merkel and Matteo Renzi enjoy used European Union funds to safeguard their steel...


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manufacturing output rebounds with fastest growth...

manufacturing output rebounds with fastest growth...

Markit/Cips UK manufacturing PMI report shows export and domestic orders picking up,confounding...


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sterlings fall is golden for uk manufacturers as...

sterlings fall is golden for uk manufacturers as...

CBI finds export orders at joint highest level since December 2013,with boost from post-Brexit vote...


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its another kick in the teeth: redcar steels...

its another kick in the teeth: redcar steels...

After hearing that the steelworks are to be be mothballed,local people are debating how the the town...


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uk manufacturers upbeat despite tough quarter -...

uk manufacturers upbeat despite tough quarter -...

Lobby group’s survey for three months to April found strongest performance since final July,but...


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michelin to close tyre factory in northern ireland

michelin to close tyre factory in northern ireland

About 860 jobs will disappear at Ballymena,with BCC warning of more UK factory closures unless...


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gloomiest export outlook in almost four years...

gloomiest export outlook in almost four years...

Strong pound and eurozone crisis mean more companies expect abroad orders to drop rather than...


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german businesses reluctant to invest in uk over...

german businesses reluctant to invest in uk over...

Germany Industry UK needs ‘certainty and clarity approximately way forward sooner rather than...


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sterlings fall buoys uk manufacturers as export...

sterlings fall buoys uk manufacturers as export...

CBI finds orders at highest level since December 2013 but analysts say few firms are investing and...


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uk manufacturing hit by turmoil in china

uk manufacturing hit by turmoil in china

Manufacturers’ organisation halves forecast for sector as economic slowdown in far east compounds...


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most uk manufacturers are struggling to recruit...

most uk manufacturers are struggling to recruit...

trade group EEF says skills shortage is putting productivity growth at risk and warns government...


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uk manufacturing data better than expected

uk manufacturing data better than expected

Headline PMI hit 52.9 in January on the back of a rise in domestic ordersBritish factories enjoyed a...


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cameron urged to challenge chinese president over...

cameron urged to challenge chinese president over...

Workers at Dalzell site in Motherwell say managers referred to cheap Chinese imports when they...


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uk economy surges but analysts warn boom could be...

uk economy surges but analysts warn boom could be...

Manufacturing and services grew at near-record rates in June but face staff shortages and delays to...


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uk manufacturers optimism at 27 year low amid...

uk manufacturers optimism at 27 year low amid...

Decline in sector mirrors falls across eurozone,Japan and China, say analystsManufacturers’...


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uk manufacturing will continue to suffer in 2016,...

uk manufacturing will continue to suffer in 2016,...

British Chambers of Commerce says sector ‘close to stagnation’ after domestic and export sales...


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brexit billionaire chooses bmw engine for british...

brexit billionaire chooses bmw engine for british...

UK’s richest man Jim Ratcliffe had already signed up German firm to design vehicleThe UK’s...


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uk manufacturers cut jobs and prices amid economic...

uk manufacturers cut jobs and prices amid economic...

Respected Markit/CIPS survey suggests sector recorded one of its weakest performances for three...


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surprise manufacturing surge is probably more blip...

surprise manufacturing surge is probably more blip...

The latest PMI data for UK manufacturing shows one of the strongest monthly increases in a quarter...


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tata steel to axe 1,200 jobs in the uk

tata steel to axe 1,200 jobs in the uk

One in three staff at 151-year-ancient mill in Lincolnshire to lose jobs with redundancies also...


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redcar steel plant to close with 1,700 job losses

redcar steel plant to close with 1,700 job losses

Thai-owned company will shut Teesside plant indefinitely after sharp falls in steel prices One of...


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manufacturing sector surges as confidence in...

manufacturing sector surges as confidence in...

Factory output growth in March hits 10-year tall as fresh orders and employment expand at rapid...


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manufacturing slide could be bottoming out, says...

manufacturing slide could be bottoming out, says...

Signs of improvement in industry after dismal 2015,according to manufacturers’ organisationUK...


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uk manufacturers fear bleak outlook as export...

uk manufacturers fear bleak outlook as export...

CBI’s snapshot of sector reveals strong pound and jitters over global growth are likely to dent...


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uk manufacturers urge george osborne to maintain...

uk manufacturers urge george osborne to maintain...

Manufacturers’ organisation EEF says firms want a steady,predictable commerce...


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the rocky road to regeneration of post industrial...

the rocky road to regeneration of post industrial...

Ever since Thatcher’s Teesside stroll,breathing life into blighted areas has met with mixed...


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uk manufacturers stockpile goods ahead of brexit

uk manufacturers stockpile goods ahead of brexit

Firms anxiety imports of raw materials will dry up or rise in price when Britain leaves the...


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scunnered: scotlands steelopolis nears end of the...

scunnered: scotlands steelopolis nears end of the...

Workers at the Dalzell steelworks in Motherwell struggled to absorb the news of its closure,although...


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british steel industry buckles under the weight of...

british steel industry buckles under the weight of...

The slowdown in Chinas economy has created a flood of carve-price steel that could lead to further...


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record manufacturing jump boosts markets in uk, us...

record manufacturing jump boosts markets in uk, us...

Oil prices surge as pent-up demand in May adds to final month’s growth records A record jump in...


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britains factories report rise in production for...

britains factories report rise in production for...

Surprise monthly increase comes despite sector experiencing its weakest quarter in a yearBritain’s...


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uk factory output stalls as strong pound dents...

uk factory output stalls as strong pound dents...

CBI survey suggests sterling,eurozone woes and slowdown in China persuaded has forced a standstill...


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uk manufacturing sector  far larger than...

uk manufacturing sector far larger than...

Report says official figures are inaccurate,underscoring dangers of no-deal BrexitBritain’s...


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uk manufacturers buoyed by brexit stockpiling as...

uk manufacturers buoyed by brexit stockpiling as...

Firms hoard raw materials and finished goods amid fears over no-deal exit from EUPanic stockpiling...


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uk exporters have hoarded gains from fall in...

uk exporters have hoarded gains from fall in...

Analysis shows companies increased export prices after Brexit vote rather than expanding production...


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uks industrial sector ends 2015 on a low note

uks industrial sector ends 2015 on a low note

Output declined in November,amid Chinese woes and a falling oil price, setting the tone for a...


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factories forecast to shed tens of thousands of...

factories forecast to shed tens of thousands of...

Manufacturers’ organisation EEF predicts sector will see modest growth but cautious mood will...


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jcb to lay off nearly 300 staff after dramatic...

jcb to lay off nearly 300 staff after dramatic...

Construction tools maker mainly blames slumps in Russia and Brazil as new cuts will add to 400 job...


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redcar staff sent letters with advice on claiming...

redcar staff sent letters with advice on claiming...

The SSI steel plant,which employs 2200 workers, faces major decision of whether to keep its coke...


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uk manufacturing growth drops to eight month low

uk manufacturing growth drops to eight month low

Uncertainty over Brexit and strengthening pound hitting British factories,survey showsBritain’s...


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factory orders fall due to rising import costs and...

factory orders fall due to rising import costs and...

The CBI said its monthly survey of manufacturers revealed a slowdown in orders driven by the food...


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uk factory output grows at fastest rate since mid...

uk factory output grows at fastest rate since mid...

Some analysts express caution over CBI survey showing firms upping production and feeling optimistic...


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uk manufacturing soars thanks to weak pound and...

uk manufacturing soars thanks to weak pound and...

Order books at highest level for 29 years as CBI warns government to put ‘economy first’ in...


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uk factory output soars after three months of...

uk factory output soars after three months of...

British manufacturing bounced back in January but slump in oil prices continue to affect industrial...


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uk manufacturers suffer further drop in orders,...

uk manufacturers suffer further drop in orders,...

Demand in January fell faster than in December although companies are keener to invest and recruitUK...


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factory degrees: students learn the unipart way

factory degrees: students learn the unipart way

60 students at Coventry University divide their time between lecture halls and Unipart’s nearby...


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cameron accused of misleading steelworkers over...

cameron accused of misleading steelworkers over...

Minister’s email confirms fund to succor find new jobs will also be used to pay final salaries and...


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welsh steel mill to reopen after two years out of...

welsh steel mill to reopen after two years out of...

Liberty Steel Newport will initially produce approximately 50000 tonnes of steel a month with...


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uk manufacturing growth hits 25 month low amid...

uk manufacturing growth hits 25 month low amid...

August figures dragged down by tumble in exports and optimism for year ahead at 22-month...


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uk goods exports suffer worst month in nearly five...

uk goods exports suffer worst month in nearly five...

Fragile world economy takes toll on manufacturing as trade deficit widens to 3.4bn in July from...


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british industry s output now at record growth...

british industry s output now at record growth...

Reopened economy brings expectation of prices being raised at fastest pace in nearly 40 yearsBritish...


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uk manufacturing has lost 600,000 jobs in a...

uk manufacturing has lost 600,000 jobs in a...

Every region has been hit,says GMB – with London, Scotland and north-west worst...


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government promises support for british steel...

government promises support for british steel...

Industry minister Anna Soubry responds to demands from industry in order to stave off further job...


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car makers drive longest period of manufacturing...

car makers drive longest period of manufacturing...

Auto exports and pharma output soar,but mining, energy and construction drag down total industrial...


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uk manufacturing sector suffers worst month in...

uk manufacturing sector suffers worst month in...

Lack of demand for consumer goods hits output during April as employment in factories...


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eurozone industrial production falls

eurozone industrial production falls

Latest figures point to 0.5% decline brought on by China’s market troubles and decline in demand...


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uk manufacturing hit by its worst slump in two and...

uk manufacturing hit by its worst slump in two and...

CBI says ‘economic paralysis’ caused by Brexit is bringing UK ‘ever closer to...


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strong pound holding back uk exports says key...

strong pound holding back uk exports says key...

CIPS/Markit’s monthly economic health check shows stagnant manufacturing sector is dependent on UK...


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rolls royce and bae to cut jobs as march of the...

rolls royce and bae to cut jobs as march of the...

Chancellor’s hopes of manufacturing revival dented as Rolls says 2000 employees at risk George...


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