Engineering


  • Sweco acquires German water engineering consultancy

    Sweco is acquiring specialist German water engineering capability through STEIN. Around 60 experts will join its operations as investment grows across ageing and climate-exposed infrastructure.


  • Enginuity and CBM align manufacturing skills

    Enginuity and CBM have formed a manufacturing skills partnership today. The agreement combines employer evidence, apprenticeship expertise, and workforce planning across Britain’s metalforming sector.


  • Harwell opens space and defence gateway

    Harwell has opened a shared gateway for space and defence. The facility will connect government, research, investment, and engineering organisations around development, testing, and commercialisation.


  • Boeing expands Lossiemouth E-7 engineering team

    Boeing has reinforced Lossiemouth as E-7 testing approaches completion there. Additional engineers and test personnel will support final ground and flight assessment before RAF handover.


  • Quantum partners target turbine design simulation

    Four partners will test quantum workflows for complex turbine simulations. Rolls-Royce engineering cases will be combined with quantum computing, error correction, and high performance computing expertise.


  • Vår Energi extends COSL Pioneer contract

    Vår Energi has extended COSL Pioneer drilling work into 2028. The third option maintains semi-submersible capacity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf amid continuing exploration and field development activity.


  • HistoSonics gains European approval for Edison system

    HistoSonics has secured European approval for non-invasive liver tumour treatment. The Edison platform uses focused ultrasound to mechanically destroy targeted tissue without incisions, ionising radiation, or thermal ablation.


  • Soraluce opens direct UK machining operation

    Soraluce has established a direct UK base for advanced machining. The operation will provide local sales, engineering assistance, and after-sales support for manufacturers producing large, complex components.


  • Forwessun adds TRI board testing portfolio

    Forwessun will distribute TRI board test systems across the UK. The agreement combines inspection hardware, fixtures, software, installation, and local technical support.


  • Collins opens Wolverhampton electric actuation test centre

    Collins has opened dedicated UK testing for electric aircraft actuation. The Wolverhampton facility will support development, integration, and certification across future thrust reverser programmes.