News
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The Austrian rail manufacturer has opened its new Linz factory. Plasser & Theurer’s €60m-plus facility combines final assembly and commissioning, with a phased production ramp-up and 80 additional jobs planned.
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Britain has pledged £17m towards repairs to Chornobyl’s protective shelter. The contribution forms part of a €260m G7 commitment, while the EBRD estimates at least €500m will be needed to restore the enclosure.
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Airbus warns Britain’s Skynet decision could affect satellite manufacturing jobs. Its chief executive links the pending £2.4bn contract award to possible consequences for established UK space operations, while rival investment proposals remain conditional.
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Scotland has confirmed match funding for two new defence colleges. Its £10m commitment matches a separate UK Government allocation; proposed sites in eastern and western Scotland still need development, appraisal and approval.
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HydroSurv has secured financing to support autonomous marine equipment exports. The £150,000 government-backed facility will provide trade finance capacity, rather than confirming completed overseas vessel deliveries.
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The Environment Agency proposes revised rules for recycled construction aggregates. Its consultation addresses waste status and material quality, with responses invited before the January deadline.
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ClearSpace UK leads Britain’s first national satellite debris removal mission. More than £60m of government support backs plans to launch in 2029 and capture and remove two defunct satellites by 2032; neither milestone has been achieved.
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France and Germany propose conditional British inclusion in automotive preferences. The ‘Made in Europe’ approach concerns future eligibility for selected public procurement and subsidies, not an enacted EU trade entitlement; participation would depend on negotiated terms.
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Ministers are consulting on improved energy efficiency requirements for fans. Proposed rules could reduce industrial electricity demand, with forecast savings and benefits dependent on adoption.
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Plaswire and Inverness port plan a turbine recycling operation together. Their memorandum of understanding concerns a proposed blade-composites facility, with around 70 skilled jobs anticipated when operating at capacity; construction and production remain ahead.
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