Category : Business Innovation


AGP Industrial Opens New Batangas Yard

AGP Industrial, a Birmingham-based logistics firm, has opened a new 10-hectare industrial yard in Batangas, Philippines, creating 50 jobs and cutting transit times by 30%.

Nuclear Turbines raises £15m for turbine tech

Manchester-based Nuclear Turbines raises £15m to develop jet-engine-inspired turbine technology that replaces steam, aiming to slash nuclear energy costs and enable on-site power for data centres and factories.

Innovation Meeting Held in Binzhou

Binzhou hosts a key meeting on innovation-driven development, focusing on economic growth through technological advancement and industrial upgrades.

QinetiQ invests £20m in UK laser weapon production

QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and manufacture of high-energy laser technology at its Malvern and Farnborough sites, supporting UK and allied laser directed energy weapon programmes.

Newcastle PolyBox Secures Six-Figure Investment

PolyBox, a Newcastle marketing tech startup, has raised £1.5m total including a new six-figure investment to integrate AI into its reporting platform, saving time and costs for marketing teams.

Babcock Partners with Plymouth Firm to Arm Drone Boats

Babcock International has signed a MoU with Plymouth-based ACUA Ocean Technologies and Estonia's Frankenburg Technologies to develop low-cost missile systems for uncrewed boats to protect UK ports and maritime infrastructure from mass drone attacks.

£50m Aberystwyth Innovation Campus Gets Backing

Plans for a £50m Green Futures Innovation Park at Aberystwyth University have been approved by funding partners, with £14.3m from the Mid Wales Growth Deal, creating jobs and boosting agri-tech research.

Max Reinhardt Joins Ex-Etihad Execs at Canopus

Former Etihad Airways executive Max Reinhardt has joined Canopus Business Management Group, a consultancy founded by ex-Etihad colleagues, to lead growth in the Middle East, Africa, and India.

Barclays Removes Monthly Fee for Direct Investing

Barclays has eliminated platform fees for Direct Investing customers from May 31, making it free to hold investments. The move aims to simplify investing and reduce costs for everyday investors.

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