• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Tuesday October 28 2025

Huge fall in West SMEs claiming R&D tax relief

There has been a £50 million fall in the number of SMEs in the South West making research & development tax relief claims, according to research by accountancy and advisory firm Azets. The drop has prompted a specialist at […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday October 20 2025

Funding boost for West’s SME manufacturers

SME manufacturers in the West will be able to apply for funding to support innovation under a new scheme launched by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. The authority looks set to secure £2.2 million for the region, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Tuesday September 23 2025

Swindon drugs firm Catalent to expand

Pharmaceutical firm Catalent is planning to expand its Swindon operation. The company, whose imposing manufacturing plant can be seen from the M4, wants to open a new laboratory on its Blagrove site. The news was confirmed during a visit […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday September 15 2025

Princess Anne pays visit to Marlborough fabrics factory

The Princess Royal has paid a visit to fabrics, wallpaper, lampshades and accessories manufacturer Fermoie. Princess Anne made the visit to the firm’s Marlborough studio in her role as President of the UK Fashion and Textile Association During her […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday September 15 2025

UK’s biggest drone factory to open in Swindon

The UK’s biggest drone factory is to open in Swindon – bringing 1,000 skilled manufacturing jobs and securing the future of one of the UK’s most iconic buildings. The opening of the new factory, operated by Tekever, was announced […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Thursday September 11 2025

Flyby Technology to create 300 jobs in Swindon, ‘drone manufacturing hub of the UK’

Drone firm Flyby Technology is to create 300 jobs in Swindon, fulfilling the ambition of one of the town’s MPs to make it the ‘drone manufacturing hub of the UK’. Armed forces veteran and Swindon North MP Will Stone […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Tuesday August 26 2025

Wiltshire manufacturer sets stage for growth with leadership training investment

A decades-old Wiltshire manufacturing business is investing in leadership training to help support its ambitious plans for growth. Calne-based BIL Group – which has been manufacturing castors, wheels and materials handling equipment for more than 50 years – has […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday July 28 2025

Military drone manufacturing plant to create 100 jobs in Swindon

A German tech firm plans to open a military drone factory in Swindon, creating more than 100 100 skilled jobs and boosting the region’s status as the UK’s lead location for next-generation defence manufacturing. Stark, which makes unmanned weapon […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday July 14 2025

West auto businesses to share in new government investment scheme

Three West businesses are among those to benefit from a new government investment scheme aimed at the automotive sector. The £2.5 billion Drive35 programme looks to accelerate electric vehicle research and R&D over the next 10 years. Businesses attracting […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Friday July 4 2025

Swindon pharmaceutical manufacturer to create extra 100 jobs

Swindon’s Thermo Fisher Scientific, which was the first pharmaceutical manufacturer in the UK to produce the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the pandemic, has announced its intention to create 100 new jobs. The firm, which employs 400 people at its […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Wednesday June 11 2025

Avon Technologies wins $18 million order for military face masks

A Wiltshire-based manufacturer of personal protection gear for the military and emergency services has won an $18 million order from the US Department of Defense. Avon Technologies’ defence division, Avon Protection, has received the order for the M50 Joint […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Thursday May 29 2025

Manufacturer aims to shrink emissions, grow staff

A Wiltshire manufacturer aims to take on new staff with the cost savings achieved by moving into a sustainable building. Melksham-based Plastic Engineering Solutions specialises in injection moulding, a manufacturing process where molten material is injected into a mould […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Thursday May 22 2025

Wiltshire defence firm turns a profit amid fear of global conflicts

A Wiltshire-based manufacturer of personal protection gear for the military and emergency services has turned around its financial fortunes amid the growing risk of global conflicts. The protection division of Melksham-based Avon Technologies saw orders increase by 69 per […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Thursday May 1 2025

Specialist packaging manufacturer helps keep police drones safe in transit

A manufacturer of specialist protective cases is helping Wiltshire Police keep its fleet of drones safe whilst in transit. Salisbury-based GWP Protective has designed custom foam trays to house the force’s unmanned aerial vehicles. Wiltshire Police operates eighteen drones, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Monday April 7 2025

Ukrainian military could 3D print spare parts under new deal with West firm

The Ukrainian military could soon be able to 3D print spare parts for military equipment under an MoD initiative. The initiative would allow Ukrainian engineers – trained by British experts – to repair vehicles like the Challenger 2 tank […]