Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing 23.09.2025 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 […]
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Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing 15.09.2025 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 15.09.2025 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 11.09.2025 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 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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Wednesday March 26 2025 NATO places orders with military kit firm Avon Technologies A Wiltshire-based manufacturer of personal protection gear for the military and emergency services has landed two orders from NATO, the company said today (Wednesday). The respirators and protective masks will be used by members of the Armed Forces of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Tuesday January 7 2025 Avon Technologies secure £14 million contract from US military Avon Technologies, the personal protection company which manufactures defence equipment for military, police, industrial and fire service personnel from its factory in Melksham, has won a £14 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The order has been […]
