http://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=Your own exclusive at-a-glance daily digest and archive of manufacturing-centric daily news and reports.60http://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=14013BAE Systems yesterday (6 May) welcomed the publication of the Woolf Committee Report, saying it was an important step towards BAE Systems’ objective of achieving benchmark standards of governance in the conduct of its day-to-day business.Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=14011Every Bentley owner will want one and, even at a whopping £750, will probably be queuing for a copy of the new James Bond book, Devil May Care.Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=14014The worsening economic outlook has dented manufacturers’ confidence across most UK regions over the last three months, according to the latest Regional Trends Survey published yesterday (6 May) by the CBI and Experian. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=14015Manufacturing appeared at last to be feeling the effects of the generally bearish economy with output for the month of March falling by 0.5 per cent.Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=14012Automotive sector training provider Skillnet Automotive Academy, has been selected by Ford Motor Company to manage its national apprenticeship programme.Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13990EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has urged the government to delay plans to extend the right to request flexible working to more employees until companies have adjusted to the current legislation or risk denying employees with legitimate reasons for asking to work flexibly the opportunity to do so.Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13983The committee set up by BAE Systems under former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf (pictured) to scrutinise the ethical standards of the group is to report on Tuesday (6 May). Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13982In a management statement, automotive and aerospace group GKN said its first quarter sales and profits as a whole had shown good growth by comparison with the same period last year. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13985Medical group Smith and Nephew saw its shares take a hammering yesterday (1 May) after it revealed it had to take “prompt, decisive action” to ensure that unacceptable sales practices it uncovered within its recently acquired Plus business in continental Europe were stopped.Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13952Model maker Hornby announced today (1 May) that it had agreed to buy rival Corgi, famous for its die-cast toy cars, for £7.5 million.Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13944Announcing its financial results for the first quarter ending 31 March, today (30 April), Bentley Motors reported consistent profitability despite a slight decrease in sales. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13937GKN Aerospace has gained a further follow on contract from Lockheed Martin to supply the integrated nacelle (pictured) for the C-130J aircraft. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13938Tom Purves, currently chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corp, has been appointed CEO of BMW subsidiary, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. He will take up his new position in July, following the appointment of current CEO Ian Robertson to the BMW AG Board of Management. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13933Smiths Group, the London headquartered global technology company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Indufil BV, a Dutch-based specialist in filters for the petrochemical and process industries. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13926The nation is too pre-occupied with financial services and fails to recognise the contribution of sectors like manufacturing.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13922Doncasters, manufacturer of components and assemblies for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries, is investing £16 million to expand the capabilities of its Blaenavon plant, creating 125 new, high-skill jobs.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13917The international packaging manufacturer D S Smith issued an upbeat assessment of its performance today (25 April) and said it was being helped by the strength of the euro. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13920Manufacturers are raising the prices of their goods to try to counter the fiercest increases since 1990 in unit costs, driven by more expensive energy and raw materials. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13918Household products group Reckitt Benckiser said yesterday (24 April) that it was increasing its revenue growth targets for the year on the back of “a very strong” first quarter.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13919UK car and commercial vehicle production fell in March but is still more than 10% up year on year.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13884A new report from the highly respected Work Foundation debunks the myths about the impact of migration on UK employment and wages.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13881Sugar to bargain high street fashion group Associated British Foods (ABF) said yesterday (22 April) that it remained on track with strong growth from its grocery, ingredients, agriculture and Primark businesses.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13882London black cab maker Manganese Bronze has announced a development agreement with The Tanfield Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, to develop a battery powered, zero emission urban taxi to be introduced in 2009.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13876At its annual meeting today (22 April) Akzo Nobel said it was increasing the target amounts it expects to save as a result of its recent takeover of ICI. synergy target.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.mfgleaders.co.uk/article/default.aspx?aid=13878Many firms are relying too heavily on offshoring to countries such as India and China. That’s the view of Paul Christodoulou (pictured) of Cambridge University Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT