Business rebounds for UK manufacturers, but problems not over
20 March 2023 Output and orders have both rebounded for UK manufacturers during the first quarter of 2023 as domestic and global markets have improved, easing fears of… Read More
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Timken buys GGB Bearings from EnPro for $305m
7 September 2022 The Timken Company is buying the metal-polymer plain bearings producer GGB Bearing Technology from EnPro Industries for $305m in cash. Timken says that GGB’s expertise… Read More
Global robot sales fell by 2% in 2020, but China leads recovery
1 July 2021 The number of industrial robots installed around the world fell by 2% in 2020 compared to 2019, despite a 19% growth in the number installed… Read More
Danfoss buys US drivetrain developer UQM in $100m deal
24 January 2019 Danfoss is buying the US electric drivetrain developer UQM Technologies in a cash transaction worth around $100m, including the assumption of UQM’s debts. Danfoss says… Read More
Danfoss claims lead in hydraulic motors by buying White
12 September 2016 Danfoss claims that it has become the world leader in hydraulic motors following approval from the competition authorities for it to proceed with its acquisition… Read More
Rebounding motion control market heads for a new peak
17 December 2014 After declining for two years, global revenues from motion-control products have bounced back, growing by more than 6% in 2014 to reach $12.2bn, according to… Read More
Global sales of PLCs slipped by 2.1% in 2013
13 August 2014 Revenues from the global market for PLCs slipped by by 2.1% in 2013, according to a new report from the market analyst, IHS. It attributes… Read More
UK manufacturers raise their growth forecasts
9 June 2014 Britain’s manufacturers have raised their forecast for growth during 2014 from 2.7% to 3.6% on the back of continued buoyant conditions, according to the latest… Read More
Industrial machinery growth rate ‘will double in 2014’
16 April 2014 The global market for industrial machinery will expand by 6.3% this year – more than twice as fast as the 2.9% achieved in 2013 –… Read More
UK manufacturers plan record investment
17 March 2014 UK manufacturers are enjoying increasingly strong growth thanks to a combination of strong domestic sales and a boost in overseas trade, according to the latest… Read More
