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Kromek lands two sales worth $900k as global instability fuels demand
Deals
The orders follow an upgrading of full year 2025 expectations for the North East business
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Historic Birmingham manufacturer is a cut above with new £4m export deal
West Midlands
Brandauer is working with a firm in Egypt to produce new razor blades which will be sold globally
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Humber bioethanol plant- the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest- to shut 'unless Government acts after US deal'
Industrial
Vivergo Fuels boss Ben Hackett said Government decisions have undercut º£½ÇÊÓƵ ethanol production in favour of US imports
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Flying taxi firm makes history with cross-country flight in electric aircraft
By City AM
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 prototype performed its first "wingborne" flight last week, soaring over the Cotswolds before landing like a conventional aircraft at a nearby airport.
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Zuber Issa backs famous oil brand Duckhams – and says Bolton business 'has immense potential for growth'
Issa Brothers
Duckhams has 126-year history and long track record in motorsports
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BYD and Chinese electric vehicles slide despite rising º£½ÇÊÓƵ demand
By City AM
Shares in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers tumbled on Monday, despite surging interest from º£½ÇÊÓƵ buyers and a fresh round of price cuts from industry titan BYD
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Latest tranche from fund to support Port Talbot following the ending of primary steelmaking
Swansea Bay City Region
The new investment is worth a total of £21.2m from the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board
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First Minister defends º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government support for Port Talbot steelmaking versus Scunthorpe
Welsh Government
She said the positions between Port Talbot and Scunthorpe were not the same
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Factory extension at fibre manufacturer Saffil is set to be approved
North West
Plant on Sullivan Road in Widnes manufacturers and distributes inorganic fibres for high temperature use
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Rolls-Royce now worth more than £70bn as shares continue to rise
By City AM
Shares in the FTSE 100 giant ended Thursday, 22 May, priced at 839p which has given it a market capitalisation of £71bn
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Farnborough-based Qinetiq celebrates share rise with new £1.5bn MoD deal until 2033
By City AM
The company's Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) with the º£½ÇÊÓƵ government will now run to 2033 after being extended by five years, it said on Thursday.
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Missile manufacturer MBDA announces £200m investment and 700 new jobs in Bolton
North West
Move is part of a £500m commitment from the European defence company to expand its º£½ÇÊÓƵ operations
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Revenue and profits jump at subsea tech specialist SMD on the back of electrification strategy
Company Results
The firm is due to open a new production and servicing facility in September
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Potential rescue buyer found for Speciality Steel º£½ÇÊÓƵ, court hears
Industrial
The Rotherham and Sheffield-based company is at risk of being wound up
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Stelrad confident for future despite global steel market uncertainty
Company Results
Stelrad CEO Trevor Harvey will tell shareholders at the AGM that the firm remains confident in its ability to deliver further progress
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New £35m cement terminal set for Liverpool's Gladstone Dock aims to support region's growing construction sector
North West
New import facility designed to support building firms and help to reduce carbon emissions.
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Supermarket supplier Cranswick hails strong year after investing £138m across its business
Food and Drink
Cranswick also announced it had completed the £32m acquisition of Newcastle-under-Lyme sausage maker Blakemans last week
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US tariffs 'posed existential threat' to West Midlands car makers - minister
West Midlands
Exports minister says he hopes manufacturers in the region will be reassured by new deal as conversations continue over new transatlantic trading relationship
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Nissan boss suggests º£½ÇÊÓƵ plant could produce cars for Chinese brand
Manufacturing
Newly installed Nissan chief executive Ivan Espinosa said "everything is open" when asked if the manufacturer could team up with Chinese state-owned firm Dongfeng at the Wearside plant
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Rolls-Royce's shares hit record high as FTSE 100 group edges towards £70bn valuation
By City AM
The Derby-headquartered group achieved a new record high share price on Thursday, 15 May, meaning it finished the day with a market capitalisation of £69.1bn, the largest in its history
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Sunday Times Rich List: Wealthiest people in the South West revealed
Professional Services
Electricity and finance leaders see their wealth soar
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Manchester United’s Sir Jim Ratcliffe still North West’s richest man as young entrepreneurs join Sunday Times Rich List 
North West
Retail entrepreneurs on famous list include 'richest person in Liverpool history'
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ITM Power strikes deal to supply 300MW of electrolysers to overseas power plant
Deals
The major project has received funding approval from the local authorities
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JLR posts highest profit in a decade
Jaguar Land Rover
Car maker enjoys healthy sales and profits
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