Manufacturing

A match made at sea! RAD Propulsion teams up with Savvy Navvy to integrate smart range tech

Electric boat drive manufacturers RAD Propulsion have embarked on a new partnership. The Southampton firm has announced it will be integrating smart range technology from... READ MORE »

Fire safety innovators Coopers Fire look back on 150 years in business as they land on Solent 250

Coopers Fire, the Waterlooville-based inventor of the fire certain, marks 150 years in business this year. Founded in 1874, the family business is new this year to the... READ MORE »

Jim makes ‘tremendous addition’ to radiation detection suppliers Symetrica as new CCO

Symetrica, a Southampton-based supplier of radiation detection systems, has a new chief commercial officer (CCO) in Jim Viscardi. With an MBA from the University of... READ MORE »

Made in Hampshire: Soton’s Truvox launches new scrubber dryer driven by customer feedback

Truvox International, which makes a range of commercial and industrial floorcare machines at its Hedge End HQ, has launched a new scrubber dryer. Dubbed “easy to use... READ MORE »

Mark steps up to lead Griffon Hoverwork as former boss hands over the reins after 15 years

Griffon Hoverwork has announced Mark Downer as its new managing director. Currently engineering director for the Portsmouth-based hovercraft maker, Mark has been with the... READ MORE »

Barnbrook Systems introduces its own sensing tech to popular range of high pressure systems

An ultra-high pressure system able to operate in the most extreme environments across land, sea, air and space is being relaunched with innovative Hampshire-made tech... READ MORE »

Hants’ oldest independent builder’s merchant acquires window manufacturer Futuremost

Elliotts has acquired Futuremost Group, a manufacturer and installer of bespoke aluminium and PVCu window units based in Portsmouth. The business now sits alongside other... READ MORE »

Police, teachers & graphic designers among this year’s 12-week trainees at ExxonMobil Fawley

ExxonMobil’s petrochemical complex at Fawley has welcomed 18 recruits this year to its Process Training School. Since 2022, almost 140 trainees have completed the... READ MORE »

‘Tough day for business’ says chamber as Hampshire reacts to the budget

“This is certainly a tough budget for businesses with a heavy burden to carry.” The assessment of Ross McNally, chief executive of Hampshire Chamber, following new... READ MORE »

Raising the (cereal) bar! Healthy snack brand Boka opens its own £2m factory in Winchester

Healthy cereal bar brand Boka Food has invested more than £2 million into building its own manufacturing facility in Winchester, Hampshire. Launched in 2016 by chef and... READ MORE »