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 »

Family homelift business Stannah ‘looks firmly to the future’ with launch of new brand

Stannah, which builds stairlifts and homelifts from its manufacturing base in Andover, has launched a new brand – Uplifts. Founded and led by Sam Stannah, a... READ MORE »

Portsmouth family biz hopes to spark revo-loo-tion with their innovative StepFresh toilet cleaner

Purehold, a family-run hygiene solutions business from Portsmouth, has launched a new product to “completely overhaul the way toilets are cleaned”. StepFresh is a... READ MORE »

ExxonMobil Fawley funds defibrillators for three Hampshire communities

Over 34,000 residents in Hythe, Fawley, and Dibden will soon have better access to lifesaving defibrillators thanks to a £16,000 donation from ExxonMobil Fawley. The... READ MORE »