Agricultural Machinery Firm SFM Technology Enters Administration Friday, May 22, 2026 sfmtechnology administration agriculture machinery royalwarrant insolvency engineering aerospace manufacturing hmrc SFM Technology, a Somerset-based agricultural machinery company, has entered administration, marking a challenging chapter in its long history. Founded in Martock in 1985, the firm originally specialised in fruit harvesting … Read More
New £1m Solar Farm Powers Production of 500,000 Henry Hoovers Annually Monday, May 18, 2026 solar sustainability manufacturing energy numatic henryhoover carbonreduction renewableenergy innovation netzero Numatic International, the renowned manufacturer of Henry Hoovers, has unveiled a £1 million solar farm in Chard, Somerset, marking a pioneering step in sustainable manufacturing in the UK. This innovative micro-solar-park … Read More
South West Bed Manufacturer Airsprung Files Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators Saturday, April 25, 2026 airsprung administration liquidity finance trowbridge beds pension stakeholders manufacturing cashflow Airsprung, a bed and upholstery manufacturer based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, is currently facing significant financial difficulties and has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators. This move signals the … Read More
South West Bed Manufacturer Airsprung Beds Files Notice of Intention Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, April 25, 2026 airsprung administration finance liquidity manufacturing pensions bedmaking trowbridge restructuring crisis Airsprung Beds, a prominent bed and upholstery manufacturer based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators due to prolonged financial challenges. This move signals the … Read More
Somerset Gigafactory Secures Crucial £380m Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 gigafactory somerset investment batteries manufacturing government jobs agratas greentech economy Somerset’s groundbreaking gigafactory has received a pivotal £380 million boost from the UK government, ensuring it remains a cornerstone for local employment and economic growth for decades. Agratas is leading the … Read More
Somerset Gigafactory Secures Critical £380m Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 gigafactory somerset investment agratas batteries manufacturing government jobs industrialstrategy innovation Somerset’s cutting-edge gigafactory project has received a crucial £380 million funding boost from the UK government, cementing its role as a major employer and economic driver for the region over the coming decades. Agratas … Read More