One of Europe’s largest Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in its field, will be showcasing its latest innovations for hot and cold forming of metals and composites within the aerospace industry at nect month's Advanced Engineering Exhibition (30th-31st October) at the NEC, Birmingham.

Filtronic, an expert in RF and mm-Wave technology, is moving to a larger, state-of-the-art facility in County Durham, UK.

In a significant move to streamline mechanical testing and enhance material insights, Airbus is collaborating with Plastometrex to support the standardisation of PIP (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry) - the innovative mechanical testing technique developed and commercialised by the Cambridge-based technology provider.

Specialist defence manufacturing firm, NMS UK, announced at this week's DVD event, UTAC Millbrook, that Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa in Warwickshire is to be the home of its new production facility, with plans to create up to 150 skilled jobs over the next three years.