SNIPEF has partnered with BPEC to strengthen Scotland's plumbing and heating apprenticeships. This is particularly important given the rising business costs and higher National Insurance contributions.
WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition 2025 opens for applications 3-28 March.
FANUC UK
FANUC UK continues its commitment to inspire the next generation of engineers by supporting a search
FANUC has announced the launch of a new injection moulding programme in conjunction with Sierra 57. This aims to bridge the manufacturing skills gap while demystifying within the injection moulding industry.
Wittmann and WAGO intensify their training programme thanks to the huge success. They'll hire new trainees in 2025 and will be looking to extend the cooperation.
Local MP Mims Davies visited Condale Plastics to discuss the skills shortage in the UK manufacturing. The meeting highlighted the importance of establishing apprenticeship programmes to support young people in the career development.
Part of The S&A Transform Group, a transformation consulting company, The S&A Academy leads the way in developing professionals in the polymer manufacturing industry as well as technology and business-related skills.
Dave Raine, chair of PMMDA, reflects on the impact of PMMDA sponsorship in that a student design competition win launched the career of a successful CEO.
Editor Rebekah Jordan explores the triumphs of the plastics industry as well as the areas for further progress if it is to mould the minds of the future.
The Worshipful Company of Horners' journeys from ancient craftsmanship to a modern force, fostering innovation, supporting education, and honouring excellence in the plastics industry.
A new webinar will explain the link between diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and the unique role they play in closing the polymer engineering skills gap.
The manufacturing sector has been facing skills shortages for decades. Therefore, what we are now seeing is not new but is a build-up of historical challenges.
