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Engineering, production, advanced manufacturing, aerospace supply chain.

An image of three people using Ergochair's seating whilst sitting at three tables

Bristol ergonomic seating manufacturer wins King’s Award for Enterprise

A Bristol-based manufacturer of ergonomic seating has been recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise. Ergochair, which designs and manufactures bespoke seating for workplace, home office and clinical environments, has received the award in the Innovation category. The company is one of 185 organisations across the UK to be

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Bristol Water to invest £66m in upgrades to drinking water network

Bristol Water is investing around £66 million in improvements to the pipes, treatment works and reservoirs that supply drinking water across the region.

Rolls-Royce selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Rolls-Royce selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Trent 1000 XE engines feature several upgrades following Rolls-Royce's certified two-phase durability enhancement program. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade that increases cooling air flow by 40%, offering more than double the time-on-wing of its predecessor. The combination of dramatically increased durability, significant investment in

Rolls-Royce opens new additive manufacturing facility in Bristol

Rolls-Royce opens new additive manufacturing facility in Bristol

Rolls-Royce has opened a new additive manufacturing development cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol. The facility was officially opened by Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, with Claire Hazelgrove, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, also attending the unveiling. Funded by the UK

Exports remain flat as economy grows

Exports remain flat as economy grows

The latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics shows that goods exports fell by 2.6% in volume terms in February 2026, with a similar fall to both the EU and the Rest of the World. Goods exports to the US continued to fluctuate, with a rebound