The development of Ayrshire’s new Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), hit a major milestone this week with its half a million-pound refurbishment kicking off. Last month Paisley headquartered Clark Contracts was awarded the refurbishment contract for the centre, which is a partnership between the University of Strathclyde
On 29th June 2022, the North Ayrshire Council Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for XLCC’s HVDC subsea cable manufacturing operations in Hunterston, Scotland. Breaking ground in the coming months, the brownfield site will create a new UK industry to support global decarbonisation targets. Once fully operational, the facility will support 900 jobs in
22nd November 2021 The next phase of assessments is underway at Scotland’s only shortlisted location for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. Experts have arrived at the site on the Ardeer peninsula in North Ayrshire, which was last month named on the list of five UK locations in the running to host the Spherical Tokamak for
9th November 2021 DSM plans new production site for Bovaer® in Dalry, Scotland Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company active in Health, Nutrition and Bioscience, announces today at COP26 in Glasgow that it is planning to realize large scale production capacity for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer® with a new plant
14th October 2021 Statement from Council Leader Joe Cullinane following the announcement from the UK Atomic Energy Authority that the Ardeer peninsular site has been successful in moving to the next phase of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production shortlisting process. Councillor Cullinane said: “We welcome the news from the UK Atomic Energy Authority that
North Ayrshire is open for business… and one of the Council’s key strategic locations could offer a company a new home. That was the message this week as the Council continues its work to reenergise the local economy as Covid-19 restrictions loosen. i3 – Scotland’s largest Life Science enterprise area – which includes Annickbank Innovation
13th November 2020 In a further nod to their ambitious growth plans, Windhoist are delighted to have been recognised in a list of 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) report which identifies the UK’s most dynamic and fastest-growing businesses. Companies featured in this year’s report have been chosen as inspiration for
7th October 2020 2020 has been a year of much disruption and challenges for business across all industries, however despite these difficulties, some good news has emerged in the form of new union between two local Ayrshire firms, Booth Welsh and iTech. The coming together of both businesses was accelerated when the leadership teams realised the opportunities that would be afforded from aligning forces to navigate the challenges of the COVID pandemic. Booth Welsh are a well-respected global
NORTH Ayrshire Council has launched an ambitious ‘Local Green New Deal’ as it plots its economic recovery from Covid-19. It has said there will be a focus on building back the local economy better, fairer and greener through their approach to economic recovery and renewal that was approved by elected members today (Tuesday). The Council
June 2020 Booth Welsh is an engineering technology services business, based in Irvine. The company work across a range of sectors including Oil & Gas and Life & Chemical Sciences, providing a full suite of capabilities to major blue-chip clients across the globe. Booth Welsh is part of the wider Clough group and celebrated their
