Lotus know-how will power Dutch sports car
Motor technology designed by Norfolk firm Lotus will soon be under the bonnet of a Dutch super sportscar after a deal struck yesterday. 
14 May 2008
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£80,000 invested in welding kit
A leading supplier of bulk-packaging to the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and oil and gas industries has invested £80,000 in new equipment at its headquarters in north Norfolk.
09 May 2008
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End of the road for company behind Le Mans Bentley
The Norfolk firm which produced the Le Mans winning Bentley racing car has ceased operating, with the loss of around 30 jobs.
12 March 2008
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Companies face up to challenges
The region's manufacturing businesses enjoy an enviable reputation for quality - but many are battling to overcome a challenging economic backdrop.
05 March 2008
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Fight-back raises hope for workers
From electric motors and luxury sports cars to glass recycling machines and bread-slicers - Norfolk's well-oiled engineering tradition stands for excellence, imagination and innovation.
05 March 2008
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Norfolk earns a place in global markets
Norfolk's electronics firms boast expertise in hi-tech areas including bomb disposal and space satellite equipment - and even climate research.
05 March 2008
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New age transformers
Property developers are planning multi-million pound schemes across the region - courtesy of the continuing clamour for new business premises, shops, homes, hotels and leisure facilities.
05 March 2008
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Builders providing a solid base
The region's thriving bricks-and-mortar businesses continue to build on solid foundations in the booming construction industry.
05 March 2008
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Electrical specialist recruits engineers
Lowestoft-based electrical engineering business LEC Marine is entering 2008 on a high, with a strong order book and plans to recruit more engineers.
01 January 2008
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Rural areas left behind in hi-tech cover
Communities and businesses in the countryside are being “left behind” as a result of patchy mobile-phone and broadband coverage - which in some cases is worse than in parts of India, according to the government's rural tsar.
28 December 2007
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Norwich engineering company turnaround
Norwich engineering company ATB Laurence Scott is on course to increase sales by more than a third, less than six months after being rescued from administration.
27 December 2007
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Electronics manufacturing to move to China
About 100 jobs could be lost in Diss over the next 18 months following news yesterday that Hamlin Electronics plans to move its manufacturing operation overseas.
18 December 2007
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Region looks to cash in on coastal wind power
East Anglia's offshore wind energy industry is finally gathering momentum after years of delays, according to a leading industry figure.
11 December 2007
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New HQ just the start, says telecoms b
A telecoms company in Yarmouth is investing £1m in new headquarters as part of a five-year expansion plan. Business Telecom provides systems to organisations which have up to 100 telephone extensions.
05 December 2007
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£7m investment aims for deeper waters
Yarmouth-based sub-sea contractor Oceanteam 2000 (Ot2k) is expanding its capabilities with a £7m investment in three new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
24 November 2007
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Aquatic Engineering goes east
Aquatic Engineering & Construction is opening an office in Singapore as it expands its activities in the Asia Pacific region.
17 November 2007
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Award for initiative that helps builders
An initiative which has brought £20m in contracts to local construction firms has picked up a third award on the eve of an annual event aimed at helping more businesses.
06 November 2007
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Commitment pays for engineering business
An engineering business in Yarmouth has invested nearly £1m in a new headquarters and machinery. AK Precision, which has been so busy that it has been turning work away, started life five years ago and has grown from having a team of three to employing 15 full-time staff.
05 November 2007
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 Why this family firm is glad to be grey
Grey is certainly the award-winning colour for a specialist firm of engineers in west Norfolk. Rural affairs editor MICHAEL POLLITT met a Canaries fan with global ambitions for the family business.
05 September 2007
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Manufacturers reap investment rewards
MANUFACTURING: After years of decline, Britain's manufacturers are enjoying a renaissance with rising orders at home and abroad, two surveys have revealed.
Research by manufacturers organisation EEF and accountants Grant Thornton found order books had strengthened significantly over the past three months.
04 September 2007
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Showcase for east’s oil and gas industry
The region's offshore industry will be launching new products at a key exhibition attended by global players next week.
30 August 2007
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Talent showcase at engineering centre
Key players in East Anglia's engineering and manufacturing sector are coming together at EAME 2007 (Exhibition of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering) at Hethel Engineering Centre near Norwich on Thursday, September 13, to share best practice, showcase their expertise and celebrate their achievements.
29 August 2007
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Boost to Lotus's China links
The engineering division of Norfolk sports car company Group Lotus has strengthened its links with China with the signing of a series of contracts to develop a new range of vehicles for a newcomer to the Asian car industry.
23 August 2007
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Skills shortage initiative
Offshore engineering firm Aquaterra Energy has taken on two mechanical engineering students to help tackle the skills shortage in the oil and gas industry.
08 August 2007
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Building safe workplaces in construction
With latest figures for fatal and major injuries showing a downward trend, the construction industry is becoming safer. But, says construction inspector with the Health & Safety Executive, East of England, IAN COTGROVE, the industry could still do better.
04 July 2007
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