News & views
Keep up to date with the latest news stories and opinion pieces from across the NMIS Group.
Superplastic forming community to gather in Scotland for Euro SPF 2025
AFRC, NMIS | Monday, April 14, 2025
£9 million funding boost to bring key semiconductor manufacturing capability to Scotland
NMIS | Thursday, March 20, 2025.png)
NMIS joins space race with unveiling of second-stage vehicle demonstrator
LMC |
New Digital Process Manufacturing Centre unlocks emerging technology for Scottish industry
DPMC | Thursday, February 27, 2025
Plugging AI skills gaps critical for future of shipbuilding industry
MSA | Thursday, February 20, 2025
Construction begins on NMIS supported £9 million ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen
NMIS | Friday, November 22, 2024
New £5.5M manufacturing centre set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth
NMIS | Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Startup aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging
NMIS | Wednesday, October 9, 2024
AFRC and ATI forge partnership to boost aerospace materials innovation
AFRC | Wednesday, October 9, 2024
NMIS strengthens leadership team with two new appointments
NMIS | Tuesday, September 17, 2024
3D printing helps young entrepreneur’s therapy device blossom
Digital Factory | Thursday, September 5, 2024
AFRC achieves world-class accreditation for mechanical testing
AFRC | Monday, August 5, 2024
Factory simulation helps Scottish confectioner hit the sweet spot
NMIS | Monday, July 22, 2024
NMIS hires industry heavyweight as electrification lead
NMIS | Monday, July 1, 2024
NMIS bolsters board with two industry powerhouses
NMIS | Monday, June 17, 2024
£14 million funding to support Glasgow manufacturers to become greener and more productive
NMIS | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (Landscape)).png)
Hybrid approach to titanium manufacturing boosts UK aerospace opportunity
AFRC | Thursday, April 18, 2024
Pioneering forging research hub puts Scotland at the forefront of advanced engineering
AFRC | Thursday, March 21, 2024
Apprenticeship matchmaking tool aims to close Scotland’s manufacturing skills gap
MSA | Thursday, March 7, 2024
Scottish SMEs receive £1M support to explore additive manufacturing
Digital Factory | Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Decking company elevated to new heights with ‘floating’ gardens
AFRC | Tuesday, December 19, 2023
AFRC and ITP Aero win EPSRC Prosperity Partnership Award
AFRC | Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Groundbreaking project to bring high-value 3D printing to UK manufacturing
Digital Factory | Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Cutting-edge demos boost small business growth in the UK’s machining sector
AFRC, Digital Factory | Thursday, July 27, 2023
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland to help deliver Scotland’s first energy incubator and scale-up hub
NMIS | Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Ground-breaking NMIS facility paving the way for the future of manufacturing in Scotland
NMIS | Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Net-zero future for UK wind industry accelerating with growth of new industry body
NMIS | Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Striking a hammer blow for metals recycling
AFRC | Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Scotland’s manufacturing R&D anchor bolsters leadership team with new talent
NMIS | Monday, March 6, 2023
The future’s looking green for Scotland’s manufacturers as the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre commissions new equipment
LMC | Thursday, February 16, 2023
Major milestone achieved at Scotland’s new flagship manufacturing R&D facility
NMIS | Friday, February 10, 2023
Become a sustainability champion for free with the Manufacturing Skills Academy
MSA | Monday, December 19, 2022
New supply chain R&D project aims to revolutionise zero-emissions shipbuilding and create Scottish jobs
NMIS | Thursday, December 1, 2022
Works begin at Ayrshire’s new manufacturing innovation centre
DPMC | Thursday, November 24, 2022
Scotland’s innovation magnet attracts global tech firms as it opens its membership programme
NMIS | Thursday, October 13, 2022
Five minutes with…Jennifer MacDonald
MSA | Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Five minutes with… Daniele Marini
NMIS | Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Five minutes with… Anastasia Khatunsteva
Digital Factory | Thursday, October 6, 2022 (8).png)
Research ties between Scotland and Australia could advance shipbuilding on the Clyde
NMIS | Friday, September 23, 2022 (7).png)
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland appoints former UKRI Challenge Director as Chief Executive Officer
NMIS | Monday, September 5, 2022
New course with key industry players to boost photonics skills
MSA | Thursday, August 18, 2022
Orkney manufacturers given first access to national net-zero initiative
MSA, NMIS | Tuesday, July 5, 2022
NMIS celebrating Scottish manufacturing with the FM’s award for manufacturing leadership
NMIS | Thursday, June 16, 2022
Strathclyde, SSE Renewables & Renewable Parts sign joint MoU to develop a sustainable wind sector
NMIS | Wednesday, June 15, 2022
A digital future for the process industries with new Ayrshire technology centre
DPMC | Thursday, June 9, 2022
Key equipment arrives at Boeing R&D facility in Scotland
AFRC | Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Pioneering cross border collaboration provides crucial support to UK forging and forming community
AFRC | Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Wind turbine blade recycling project powers up at the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre
LMC | Friday, May 20, 2022
NMIS prepares for MACH debut
AFRC, Digital Factory, NMIS | Thursday, March 31, 2022
Two new AFRC Tier Two Members accelerating traditional manufacturing methods into the 21st century
AFRC | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
NMIS HQ update: construction reaches final stages
NMIS | Friday, March 4, 2022
Rotary forge heading to 'steel city' from Renfrewshire
AFRC | Monday, February 28, 2022
New project set to help manufacturers cut costs and land net-zero targets
Digital Factory, NMIS | Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Entries now open for showpiece celebration of Scottish innovation
NMIS | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
University of Strathclyde students aim for a podium finish in NMIS motorcycle racing project
MSA | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Fifty fully paid work placements made available for STEM graduates in Scotland
MSA | Monday, January 31, 2022
The future of manufacturing comes to the AFRC with three new Members and one renewal
AFRC | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The skill requirements for a net zero future: The Manufacturer in conversation
MSA | Thursday, January 13, 2022
Manufacturing Skills Academy launches pandemic recovery package to help upskill Scots and boost innovation
MSA | Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Forging a new future for green energy
AFRC, NMIS | Tuesday, December 7, 2021
From 3D printer to international catwalk
Digital Factory, NMIS | Wednesday, December 8, 2021
NMIS operator, Strathclyde, wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in Advanced Manufacturing
NMIS | Friday, November 26, 2021
£2million pilot led by Scottish researchers to develop UK’s first wind turbine blade recycling project gets go-ahead
LMC | Thursday, November 18, 2021
£1.2m project extends life of parts in quest to help manufacturers tap into net zero economy
Digital Factory, NMIS | Thursday, November 18, 2021
Manufacturing a Net-Zero Future: in-person conference open for registration
NMIS | Wednesday, October 20, 2021
NMIS and Boeing officially open new R&D facility in Renfrewshire
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Manufacturing a net-zero future: a conversation with NMIS Chief Operating Officer Sarah Jardine
NMIS | Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Patients recovering from strokes, dystonia and sports injuries could reduce rehabilitation time by 30% with virtual reality gaming platform
Digital Factory, NMIS | Thursday, September 23, 2021
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland HQ reaches major construction milestone
NMIS |
Free online events with NMIS and Product Design Scotland: navigating the product design process
Digital Factory, NMIS | Wednesday, September 1, 2021
NMIS HQ construction update: digital factory is taking shape
Digital Factory, NMIS | Friday, March 26, 2021
New partnership set to future proof process manufacturing in Scotland
DPMC | Monday, August 30, 2021
Smart Factory Innovation Hub testbed at NMIS helping Scottish businesses to harness digital technologies
AFRC, NMIS | Thursday, May 6, 2021
Recycling aeroplanes and turning them into drinks cans: the role of composites in the journey towards net-zero
LMC, NMIS | Thursday, August 26, 2021
World renowned Scottish forging and forming research centre opening an office in ‘steel city’
AFRC, NMIS | Thursday, August 12, 2021
Tooling specialist chisels out agreement for another three years
AFRC, NMIS | Tuesday, August 10, 2021
AFRC and MAPAL drive tooling manufacture into the future
AFRC | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Augmented reality project to help train surgeons around the world on ‘hyper-real’ models of organs
Digital Factory | Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Every day’s a school day: skills development and its vital role in manufacturing, industry 4.0, and the growth of the Scottish economy
MSA, NMIS | Tuesday, June 15, 2021
New capability network will help businesses across Scotland access support and unlock innovation
NMIS | Thursday, June 10, 2021
NMIS HQ construction update: from steel to timber and a heather coloured roof
NMIS | Monday, May 31, 2021
Boeing getting ready for lift off from Westway, Renfrew with NMIS
AFRC, NMIS | Wednesday, May 19, 2021
New local collaboration gives young people in care a pathway into manufacturing roles
MSA, NMIS | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
NMIS launches new scheme to support STEM graduates into employment amid pandemic
MSA, NMIS | Friday, March 19, 2021
Three diverse new Tier Two Members join the AFRC
AFRC | Thursday, March 18, 2021
Circular economy project set to ensure clean energy solutions don’t increase landfill waste
AFRC |
AFRC welcomes global technology giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise as Tier Two Member
AFRC | Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Construction underway on flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
NMIS | Tuesday, December 15, 2020
NMIS to help transport operators navigate Covid-19 safety measures
NMIS | Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Making Scotland’s future - recovery plan for the manufacturing sector
AFRC, LMC, MSA, NMIS | Friday, December 4, 2020
Global companies strengthen their commitment to AFRC to deliver better customer solutions
AFRC | Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Strathclyde and partners to deliver satellite constellation project
NMIS | Thursday, November 19, 2020
Sustainability top of the agenda for NMIS as it joins new additive manufacturing body
NMIS | Tuesday, October 27, 2020
NMIS offers free training resources and a new online CPD course to help individuals upskill from home
MSA | Thursday, October 22, 2020
High-tech software company Bellrock Technology Ltd joins AFRC as latest Tier Two Member
AFRC | Monday, October 12, 2020
AFRC announces new partnership with Theorem Solutions
AFRC | Thursday, October 8, 2020
Scottish project ‘reinvents the wheel’ with flat-pack hydro-energy solutions for Africa
AFRC | Monday, October 5, 2020
New tool will help Covid response technologies gain necessary approvals
NMIS | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
AFRC welcomes Kigtek as latest Tier 2 member
AFRC | Friday, September 18, 2020
NMIS Boeing programme takes off from Westway, Renfrew
AFRC, NMIS | Monday, September 14, 2020
AFRC Welcomes ROCOL as new Tier Two Member
AFRC | Thursday, October 8, 2020
University of Strathclyde at the forefront of projects helping small and medium sized manufacturing firms in Scotland
NMIS | Wednesday, July 29, 2020
NMIS donates 10,000 face visors to help charities move forward from lockdown
NMIS | Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Digital cask filling solution could save Scottish whisky industry millions
Digital Factory, NMIS | Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Transvalor joins the AFRC as the first Tier One Partner in support of new FutureForge facility
AFRC | Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Made in Scotland: the new wind turbine blade set to make green energy even greener
LMC | Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Contract awarded for construction of flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
NMIS | Friday, May 29, 2020