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FTSE 250 group says manufacturers will invest heavily to avert shortfall
Strict conditions effectively ruled out private equity groups
The co-founders will have to deal with close scrutiny after putting business up for sale
Founders explore takeover and possible move to go private after launching manufacturer nearly 50 years ago
Manufacturers blame challenging economic backdrop as profits squeezed
Engineer struggles with weakened electronics demand in Asia
UK precision instruments maker’s outlook darkens amid US-China trade tensions
Company had hoped ‘sluggish’ electronics markets would recover
Technology will not create frictionless borders for Brexit, experts say
Buy Glencore but watch out for iron ore, RBC advises
UK stocks slightly lower amid thin trading with profit-taking among housebuilders
The chairman and CEO’s unconventional approach has sustained his precision engineering business
UK engineer hit by reduced demand from Asia but hints at bright spot in US car sector
Engineer says large orders from the Far East have not been repeated
Profits at specialist UK engineer fall by more than half on lower Chinese demand
UK group is expanding on its core work making machine tool measuring equipment
Winners of innovation awards span specialisms from marine engineering to measuring speeding objects
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