Creating 50 new jobs in Fawley, MHI Vestas expands their UK industrial footprint with a new blade painting and logistics facility in the location of the former power station.
Bob Seely met with Gurit this week to understand their decision to axe 70 jobs on the Isle of Wight. He discovered it's the technical hub for Gurit worldwide with the company saying it's confident of its future here.
BAE say the job cuts are necessary to "align our workforce capacity more closely with near-term demand and enhance our competitive position to secure new business". BAE confirm how it will affect the Isle of Wight workforce.
Britten-Norman has made significant investment and will now re-establish new build and aftermarket support for landing gear manufacture at its UK facilities.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP, was due to be crossing the Solent tomorrow (23rd March) and to tour the new Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM). After the events in Westminster today, this is now uncertain.
MHI Vestas - the world leading offshore wind project company - has announced 70 new jobs at its blade production facility on the Isle of Wight this week.
Isle of Wight manufacturer of marine hardware, Spinlock, have joined the space race and are working on advanced technology for rescue beacons with the European Space Agency.
Leading Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) provider, IFPL, celebrated a major milestone this year supplying their two millionth industry part to a key Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
BAE Systems Marine Engineering Workshop in Portsmouth is just one of three projects being prioritised for investment to drive growth in the Solent area.