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Sep 2026

Sheet Metal Fabrication Explained – A Guide by Hitherbest

A fabrication shop takes the raw material – most often sheet steel – and uses processes to create parts and structures that may be either...

Sep 2026

Sheet Metal Punching: What You Need to Know | Hitherbest

The BasicsSheet metal punching is a sheet metal fabrication process that is extremely commonly used and plays an essential role in modern manufacturing. The process...

Sep 2026

Confidence in UK Industry Grows as Hiring Increases

Between the EU referendum and the eventual triggering of article 50, UK industry as a whole was facing an uncertain future. However, thanks to the...

Sep 2026

Brexit & Manufacturing: What It Means for UK Industry

As discussions begin, the fate of industries around the country rest in the hands of David Davis, Michel Barnier and their teams of negotiators. Obviously...

Sep 2026

Manufacturing in the UK – Why It’s Thriving Today

Advantages of manufacturing in the UKBack 10 to 15 years ago, western manufacturing seemed unstoppable with the attraction of low labour rates and the chance...