From the Factory Floor
Brigham Pressings Sees Global Opportunity as UK Manufacturing Returns to Growth
Brigham Pressings CEO Doug Allen has called for renewed confidence in Britain’s metalworking industry following new economic figures showing that…
Read article →Meet Stacey Kong: The KTP Graduate Bringing New Product Innovation to Brigham Pressings
At Birmingham-based Brigham Pressings, a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Birmingham City University is…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Zeros in On Aerospace Opportunities with AS9100 Accreditation
Birmingham-based Brigham Pressings is sharpening its focus on the aerospace market, building on its AS9100…
Read article →Defence investment opens a wider opportunity for Britain’s manufacturing supply chain
Britain’s defence manufacturing footprint is expanding at a pace that creates opportunities well beyond the companies…
Read article →Versatility puts Brigham Pressings in position for the next wave of industrial growth
Changing markets have always been part of manufacturing. What is becoming increasingly important is the ability to…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Marks National Manufacturing Day 2026
As manufacturers across Britain celebrate National Manufacturing Day on Thursday 24 September, Brigham Pressings is…
Read article →Sovereign Capability Starts on the Factory Floor: Brigham Pressings Makes the Case for UK Defence Manufacturing
As Britain commits to strengthening its defence industrial base, Birmingham manufacturer Brigham Pressings believes the…
Read article →£1bn Battery Train Order Puts UK Supply Chain in the Spotlight For Brigham Pressings
A £1 billion order for a new generation of battery-electric trains is opening another sizeable market for UK…
Read article →UK Energy Transition Puts Domestic Metal forming Capability in the Spotlight
The scale of Britain’s transition to low-carbon electricity is creating a significant opportunity for UK manufacturers…
Read article →700 Strokes Per Minute: Inside the Pressing Capability Behind High-Volume Manufacturing
At full production speed, 700 strokes per minute leaves little room for compromise – this is the upper operating speed…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Puts Manufacturing Partnerships in Focus Amid Supply Chain Pressures
Rising costs and continued pressure across international supply chains are putting the capabilities of UK manufacturers…
Read article →From Vertical Aerospace to HT Brigham: Reflections on Historic Farnborough eVTOL Flight
When Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 took to the skies at Farnborough International Airshow, the historic flight carried…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Delivers Rapid Tooling Solution for High-Volume Aerospace and Automotive Applicator
A six-week tooling programme for a global dispensing systems manufacturer has demonstrated how Brigham Pressings is…
Read article →Bringing Manufacturing into Product Design Earlier Saves Time, Cost and Risk
Time served engineers know that the quality of a finished component is often determined long before the first sheet of…
Read article →Farnborough Boost Creates Fresh Opportunities for UK Aerospace Supply Chain, Says Brigham Pressings
The £62.9 billion of aircraft and engine orders announced during the first four days of the 2026 Farnborough…
Read article →Early Engineering Collaboration Delivers the Biggest Manufacturing Savings
When manufacturers look for ways to reduce production costs, the conversation often centres on automation, material…
Read article →Farnborough Puts Aerospace Manufacturing in Focus
As the doors open at the Farnborough International Airshow, the aerospace industry turns to the manufacturing supply…
Read article →Vertical Aerospace Milestone Signals eVTOL Industry is Moving Towards Production, Says HT Brigham Pressings
The successful first piloted flight of Vertical Aerospace's third full-scale eVTOL prototype is more than another…
Read article →Steel Policy Should Strengthen the Whole Manufacturing Ecosystem, Says HT Brigham Pressings
As Britain works to secure the future of its steel industry, most attention has been on protecting domestic…
Read article →Steel Supply Pressures Highlight Importance of Strong Manufacturing Partnerships, Says HT Brigham
Debate over the Government's steel strategy has focused attention on a major challenge for British manufacturing:…
Read article →Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Help HT Brigham Build the Next Generation of Manufacturing Innovation
For many manufacturing businesses, investment is often measured in new machinery, automation or factory expansion. At…
Read article →HT Brigham Pressings says long-term aerospace growth highlights the importance of British manufacturing capability
The global aerospace industry is entering a new era of sustained growth, with fresh market analysis forecasting the…
Read article →Resilient Supply Chains Create Golden Opportunity for Agile UK Manufacturers Amidst Aerospace & Defence Boom
HT Brigham Pressings sees growing demand as OEMs seek dependable British aerospace and defence suppliers
Read article →HT Brigham Pressings Welcomes West Midlands Defence Cluster as UK Defence Manufacturing Accelerates
HT Brigham Pressings has welcomed the launch of the new West Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC),…
Read article →UK Manufacturers Must Adapt, Collaborate and Invest Amid Steel Supply Pressures
Growing disruption across the UK steel supply chain is creating fresh challenges for manufacturers — but for businesses…
Read article →Manufacturing CEO urges more government investment to secure UK manufacturing future
The launch of a new £3.7 million battery manufacturing skills initiative by Innovate UK has been welcomed by West…
Read article →Factory Rebound Is Meeting Geopolitical Headwinds — Why Precision Engineering is Back in Focus
Its great to see the UK manufacturing sector has delivered its strongest signal of recovery in nearly four years, but…
Read article →Defence Mobility at a Crossroads: Why the Land Rover Successor Matters for UK Manufacturing
As the British Army looks to replace its long-serving Land Rover fleet, the decision is shaping up to be far more than…
Read article →The Role of Precision Pressings in Defence Manufacturing Resilience
As geopolitical instability continues to reshape global priorities, defence manufacturing has moved sharply up the…
Read article →eVTOL Breakthrough Signals New Era for Aerospace Manufacturing, Says Director Anna Lavender Moore
The recent milestone achieved by Vertical Aerospace—completing the world’s first fully piloted transition flight of a…
Read article →Driving operational performance as Dave Bloomer marks two years as Operations Manager
HT Brigham Pressings is driving measurable gains in operational performance and process consistency as Dave Bloomer…
Read article →Strategic outsourcing reshapes growth outlook for UK manufacturers, says HT Brigham
UK manufacturers are being urged to rethink outsourcing as a long-term strategic lever for growth, as economic…
Read article →Pressings, Presswork and Progression Tooling: Why Britain’s Manufacturing Future Still Starts on the Factory Floor
Recent commentary on the future of UK manufacturing has reignited a familiar debate: how Britain rebuilds its…
Read article →Why High-Value Manufacturing Is the UK’s Competitive Sweet Spot
For decades, the UK manufacturing debate has often been framed around volume versus cost. In an era of globalised…
Read article →International Women’s Day 2026: Brigham Pressings backs ‘Give to Gain’ culture in manufacturing
As industry marks International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, the 2026 theme “Give to Gain” is shining a spotlight on…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Demonstrates Rapid Supply Chain Recovery in Major Drivetrain Presswork Transfer
In today’s automotive sector, supply chain resilience is increasingly as important as engineering capability. When a…
Read article →Brigham Pressings Signals Measured Acquisition Strategy to Support Long-Term Manufacturing Continuity
HT Brigham Pressings has confirmed it is actively exploring acquisition opportunities as part of a considered growth…
Read article →Steady Hands in a Volatile Market: How Brigham Pressings Is Supporting Automotive OEMs Through Supply Chain Disruption
The pressures bearing down on the UK automotive sector are well documented. Margin compression, electrification…
Read article →From Foundry Floor to CEO: Doug Allen’s Apprenticeship Journey
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, it is often tempting to focus solely on statistics — starts,…
Read article →Backlog Boom : Why Record Aircraft Order Books Are a Golden Opportunity for UK Pressworkers
Global aircraft manufacturing is entering a new phase of intensity. With aircraft backlogs now at record levels and…
Read article →HT Brigham: Aerospace momentum sharpens the focus on quality, capability and capacity
The global aerospace sector entered 2026 with renewed confidence, after aircraft deliveries in 2025 reached their…
Read article →From Automotive to Defence: Why UK Pressings Suppliers Are Being Re-Rated
As the UK accelerates defence spending and rethinks industrial resilience, attention is increasingly shifting down the…
Read article →HT Brigham backs UK gigafactory push as automotive supply chain looks to scale for electrification
West Midlands manufacturer HT Brigham has welcomed renewed calls to accelerate investment in UK gigafactories, as the…
Read article →HT Brigham targets defence sector growth as demand accelerates
West Midlands precision manufacturer HT Brigham has said it is targeting significant growth in the defence sector as…
Read article →From Ramp-Up to Reality: What Sustained Aerospace Production Demands of Its Supply Chain
As the aerospace and aviation sectors move deeper into 2026, the industry is measuring success by the ability to…
Read article →Pressing Ahead: How HT Brigham Is Re-Engineering Its Future in Coleshill
HT Brigham’s story begins like many Midlands manufacturers: one machine, one small workshop, and a handful of people…
Read article →HT Brigham & Co Strengthens Innovation Drive Through Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Birmingham City University
HT Brigham & Co, the 78-year-old metal pressings specialist, has signalled its ambition to embed innovation deeper into…
Read article →HT Brigham Playing Its Part As UK Manufacturing PMI Turns Positive
Britain’s manufacturing sector has recorded its first month of growth in more than a year, sparking cautious optimism…
Read article →HT Brigham Soars into Aerospace with Coveted AS9100 Certification
HT Brigham & Co Ltd, a long-established West Midlands-based metal presswork specialist, has successfully renewed its…
Read article →HT Brigham Calls for Pro-Manufacturing Budget to Back Britain’s Industrial Backbone
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the forthcoming Budget, Coleshill-based metal presswork specialist HT Brigham &…
Read article →Bloomer's Operational Overhaul Drives Performance Gains at HT Brigham
Coleshill-based metal presswork specialist HT Brigham & Co Ltd is reaping the rewards of a strategic operational…
Read article →HT Brigham Champions National Engineering Day with a Call to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers
As the UK marks National Engineering Day on November 5th, HT Brigham & Co Ltd is celebrating the people, skills, and…
Read article →HT Brigham Bolsters Production Prowess with Strategic Press Investment
Leading metal presswork specialist HT Brigham & Co Ltd has announced a significant enhancement to its manufacturing…
Read article →Presswork: Do you know the Differences Between Transfer and Progression?
Presswork is a manufacturing process which involves forming sheet metal into a specific shape or design using…
Read article →Press Tool Maintenance: Why is it So Important in Presswork?
Press Tool Maintenance is extremely important to our operations. Press tools are essential pieces of equipment in many…
Read article →Choosing a metal pressing supplier can Easily turn into nightmare
Choosing a metal pressing supplier can be a difficult decision. Metal presswork is an essential process in the…
Read article →AS9100 Quality System, Brigham passes Tough Scrutiny
HT Brigham & Company is proud to announce that its AS9100 Quality System has taken the first steps toward Certification…
Read article →IATF16949 Presswork Manufacture: Brigham Achieves Important Re-certification
IATF16949 Presswork Manufacture HT Brigham & Co, have achieved important re-certification. In January Brigham hosted an…
Read article →Celebrating Diversity: New Way of Paying Homage Brigham's Matriarch
Celebrating diversity is essential to building a better, more inclusive future for Brigham Group. Margaret Brigham…
Read article →Metal pressings: a Healthy alternative to Old manufacturing methods
Could changing to metal pressings really solve your problems? Whoever said, ‘A change is as good as a rest’ , may have…
Read article →BOS - Leadership
In its most simple form, Leadership is at the core of BOS because people can’t thrive in a poorly led environment. If…
Read article →Our Brigham Operating System
The key to our success is the new Brigham’s Operating System, that enables our Leadership to engage our highly skilled…
Read article →Maximise Performance with the best Organisational Culture
Organisational culture\'s importance cannot be overstated. It shapes the way employees behave in their work…
Read article →6th Generation Fighter Aircraft Create New Opportunities for You
As we soar through the 21st century, we're witnessing unparalleled advancements in technology, particularly in the…
Read article →Converting ISO9001 to AS9100 to Drive Value and Opportunities
At Brigham we have been converting ISO9001 to AS9100 to help us open new market sectors. In May 2023 we became AS9100…
Read article →HT Brigham appoints New Directors Following MBO
The Board of Directors of HT Brigham & Company Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Allen as Chief…
Read article →75 Year Old HT Brigham Acquired by New Thinking Brigham Group
The Brigham Group has bought out HT Brigham & Company Ltd. This 75-year-old company is now under new management. A new…
Read article →BOS - People
At Brigham we believe that our great people make the difference. This is why we strive for an environment that helps…
Read article →BOS - Process
Process is about how the business functions day to day. It includes operations, quality and problem solving. This…
Read article →BOS - Purpose
Purpose is what gives our business direction, and enables our leaders to satisfy all our stakeholders\\\' needs. It…
Read article →6 Crazy Myths That Ruin Your AS9100 Quality System
At Brigham, we are lucky our AS9100 quality system is administrated by members of our senior leadership team who have…
Read article →Aerospace Opportunities: Why You Need AS9100 to Help You Fly
AS9100 certification is a must have to enter the aerospace, defence and space sectors. The UK aerospace industry is…
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