Importance of Engineering Apprenticeships

Ryan Haig Godden-Apprentice

When 21-year-old Ryan Haig-Godden finished wiring his first solo magnetiser panel project, it marked another important step in a three-year training journey and highlighted the importance of engineering apprenticeships.  As Bunting is one of only a small number of global designers and builders of magnetisers, connecting the components within the magnetiser panel and building the…

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Magnet Technology Success in 2018

Bunting Magnetics and eMagnets Report Growth in 2018 The demand for magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetising equipment reached new heights in 2018.  The European operation’s sales were 25% higher than in 2017. “As an engineering and manufacturing company, we are very proud of our achievements in 2018,” said our Managing Director, Simon Ayling.  “We have…

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Manufacturing Success in 2018

Bunting Magnetics Europe

Bunting Magnetics Europe Announce Sales Growth 2018 proved to be one of our most successful years.  In the twelve months, our European operation experienced 25% sales growth on 2017. “We achieved a great deal in 2018,” explained our Managing Director, Simon Ayling.  “The growth is a result of continued investment right across the business.” The…

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The Importance of Year of Engineering

Ryan Haig Gooden

Supporting Promoting Engineering to Young People The UK government has announced that 2018 will be the Year of Engineering, a national campaign to increase awareness and understanding of what engineers do among young people aged 7-16, their parents and their teachers.  This is part of a year-long campaign to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the…

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Cub Scouts Attracted to Engineering by Magnets

1st Northchurch Cub Group

Bunting’s Visit by Northchurch Cubs Berkhamsted A Berkhamsted based Cub Scout group were recently given a tour of their local Bunting Magnetics magnet, magnetic assembly and magnetic separator manufacturing plant.  The 1st Northchurch Cubs were shown how magnets are a fundamental part of everyone’s daily life. The visit comes at a time when industry is…

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Bunting Europe Announces Record Monthly Sales

Continued UK Manufacturing Success for Bunting Bunting has had two consecutive months of record sales in September and October 2017. The latest announcement of record monthly sales follows a prolonged period of growth.  Sales in 2016 reached a record high for the European operation and in January Bunting announced the acquisition of UK magnetic separator…

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How do we get young people interested in manufacturing?

UK Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Sadly, manufacturing and engineering in the UK is not regarded as being ‘sexy’ or ‘exciting’ by young people at school and, as a result, many do not even consider a career in the sector.  The media tends to be full of news regarding the service sectors and manufacturing only tends…

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