Chelmsford-based e2v technologies has announced an £11m contract renewal to supply Varian Medical Systems with electron devices for incorporation into linear accelerators.

Thales has signed a multi-million pound agreement to install its TopSeries in-flight entertainment system in British Airways’ delivery and next-generation aircraft.

Peruvian mining company Buenaventura has awarded a basic engineering contract to Aker Kvaerner Metals for work at its gold ore mine in Poracota

QinetiQ has grabbed a 90% share of Verhaert Design and Development and has an option to purchase the remaining 10% at a later date.

Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company are to jointly construct and operate a new chemicals and plastics production complex in Saudi Arabia.

Two government departments have made an investment of £5m towards a £12.8m project to create a new marine energy business park in Hayle, Cornwall.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has distributed £25.4m of funding to three UK automotive projects that are working towards a zero carbon future.

The Scottish Funding Council is providing four Scottish universities with £2.5m to carry out research into the development of industrially-generated blood.

Westinghouse and Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to discuss co-operation on a range of nuclear energy projects at BEH’s Kozloduy site.

Mechanical, civil and software engineers are among the most in-demand professionals this year according to a new list of the UK’s hottest careers.