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National Manufacturing Day 2026: Sparks, Robots and a Room Full of Future Talent

National Manufacturing Day is always a highlight of our year, and 2026 was no exception. On Thursday 24 September, we opened our doors in Plymouth…

Tackling the Skills Shortage: How Aldermans is Building Plymouth’s Next Generation of Engineers

The skills shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing UK manufacturing today, with around 75% of manufacturers citing it as a barrier to growth,…

Aldermans Welcomes Plymouth Students for National Manufacturing Day 2026

What is National Manufacturing Day? National Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of UK manufacturing, organised by Make UK. It falls on the last Thursday…

New Amada press brake: faster setups, better results for your components

Earlier this year, we installed a new Amada EGB-1303ATCe press brake in the workshop. It is a major investment and has already begun to alter…

Aldermans Outside the Office

When we said we go above and beyond, we meant it. Six of our team left the workshop behind and swapped their uniform for something…

Reflections on National Manufacturing Day 2025: Inspiring Plymouth’s Future Engineers

Aldermans successfully welcomed 30 students and 5 teachers to our facility on 25th September for National Manufacturing Day 2025, continuing our commitment to inspiring the…

Aldermans to open its doors for National Manufacturing Day 2025

Aldermans, the award-winning metal fabrication subcontractor, is opening its doors to local school and college students for National Manufacturing Day on 25th September 2025. National…

Plymouth Champions Women in STEM

Plymouth is gaining national recognition for its efforts to promote women in STEM careers, with local businesses, educators, and role models collaborating to challenge industry…

Aldermans Achieves JOSCAR Accreditation and Boosts Robotic Welding Capability

We’re proud to announce that Aldermans is now officially JOSCAR registered, recognising our capability and credibility to supply the defence, aerospace, and security sectors. JOSCAR,…

Introducing Robotic Welding to the Factory Floor

It is always a big moment when we bring new machinery into the factory, and our collaborative robotic welding system is no exception. Installed to…