Find out how your organisation could benefit from the £3,000 DWP Youth Jobs Grant when recruiting eligible young people aged 18-24. This webinar will explain the funding available, eligibility criteria, and how employers can access support to grow their workforce while creating opportunities for young people. Date: 10 October 2026 Time: 9.30-10.30am Register  

The UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UKGSA) announces AMG Sealing has joined the association. Based in West Yorkshire, AMG Sealing has supplied industrial sealing solutions for more than 15 years. The company specialises in Spiral Wound Gaskets and Ring Type Joints, holding large stocks of these products in a variety of materials  for demanding environments […]

Members of the UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UGKSA) have raised £3,185 for Macmillan Cancer Support following its recent golf day and charity dinner. The event brought together companies from across the UK’s gasket and sealing industry for a day of friendly competition and entertainment in support of a good cause. UKGSA members took to […]

The Make UK Defence Summit will take place on 18-19 November 2026 at the British Motor Museum in Warwick. Keynote speakers from government and industry Annual Charity Dinner at Walton Hall Hotel, 18th November 2026 Meet the Buyer – 50+ buyers ready to connect face to face It’s the event for the defence sector with […]

Join Make UK for a free, online Environment Briefing. The event will cover: policy insights and expected future shifts legislative update including recent legal cases Trends and issues shaping the sector Q&Q with panel Date: Thursday 29 October 2026 Time: 10.30am – 11.30am Location: via Zoom Register to attend

Stay ahead with Make UK’s one-hour health and safety briefing covering policy updates, legislation changes, legal cases, and expert insight. The event covers: policy insights and expected future shifts legislative update including recent legal cases key  trends and issues shaping the sector live Q&A with panel Date: Thursday 8th October 2026 Location: via Zoom Time: […]

Understand recent employment law decisions and prepare for the next Employment Rights Act changes affecting your organisation. Join Make UK legal experts for a practical update on recent employment law decisions and forthcoming legislative changes. Leave with a clearer understanding of the legal risks, where your policies or processes may need attention, and the practical […]

Understand recent employment law decisions and prepare for the next Employment Rights Act changes affecting your organisation. Join Make UK legal experts for a practical update on recent employment law decisions and forthcoming legislative changes. Leave with a clearer understanding of the legal risks, where your policies or processes may need attention, and the practical […]

What will the next chapter of your family-owned manufacturing business look like? With significant changes to inheritance tax and one in three family-owned manufacturers without a succession plan, there has never been a more important time to start thinking about the future. Join this Make UK webinar with Bishop Fleming, to explore the findings of […]

Members of the UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UKGSA) are exhibiting at the Engineering Design Show taking place at Coventry Building Society Arena from 7 to 8 October 2026. With over 200 exhibitors, the show is the home of design engineering and anticipate over 4,500 visitors showcasing over 1,000 products. Members exhibiting at EDS 2026 […]

Four members of the UK Gasket & Sealing Association have officially signed up to support National Manufacturing Day 2026 by opening their doors to members of the public. Member Open Days Jointine Products Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd will be showing people their production process, and talking about their involvement in manufacturing and export. For details […]

The UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UKGSA) supports National Manufacturing Day, taking place on Thursday 24 September. This UK-wide open house invites the public behind the scenes of factories and production facilities, offering a first-hand look at modern manufacturing in action. Gaskets and seals may not always be visible, but they are essential to almost […]

Information from Buyer Organisation Ministry of Defence. The UK defence sector depends on a strong, resilient and competitive industrial base. The new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) could help eligible manufacturers reduce electricity costs, freeing up investment for growth, innovation and capability across UK supply chains. Applications open 1st October and close on 30 November […]

Make UK’s latest Manufacturing Outlook report shows a sector still under pressure. While demand and confidence have improved, many manufacturers remain cautious about taking on new staff as employment, energy and input costs continue to weigh on business decisions. Published by Make UK in partnership with S&W, the Q3 report explores the latest trends in […]

The UK Gasket & Sealing Association (UKGSA) is pleased to welcome Cut Profiles Limited as its newest member. Based in Exhall, Coventry, Cut Profiles Limited offers a broad range of cutting solutions including laser cutting, CNC router cutting, water jet cutting, and die cutting, alongside the manufacture of cutting formes, press cutting pads, and leather […]

The Government’s trade union reform programme reaches a major milestone on 20 October 2026, when several significant changes come into force. One of the changes is the right for trade unions to access workplaces giving them a formal route to meet, recruit, organise and represent workers. Join Irwin Mitchell LLP, employment law specialists, for a […]

Join Zünd at their headquarters in Altstätten in Switzerland on 18th-19th November 2026 for two days of innovation, live technology demonstrations, and valuable industry exchange. Discover the latest Zünd solutions for textile and leather cutting in furniture and upholstery production, shoes, and accessories, and explore automated digital cutting workflows and robotics integration for composites, acoustics […]

For many small businesses looking after the wellbeing of their workforce is important, but accessing specialist support can sometimes be difficult. Able Futures is a DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people.  This is specifically for an SME audience. The service provides up to nine months of confidential support at […]

For many small businesses looking after the wellbeing of their workforce is important, but accessing specialist support can sometimes be difficult. Able Futures is a DWP-funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed people.  This is specifically for an SME audience. The service provides up to nine months of confidential support at […]

The Summer 2026 issue of our member e-newsletter, Cutting Edge, is now available and can be read online with our page-turner tool – read the latest issue. Inside the Summer 2026 issue This issue contains the latest updates from members and the association including: Upcoming UKGSA events Awards Member company news New staff Technical articles […]