Manufacturing & Engineering

Our manufacturing and engineering businesses play a dominant role across the entire landscape of Fife. Many of these businesses trade internationally and are instrumental to both the supply chain and our local economy.  Key application engineering markets include defence, marine, renewables and transportation.

Fife has a long and dynamic history of being at the leading edge of manufacturing and engineering. We have witnessed longevity in businesses like Normand and Thomson, who, with a history dating back to 1905, have a strong reputation for developing the engineering workforce.

Additionally, organisations such as Raytheon in Glenrothes and Babcock in Rosyth represent defence engineering in the Kingdom adding strength to the engineering skillset within the Kingdom.

From businesses supplying the oil and gas trade to those developing electronics, our manufacturing and engineering companies continue to play a large part in the economic landscape of Fife.

Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Leven are just a few of the Kingdom’s larger towns representing the industry. Attracted by the rural landscape, high-skilled employees and reasonable commercial rates, Fife is the place to do business.

Fabrication, agile manufacturing and rapid manufacturing along with civil, mechanical and electrical engineering collaborate in Fife. With strong links to further learning through Fife College and higher education with seven closely-located universities, Fife is the perfect location for developing workforce skills.

As home to traditional and advanced manufacturing businesses, we can offer manufacturing and engineering businesses a vast support network.

At InvestFife, we are keen to speak to new or established manufacturing engineering businesses. This includes those seeking to expand or who wish to take advantage of the competitive commercial rates and unrivalled location Fife and wider regions offers.

How InvestFife can help

With prime locations and land available throughout the Kingdom sustained by competitive commercial rates and excellent transport links, Fife could be the ideal location to invest and grow your business.

Fife also remains an attractive location for recruitment supported by lower housing costs and an abundance of leisure and entertainment amenities.

InvestFife can provide all the advice and information you need to invest in Fife. Reach out to our team today, who are happy to provide suitable land and property options for your business.

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