Weaker pound a factor in decision whether to make more industrial equipment in Yorkshire
Pumpmaker hit by oil downturn but brighter prospects in mining and shale
CEO Ornskov blames scepticism on investors’ ignorance of Baxalta, bought for $32bn
Pumpmaker upgraded on optimism sector will lift capital expenditure
Bosses see remaining in EU as bigger priority than independence
Shares in the mid-cap engineer have overshot
Keith Cochrane to be replaced by finance director Jon Stanton
More than 20% of votes cast at AGM reject remuneration report
Vote against Weir plan reflects wider dismay at efforts to recast remuneration
Potential rebellions brewing at four big UK listed companies: Shire, Schroders, Weir and CRH
Three FTSE 100 companies and a FTSE 250 group face threats of protest votes
Commodities slump hits companies that make industrial goods
Equipment makers confront challenging year as customers slash investments and capital expenditure
Maker of valves and pumps is grappling with downturn in oil and mining markets
Cost cuts have enabled group to keep balance sheet in order; but the shares are not cheap enough
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