Excavator manufacturer JCB has secured a £60m order with the Brazilian Government for 1,016 machines. The order is for a fleet of backhoe loaders which will be used to improve the road infrastructure in the country. The first 114 have now been delivered.

G4S is to cut 15 security staff at MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester after the owner, Peel Holdings, undertook a review of security levels. The company intends to re-deploy as many officers as possible. The changes are to take affect from 1st July 2012.

Cobham is to acquire communications business Thrane & Thrane after the Danish company accepted a revised offer of 275m for the business. John Devaney is Executive chairman.

Defence company Qinetiq, based in Farnborough, Hampshire, has issued a contract to Shropshire based Igloo Vision for a military simulation dome. The new system will consist of a 9 or 12.5 metre geodesic done structure, a rig of 5 projectors, 360 degree panoramic projection screen, surround sound, media players and servers.