Industrial News
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SpaceLocker has launched its first fully owned shared satellite mission. The move shifts the French company from hosted payload specialist to operator, with a multi-customer CubeSat designed to cut cost and time to orbit.
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Cold Chain Technologies has set a 2050 net zero target. The commitment builds on recyclable and reusable thermal packaging, landfill reduction, and digital shipment monitoring.
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Finecast has brought casting leaders together as pressure intensifies nationwide. The visit underlined how investment, accreditation, and skills development are shaping the next phase for British foundries.
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Amcor has customised its Prima jar for Luxéol’s curl mask. The French-made pack pairs embossed branding and pink detailing with over 50% PCR content and recycle-ready polypropylene construction.
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Cyber disruption is now hitting most UK manufacturers every year. New survey findings point to longer downtime, heavier financial losses, and a widening gap between operational exposure and board-level ownership.
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AerFin has added another former JAL 777-300ER to support inventory. The latest acquisition strengthens the company’s growing widebody teardown and spares programme as Boeing 777-300ER demand remains firm across long-haul fleets.
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New bursaries aim to widen access to robotics degrees locally. NMITE is pairing a new Hereford award with targeted support for its September autonomous robotics launch, which was developed with the British Army.
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Sensmet has landed fresh backing to scale metals monitoring technology. The investment will support rollout of its µDOES analysers across battery recycling, lithium production, wastewater treatment, and other hydrometallurgical processes.
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UK food export values reached a fresh record in 2025. Trade volumes improved, but the sector remains well below pre-Brexit levels and faces fresh uncertainty from tariffs, compliance shifts, and Middle East disruption.
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Hyundai fleets can now connect to Geotab without retrofit hardware. The Europe-wide launch extends OEM telematics access for mixed ICE and EV fleets, with high-frequency GPS, maintenance data, and battery insights delivered through the cloud.
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