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Analysis of global manufacturing output shows that the value added by manufacturing employees in the UK increased by almost $14,000 per worker between 2018 and 2023, higher than that achieved in any other major manufacturing economy over the same period. The analysis was conducted by Four Jaw Manufacturing Analytics to mark National Productivity Week. The…
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A ‘Manufacturer’s Health Index’ report shows UK manufacturers ‘riding high on a wave of newfound confidence for 2025’, with figures revealing a dramatic uplift in sales revenue and purchasing. Profitability fell in almost all manufacturing sectors in 2024 however. Small and mid-sized firms saw their average sales revenue jump 88% in 2024, while the number of…
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Engineering is vital to the goals of the UK’s Industrial Strategy, but a fresh approach is needed to develop a robust pipeline of skilled engineers and technicians capable of turning the government’s vision into reality, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Engineering underpins all eight of the growth sectors…
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Highlights from National Manufacturing Day 2024 Make UK has confirmed 25 September for National Manufacturing Day 2025, the fourth in a successful series showcasing employment and other opportunities in the UK’s manufacturing industry. The event involves companies from around the UK host open days to give visitors a unique behind-the scenes look at the innovative and varied…
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Melt&Marble tailor-made fat. Posted: 30 January 2025 Share this page Melt&Marble and Valio have entered into a strategic partnership to develop next-generation food products, using Melt&Marble’s precision fermentation technology and resulting in tailor-made fats for a variety of applications. With Melt&Marble contributing its proprietary designer fats, and Valio bringing its deep knowledge of formulation and…
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Image: 123RF.com The European Commission’s ‘Competitiveness Compass’ highlights clean technologies as a key driver of decarbonisation and competitiveness. The ‘Competitiveness Compass’, which is intended as a policy manual for the new Commission’s legislative mandate, is focussed on establishing competitiveness as one of its overarching principles for action over the next five years. It comes in…
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At Paris Packaging Week 2025, PPG celebrated 50 years of innovation and the expansion of its non-BPA HOBA internal coatings developed to meet the growing demand to package water, wine and other drink types in aluminium bottles. Posted: 30 January 2025 Share this page With the launch of PPG Hoba Pro 2848 coating, PPG is…
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Served, Ellie Goulding’s award-winning RTD brand, has announced its latest innovation: a range of super premium full-strength cocktails targeting the at home drinking occasion. Following the success of its double measure 250ml 8% ABV premium accessible range in both retail and convenience channels, Served is recognised as the fastest-growing ready-to-drink cocktail brand in the UK,…
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Image courtesy TAURON Polish DSO TAURON Dystrybucja has announced an expansion of its teletransmission system to cope with the digitalisation of the power grid supervision system. The initiative, supported by approximately PLN 39.6 million ($9.8 million) in funds from the country’s National Reconstruction Plan (KPO), will expand the teletransmission system in the MPLS TP standard…
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The new Primary Cabin in Novara inaugurated. Image courtesy E-Distribuzione. Enel-owned Italian distribution company E-Distribuzione has constructed and commissioned its new Novara Est primary cabin, a remotely controlled and automated cabin the utilities says will significantly strengthen the distribution network. The cabin represents an investment of approximately €6 million ($6.2 million), serving approximately 7,500 LV…
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