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  • Anglia Components offers Sensata sensing solutions

    Anglia Components signs agreement with Sensata for sensor distribution. The collaboration focuses on distributing Sensata’s pressure sensors, reed relays, and other critical components across Europe. Anglia’s expanded service area now includes the EU, UK, and Ireland, enhancing product availability through its Anglia Live platform. This strategic partnership aims to drive new design-in opportunities.


  • EMIS to present EMI filter range at EMV 2026

    EMIS announces its participation at EMV Expo 2026 in Cologne. The company will showcase a range of EMI solutions alongside its German distributor, Freicomp. Key products will be displayed at their shared booth, while Alberto Gironi will deliver a presentation on harmonics compliance on 25 March.


  • Immensa joins Shell’s Energy Transition Campus

    Immensa joins Shell’s Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, enhancing innovation. The collaboration will establish Immensa’s European Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing, leveraging a Factory-as-a-Service model to optimise digital supply chains. This strategic move aims to reduce inventory, improve lead times, and bolster supply-chain resilience through localised production.


  • Weetabix updates packaging for health-focused consumers

    Weetabix launches a major packaging overhaul to address nutritional deficiencies. The UK cereal leader’s redesign highlights key nutrients like Vitamin D, fibre, and iron on the front of the box. This strategic move targets public health issues and positions Weetabix as a dietary solution, enhancing brand loyalty through health transparency.


  • Omron’s S8AS2 power supply enhances functionality

    OMRON launches S8AS2 smart power supply for industrial automation. The compact unit integrates DC power supply, circuit protection, and monitoring, reducing panel space and wiring complexity. It targets automation engineers and system integrators seeking efficient power distribution solutions across industries such as automotive manufacturing.


  • New method synthesises non-natural amino acids

    Groundbreaking technique simplifies peptide synthesis, enhancing drug development. A team at UC Santa Barbara has innovated a method to synthesise non-natural amino acids efficiently. This advancement promises to expand peptide research, offering scientists access to a broader array of amino acids beyond the naturally occurring 22.


  • Johnson Controls to acquire Alloy Enterprises

    Johnson Controls to acquire Alloy Enterprises for strategic growth. The acquisition enhances Johnson Controls’ position in data centre cooling, integrating Alloy’s liquid cooling technology to boost thermal management efficiency. This move aligns with the company’s commitment to advanced cooling solutions in mission-critical applications.


  • Multicolour electron microscopy shows nanoscale cell structure

    Scientists develop a groundbreaking multicolor electron microscopy technique. This innovation merges electron and fluorescence microscopy, enabling researchers to view cellular architecture and protein locations simultaneously. The method promises advancements in studying cell signalling and molecular organisation, with initial demonstrations showing success in mammalian cells.


  • Fans and Blowers scores HW Ventilation distribution

    Fans and Blowers named as UK distributor for HW Ventilation. This strategic partnership unites Italian engineering prowess with British operational efficiency, enhancing the UK air-movement sector. By integrating HasconWing® technology with Fans and Blowers’ expertise, the collaboration promises unrivalled fluid dynamics and swift delivery to British industries.


  • Atlas Copco unveils nitrogen generators for laser cutting

    Atlas Copco Compressors unveils UK-specific nitrogen generation system. The LC N2 13-50 is engineered for laser cutting, providing high-purity nitrogen on-site. It enhances cutting quality and operational efficiency, addressing the rising nitrogen demand in the metal fabrication sector.