Jon Hughes
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The BCMPA will champion outsourcing partnerships at Packaging Innovations and Empack. At the NEC Birmingham on 11–12 February, the Association will showcase contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment, and logistics expertise, host the Pitch the Co-Packers final, and offer practical guidance on selecting third-party partners.
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Cybanetix reports accelerating profits amid demand for AI-driven MDR services. The UK-based managed security specialist says recurring SOC contracts now account for 90% of ARR, as automation, generative AI, and workforce expansion drive margin improvement and market share gains.
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LogiPharma unveils agenda for 2026 Vienna sciences supply chain conference. The April event will bring 2,500 life sciences leaders together across supply chain and logistics, with a programme centred on intelligent futures, resilient networks, interactivity, and global health impact.
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Amcor and Greenback commission UK’s first Enval advanced recycling module. The installation at Amcor’s Heanor site marks the first European deployment of Greenback’s modular advanced recycling technology within a global packaging manufacturer, targeting food-grade circular plastics from post-consumer flexible waste.
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Metalysis has installed an argon recycling system to cut emissions. The move is expected to save 350 tonnes of argon annually and reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions by around 1,000 tonnes.
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Sapio Sciences has expanded the partner ecosystem supporting its ELaiN platform. New integrations bring third-party scientific tools and AI models directly into the AI-powered lab notebook environment.
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Made Smarter is hosting a regional event focused on additive manufacturing adoption. The January showcase aims to give manufacturers hands-on insight into how 3D printing is being applied across North West industry.
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Leuze has launched a compact code reader for high-speed industrial traceability. The DCR 100i targets fast production lines requiring flexible, reliable 1D, 2D, and DPM code detection across varying distances.
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AvantiGas has strengthened breathing air compliance at Suffolk refurbishment site. The LPG vessel refurbishment facility installed an Atlas Copco BAP+ purifier to stabilise air quality in its shot blast booth, delivering repeatable compliance with BS EN 12021 and improving assurance for operators wearing air-fed helmets.
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Black Hat will host the world premiere of Semperis’s new documentary. The screening will take place during Black Hat USA in August 2026.
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