Jon Hughes
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Partnership aims to boost innovation and investment across North Wales. The collaboration will support the region’s advanced manufacturing economy and strengthen alignment with the £160m Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone.
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UK manufacturers approach the Autumn Budget with thin patience left. With order books weak, energy costs high, and investment delayed, industrial leaders are demanding cheaper power, stable tax rules, and real skills funding rather than another round of stealth measures on productive capital and payroll.
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Leicester-based large format trade printer Printvision is eyeing growth and new applications after investing in a new cutting-edge swissQprint Kudu flatbed printer.
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Conrad Electronic joins the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon as official timing and electronics partner. The partnership begins with the 2025/26 season and spans ten events across Europe, positioning the German distributor as a key technical supplier to one of winter sport’s largest audiences.
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New analysis suggests space-based solar could sharply reduce Europe’s renewables. Mike Torbitt of Cressall examines the technical demands behind those projections, including the resistor performance required for launch and in-orbit operation.
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Amcor’s Steinfeld event examined regulatory pressure reshaping logistics packaging. The session brought together industry stakeholders to assess how PPWR requirements are influencing film design, recyclability, and material choices, with Amcor showcasing stretch hood and Bontite technologies that support downgauging, PCR integration, and more circular pallet stabilisation strategies.
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Trovr launches a compact recycling machine for independent retailers. The unit is designed to support Deposit Return Scheme compliance while increasing footfall and revenue opportunities.
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Actemium Automation’s Peterborough office completes its rebrand and relocation. The move strengthens the company’s position in UK automation markets and supports its plan to scale engineering capacity while improving access to regional talent.
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Rhenus Logistics deepens its longstanding partnership with Testo Saveris globally. The collaboration now spans advanced monitoring, data analysis, and more than 250 measuring points at the Strasbourg site, supporting tightly controlled storage conditions as pharmaceutical volumes rise and quality assurance demands become increasingly exacting.
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Small businesses face mounting pressure as Budget uncertainty grows. The BCMPA has warned that rising taxes, higher energy costs, and accelerating regulatory demands are constraining investment across the contract manufacturing, packing, and logistics sectors, urging the Chancellor to avoid further burdens that risk stalling automation, recruitment, and long-term growth.
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