Jon Hughes
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Embedder has secured an embedded award 2026 startup nomination. At Embedded World, the company is also presenting v0.3.1 as a production-ready AI firmware engineering platform.
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Amcor has secured UN certification for PCR hazardous goods containers. The approval covers 5.5-litre and 5.8-litre industrial packs made in Pamplona with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic for solid and powdered hazardous products.
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DEScycle and Mitsubishi have formalised a recycling partnership in Japan. The agreement links DEScycle’s metals recovery platform with Mitsubishi Corporation’s trading, customer, and investment capabilities for the Japanese market.
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Corplex is targeting further retail warehouse growth with reusable bins. Made from Correx®, the modular AkyPak® Store system is being used by high street brands to improve picking stability, reduce product damage, and replace disposable cardboard with a longer-life alternative.
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IN Defence launches as defence manufacturing pressure moves firmly upstream. The first issue tracks the industrial arguments behind current security tempo, from drones and batteries to cyber resilience.
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Amcor will present stretch hood films at Stuttgart’s LogiMAT 2026. The company will focus on engineered pallet protection for automated logistics lines, including selected films with up to 30% post-consumer recycled content.
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Autopack installs fully automated sauce packaging line for P&B Foods. The bespoke system integrates five machines and handles plastic and glass containers up to one litre, operating at speeds of 6,000 bottles per hour.
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Xaar and Polipress expand digital embellishment for premium Italian wine labels. Over 20 Versatex printbars are now installed across Italy, enabling converters to apply tactile varnishes, cold foil, and high-opacity whites as wine brands invest heavily in premium packaging.
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Engineering has shifted, but women continue to face narrow gates. Representation in engineering and manufacturing has improved over the past decade, yet frontline technical roles remain stubbornly male. As International Women’s Day approaches, the sector faces a practical question: how to turn gradual progress into a genuinely broader industrial workforce.
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ProMinent has added desktop remote control to DULCONNEX cloud platform. The new module lets users adjust calibration and setpoints off-site, while role-based permissions, two-factor authentication, and audit trails constrain and record every change. Dashboards, alarms, and reports support compliance and chemical consumption tracking.
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