Jon Hughes
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Behringer Saws has launched its LPS-T series of precision vertical band saws. Designed for high-accuracy cutting and minimal vibration, the new line targets manufacturers processing heavy blocks, plates, and complex workpieces.
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Nulogy strengthens its manufacturing platform through AuditComply acquisition. The Belfast-based compliance software specialist brings enhanced EHS, QMS, and supplier compliance management capabilities to Nulogy’s Manufacturing Operating System. The move extends Nulogy’s reach into quality and risk management, uniting both platforms’ shared focus on digital transformation and operational resilience.
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Megnajet has unveiled RackFit SP, expanding its modular ink delivery line. The new pressure-fed system delivers high functionality in a compact, stackable format, enabling scalable integration for OEMs and industrial printers. With thermal control up to 85°C, it supports high-viscosity fluids and versatile jettable chemistries for demanding print environments.
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UK Agri-Tech Centre backs World Food Day 2025 with innovation. Showcasing four Innovate UK-funded projects, the Centre highlights technology that reduces waste, improves yields, and strengthens global food security — from drone-led pollination and digital-twin crop imaging to precision pest control and full-plant broccoli harvesting for lower-carbon protein production.
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Dexory has raised $165 million to accelerate global automation growth. The new funding, led by Eurazeo, will expand its AI-driven warehouse intelligence platform and support new automation capabilities across Europe, North America, and APAC.
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BCMPA launches a Dragon’s Den-style challenge for start-ups. The competition, Pitch the Co-Packers, will see innovators present scalable product ideas to leading manufacturing and fulfilment experts — with the winners receiving cash funding and specialist consultancy support to help take their product to market.
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Industrial safety progress is stalling unevenly across UK sectors. Fatality data now reveals a widening gap between industries that have embedded data-driven, preventative safety cultures and those still reliant on reactive compliance. The difference, experts say, is no longer about technology — it’s about leadership, trust and accountability.
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Industrial sites are facing unseen electrical risks across operations worldwide. Schneider Electric’s latest Industry Insight Report finds that outdated equipment, poor maintenance, and missing compliance checks are quietly undermining resilience and safety.
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Amcor has received the Luxe Pack in Green Award for CleanStream®. The advanced recycling technology converts household polypropylene waste into high-purity packaging suitable for beauty and personal care applications. By scaling recycled PP at its UK facility, Amcor supports brands seeking lower-carbon, regulation-compliant alternatives to virgin plastics.
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China has expanded its export restrictions on rare earth elements and related technologies. The new rules, targeting defence and semiconductor users, mark the broadest tightening of Beijing’s control over critical minerals to date.
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