Metals and alloys
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West Special Fasteners has won a King’s Award for Innovation. The Derbyshire manufacturer has been recognised for forging and heat-treatment work enabling advanced alloy fasteners for offshore, subsea, nuclear, defence, and other corrosive environments.
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Odqa has demonstrated 800°C solar heat for heavy industrial processes. The Oxford startup has completed field trials in Spain and melted aluminium using super-heated air in UK lab tests.
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Shafton Steel Services has cut scrap-handling costs through lift technology. The South Yorkshire manufacturer replaced a conveyor concept with a rail-mounted Sax Lift scissor table.
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DEScycle has secured a Cisco-backed trial at Wilton, Teesside site. The programme will batch-process Cisco-derived e-scrap boards to test recovery rates, traceability, and economics at demonstration scale.
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A London steel specialist is lining up its next phase. Metallico’s refinancing with Allica Bank is set to support recruitment, bigger contracts, and a further push into more complex structural work across the capital.
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Finecast has brought casting leaders together as pressure intensifies nationwide. The visit underlined how investment, accreditation, and skills development are shaping the next phase for British foundries.
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Sensmet has landed fresh backing to scale metals monitoring technology. The investment will support rollout of its µDOES analysers across battery recycling, lithium production, wastewater treatment, and other hydrometallurgical processes.
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Metso has secured a major copper refining package in Peru. The €100 million order for Southern Peru’s Tia Maria project underlines continued investment in SX-EW capacity as copper demand rises.
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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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Arnold Magnetic Technologies has secured a long-term Western rare earth supply agreement. The deal with Less Common Metals and Solvay underpins access to critical materials for advanced permanent magnets, as aerospace, defence, automotive, and energy manufacturers push harder on supply chain resilience and material traceability.
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