Materials
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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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Amcor containers are supporting Ocado Retail’s reusable packaging project. The bespoke 2 kg and 3 kg vessels are being used in the Refill Coalition trial, which allows customers to return containers for washing, refilling, and reuse.
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Pusterla 1880 UK has retained EcoVadis Platinum sustainability status again. The luxury packaging specialist increased its score to 88%, with strong results across environment and labour and human rights.
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AIMPLAS will present multi-route plastics recycling technologies at PRS Europe. The technology centre will show mechanical, chemical, enzymatic, and simulation-led approaches for converting complex plastic waste into higher-value materials.
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Amcor will demonstrate circular packaging capabilities at PRSE 2026. The company says its stand will show how recycled plastics can be converted into new packaging at scale, with a focus on recycled PE, PP, CleanStream, and advanced recycling.
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Instron has published guidance on high-strain-rate tensile impact testing data. The e-guide addresses material characterisation, simulation accuracy, and qualification workflows for components exposed to rapid loading and impact events.
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Birmingham researchers have demonstrated vibration-based production of graphene nanosheets. The room-temperature method avoids toxic solvents and has been published in Small.
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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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Bencros has completed rapid fender replacements for Rotterdam tugboats. The service combines on-site measurement, 3D scanning, fast production, and recycling to reduce retrofit risk.
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