Materials
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IPC Mouldings is expanding aerospace production at its Carrickfergus factory. The £1.7 million investment covers equipment, software and factory improvements, creating 16 jobs and supporting a four-year export sales target.
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Triton has completed its purchase of chemical producer United Initiators. The German manufacturer operates nine production facilities and supplies organic peroxides, persulfates and hydrogen peroxide to industrial customers.
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The EU and New Caledonia have signed a minerals partnership. Their memorandum covers processing, investment, energy infrastructure and skills, but neither allocates funding nor guarantees future nickel deliveries.
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Gelion has reported audited results alongside further battery development progress. Cathode testing and customer evaluations continue as the business works towards commercial manufacturing and remains loss-making.
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Hardide has doubled annual revenue as coating orders increased significantly. New reactor investment is intended to expand capacity, but the reported financial results remain unaudited.
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Italy’s highest court has reserved judgment on Taranto steelmaking operations. Emergency legislation permits equipment to remain heated, but it has not overturned the existing shutdown order.
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Metso has agreed to acquire Brazilian bronze component manufacturer Italbronze. The existing supplier employs around 470 people; completion remains subject to competition approval, with no purchase price disclosed.
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KMF has invested £186,000 in new automated metal finishing equipment. Two DM1100 ZC EVO machines provide deburring and edge rounding, with a manufacturer-confirmed working width of 1,100 mm.
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CISRI-HIPEX reports more than 30 HIP machine sales in 2026. Its Chinese service network has expanded to seven centres, while the manufacturer is pursuing separate equipment approvals for international markets.
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AmPro reports an order for over 100 metal manufacturing systems. Its unnamed consumer electronics customer has not disclosed delivery dates or contract value, while the SP450 platform features multiple laser sources.
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