Engineering
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Veolia has secured two major desalination contracts across the Gulf. Worth nearly €200m combined, the agreements cover technology and design for a new UAE facility and five years of operation and optimisation at an Omani plant.
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Esh Construction has completed Greenfield Academy’s three-storey teaching block project. The Newton Aycliffe development includes 19 classrooms, a sports centre extension and renewed building services, while demolition and final landscaping are scheduled for 2027.
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Parker has introduced an insulated hose for industrial hot water. The Push-Lok 8HT-TI incorporates abrasion-resistant foam insulation, supports continuous operation at temperatures up to 120°C and uses compatible fittings without conventional crimping.
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OHB will develop Europe’s next Sentinel-3 topography satellite for ESA. The €554 million contract covers a next-generation radar altimetry spacecraft and includes an option for a second satellite, supporting more precise monitoring of oceans, inland waters and ice.
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Rapid Tooling Solutions joins a larger UK cutting-tool distribution group. The Gateshead company has been acquired by the Inflexion-backed organisation behind Cutwel and Toolex, creating a business with approximately £37 million in combined turnover.
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Isembard has opened a new precision engineering factory in Swindon. The 5,050 sq ft site was established in 87 days and is already supplying aerospace, defence and robotics customers, with recruitment under way for additional machining staff.
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Thales finds connected devices lead critical infrastructure cyber exposure rankings. Sector research identifies IoT, cloud storage and cloud infrastructure as commonly cited targets, alongside growing credential theft.
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Thurston Group is expanding specialist manufacturing capacity in East Yorkshire. A 1,250m² Ottringham facility will support blast-resistant and equipment-housing production, with 55 jobs planned.
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MKS is expanding its Guangzhou plant for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The $25m project will add fabrication systems, technical capacity and industrial jobs, with completion now targeted for 2027.
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Siemens has introduced coordinated drives for battery-powered industrial mobile robots. Its Sinamics E210 converters and Simotics E-1EE1 servomotors target 24V and 48V vehicles, combining traction control, automation connectivity and safety functions.
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