
Stephen Phipson CBE Make UK CEO Britain’s manufacturers have seen a sharp rebound in activity in the third quarter of the year, with signs that pent up investment demand has been released, while recruitment intentions have also risen sharply. But in its Q3 Manufacturing Outlook Survey, produced jointly with BDO, Make UK says analysis shows…

A pioneering project in Scotland aimed at discovering if the same techniques that are used to maintain and operate natural gas networks can be used on live hydrogen pipelines has been successful. The project focused on the UK’s high-pressure Local Transmission System (LTS), an 11,600km pipeline network that brings gas from the national system to…

Cetec ERP today announced the launch of Build Your Way, a new podcast created for small and mid-sized manufacturers who want practical insights to run and grow their businesses. Build Your Way focuses on the challenges and opportunities real manufacturers face. Each episode takes on topics like sales and marketing, labor and training, change management,…

DISTRON CORPORATION, a leading U.S.-based electronics contract manufacturer, has installed a new fully integrated conformal coating and curing line. The production cell combines three state-of-the-art SCS systems — the PrecisionCoat VI, PrecisionCure TC (IR), and PrecisionCure UVC (MUV) — creating a streamlined, automated solution that improves quality, efficiency, and consistency across the coating process. The…

Circuit Technology Training Inc. (CTTI), a leading IPC training group, is excited to announce the launch of its new Introduction to X-ray Inspection course. This three-hour class is designed to give students a clear understanding of X-ray inspection technology and its critical role in electronics manufacturing. The course covers X-ray fundamentals, system operation, and common…

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA8T2 microcontroller (MCU) group for high-end motor control. Based on a 1 GHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 processor with an optional 250 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor, the RA8T2 devices deliver an unmatched level of performance to address real-time control of high-end motors in…

Image courtesy 123rf Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) judges that the country’s energy system is well-protected against the sequence of events that led to April’s blackout in Iberia. In a new paper reflecting on the April 28 blackout in Spain and Portugal, the NESO states that it has worked with the energy sector to…

Homes England and Vistry Group have announced a new long-term joint venture to accelerate the delivery of large-scale housing developments across England. The venture, named Hestia, will be backed by a combined £150 million of capital investment from Homes England and Vistry. Its focus will be on bringing forward major mixed-tenure communities at pace and…

Two of Europe’s leading beverage industry associations, Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, have jointly launched the Deposit Return System (DRS) Playbook, a strategic guide designed to help drink producers, bottlers, and retailers navigate upcoming EU-wide packaging legislation. With mandatory DRS implementation deadlines approaching across multiple member states, the Playbook offers…