
Corplex – the only manufacturer of Correx® – has partnered with Global Media and The Delta Group to create an innovative closed-loop recycling system for out-of-home (OOH) media. At the centre of the project is Corplex’s new multi-million-pound 22,000 sq ft deinking facility at its Gloucester site. The system is designed for outdoor signage mounted…

In this article, David Cullern, Group VP Key Accounts at Rubix, explores how European manufacturers are navigating the challenges of unplanned downtime and highlights the findings of Rubix’s Uptime Index – a health check for the European manufacturing industry. Uptime is a key performance measure in the manufacturing industry. It directly influences profitability, operational efficiency,…

PEMTRON, an inspection equipment developer and supplier, is proud to announce that it has received two prestigious 2025 Mexico Technology Awards, recognizing its leadership in advanced inspection solutions for electronics manufacturing. PEMTRON’s TROI 8800 CI Series won in the Coating/Encapsulant Inspection Equipment category, while its SATURN LED 3D Solder Paste Inspection System received honors in…

TotalEnergies and SML have created two cutting-edge films that, via effective downgauging, allow for material reductions in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag applications. To provide good oxygen barrier qualities, the first film, which is intended for resealable barrier stand-up pouch applications, blends polyethylene with a thin layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). In comparison to…

TapRen Tech Solutions, a fast-growing electronics product development partner, is proud to announce that it has received a 2025 Mexico Technology Award in the Design Services category for its outstanding work in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design. This award recognizes TapRen’s leadership in delivering complex, high-speed, and cost-effective PCB layouts. With a design team that…

Weller Tools, the industry leader in hand soldering solutions, is honored to announce that its ZeroSmog Guard fume extraction system has been recognized with the 2025 Mexico Technology Award in the Hand Soldering category. The award was presented during a ceremony held at SMTA Guadalajara 2025. The ZeroSmog Guard is engineered to provide superior air…

Researchers found that 10 weeks of supervised outdoor walking or simple weekly reminders helped older adults lower frailty. Still, the improvements vanished after winter, highlighting the challenge of keeping older adults active year-round. Study: The impact of outdoor walking interventions on frailty among older adults with mobility limitations: Findings from the Getting Older Adults Outdoors…

Autopack has been named UK and Ireland distribution partner for Spanish PET blow moulding specialist SIDE. The agreement opens opportunities in personal and home care packaging, where onsite PET container production offers speed, cost efficiency, and reduced logistics, with models ranging from 4,000 to 10,000 bottles per hour.

Image courtesy National Grid The joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission has named Denmark-based power cable manufacturer NKT as the preferred bidder to deliver the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project. EGL3 is set to become one of the UK’s largest ever electricity…