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AVEVA and NVIDIA are extending digital twins into AI factories. The tie-up brings asset data, cooling simulation, and IT/OT telemetry into lifecycle digital twins for high-density data centre projects.
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Amcor has supplied Vöslauer with a customised tethered closure solution. The update combines bottle convenience, EU compliance, and recycling aims in single-use drinks packaging.
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Exactaform secures exclusive UK partnership with WIDIA tooling. This collaboration grants UK manufacturers access to WIDIA’s comprehensive carbide tooling range, enhancing production capabilities across sectors such as aerospace and automotive. The partnership reflects a commitment to engineering excellence, offering robust solutions for high-volume machining applications.
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KUKA Robotics to unveil advanced automation solutions at MACH. The UK’s premier manufacturing event, MACH 2026, will host KUKA Robotics, showcasing its latest robotics and automation technologies. Industry professionals are invited to explore KUKA’s innovative solutions at stands 18-530 and 17-370, promising transformative advancements in industrial automation.
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RAW Charging plans 1,000 new EV bays across UK sites. The £24.5 million initiative includes 554 AC fast and 446 DC rapid chargers, spanning major Landsec locations like Bluewater, Gunwharf Quays, and Brighton Marina. The 20-year partnership allows for ongoing upgrades and maintenance.
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Vegea has expanded production capacity for GrapeSkin as demand for biomaterials grows. The company says the added output will improve availability and lead times while preserving existing material specifications.
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Mazak says UK subcontract machining enquiries have accelerated this year. The company is pointing to stronger investment intent ahead of MACH 2026 after a more subdued market in 2025.
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Clifton Engineering has secured a £174,000 grant to expand its Morpeth operation. The funding will support new polyurethane moulding and CNC investment following the completion of an extension at the site.
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WEP has installed Britain’s first industrial bulk laser cleaning system. The Wolverhampton metal finisher plans to bring the process into production for zinc flake dip-spin work later this year.
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NORD has extended its IE5+ motor range to 11 kW. The move broadens the company’s high-efficiency drive offer for intralogistics and other applications with long operating hours and variable loads.
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