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DEScycle and Mitsubishi have formalised a recycling partnership in Japan. The agreement links DEScycle’s metals recovery platform with Mitsubishi Corporation’s trading, customer, and investment capabilities for the Japanese market.
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Corplex is targeting further retail warehouse growth with reusable bins. Made from Correx®, the modular AkyPak® Store system is being used by high street brands to improve picking stability, reduce product damage, and replace disposable cardboard with a longer-life alternative.
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Manufacturers demand Treasury release £1bn for skills training. Almost all manufacturers identify skills supply as crucial for growth, with half viewing it as their primary challenge. The education system’s inadequacy is a concern, as digital transformation and AI demand a skilled workforce. Industry seeks urgent government action.
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FANUC UK to demonstrate advanced automation at MACH 2026. At the exhibition, visitors will witness a live demonstration of an automated drilling cell developed by Airbus, featuring FANUC’s cutting-edge robotics. The event will also unveil the FANUC FS500i-A CNC, set to revolutionise precision and adaptability in complex manufacturing environments.
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TREM2 protein is vital in radiation-induced skin injury. Recent research highlights TREM2’s role in macrophage survival and skin repair during radiation stress. Findings published in Research underscore TREM2’s therapeutic potential, offering new avenues for addressing radiation-induced complications in cancer treatment.
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IN Defence launches as defence manufacturing pressure moves firmly upstream. The first issue tracks the industrial arguments behind current security tempo, from drones and batteries to cyber resilience.
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Festo enhances VTUX platform with advanced connectivity and functions. The VTUX valve terminal platform now includes features like Festo AP communication, smart vacuum options, and energy-saving valve functions. These enhancements allow for more compact, efficient, and flexible machine designs, reducing costs and improving digital integration capabilities within industrial systems.
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NESO awarded no battery contracts in Stability Market Round 2. Synchronous condensers and open cycle gas turbines secured contracts for inertia services after all battery submissions failed the technical assessment, frustrating the storage sector following previous contract awards to grid-forming battery projects.
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Amcor will present stretch hood films at Stuttgart’s LogiMAT 2026. The company will focus on engineered pallet protection for automated logistics lines, including selected films with up to 30% post-consumer recycled content.
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Robotic surgery advances enable safer complex liver tumour removal. Boston University researchers demonstrate the use of robotic surgery to safely excise the caudate lobe, a challenging liver region, even in older patients. Utilising innovative guidance tools, the procedure ensures complete cancer removal with reduced recovery times.
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