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European Union crude steel production fell five percent during September. Worldsteel reports 10.1 million tonnes from the EU and a 13% fall in Germany, while production across its 70 reporting countries slipped just 0.2%.
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Cinovec has provisionally approved a new lithium roasting kiln design. Test work reports comparable recovery at lower temperatures than the original rotary kiln plan, while detailed engineering and the final heating fuel choice remain outstanding.
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Finland has licensed the world’s first spent fuel disposal facility. Posiva’s Olkiluoto plant can encapsulate and bury nuclear fuel after additional regulatory inspections, with the authorisation covering operations until the end of 2070.
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AI adoption is raising verification workloads for UK electronics engineers. ByteSnap’s survey of 281 professionals finds additional assurance demands alongside productivity gains, with integration into existing products remaining a substantial obstacle to wider deployment.
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Ceryx has manufactured its first implantable heart failure device domestically. The bioelectronic pacemaker was produced at King’s College London’s regulated MAISI facility and will enter preclinical testing before any assessment of its benefit in an implantable form.
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Thermal Transfer Solutions has purchased a larger Redditch industrial property. The £2.8 million acquisition forms part of a £3.5 million investment plan, but new equipment, increased output and a commissioning timetable remain unspecified.
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BioOrbit has completed its first pharmaceutical manufacturing experiment in orbit. The six-week International Space Station test produced protein crystals, but no drug formulated using the process has yet demonstrated clinical safety or efficacy.
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SGE and Origin Nuclear have proposed a British operating venture. The letter of intent covers licensing preparation and potential operations for 14 planned BWRX-300 reactors, but neither the joint venture nor the proposed 4.2 GW fleet has been approved.
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The Government has proposed tariff and reporting changes affecting businesses. More than 250 import tariff suspensions will be extended, while administrative reforms are forecast to contribute to almost £800 million in annual business savings if implemented.
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ABB and CerilonSoft will examine integrated industrial power solutions together. Their exploratory agreement covers automation, electrification, process optimisation and potential dedicated gas generation for data centres, with no confirmed construction or equipment order.
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