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Seaway7 is preferred for Berwick Bank foundations and subsea cables. The proposed package is forecast to support 465 UK roles, subject to a final contract and SSE investment approval.
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Electric construction machines completed a working trial on Sussex beaches. Excavators, trucks and hybrid bulldozers moved protective shingle while engineers recorded energy use, productivity and charging requirements.
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Great Britain will recognise eligible CE marked medical devices indefinitely. The MHRA decision preserves the UKCA pathway and Great Britain safety oversight while reducing duplicate conformity assessment for qualifying products.
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Jackdaw has secured consent to produce gas offshore from Scotland. Its wells will connect through existing North Sea infrastructure, with first gas anticipated after final commissioning.
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LK Metrology has improved three published laser scanner accuracy measures. Its L100NX now carries reduced form, dispersion and size error figures, with blue laser scanning speeds unchanged.
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Italy’s highest court has reserved judgment on Taranto steelmaking operations. Emergency legislation permits equipment to remain heated, but it has not overturned the existing shutdown order.
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Mazak has introduced hybrid press brakes for sheet metal fabrication. The OPTONICS XB range offers 130, 170 and 250 tonne capacities, independently driven ram axes and CNC control.
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Metso has agreed to acquire Brazilian bronze component manufacturer Italbronze. The existing supplier employs around 470 people; completion remains subject to competition approval, with no purchase price disclosed.
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KMF has invested £186,000 in new automated metal finishing equipment. Two DM1100 ZC EVO machines provide deburring and edge rounding, with a manufacturer-confirmed working width of 1,100 mm.
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Prism eLogistics has launched integrated drinks development services in Britain. Working with The First Round, the company offers formulation, compliance, pilot production from 150 litres, contract packing and distribution through a single UK provider.
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