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Chicopee has expanded its recycled microfibre professional cleaning wipe portfolio. The three-product rMicrofibre range includes disposable and reusable options, with colour coding for hygiene applications and a claimed 99.99% mechanical bacteria removal rate using water.
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Heathrow has signed a supply framework memorandum with Welsh steelmaker. The agreement with 7 Steel UK could precede future contracts for an airport expansion potentially requiring 400,000 tonnes of steel.
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New research identifies substantial future demand for UK metal components. The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership estimates potential gross value added of £14.6 billion by 2050, provided manufacturing capability and investment expand.
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Heidelberg Materials has expanded recycling operations at its Manchester site. Agecroft now has an installed wash plant designed for 450,000 tonnes annually and a rail siding receiving primary aggregates from Yorkshire.
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Brandauer has secured funding for improved electric motor lamination production. Its project with Warwick Manufacturing Group targets more consistent bonded stacks, less scrap and earlier detection of manufacturing defects.
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Apricorn is expanding German operations as cybersecurity compliance demands grow. The company has engaged BDG managing director Thim Werner to develop partnerships and pursue growth in regulated sectors, including industries handling sensitive operational data.
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Alchera has raised £2.7m to expand its transport analysis platform. The funding will support software that combines road and public transport data to help infrastructure operators assess disruption and plan network changes.
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Octopus has agreed a conditional acquisition of Yorkshire solar capacity. The 55MWp Barnsdale project remains under construction, with the transaction valued at approximately £34.6 million including outstanding construction costs.
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Japanese contractors will test autonomous driving inside dedicated freight corridors. An eight-day government demonstration will assess multi-vehicle coordination, localisation, obstacle avoidance and the space required for future automated logistics infrastructure.
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Airbus expects worldwide aviation services demand to double by 2045. Its latest forecast values the market at more than $420 billion annually, with growing requirements for maintenance capacity, engineering support and skilled personnel.
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