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Confidence amongst UK manufacturers has endured rising costs and geopolitical upheaval. Verity Davidge, Policy Director at Make UK, explains why a long-term industrial strategy is needed to jump start the UK economy before that confidence is lost. As we approach the early summer, with a new President in the US, and a UK Government almost…
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A rendering of LS GreenLink’s new Chesapeake facility (Credit: LS GreenLink) LS GreenLink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LS Cable & System, has finalized the acquisition of a 96.6-acre site in Chesapeake, Virginia, marking a key milestone in the company’s plan to establish the “largest submarine power cable manufacturing facility” in the United States. The real…
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MEPCA is excited to celebrate Jake Hall, better known as the Manufacturing Millennial, as our Manufacturing Champion for April. Ahead of his UK debut at Automation UK this May, Jake talks to our editor about his journey from the factory floor to being a respected manufacturing influencer. With 100,000 followers and in excess of 150,000,000…
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Epax has launched EPAX Evolve 05 – the world’s first commercially available VLC-PUFA (very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) product. VLC-PUFAs are a family of Omega-3 fatty acids that offer particular potential in the healthy ageing category. Pre-clinical studies have found that supplementation is associated with improved sight,1 and that depletion is linked to…
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Discover how Bosch’s cutting-edge Bamberg production plant harnesses Rexroth’s CytroBox for improved efficiency and sustainability. The Bosch plant in Bamberg manufactures spark plugs using state-of-the-art hydraulics. An upgrade with the stand-alone CytroBox power unit increases productivity and reduces energy consumption by over 50 percent, marking a significant step in sustainable industrial manufacturing. 120 years of…
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Paul Kerr. Image courtesy UK Power Networks. Britain’s biggest electricity distributor UK Power Networks has appointed Paul Kerr, recent group chief financial officer at SES Water, as finance director. With a wealth of experience in the utilities sector, Kerr has a background in corporate financing strategy and planning. Kerr was with SES Water for seven…
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President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have caused confusion, anger, and threats of reprisal among political leaders and global markets worldwide. On Wednesday 2 April 2025, President Trump announced that the United States (US) would be implementing at least a 10% tariff on all imports effective from 5 April 2025. A spokesperson for the Scotch Whisky Association…
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Image Courtesy 123rf. Regional energy planning is set to be undertaken across GB, mapping network upgrade needs in every part of the country by the end of 2027. Under a new decision from Ofgem, energy plans are to be drawn up for nine regions in England and for Scotland and Wales, by the National Energy…
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The third edition of Amcor’s consumer claims statements about recyclability have the biggest impact on what customers decide to buy. Paper-based packaging is becoming more and more popular at the same time. The report shares Amcor’s 2025 findings, which builds on the company’s previous 2020 and 2022 research. Based on the responses of 3,351 consumers…
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Essemtec, a global leader in adaptive, highly flexible surface mount technology (SMT) solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Monterrey Expo & Tech Forum on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Cintermex in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. At this premier regional event, Essemtec will showcase the benefits and capabilities of its latest…
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