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  • DTGen acquires Realpower to extend critical power services

    DTGen has acquired Realpower to strengthen Irish critical power support. The combined organisation employs over 110 people and plans at least ten additional jobs across its engineering operations.


  • UK nuclear laboratory sets five research missions

    UKNNL has defined five missions for its next research programme. The strategy covers reactor technologies, domestic fuel, fleet support, plutonium stewardship and environmental restoration.


  • Bramley Aerospace formed through SFM Technology asset acquisition

    Bramley Precision Aerospace has acquired assets and goodwill from SFM. The Martock operation will trade through Bramley Aerospace and Bramley Harvesting, adding precision manufacturing capabilities alongside Bramley Engineering’s lifting expertise.


  • HARTING develops 800V DC connections for AI computing racks

    HARTING has introduced rack power connectivity for evolving AI infrastructure. Its assemblies support existing 480V AC distribution and a planned move towards 800V DC systems for NVIDIA computing racks.


  • GlobalFoundries marks construction milestone at Dresden chip plant

    GlobalFoundries has reached a major Dresden semiconductor factory construction milestone. Its €1.1bn SPRINT expansion is intended to lift annual capacity above one million 300mm wafers by the end of 2028.


  • Atalaya’s Touro copper project receives EU strategic designation

    Atalaya’s Touro copper project has gained European strategic project status. The proposed Galician mine remains in the permitting process, while its developer continues engineering work and environmental remediation.


  • Nordex turbine orders rise 29.5% in third quarter

    Nordex received 2,810MW of turbine orders during the third quarter. The 29.5% increase reflects projects in ten countries; orders are distinct from completed installations and recognised revenue.


  • ACC reaches five million cells at French battery factory

    ACC has produced five million battery cells at its gigafactory. The French manufacturer reports higher module output and plans another production block for 2027, while Stellantis continues to face supply constraints.


  • Amcor recycled plastic boardwalk restores school pond access

    Amcor has helped reopen a Yorkshire school’s woodland learning area. A recycled-plastic Plaswood boardwalk now provides access to the wildlife pond at Hepworth Junior and Infant School, replacing deteriorated timber.


  • EU selects 46 critical raw materials projects

    Europe has selected 46 new critical raw materials strategic projects. The extraction, processing and recycling proposals span 16 EU countries, but their designation confers neither automatic funding nor construction approval.