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TNA has introduced robag Quantum for high-speed snack packaging lines. The next-generation VFFS system is designed to increase output per tube, reduce line complexity, and support higher-throughput food production without adding unnecessary machinery.
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Fluke says predictive maintenance adoption has doubled among UK manufacturers. The survey records a sharp move away from reactive maintenance, while identifying workforce capability as the main barrier to converting digital investment into measurable operational improvement.
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NESI technology will support European battery-materials production in Frankfurt, Germany. Vulcan Energy’s Central Lithium Plant is designed to convert lithium chloride into battery-quality lithium hydroxide for about 500,000 electric vehicle batteries annually.
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West Special Fasteners has won a King’s Award for Innovation. The Derbyshire manufacturer has been recognised for forging and heat-treatment work enabling advanced alloy fasteners for offshore, subsea, nuclear, defence, and other corrosive environments.
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Linx has launched its new 9000 Series CIJ printer range. The models combine automated processes, simplified integration, battery backup, and vision inspection to help production managers improve coding uptime, accuracy, and operating costs.
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Canvys has added a 32-inch monitor to its 4K platform. The new medical display is designed for OEM system integration in applications including robotic-assisted surgery, diagnostics, medical imaging, and visual inspection.
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ACG will showcase integrated OSD manufacturing equipment at interpack 2026. The Düsseldorf presentation will centre on packaging, cartoning, tablet compression, inspection, and track-and-trace systems designed to operate as a connected solid-dose manufacturing line.
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JAGGAER has launched JAI to reduce procurement friction across enterprises. The AI assistant answers purchasing, supplier, contract, and spend questions using company documents, data, and access controls.
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Odqa has demonstrated 800°C solar heat for heavy industrial processes. The Oxford startup has completed field trials in Spain and melted aluminium using super-heated air in UK lab tests.
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Metier Technologies has taken hydrogen combustion trucks onto public roads. Its H2ICE demonstrator has passed an MOT, allowing road operation and customer demonstrations of a repowered 18-tonne platform.
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