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  • Sean Langbridge from Nordson at productronica 2023

    Bob Willis speaks to Sean Langbridge from Nordson at productronica 2023 in Munich, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Hanwha, Koh Young Technologies, Adaptsys, KIC, ART, ASYS, Mechnano, Arch Systems, MIRTEC, Fuji, Humiseal, BTU, Viscom and ECD.


  • Altus Announces Distribution Agreement with PVA in the UK and Ireland

    Altus Group, a leading supplier of capital equipment for the electronics industry, has partnered with PVA, a global provider of automated dispensing solutions. This new distribution agreement will enable Altus to supply PVA’s innovative products to manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. PVA offers flexible robotic solutions ideal for selective coating, potting, and precision dispensing.…


  • Kai Imgenberg joins Swissbit NA from Aware, Inc. to become Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions

    Swissbit, a leading manufacturer of storage, security and embedded IoT solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Imgenberg as Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions. In this strategic role, Kai will lead a team of IoT sales professionals, driving Swissbit’s vision to become a premier FIDO2 solution provider in North America. He will…


  • Contrinex Long Distance📏 Inductive Sensors Help Keep a Safe Distance

    Contrinex is renowned as a technology leader for sensors and the long sensing range of it’s ‘500 Series’ inductive sensors are trusted by an Automotive sub-supplier to verify the presence of a metal washer. The 20mm rated operating distance of Contrinex’s M18 inductive sensor was essential in achieving reliable sensing at a safe distance in…


  • UK cellular agriculture to thrive following £2bn investment plan

    SuperMeat aims to help remove the greatest barrier for cultivated meat commercialisation, , the cost of cell feed, and move forward commercial viability for the industry as a whole. Image: SuperMeat Posted: 7 December 2023 Share this page ProVeg International, has described the UK’s plan to invest £2bn in innovative engineering biology as a “beacon…


  • Vemiwa elevates plant-based food production using Coperion Technology

    Vemiwa Foods in Germany, is relying on a Coperion ZSK 43 Mv PLUS Food extruder and feeder from Coperion K-Tron for the production of vegan meat substitutes. Using the Coperion ZSK 43 Mv PLUS food extruder in hybrid version and Coperion K-Tron feeders, Vemiwa manufactures vegan meat substitutes (HMMA – high moisture meat analogues) such…


  • Winter burnout advice for business owners and sole traders

    Trade insurance experts at Toolbox by Admiral have provided recommendations for preventing exhaustion and averting fatigue during the winter months. Sole traders, independent business owners, and tradespeople can find the winter months particularly challenging. As daylight hours and temperatures plummet, seeking motivation to accomplish work can be difficult. This challenge, combined with potential seasonally slow business, can…


  • Logistex Announces Collaborative Partnership with Geekplus – to Further Enhance Warehouse Automation

    Logistex, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions, is excited to announce a fundamental partnership with Geekplus, a global leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and smart logistics solutions. This collaboration combines the profound knowledge of warehouse automation Logistex has with Geekplus’s advanced robotic technology, with the goal of transforming the logistics sector and elevating…


  • UK locations most in demand of tradespeople revealed 

    The ongoing shortage of tradespeople in the UK is all too familiar. Yet a recent survey by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has unveiled the full extent of the issue. The study established that 46% of UK homeowners struggled to hire a tradesperson for their projects or repairs. The principal reasons cited include: ‘no…


  • Cutting-edge robots unveiled for swift, precise, efficient picking and packing

    With automation and  robotics continuing to make an important contribution in helping manufacturing and general industry improve productivity and reduce costs, the robust, fast, horizontally articulated Yaskawa Motoman SG-Series Scara Robots are ideal for high speed and accuracy . With the highest operating performance in their class, SG-series SCARA robots enable extremely fast and precise operation…