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  • Domino launches Cx150i direct-to-box printer for secondary packaging coding

    Domino has introduced the Cx150i, a compact piezo inkjet printer designed to code directly onto porous boxes, targeting secondary packaging lines seeking lower consumable use and simpler integration with factory systems.


  • Aurrigo signs 25-vehicle autonomous transit contract

    Aurrigo has secured its largest autonomous vehicle manufacturing order yet. The £6.28m programme for Ultra Global covers engineering, production, and testing of 25 modernised autonomous guided vehicles.


  • Parker adds IO-Link Class B DFplus valves

    Parker has expanded its DFplus valve range with IO-Link connectivity. The new Class B version combines power and data in one M12 connector for demanding hydraulic applications.


  • CoroTurn Plus enhances manufacturing quality and productivity

    Sandvik Coromant unveils advanced sensorised turning solution, CoroTurn® Plus. This innovation provides real-time visibility and automation for turning operations, enhancing process security and part quality. By monitoring cutting forces and vibrations, it aids in stabilising performance and reducing waste, paving the way for scalable automation in manufacturing.


  • Wensleydale Railway completes bridge repairs for season

    Wensleydale Railway has completed bridge repairs before its 2026 season. Volunteers and a specialist contractor repaired the Stoop House Farm bridge after water ingress affected the masonry.


  • Embedder nominated as AI firmware platform matures

    Embedder has secured an embedded award 2026 startup nomination. At Embedded World, the company is also presenting v0.3.1 as a production-ready AI firmware engineering platform.


  • Amcor achieves UN approval for industrial containers with PCR

    Amcor has secured UN certification for PCR hazardous goods containers. The approval covers 5.5-litre and 5.8-litre industrial packs made in Pamplona with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic for solid and powdered hazardous products.


  • Portmeirion hires Lucideon to cut kiln energy

    Portmeirion partners with Lucideon to cut energy in kilns. The six-month collaboration aims to reduce natural gas consumption by optimising the firing process. This involves data collection and computational modelling to enhance efficiency, potentially achieving a four per cent energy saving in the ceramics sector.


  • DEScycle and Mitsubishi target Japan e-waste recovery

    DEScycle and Mitsubishi have formalised a recycling partnership in Japan. The agreement links DEScycle’s metals recovery platform with Mitsubishi Corporation’s trading, customer, and investment capabilities for the Japanese market.


  • Corplex aims to expand retail offering with durable and robust Correx®-made systems

    Corplex is targeting further retail warehouse growth with reusable bins. Made from Correx®, the modular AkyPak® Store system is being used by high street brands to improve picking stability, reduce product damage, and replace disposable cardboard with a longer-life alternative.