Manufacturing
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Made Smarter is hosting a regional event focused on additive manufacturing adoption. The January showcase aims to give manufacturers hands-on insight into how 3D printing is being applied across North West industry.
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AvantiGas has strengthened breathing air compliance at Suffolk refurbishment site. The LPG vessel refurbishment facility installed an Atlas Copco BAP+ purifier to stabilise air quality in its shot blast booth, delivering repeatable compliance with BS EN 12021 and improving assurance for operators wearing air-fed helmets.
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BEKO TECHNOLOGIES targets Ireland’s compressed air market potential. The company has appointed Mark Hayes to lead its new Irish operation, recognising the need for a local presence post-Brexit. This move aims to tap into Ireland’s growing sectors, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and data centres.
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Xaar has accelerated décor inkjet development through a new collaboration. Working with Inkatronic, the project demonstrates how high-viscosity, water-based inks and the Aquinox printhead enable reliable, high-quality printing on porous wood substrates, reducing development time, energy use, and process complexity in decorative interior applications.
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Alfa Laval is supporting GA Petfoods’ advanced production processes for premium pet food. The partnership centres on heat transfer and separation technologies designed to maximise fresh meat inclusion, improve process efficiency, and enhance flavour and nutritional control in dry pet food manufacturing.
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Arnold Magnetic Technologies has secured a long-term Western rare earth supply agreement. The deal with Less Common Metals and Solvay underpins access to critical materials for advanced permanent magnets, as aerospace, defence, automotive, and energy manufacturers push harder on supply chain resilience and material traceability.
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Xaar has launched a new white paper on braille printing. Presented at Labelexpo Asia and Packaging Europe’s Digital Print for Packaging Conference, the paper details how high-viscosity digital inkjet enables compliant, high-build braille and tactile embellishment at production speeds, supporting accessibility, regulation, and premium packaging requirements.
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Combilift reaches a significant manufacturing milestone with philanthropy. The company celebrated its 100,000th forklift by donating €100,000 to UNICEF. This initiative underscores Combilift’s dedication to corporate social responsibility, with funds supporting children in crisis globally.
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Yuzhong pioneers precision with advanced CNC machine tools. Specialising in high-precision CNC solutions, Yuzhong addresses challenges like temperature drift and vibration resistance. The introduction of the MT series, featuring Renishaw’s FORTiS encoders, marks a significant advancement, enhancing machining accuracy and reliability in demanding sectors such as aerospace and mould manufacturing.
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Hexagon advances mould and die machining with tool integration. The new integration between WORKNC CAM software and the cloud-based Tool Library enhances programming efficiency, providing machinists with reliable tooling data and reducing setup time. This development addresses industry challenges of complex parts and limited skilled personnel.
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