Manufacturing
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Altus Group returns to Southern Manufacturing in February 2026. The company will showcase advanced process technologies from leading global suppliers, emphasising quality, efficiency, and process control. Key highlights include Koh Young’s 3D AOI, YJ Link’s conveyoring, and PVA’s conformal coating systems.
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UK manufacturing sector saw growth in December 2025. Output increased for the third consecutive month, while new orders rose for the first time since September 2024. Signs of stabilisation in export orders and employment emerged, suggesting a positive trajectory for the sector despite ongoing challenges.
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The TRA has opened UK probes into imported boom lifts. Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations were initiated on 19 December 2025, covering boom lifts with a maximum working height of 6 m or more, as UK producers allege unfairly priced and subsidised imports.
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Control Freaks says UK demand is filling its new headquarters. The Lincolnshire automation specialist has moved to Holbeach Technology Park to expand manufacturing, testing, and systems integration, but says orders now run into summer 2026, leaving limited near-term project capacity.
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Amcor has joined a Danish consortium targeting circular food packaging. The CRISP project aims to deliver full-scale recycling of PE and PP food packaging from household waste, aligning with EU recyclability targets and Denmark’s EPR framework while advancing traceable, food-grade recycled materials.
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Corplex has achieved carbon neutral certification across its global operations. Covering the 2024 calendar year, the independently verified accreditation spans Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions, underlining the manufacturer’s structured approach to measurement, reduction, and high-quality offsetting across its international footprint.
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BCMPA reports continued growth and sets out plans through 2026. New members, expanded associate partnerships, and a full programme of exhibitions and events are positioning the Association to support contract manufacturing, packing, and fulfilment businesses amid rising cost pressures and regulatory change.
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Chamois Metrology will exhibit at Instrumentation Live 2026. This leading event for test, measurement, and control technologies will occur on 18 March 2026 at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, uniting engineers, technical experts, and industry suppliers from the measurement community.
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MM Packaging has appointed Jonathan Craddock to drive GreenPeel growth. The move underlines a strategic UK push to help food manufacturers cut plastic use while maintaining shelf-life, line efficiency, and compliance with tightening packaging regulation.
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A £2.2 million project enhances Scotland’s manufacturing sector. Led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, the initiative has supported 90 organisations and upskilled 250 individuals. It aims to integrate data science and AI to boost productivity and competitiveness, bridging the gap between traditional manufacturing and digital innovation.
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