Manufacturing
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Invopak has secured the Investors in People Best Culture award. The recognition follows a decade-long internal shift at the packaging manufacturer, which operates under the Involvement group, and reflects the judging panel’s view that the company has embedded a mature, people-first operating model backed by structured development and continuous improvement.
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Concurrent Technologies enhances production with advanced vapour phase system. Altus Group supplies Concurrent Technologies with a second ASSCON vapour phase soldering system to expand production capacity. The VP2100-100 inline unit ensures superior soldering quality, crucial for their complex embedded computing solutions.
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Rollon launches advanced HGT-MG telescopic rail with magnets. The innovative rail features a redesigned ball cage and synchronization magnets, enhancing load management and operational smoothness. Available in sizes 60 and 80, the HGT-MG is engineered for demanding applications, ensuring durability and quieter operation with reduced mechanical stress.
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UK manufacturers approach the Autumn Budget with thin patience left. With order books weak, energy costs high, and investment delayed, industrial leaders are demanding cheaper power, stable tax rules, and real skills funding rather than another round of stealth measures on productive capital and payroll.
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Leicester-based large format trade printer Printvision is eyeing growth and new applications after investing in a new cutting-edge swissQprint Kudu flatbed printer.
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Rowden Technologies and Isembard collaborate on UK manufacturing expansion. The initiative will create 100 skilled jobs in the Southwest. It aims to bolster the UK’s export capabilities and national security by enhancing the production of advanced sensing systems for government and defence.
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Renishaw integrates with 3DEXPERIENCE for enhanced manufacturing efficiency. The RenAM 500 series and TEMPUS technology are now accessible within Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE virtual machine. This integration empowers users to optimise additive manufacturing processes, significantly reducing build times while maintaining part quality.
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Scotland hosts its largest space industry event next month. Space-Comm Expo Scotland will showcase cutting-edge technology and address global space challenges. The event follows a UK Government report urging strategic action to capitalise on space economy opportunities.
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Small businesses face mounting pressure as Budget uncertainty grows. The BCMPA has warned that rising taxes, higher energy costs, and accelerating regulatory demands are constraining investment across the contract manufacturing, packing, and logistics sectors, urging the Chancellor to avoid further burdens that risk stalling automation, recruitment, and long-term growth.
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Packaging specialist Pusterla 1880 launches cellulose fitments to cut plastics. The FSC-certified moulded material offers a recyclable, biodegradable alternative to EPS and foam inserts, giving luxury packaging customers a plastic-free option without sacrificing protection, aesthetics, or brand detail, as the company strengthens its sustainability programme.
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