Manufacturing
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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.
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FANUC UK to demonstrate advanced automation at MACH 2026. At the exhibition, visitors will witness a live demonstration of an automated drilling cell developed by Airbus, featuring FANUC’s cutting-edge robotics. The event will also unveil the FANUC FS500i-A CNC, set to revolutionise precision and adaptability in complex manufacturing environments.
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Festo enhances VTUX platform with advanced connectivity and functions. The VTUX valve terminal platform now includes features like Festo AP communication, smart vacuum options, and energy-saving valve functions. These enhancements allow for more compact, efficient, and flexible machine designs, reducing costs and improving digital integration capabilities within industrial systems.
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Amcor will present stretch hood films at Stuttgart’s LogiMAT 2026. The company will focus on engineered pallet protection for automated logistics lines, including selected films with up to 30% post-consumer recycled content.
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Xaar and Polipress expand digital embellishment for premium Italian wine labels. Over 20 Versatex printbars are now installed across Italy, enabling converters to apply tactile varnishes, cold foil, and high-opacity whites as wine brands invest heavily in premium packaging.
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Global suppliers unite in a pioneering sustainability network. Facilitated by EcoVadis, this platform enables collaboration among 400 suppliers from varied sectors, including manufacturing, to share strategies for improved sustainability. As scrutiny on supply chain emissions intensifies, thousands more are expected to join by 2026.
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Engineering has shifted, but women continue to face narrow gates. Representation in engineering and manufacturing has improved over the past decade, yet frontline technical roles remain stubbornly male. As International Women’s Day approaches, the sector faces a practical question: how to turn gradual progress into a genuinely broader industrial workforce.
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E2e-assure has appointed Ian Henderson to advise on OT security. The former BP automation systems security leader will support the managed SOC provider’s operational technology offering as industrial operators face rising ransomware risk and tighter UK cyber obligations.
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Amcor introduces mono-PE fertiliser packaging with 35% recycled content. Developed with DCM, the recycle-ready film incorporates 35% PCR and delivers a 17% carbon footprint reduction, aligning performance requirements with Europe’s tightening packaging and waste regulations.
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Minebea Intec automated silo dosing for Egyptian Ferro Alloys plant. A PR 77/100 kg C3MR load cell and Maxxis 4 controller now manage sticky silicon oxide powder fills with tolerance checks and traceability. The upgrade targets accuracy, safety, and reduced material losses.
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