Manufacturing


  • Over the next six years, the Krombacher Brauerei is investing a total of over 100 million euros in the conversion of its bottling plant, in order to position itself for the future. With the largest and most extensive investment project in the company’s long history, the brewery is not only emphasising its strong commitment to…


  • Lee Tebbatt, Managing Director of Wilo UK has been announced as the new President of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following a two-year tenure in the role of Vice President. The position was officially passed on during the BPMA’s Annual General Meeting and follows the two-year term in office by the previous President, Dale…


  • SECO and Raspberry Pi collaborate on industrial applications

    SECO and Raspberry Pi’s new, strategic commercial agreement will see both companies expand their business opportunities through collaborating on hardware and software development. Combining SECO’s expertise in IoT technologies with Raspberry Pi’s computing solutions will enable them to address the growing demands of industrial applications through customised products. SECO will leverage its hardware design expertise…


  • Stratasys to unveil IoT platform for additive manufacturing

    Stratasys will unveil its GrabCAD IoT Platform at Formnext 2024, from 19-22 November in Frankfurt, Germany, a solution designed to transform how customers manage their 3D printing operations and optimise additive manufacturing productivity. The GrabCAD IoT Platform is immediately available to Stratasys customers with GrabCAD Streamline Pro workgroup software, with new PolyJet J3/J5 Series printers…


  • New £5.5 Million Manufacturing Centre Aims to Make an Impact on UK’s Net Zero Ambitions and Drive Economic Growth

    A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will be located…


  • A Decade of Royally Recognising Organisations Dedicated to Exceptional Training!

    The Princess Royal Training Awards, the ultimate standard of excellence in training, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary. This milestone marks a decade of honouring organisations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to developing their workforce through apprenticeships and other work-based learning initiatives. Over the years, the Princess Royal Training Awards have royally recognised a…


  • Identiv and InPlay partner on BLE-enabled tags

    Identiv recently announced a strategic partnership with InPlay, a provider of wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. The partnership will focus on delivering Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-enabled tags and IoT solutions through combining Identiv’s best-in-class BLE tag engineering and design expertise with InPlay’s NanoBeacon technology. The partnership is expected to create innovative, BLE-enabled IoT solutions targeted at…


  • The online auctioneer to buy or sell your food and beverage machines

    In today’s food industry, efficiency is key, however, challenges arise when it comes to acquiring new machinery. Lead times for new food and beverage equipment can still stretch from several months to a year or longer. This can be problematic if a machine breaks down unexpectedly, as companies need replacement equipment quickly to avoid production…


  • Reflecting Forward on 5 Eras of SDUK

    As Sumitomo (SHI) Demag celebrates 50 years of market presence in the UK and Ireland, the team examine the most important chapters that have helped to shape the industry as we now know it. Including the company launches and events that align to the most important engineering and manufacturing eras in modern history. Having turned…


  • Rubix, the European market leader for industrial distribution, has obtained an EcoVadis gold medal for the third year in a row. This reflects the company’s continuing progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. The gold medal places Rubix in the top five percent of companies rated by the independent assessment platform, while the score…