Features
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Europe’s industrial backbone is facing a silent divide. While automation headlines are dominated by “lights-out” factories and billion-euro investments, the real test is unfolding on the shop floors of small and mid-sized manufacturers. For every multinational with a data-driven smart plant, there are dozens of European SMEs wrestling with legacy kit, skills shortages, and the…
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Scaling a construction business beyond the £1M mark often feels like climbing a mountain. Despite ample opportunities in housing developments and infrastructure projects, many SME construction firms struggle to overcome common growth barriers. Understanding and openly addressing these challenges is crucial for sustainable success. Greg Wilkes, with over twenty years of experience running construction companies,…
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A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (70%) of project professionals working in the Construction industry expect to increase the number of projects they are working on over the next five years, highlighting a strong…
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By Nadja Lourenço – Head of Sustainability and Governance at Envirotainer Sustainability is playing a key role in influencing how the pharmaceutical industry approaches its day-to-day operations. With the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals approaching and many organisations setting science-based targets to hold themselves accountable, the industry finds itself at a…
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On April 28 2025, the Iberian power system collapsed. A cascade of generator trips and uncontrolled voltage surges swept across Spain and Portugal, knocking out over 15 gigawatts of load in a matter of seconds. Within moments, automatic defences had exhausted their options, synchronisation with the rest of Europe was lost, and the blackout became…
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The UK construction industry finds itself at the crossroads of crisis and opportunity. Long plagued by skills shortages, the sector now faces a dual challenge: not only must it recruit and train enough people to meet growing demand, it must also equip them with the knowledge to build in a fundamentally different way. Decarbonisation, digitisation,…
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The UK’s 2025 Budget Review has signalled a profound shift in economic policy, with over £100 billion in public capital investment aimed at revitalising infrastructure, accelerating the energy transition, and addressing industrial skills shortages. From heavy manufacturing to logistics, business leaders have broadly welcomed the direction — but cautioned that ambition must be matched with…
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Ahead of his presentation at Autonomous Ship Expo in Amsterdam, Ilia Maslov, technical advisor for digital and smart ships at Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore, sits down with Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International to reveal more about his presentation, “Ship-shore connectivity and remote diagnostics: new BV rule notes”. Ilia Maslov started his career as…
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Using high-quality materials ensures durability and efficiency. This is important within the sealing industry, in particular in the manufacture of glazing gaskets. These rubber sealing components are used to secure glass in windows and doors and play an important role in enhancing building insulation by protecting the interior from environmental elements. Traditionally, these products were…
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Electric and Hybrid Marine Technology International speaks to Elias Boletis, chair of CIMAC Working Group 10, ahead of his presentation at Electric and Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, on The challenges to ship owners in the decarbonization process, and the responsibilities of equipment manufacturers. The presentation will unpick the questions that arise about the…
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