Industrial features
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The barriers to energy efficiency go deeper than cost
Energy efficiency investment faces obstacles extending well beyond upfront costs. Mike Umiker, managing director of the Energy Efficiency Movement, examines the skills gaps, workforce resistance, and limited specialist capacity that prevent industrial organisations from delivering planned efficiency projects.
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Cyber bill targets UK industrial digital supply chains
UK MPs are tightening cyber rules for critical digital suppliers. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would expand the NIS regime to include managed service providers and data centres, while…
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AvantiGas breathes easy with Atlas Copco BAP+ Purifier
AvantiGas has strengthened breathing air compliance at Suffolk refurbishment site. The LPG vessel refurbishment facility installed an Atlas Copco BAP+ purifier to stabilise air quality in its shot blast booth,…
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CISA sets AI red lines for OT
New global guidance reins in AI across operational technology deployments. e2e-assure warns that attackers are already exploiting AI while OT security controls lag behind official advice.
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Industry warns on costs and clarity from Autumn Budget
Industry leaders say Budget piles costs onto already stretched SMEs. Construction, manufacturing, food, and logistics see selective gains on apprenticeships and EV fleets, but warn that tax freezes, salary-sacrifice changes,…
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Industry sets out demands for Autumn Budget
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…
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Digitalisation shifts from speed to discipline in 2026
Industrial digitalisation enters 2026 with harder expectations for discipline. As automation, AI, and connected infrastructure embed themselves across factories, warehouses, and utilities, the question is no longer how fast businesses…
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Copper’s crossroads: tech, scarcity, and the energy transition
Copper prices are testing record highs as the world races to electrify. The metal that underpins renewable power, grids, and electric vehicles is also the one in shortest supply —…
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Trends in Modern Building and Heating
Building design is being reshaped by stricter energy rules and shifting client priorities. Professionals are now expected to deliver spaces that are efficient, low-carbon, and future-ready. From renewable heating to…
