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British manufacturers urged to “act decisively” to secure export gains in India as US trade talks stall
Dulas encourages UK exporters to forge connections now to avoid mounting competition With India exploring a raft of international trade agreements, including securing a pact with the European Union in January 2026, a British engineering firm is encouraging UK exporters to act now to benefit from the impending UK-India trade deal. With mounting competition from […]
Manufacturing
BRITISH STEEL INCREASES PRODUCTION AFTER SIGNING £70M EXPORT DEAL FOR NIGERIA
British Steel is increasing production after securing one of its largest ever export orders – a £70-million contract for port redevelopments in Nigeria. • The agreement, with Hitech Construction Africa Ltd, will see British Steel supply 120,000 tonnes of steel to help modernise the Tin Can Island and Lagos Apapa port complexes • It is […]
Events & Awards News
Alloy Wire International to toast its 80th birthday at Wire 2026
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision drawn, flat and profile wire is set to celebrate 80 years in the sector when it returns to Wire 2026 next month. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which supplies customers across more than 50 countries, is looking to showcase its unrivalled 3-week delivery lead times and increased capacity […]
Company News
Next-generation battery materials developer in Sheffield secures £2 million pre-seed investment
Swapping graphite for silicon to unlock scalable, sustainable and supply chain-secure EV batteries with dramatically improved performance AmpliSi, a University of Sheffield spin-out developing silicon anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has secured a £2 million pre-seed investment led by Northern Gritstone and Clean Growth Fund. AmpliSi was co-founded and spun out of the University of Sheffield […]
DEScycle and Mitsubishi Corporation form a strategic partnership to advance e-waste metal recycling in Japan
DEScycle, a developer of next-generation metals processing infrastructure, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”), a global integrated business enterprise. The agreement represents the next phase of engagement between the two companies following MC’s investment in DEScycle last year. Under the agreement, DEScycle and MC have selected each other as preferred partners […]
Product News
Protective covers for CCS charging inlets – optimum protection with smart features
With maximum protection and simple operation, they set new standards for the everyday usability of electric utility vehicles: the new protective covers for Charx connect universal CCS charging inlets from Phoenix Contact. With maximum protection and simple operation, they set new standards for the everyday usability of electric utility vehicles: the new protective covers for Charx […]
Features & Interviews
WHY ADJUSTABLE-PERIOD SEISMOMETERS STILL MATTER IN DEEP MINING
Three kilometres underground, conditions are unforgiving. Rock temperatures climb beyond 40°C, geological stresses approach critical limits, blasting cycles introduce violent vibration and electromagnetic interference hums through every cable run. In these environments, seismic monitoring is not simply instrumentation, it is an operational safeguard. Early detection of micro seismic activity can provide crucial warning of stress […]
Latest Trends & Technology
ByteSnap Design unveils EN 18031-1 security compliance tool
New EN 18031-1 assessment bridges RED compliance and upcoming CRA deadlines ByteSnap Design, an electronic product design and software consultancy, has unveiled an assessment tool to streamline compliance with EN 18031-1 under the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and support readiness for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). While EN 18031-1 has been mandatory since August […]







