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Ericsson and Epiroc expand alliance to accelerate mining automation and digital transformation 

The alliance delivers on the growing need of industrial digitalisation, where foundational, resilient connectivity is crucial for automation, safety, and productivity in critical operational environments. Ericsson’s leading LTE and 5G solutions will power Epiroc’s digital portfolio, enabling advanced use cases like remote-controlled and autonomous solutions. The agreement marks a significant milestone in its go-to-market relationship, […]

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Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Boson SX8, the First NDAA-Compliant 8 μm SXGA LWIR Thermal Camera Module

The 1280 × 1024 Boson SX8 and Boson SX8-CZ 15–75 deliver optimized size, weight, and power with highperformance thermal imaging. Teledyne FLIR OEM, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the release of the ITAR-free Boson® SX8, the first NDAA-compliant, volume production, uncooled longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module to combine an 8-micron pixel […]

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King’s Award winner says new steel policy incentivising off-shoring

Fabweld Steel Products calls for urgent Government action ahead of July changes A King’s Award-winning British steel fabricator today warned the Government’s flagship steel protection policy contains a critical flaw which will drive manufacturing overseas. Fabweld Steel Products (FSP) says while the UK will impose significant import tariffs on raw steel from July 1, the […]

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HERITAGE MANUFACTURER BECOMES EMPLOYEE OWNED WITH £2.5 MILLION HSBC UK SUPPORT

A Dundee-based manufacturer with over 150 years of heritage has secured a £2.5 million funding package from HSBC UK, supporting its transition to employee ownership. Underpinning its long-term future, the funding has enabled Halley Stevensons to establish an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), facilitating the buyout of its previous shareholders through a deferred payment structure. Founded […]

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Xylem shares nanobubble and UV expertise at EWWM 

Xylem will spotlight the latest advances in wastewater treatment and water reuse at the European Wastewater Management Conference (EWWM), taking place in Telford, UK, on 16-17 June 2026. Process engineers from Xylem’s global team will share insights into the use of nanobubble technology for enhanced nutrient removal, alongside the challenges of designing UV disinfection systems […]

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Laser breakthrough rewrites the rules of photonics manufacturing

Technology promises to slash costs and accelerate progress in quantum computing, medical diagnostics and optical communications A new technology created by Heriot-Watt University is poised to upend one of the most stubborn bottlenecks in modern manufacturing. FreeForm Photonics is set to commercialise a laser-based process that builds alignment directly into optical glass components, removing the […]

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Essential Performance and Real-time Control Without the Baggage

Microchip’s dsPIC33CK Value Line DSCs offer streamlined design for cost-sensitive applications and consistent pricing regardless of order size Designers of real-time control applications are increasingly challenged to balance performance and peripheral integration while keeping system cost and complexity low. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) has introduced the dsPIC33CK Value Line family […]

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Air Products to Supply Low-Carbon Liquid Hydrogen to ArianeGroup for Space Launcher Engine Testing, Strengthening a Longstanding Partnership Supporting Europe’s Space Sector

Low-carbon hydrogen liquefied at Air Products’ Botlek facility in the Port of Rotterdam Nearly 30 years supporting ArianeGroup’s hydrogen engine test programmes Enables lower-carbon operations for critical European space testing Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leader in industrial gases and the world’s largest hydrogen supplier, has announced a three-year agreement to supply ArianeGroup with […]

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ADDRESSING THE MANUFACTURING SKILLS SHORTAGE AT THE PPMA SHOW® 2026

Organisers of the UK’s biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event will address one of the biggest challenges to the sector when it returns to the NEC, Birmingham in September: the skills gap and how to bridge it. The PPMA Show® 2026, which will take place from 22-24 September, is the must-attend […]

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Aggreko Saves French Chemical Giant from Costly Shutdown

A French petrochemical company has been saved from a costly extended shutdown following a time-critical restart of its production units that had to be completed within 72 hours. Situated on France’s Mediterranean coast and dedicated to the production of chlorine, caustic soda and vinyl chloride monomer, KEM ONE’s Fos-sur-Mer plant required a dry, oil-free compressor […]

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