Kelmore, a Lancashire-based manufacturer of preparation products for the tiling and flooring industries, has been shortlisted for the Made in Lancashire Award at the prestigious Red Rose Awards 2026. To reach the final stages of the competition, Kelmore successfully progressed through validation and two rounds of judging by expert panels. As a result, Kelmore has […]
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Microsoft ERP, CRM and Power Platform digital transformation specialist, Nexer Enterprise Applications, has appointed Matt Birtwistle as manufacturing industry lead, strengthening the business’ consultancy within one of the UK’s most complex and highly regulated sectors. Matt joins Nexer from HSO, where he spent more than seven years advising on complex Microsoft-based ERP and digital transformation […]
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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has been named a finalist for the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards 2026. Its WJ 50 Series is nominated in the “Warehouse Truck ‘Lowlifter’” category. The WJ 50 Series is Crown’s most compact lithium electric pallet truck, designed to […]
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ECITB Global has rolled out a new course to standardise leadership-level safety training for managers and team leaders operating within engineering construction projects worldwide. The Leading a Team Safely (LaTS) course replaces the Advanced and Supervisor courses within ECITB Global’s International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) scheme. This will sit alongside its Foundation level […]
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Pioneer Pump in Hadleigh, Suffolk, part of the Franklin Electric Group, has welcomed the acquisition of Geoquip Water Solutions and Hydrodif Products, completed on 17 December 2025, marking an important step in the Group’s continued growth strategy in the UK water and groundwater markets. The acquisition brings together Franklin Electric’s global scale, engineering capability and […]
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By Abhisheck Bugadi from Rejig Digital Manufacturing is at a critical inflection point. Global competition, rising operational costs, supply chain disruptions, and increasing expectations for quality and sustainability have exposed the limitations of traditional manufacturing models. While automation has long been a cornerstone of industrial productivity, isolated machines and siloed systems are no longer sufficient in […]
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Impulse Embedded, supplier of industrial computing and networking platforms for demanding applications, has announced availability of the Neousys POC-915: an ultra-compact, fanless embedded computer designed for machine vision, industrial automation, and edge AI deployments. The POC-915 combines rugged mechanical design with modern processing and AI acceleration in a form factor that integrates cleanly into industrial […]
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norelem is expanding its range of clamping elements by adding toggle clamps with safety latch and additional versions of pull-action clamps and quick-release clamps for industrial applications. The goal behind this expansion is to offer the user an even wider selection for use cases that require quick and safe clamping with perfect repeatability – even […]
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A Bilston-based manufacturer of roll tooling equipment for the metal forming industry has won further recognition by scooping a national award. Bowers & Jones secured its fourth business award in a year by being crowned Business Growth & Strategy winner at the Make UK National Manufacturing Awards, announced at a glittering Gala Dinner at London’s […]
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Global expansion is on the agenda for one of the UK’s leading manufacturing outsourcing specialists after it announced a major acquisition drive. PP Control & Automation, which works with over 20 of the world’s leading machinery builders, is heading towards a record £40m sales in 2026, with the longer-term aim of hitting £100m within […]
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