BBC star Patrick Grant to lead Made in Britain’s Impact Awards to celebrate manufacturing excellence

Founder of Community Clothing and Great British Sewing Bee judge will highlight the “transformative role of manufacturing”   Leading manufacturing trade body Made in Britain will celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations made within the UK manufacturing sector at next week’s Impact Awards. Made in Britain is delighted to announce that Patrick Grant, star judge of […]

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Water innovation potential mapped at summit 

The scale of the challenges for innovation has never been greater in the UK water sector – that was the message from the Innovation Summit jointly hosted by British Water and Bentley Systems in the City of London on 30 September 2025.   The event was conceived by Bob Taylor, convenor of the newly launched Innovation […]

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Feedback devices: exploring linear, rotary, and sine encoders

Encoders are the most widely used feedback devices for electric motor control, capable of delivering precise position and speed feedback for closed-loop performance. With numerous technology options to choose from, selection of the right encoder technology is critical. Gerard Bush, engineering advisor at motion specialist INMOCO, discusses the technology behind incremental encoders. In a recent […]

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Smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide 

Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, product line director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.  Droughts are becoming longer, harsher and more frequent – with impacts that are accelerating. According to the Organisation […]

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Sprint Z3 – The driving force behind the ECOSPEED series

How a three-axis machine revolutionized aircraft construction While the recent EMO 2025 exhibition celebrated its 50th anniversary, Starrag looks back on an engineering anniversary of its own: 25 years of Sprint Z3. The inconspicuous machining head of the ECOSPEED series was officially presented for the first time in the year 2000. What began as a […]

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Business leaders, ministers and cross-party policy makers back Made in Britain at political conferences

Manufacturing trade body Made in Britain gained recognition from the likes of Sir Ed Davey, Rachel Reeves and Mel Stride during its tour of party political conferences this autumn, championing greater outcomes for its 2,200 members and the wider manufacturing sector. The not-for-profit trade organisation took its respected trademark and brand to the political party […]

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SNIPEF welcomes clean energy jobs plan but warns electricity costs must be addressed to deliver fair transition

Federation says recognition of plumbing and heating engineers is vital, but affordability and clarity on energy pricing remain key The Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of a UK-wide clean energy jobs plan (19 October), describing it as an important and positive move that finally recognises the essential role of […]

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Watlow Showcases Advanced Electrification Solutions for Decarbonizing Downstream Industries at ADIPEC 2025

Watlow®, a global leader in industrial technology and thermal systems, will present its latest electrification innovations at ADIPEC 2025, underlining the company’s commitment to helping the oil, gas, and chemical industries accelerate their decarbonization journeys. Visitors to Watlow’s booth 2310 in hall 2 will experience a 3D model and dedicated video demonstration showcasing how Watlow’s […]

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Cimbali Group presents its 2024 Sustainability Report 

Key updates include alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the introduction of a double materiality analysis, the achievement of 100% renewable electricity purchased in Italy, and the launch of a Supplier Code of Conduct Cimbali Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional coffee machines, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report “Our […]

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