Entries open for 2025 Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards to spotlight industry’s young talent

West Yorkshire’s manufacturing and engineering businesses are being encouraged to put forward their brightest young talent for the 2025 Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards as nominations officially open for this year’s celebration of the industry’s future leaders and most forward-thinking employers. Now in their fourth year, next month’s awards are a key event in the Leeds […]

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HORIBA launches new entry-level 100W PEM benchtop fuel cell test station to support research and innovation

Next-generation C05-LT boasts accessibility through ease-of-use, size and cost, while delivering on repeatability, precision and accuracy HORIBA, a global leader in analytical and measurement technology, has expanded its proven range of fuel cell test stations revolutionising the PEM fuel cell testing landscape for all fuel cell researchers. Launched as an economical, entry-level addition, the new […]

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Torben Christensen named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions

Danfoss today announced that Torben Christensen has been named Chief Financial Officer of Danfoss Power Solutions, effective immediately. Previously Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Global Services, Danfoss Group, Christensen will join the Power Solutions Leadership Team (PSLT) and report directly to Daniel Winter, President of Danfoss Power Solutions. Winter previously served as CFO before […]

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NORD offers process advantages in packaging

NORD supplies drive solutions for efficient operation of packaging systems completely from a single source. Drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS increase the efficiency in system operation at several points in the packaging process chain. With two concepts, the company mainly focuses on the fields of end-of-line packaging and primary packaging, where its decentralised drive technology and wash-down-capable aluminium […]

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AI Enhanced Safety

AI and machine learning methods can be used across a battery’s entire life, from material discovery and cell testing to second-life assessment, to enhance new developments and diagnostic capabilities. IDTechEx’s report, “AI-Driven Battery Technology 2025-2035: Technology, Innovation and Opportunities“, explores predictions and innovation possibilities within the sector over the next decade, stating that employing AI […]

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Confined Space Rescue Training: Preparedness for Industrial Safety

In modern manufacturing and process engineering environments, safety is a core priority. Among the most critical and often overlooked risks is working in confined spaces. It involves maintenance inside storage tanks, cleaning silos, or accessing narrow mechanical pits, these environments demand more than basic awareness. They require specialized skills and fast, coordinated response protocols. This […]

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Digital servitization toolkit to boost growth for SME manufacturers

InterAct-backed academics have developed a digital servitization toolkit to boost growth for SME manufacturers by empowering them to explore and adopt innovative business models. Developed by leading academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA), InterAct DigiServe is an interactive website and toolkit designed to educate and support SME manufacturing leaders in evaluating and implementing […]

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Komatsu UK Partners with AR Power to Install Solar PV System

Komatsu UK, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, has partnered with solar installation company AR Power to install a 1.76 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its North East manufacturing facility. The installation of the advanced solar system is part of Komatsu’s ongoing strategy to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and meet […]

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New Water Footprint Service from Tunley Environmental Brings International Standards to Corporate Water Usage

Leading sustainability consultancy, Tunley Environmental, has launched an updated version of its EcoWater Resource Assessment Service, now formally introduced as the Water Footprint Assessment Service. This reflects the growing need for robust water sustainability practices across multiple high-impact sectors that are internationally aligned. The Water Footprint Assessment service now fully integrates globally recognised methodologies, including […]

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