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Titan Manufacturing praised by local charity chief for financial support which has helped ‘save four individuals’

Titan Manufacturing’s charity partnership with the Lantern Trust is already making a real impact, with donations helping more than 400 people access sponsored mental health sessions, and supporting four individuals in urgent need to move into supported housing. Titan Manufacturing, a machining and fabrication company based in Weymouth, established the partnership with the Lantern Trust […]

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Veolia launches new 25,000 tonnes per year Hazardous Waste Facility in the North East

Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has started operations at a new 25,000 tonnes per annum Hazardous Waste Transfer Station in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Designed to serve the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries in the region, this latest facility will provide the full range of recycling and treatment options available for hazardous waste. This latest […]

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Starrag To Showcase Latest Bumotec

On Stand T7 in the Technology Demo Zone at the Manufacturing Solutions Ireland exhibition, Starrag will be presenting its latest innovations from across the company’s diverse portfolio of high-performance, solution-driven machine tools. Taking centre stage will be the Starrag Bumotec s191neo, which will be delivered to a customer on the Emerald Isle immediately after the […]

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Superplastic forming community to gather in Scotland for Euro SPF 2025

Europe’s biggest meeting of superplastic forming expertise is heading to the UK this September, with the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), set to host the four-day event. Euro SPF 2025 will be held from 15 to 18 September in Glasgow, with sessions taking place […]

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Europe set to recycle battery materials for 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, driving industry innovation

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As demand for electric vehicles soars, the environmental impact of battery production and disposal is under increasing scrutiny. The 2023 EU Battery Regulation imposes stricter sustainability targets, requiring 50% lithium recovery by 2027 and 80% by 2031. By 2031, minimum recycled content levels must reach 16% for cobalt, 85% for lead, and 6% for lithium […]

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STIEBEL ELTRON UK appoints new award-winning Managing Director

Leading heat pump manufacturer, STIEBEL ELTRON, has today announced the appointment of John Felgate as its new Managing Director (MD) for the UK and Ireland. John takes over from the departing Mark McManus, who leaves the organisation this week, having spent 17 years with the company, with John taking up the role on 1st May 2025. […]

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FLIR TG268 and TG298 Handheld Thermal Imagers Cut Diagnostic Time and Simplify Maintenance Reporting

Next-Generation Models Provide Inspectors, Technicians and Engineers with Faster Boot-Up, Higher Temperature Range, Enhanced Image Quality, and Remote Monitoring. FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement by releasing two new thermal imaging spot temperature cameras: the FLIR TG268 and TG298. Built on the robust success of the FLIR TG267 and […]

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Industry expert Meech warns of the common threat of contamination across lab test sites, prototypes and scaled-up EV battery production lines

As the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector matures, contamination is emerging as a widespread but underappreciated threat to production efficiency. According to Meech International, global experts in static control and surface cleaning, this challenge spans the entire development cycle – from lab test lines and prototype cells to full-scale gigafactory production. In today’s climate of […]

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Manufacturers turn to ‘resilience’ according to PP C&A chief

Manufacturers appear to be investing in key areas that will secure long-term competitiveness rather than speculative growth according to an outsourcing expert. PP Control & Automation’s Tony Hague believes management teams are reacting to economic pressures, such as rising costs, supply chain uncertainties and ‘Trump tariffs,’ by adopting a strategic approach to survival. The passionate […]

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Chell Instruments donate latest pressure scanner technology to Széchenyi István University Formula Student Electric team

World-leaders in gas measurement and control solutions, Chell Instruments, have donated their latest pressure scanner to a Hungarian University’s Formula Student Electric Team to support their vehicle development. Having received the latest nanoDAQ-LTS-16 and quick-start cable FOC from Chell Instruments, students from the Széchenyi István University’s Formula team, Arrabona Racing Team, can now gather precise […]

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