Made Smarter unveils £1M fund to accelerate digital transformation in North West manufacturing

Government-funded adoption programme will back dozens of companies to invest in technologies like automation, 3D printing and AI Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West. The initiative, which has been driving digital transformation in the region’s manufacturing […]

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LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR PIONEER IN LANDMARK TESCO WATFORD EXTRA PROJECT

Solivus, a pioneering developer of lightweight, flexible solar solutions, has been awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of PV solar systems for Tesco’s Watford Extra store. The six-week project, will see close to 750 lightweight solar panels mounted by Solivus on the rooftop of the 80,000 sq ft Watford store. In […]

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Automated projected signage makes workplace safer for leading renewables manufacturer

A leading manufacturer of renewable energy has improved safety in their facilities with an automated projected signage system from specialists, Projected Image. The renewables manufacturer, which specialises in large-scale fibreglass production, required robust health and safety signage for their busy warehouse environment. As their painted and vinyl floor markings were fading and degrading due to […]

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Green & clean: Fanuc roboshot helps bloom-in-box reduce carbon footprint

FANUC’s best-in-category energy efficiency claim for its ROBOSHOT injection moulder series has been validated in a real life installation at sustainable plastic product manufacturer Bloom-in-Box. The ROBOSHOT S150iA has consistently used 33% less power than the other all-electric machines at the injection moulder’s Burscough facility since it was installed in 2022. This market-leading energy performance […]

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Birchills Automotive on the road to growth after business support boost

A Black Country manufacturer that puts the performance and acoustics into exhaust systems is targeting new opportunities after external business support paid off. Birchills Automotive, which has been making things since the 1880s, is about to start work on its first MoD contract helping to tackle ongoing emission problems around the world, a new market […]

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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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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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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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