Category: Company News

A friendly support group for children with Down Syndrome and their families has received a perfect 10th birthday present from Alloy Wire International (AWI). Up and Downs, which was formed as an official charity by mums Diane Hughes and Jemma Sagar in November 2014, has become the latest beneficiary of the company’s ‘Wired for Good’ […]

A company which designs and manufactures uniforms for staff working in sectors from hospitality and leisure to healthcare and facilities management has become employee-owned. Tibard Group, which was set up in 1979 by John and Sue Shonfeld in a spare room at their home, has 70 staff and is based in Dukinfield, Tameside, Greater Manchester. […]

New optical sensors feature enhanced detection capabilities and faster commissioning with innovative Power PinPoint LED technology. The Power PinPoint LED from Leuze emits the maximum light power from a very small surface. The new light source technology can be used to finely position stacker cranes, among other things, using diffuse reflection sensors. Aligning and commissioning […]

Construction tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) has been awarded a Smart Grant of £341K by Innovate UK. The grant is for a project aiming to overcome the technological challenges that lie in scaling up AUAR’s building system and micro-factory platform to manufacture mid-rise timber housing, up to 6 storeys. Mid-rise housing units, or the so-called […]

A new publication which provides expert analysis, evidence and policy recommendations from The University of Manchester to tackle the UK’s key hydrogen policy challenges has just been released. On Hydrogen – from the University’s policy engagement unit, Policy@Manchester – features seven articles from academics including research-led advice on areas such as the production of hydrogen, storage […]

A leading global wire supplier is looking to showcase the benefits of a £200,000 investment drive in three dry drawing machines at Valve World next month. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has secured a record year in 2024, is set to explore new opportunities in oil and gas when they showcase its 62-strong range of […]

In an ecommerce industry first, systems integrator, Ferag, and auto-boxing specialist, Sparck Technologies, have collaborated to develop a continuous ‘one touch’ process from order-picking to individual ‘fit-to-size’ boxes ready for despatch. The technological leap closes the gap between order-picking and packing, enabling ecommerce businesses to offer its customers secure and compact boxed orders prepared with […]

Bioscope Technologies, Cambridge, scooped the hotly contested Net Zero Innovator of the Year category at last Friday’s The Technology Supply Chain Innovation Awards held in Birmingham. This follows the bioleaching research and development work undertaken by Bioscope which was formed two years ago. The biotech bacteria-based solution replaces traditional treatments that use high-temperature and chemical […]

In Munich, Exxelia will present its new products with a focus on capacitors and integrated magnetic components for eVTOLs (the “flying taxis” of the future) and a reinforced product offering in the medical field, thanks to the very recent acquisition of the Indian company SVM Private Limited, specializing in magnetic components and busbars for medical […]