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Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial, To Make Debut UK Keynote Speaker Appearance at Automation UK 2025

Sophie Weir

Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, in his very first UK speaking engagement. Jake, a highly respected expert in the global automation and manufacturing fields, will address visitors to the show, which […]

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Leeds Manufacturing Festival launches 2025 programme with need for ‘generational shift’ topping the agenda 

Sophie Weir

The shortage of new talent that continues to hamper growth in the manufacturing and engineering industries is the focus of the Leeds Manufacturing Festival, which returns this month with a packed programme running through to September. The festival, which kicks off this week at a high-profile launch event in the city, is focused on raising […]

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Rohde & Schwarz to present its latest solutions and seminar at London Space-Comm Expo

Sophie Weir

Taking place March 11-12, Space-Comm Expo is the premier event for the UK space industry, providing support through product demonstrations, keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities. On stand C30, Rohde & Schwarz experts will demonstrate the latest test and measurement solutions for this dynamic industry and host a seminar looking at how to tackle the challenges […]

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Stagecoach offers suppliers free sustainability training in UK first

Sophie Weir

Local businesses supplying Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator are to get free training to support its wider sustainability goals, under a new scheme. The Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme, an initiative from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) UK Network, is an international training project focused on engaging and educating suppliers on specific areas of […]

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Specialised Bearings And Tools Are Critical To Overall Landing Gear Performance

Sophie Weir

The importance of landing gear is certainly a big deal among today’s airline manufacturers with initial global sales valued at $10.79 Billion and predicted to grow to $22.90 Billion by 2030 (Fortunebusinessinsights). Regarded by some aviation experts as ‘mechanical marvels’ landing components and systems have to meet the huge demands of operational safety and efficiency […]

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Gender diversity is “a critical factor in fueling growth for British manufacturing,” says STEM leaders 

Sophie Weir

Leading women in the UK’s STEM sector are calling on manufacturing and engineering firms to recognise and amplify the vital contributions of women driving innovation in the nation’s evolving production industry. Despite accounting for over half (51%) of the national population in the latest Census, women make up only a quarter (26.1%) of the workforce […]

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James Cropper sets a new standard in EMI shielding with EMITEC™ launch

Sophie Weir

James Cropper, the Advanced Materials specialist, will be launching EMITEC™, its new, tuneable conductive nonwoven solution at JEC World 2025. EMITEC seamlessly integrates lightweight EMI shielding and electrical conductivity into composite structures while offering unmatched flexibility and ease of handling. Available in areal weights from just 4g/m2, EMITEC materials are up to 19 times lighter […]

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