Taking Brands from Concept to Production at London Packaging Week 2025

The BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics, is heading to London Packaging Week 2025, ready to connect brands with outsourcing partners that drive efficiency, scale businesses and speed up time to market. Taking place at Excel London on 15 -16 October, the BCMPA team will be available on stand B61 to […]

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Made Smarter and PrintCity power North West’s rise as UK hotspot for 3D printing

Government research highlights partnership support for SMEs Made Smarter and Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity have positioned the North West as a UK hotspot for 3D printing adoption, according to new Government research. The study, published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), found the region has the highest 3D printing adoption rate (20%) […]

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Preventative approach vital for water resilience 

Following acquisition by Grundfos in 2023, remote telemetry and data analytics company Metasphere has entered a new era. To explore what this means for the company, its customers, and the wider water sector, chief executive Lau Pinholt Jensen shares his perspective ahead of the WWEM Expo.   The water sector needs to move beyond simply responding […]

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Why 2D FEA is the Missing Link in Engineering Education

Simplifying complex concepts through accessible modelling and how mobile tools are helping students build real-world intuition faster. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool at the heart of structural engineering, but it remains one of the more abstract and challenging topics for students to master. While most courses dive into full 3D simulations using […]

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UrbanChain targets full US commercial scale by 2028

It comes as UrbanChain is selected as one of only eight UK companies for New York’s Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme, paving the way for US job creation and climate partnerships. UrbanChain, the UK’s fastest-growing CleanTech company, today confirmed it will reach full commercial scale in the United States by 2028, with a pilot project […]

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The Scottish growers using robots for a sweeter, greener harvest

Following one of the hottest summers on record, award-winning berry producer Angus Soft Fruits has been harnessing cutting-edge technology to protect Scotland’s beloved berry harvest. By incorporating robotics into the growing process, the business is ensuring top-quality fruit reaches consumers while championing sustainable farming. This commitment to rethinking modern farming was recently recognised on the […]

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Bodycote Delivers Zero-Emissions Milestone in Drive for Sustainable Leadership Derby and Rotherham Plants Set Blueprint for Global Rollout, Without Offsets

Bodycote has today announced a significant milestone in its ambitious sustainability agenda; bucking the recent ‘green-hushing’ trend and highlighting both the feasibility of 2030 decarbonisation targets and customer demand for greener practices. Bodycote, the world’s leading provider of precision heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has announced that two of its UK facilities – […]

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New single-position Valvetrab SPP surge protection

The type 2 surge protection devices from Phoenix Contact’s Safe Protection Plus (SPP) product family are now also available in single-position versions. This adds five ready-to-install products to the existing series, each of which is available with and without a remote indication contact. Safe Protection Plus is synonymous with pioneering installation and safety features that […]

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KEMTILE TO SHOWCASE SINGLE SOURCE FLOORING SOLUTIONS AT PPMA 2025

Kemtile is using PPMA 2025 to engage prospective customers on the benefits of coming to an internationally-backed industrial flooring and drainage  business with a single source approach to flooring projects across the process and packaging industry. The PPMA Show (23rd-25th Sept) is the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition held annually at NEC Birmingham in […]

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