Women, go for it! The technology sector needs more woman engineers

Attributed to Lisa Kagerbauer, engineer at the pump and dosing specialist Lutz-Jesco in Wertheim Women have a hard time in the male-dominated technology sector and are taken less seriously. This is a media and societal misrepresentation that urgently needs to be addressed. In a time in which industry faces a shortage of young talent, it […]

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Stagecoach offers suppliers free sustainability training in UK first

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

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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GS-MR Robotics Expand Into Further Global Markets

Glass industry robotic automation leaders, GS-MR Robotics, are expanding into further global manufacturing markets with their patented Sheet Handling Process. The patented process, developed by GS-MR Robotics in 2018, was initially developed with the aim of providing a much needed and long-awaited solution to replace the historically unsafe process of manually loading glass pane of […]

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

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

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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Kern Automates Production at WLR

With a skills shortage in the manufacturing industry, WLR Precision Engineering Ltd. had a burning desire to automate its high-precision production while maintaining the skill levels of its highly qualified team of engineers. The opportunity to increase throughput, precision, quality and consistency prompted the Wilford-based subcontractor to purchase a 5-axis Kern Micro Vario machining centre […]

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Aero Manufacturer Is Clear for Take-Off

In the aerospace industry, compliance with standards is not just a requirement in manufacturing, but a culture embedded in every aspect of a business. With accreditations that include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and AS: 9100, as well as multiple OEM approvals, Senior Aerospace Weston places significant importance on workplace standards—which is why the […]

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