Industrial specialist launches new business to support manufacturers

One of the West Midlands leading industrialists has launched Blanford Fox Business Improvement to help firms navigate their way through Covid-19 and target new growth opportunities. David Fox plans to use his 50 years’ experience in manufacturing to support bosses to come to terms with the global challenges brought on by the pandemic and is […]

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MetLase chief urges industry to ‘flex’ its technologies to support Covid-19 recovery

Creating flexible manufacturing facilities will support industry’s recovery from Covid-19 according to the head of one of the UK’s leading engineering experts. Steve Dunn, Managing Director of Rolls-Royce and Unipart joint venture business MetLase, believes the firm’s pioneering work in the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium highlights how technology proven in the aerospace sector has been used in […]

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Biomaster in demand as air travel looks to protect passengers

Getting people travelling safely again during the Covid-19 pandemic is a key priority for Governments across the world and a Stafford-based business is proving to be part of the solution. Addmaster, a leading developer of performance enhancing additives for the plastic, paper, textile, paintings and coatings industry, is currently working with the aviation sector to […]

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Coidan Graphite Reduce Carbon Footprint with New Green Scheme

One of the UK’s leading experts in graphite products has launched an environmental scheme to promote greener practices. The scheme, which was launched recently by Coidan Graphite, promotes a more energy-efficient production process which emits 99% fewer carbon emissions and prevents thousands of tonnes of graphite being sent to landfill sites. The process works by […]

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BIG KAISER wins Global Industry Award 2020

The BIG KAISER brand that is available in the UK from technology partner Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), has always stood head and shoulders above rival products in terms of quality, precision and innovation. This has now been recognised with BIG KAISER and its new EWA fully automatic fine boring tool winning the ‘production performance’ category […]

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Innovative components for lightweight and collaborative robots

Innovative components for lightweight and collaborative robots For maximum load-carrying capacity and rigidity: XZU conical thrust cage needle roller bearing and RTWH gearbox from Schaeffler Schaeffler develops new market with major growth potential New XZU conical thrust cage needle roller bearing for robot and cobot joints: 20 per cent less friction and 30 per cent […]

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Engineering must work harder to attract females, expert urges

Alan Lusty, Founder and CEO of multi-disciplinary engineering business, adi Group, says his industry must develop a laser sharp focus on inspiring a generation of female engineers, if it is to secure a sustainable workforce. As his company marks International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, Alan argues engineering needs to make a greater […]

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