Category: Manufacturing

Tadweld says the UK’s revised steel safeguard measures are increasing costs for domestic fabricators while making overseas manufacturing a more attractive commercial option. Yorkshire-based steelwork contractor Tadweld has warned that the Government’s steel safeguard policy is making it increasingly expensive to manufacture in Britain, leaving UK fabricators paying more for essential steel products while overseas […]

Fabweld Steel Products calls for urgent Government action ahead of July changes A King’s Award-winning British steel fabricator today warned the Government’s flagship steel protection policy contains a critical flaw which will drive manufacturing overseas. Fabweld Steel Products (FSP) says while the UK will impose significant import tariffs on raw steel from July 1, the […]

A French petrochemical company has been saved from a costly extended shutdown following a time-critical restart of its production units that had to be completed within 72 hours. Situated on France’s Mediterranean coast and dedicated to the production of chlorine, caustic soda and vinyl chloride monomer, KEM ONE’s Fos-sur-Mer plant required a dry, oil-free compressor […]

A leading aquaculture specialist – that is changing the way fish are vaccinated safely – has signed a major manufacturing deal. Sgorran, which was founded by industry experts Kristian Clezy and Gordon Jeffrey, is looking to scale-up production of its groundbreaking Inoca machines by tapping into the outsourcing capabilities of PP Control & Automation. The […]

As European companies work toward “net-zero” goals, many are realizing that their biggest carbon footprint comes from their supply chain. EcoCortec®, a producer of green corrosion protection packaging and Cortec’s European subsidiary, is offering a way to solve this with a closed-loop recycling system. This keeps plastic out of landfills and enables a full circular […]

UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec has secured new government backing to accelerate the company’s transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined public and private investment will support the rapid expansion of Volklec’s UK operations, scaling from an initial 1GWh capacity to a 10GWh gigafactory. Delivered by the Advanced Propulsion Centre […]

A hydrogen maser is an atomic clock that uses properties of hydrogen atoms to emit precise microwave frequencies for highly stable and precise timekeeping.  Hydrogen masers are deployed globally and actively contribute to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for the time of day, synchronizing critical applications such as power grids, cell phone networks […]

With the TD610 Supreme, Walter presents a family of thread milling cutters that set new standards in terms of performance and process reliability. The successor to the proven TC610 Supreme not only significantly exceeds its performance and machining times in tests, but also those of the best competitors on the market to date. One of […]

As part of a joint project, MAPAL and machine manufacturer bavius designed and manufactured a demonstration part for the aerospace industry. The aluminium component, measuring approximately three by one metres, is based on a real rear spar from aircraft manufacturing enhanced with a variety of complex features. Besides its complexity, the component is also impressive […]