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Hosokawa Micron Limited has completed a significant expansion of its Daresbury contract development and manufacturing site, tripling its cGMP-grade processing capacity and enabling multiple pharmaceutical processing projects to run in parallel for the first time.The company has grown from a single cGMP suite to three, moving into a larger footprint within the same building.The upgraded facility…
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Metso has made an investment decision to proceed with the second phase of its Lokomotion technology centre in Lahdesjärvi, Tampere, Finland.The second phase includes the construction of a new crusher factory as part of the overall technology centre. The investment of the second phase is approximately €60 million, to be distributed over three years. The investment in 2026 is estimated at…
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Daudin has announced the UK availability of its expanded iO‑GRID X modular remote I/O series, strengthening the company’s offering for manufacturers and systems integrators pursuing smarter, more connected industrial operations.Designed to simplify digital transformation on the factory floor, the iO‑GRID X platform provides extensive protocol support, flexible configuration options, and…
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Metso has launched a significantly upgraded version of its lithium carbonate production process, positioning itself more aggressively in the race to supply the battery materials essential for the world’s accelerating energy transition.The new single‑pass technology is engineered to deliver high‑purity, battery‑grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with greater efficiency,…
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OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has announced a significant expansion to its OL‑450S Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform, introducing new mast configuration options designed to give manufacturers greater freedom to tailor automation to their facility layout and operational demands.The OL‑450S can now be deployed in three distinct configurations: a standard no‑mast version, a…
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PortRail Group has officially launched as a new integrated player in the UK bulk materials handling and logistics sector, following the acquisition of rail‑freight specialist RFS Works Ltd by JST Ports & Logistics.The newly formed organisation brings together complementary expertise in port operations, rail freight and bulk material distribution, creating a unified service offering for…
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MMD Group Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with CiDi Inc. to integrate advanced autonomous‑driving technologies into the TraxIQ platform, signalling a major step forward in the automation of bulk‑material handling operations.The collaboration aims to deliver a new generation of intelligent, self‑navigating systems capable of improving safety, efficiency, and consistency…
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A UK flour mill has significantly strengthened its production capabilities following the installation of a new high‑speed robotic palletising system from Endoline Robotics.The upgrade replaces a legacy palletising line and is already proving instrumental in supporting increased production volumes across two major processing lines.Capable of handling up to 14 bundles of flour per minute, the…
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Gericke has launched the GFS Gen3, a next‑generation continuous manufacturing platform designed to streamline pharmaceutical production from clinical development through to commercial scale.The system addresses industry demands for faster development cycles, improved containment and simplified process transitions. GFS Gen3 enables manufacturers to maintain a consistent process philosophy across…
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A new Munson Sanitary Paddle Blender with two intensifiers blends, de-agglomerates and disperses dry bulk materials, pastes, slurries and emulsions in batches to 0.34 m3. Driven by a 3.73 kW wash-down duty motor, the shaft is configured with 16 radial arms and short-length paddles that move material in smaller zones over shorter distances with greater cutting action than with ribbon-style…
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Bühler has announced a suite of new and upgraded processing technologies at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, showcasing advances in hygienic design, digitalisation and energy efficiency across its food, feed and advanced‑materials portfolio.A highlight of the exhibition is Lucent, Bühler’s new cocoa‑nib roaster, which delivers up to 20% higher throughput while reducing energy consumption by…
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SYMAS®/MAINTENANCE 2026 trade fair – Poland’s flagship event for bulk solids, powder processing and industrial maintenance – returns to Kraków on 14–15 October, bringing together suppliers, plant operators and technical specialists from across the sector.Now in its 17th edition, the show will focus on the technologies and regulatory challenges shaping modern industrial operations. Key…
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HAVER & BOECKER has enhanced its flagship ROTO‑PACKER® RVT rotary packing machine with new intelligent features designed to deliver cleaner, faster and more efficient bagging for cement, building materials and chemical producers.The company has confirmed that its patented ROTO‑LOCK® dosing unit is now a standard component on all new ROTO‑PACKER RV models, significantly reducing dust…
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Bulk material handling solutions firm Martin Engineering has acquired ConveyorTech (CVT) located in Australia - expanding its worldwide portfolio of conveyor belt cleaners and components.Acquiring CVT gives Martin’s global product range an unprecedented boost, offering mine operators and materials processors the widest variety of conveyor belt cleaners of any supplier. This includes many…
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Everstone Capital has finalised its acquisition of Qlar Group, the global industrial technology company formerly known as Schenck Process.The deal marks a significant milestone for Qlar, a long‑established supplier of weighing, feeding, conveying, milling and grinding technologies used across cement, steel, chemicals, performance materials, mining and food sectors.Under the new ownership, Qlar…
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K3 Metrology (K3M), based in Wales, UK, has raised £2.75 million (€3 million) in seed funding for its metrology platform, designed for advanced manufacturing environments.
K3M is a spin out from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which developed Metralis – a technology enabling accurate, real-time measurement of large‑scale components, helping manufacturers assess and correct…
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Abbey has added 10 more state-of-the-art food grade tank containers to the growing intermodal fleet, as the firm looks to provide greener alternatives to road transport.Tank containers, sometimes referred to as ISO tanks, are an ideal alternative to road tankers on international routes.They can be transported by road rail or sea, giving customers much more flexibility and a more environmentally…
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Vietnamese agribusiness firm Hoang Anh Gia Lai is investing $50 million (€43 million) into a 5,000 hectare coffee plantation and processing facility. The project will be based in the Bolaven Plateau, in southern Laos.
The project will focus on developing high-quality coffee plantations alongside processing facilities aimed at producing export-grade coffee beans for international markets. The…
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ABB has acquired Specialtrasfo, an Italian manufacturer specialising in medium voltage transformers. These specialised transformers provide efficient power conversion, control and reliable system performance, for example, in conveyors, kilns and mixers.
Through the acquisition, ABB intends to position itself as a partner of choice for customers seeking integrated, high-performance solutions.…
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Rockwell has expanded the capabilities of its EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, including more support for manufacturers and the ability to connect more components inside the control panel, without redesigning the existing architecture.
As manufacturers work to increase productivity and reduce downtime, they often face challenges related to limited data access and complex panel…
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