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Get ready for the ultimate manufacturing festival- no wellies needed!
Smart Manufacturing Week is the UK’s largest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering. In 2025, it returns to the NEC Birmingham on the 4th and 5th of June with more energy, innovation and entertainment than ever before. More via The Manufacturer
Harris Tweed weaves next-generation technology into centuries-old craft
Harris Tweed, the world-renowned Scottish textile brand, is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of life into its traditional weaving machines, helping to future-proof the craft for years to come. More via The Manufacturer
PP Control & Automation backs Newport Girls’ High School for national Young Enterprise success
One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists has thrown its support behind a Shropshire school vying for national honours. PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which employs 230 people at its facility in Cheslyn Hay, has been mentoring three teams at Newport Girls’ High School (NGHS) in the Young Enterprise Awards programme. More via The Manufacturer
Two thirds of Brits concerned over chemicals in food
According to a new study, two-thirds (67%) of Brits are concerned about ingesting harmful chemicals from food and drink that has been packaged in plastic. More via The Manufacturer
Suntory and TOWING launch pilot test on the feasibility of high‐performance biochar
Suntory Group and TOWING, a green AgriTech startup, have launched a joint pilot program to explore the potential of high-performance biochar produced from manufacturing byproducts in Suntory Group’s supply chain. More via The Manufacturer
University of Bath celebrates 60 years of engineering and design with student project showcase
Rockets, artificial hearts, a Mars rover and vehicles including boats, jet-powered aircraft, cars and motorcycles were among the creations on display at the University of Bath’s 60th Engineering Design and Project Exhibition yesterday. More via The Manufacturer
