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Sweden is to vote on a plan to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Sweden to give tax break for repairs to change its wasteful consumer culture

The Energy Observer solar powered boat will sail for six years around the world as a floating exhibition and clean energy laboratory - image courtesy of The Energy Observer.

Solar powered boat now a concept and commercial reality

The Manufacturer Thought Leadership networks

Manufacturers sought to join The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network

A computer rendering of the completed Gigafactory. Image courtesy of Tesla

Tesla SolarCity deal to allow houses to generate and store electricity

TMMX Awards Crowd 2015

The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced

BMW and Toyota deepened their collaboration by signing a binding agreement in 2013 - image courtesy of BMW

BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars

The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft completed its round-the-world trip this week. Image courtesy of Wikipedia/Milko Vuille.

Solar Impulse completes round-the-world journey

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

An Optare electic bus operated by Stagecoach in Inverness - image courtesy of Optare.

New innovation allows Stagecoach electric buses to run for longer

A Tesla Model 3 electic vehicle, designed for the mass market. Image courtesy of Tesla

Elon Musk unveils new Tesla ‘Master Plan’

Having spent the past two years in development, it’s hoped that coffee chains and cup producers will see Frugalpac coffee cup as an answer to a significant issue - image courtesy of Frugalpac.

UK innovation aims to see every coffee cup recycled