Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact1
Shell Lubricants launches Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 VX hydraulic fluids to support customers seeking zinc-free formulations to help meet local environmental regulations and reduce the cost of owning and operating modern hydraulic equipment.
Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 Educational Agenda announced
Smart Manufacturing Week has announced the launch of its educational agenda for 2025, offering an expansive and entirely free programme tailored to address the evolving needs of modern manufacturers and engineers.
Made Smarter unveils £1M fund to accelerate digital transformation in North West manufacturing
Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West.
Advanced Engineering expands enabling innovation showdown
Following a record-breaking 2024 event, the UK’s annual engineering and manufacturing exhibition Advanced Engineering UK is expanding its Enabling Innovation competition for 2025. The competition, open to start-ups and SMEs, provides a unique opportunity for companies to showcase their innovations, culminating in presentations on the main stage at the NEC, Birmingham on October 29 and 30, 2025.
IMechE strengthens partnership with Primary Engineer to inspire the next generation of engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is continuing its partnership with Primary Engineer, building on a shared goal of expanding engineering education throughout the UK. This ongoing collaboration focuses on introducing young students to the world of engineering while providing teachers with the tools to effectively teach STEM subjects in their classrooms.
University or apprenticeship?
A report into the perceptions of the best routes into engineering and technology amongst teaching professionals has found an even split between university and apprenticeships routes.
The future of manufacturing – Smart Manufacturing Week 2025
As Industry 4.0 continues to evolve Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 (June 4-5) provides a platform to examine how emerging technologies, ideas, and businesses are shaping the sector. With a focus on digital transformation, workforce development, AI, growth, supply chains, and automation, the event will offer insights into the trends and technologies influencing the future of manufacturing and engineering. Smart Machines & Factories reports.
The MTC: West Midlands RAS Cluster launches brand refresh and new website
The West Midlands RAS (Robotics and Autonomous Systems) Cluster, a collaborative group founded by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and University of Birmingham has announced the launch of the group’s new online presence.
Make UK’s Industrial Strategy Skills Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms
The UK’s economic and productivity crisis can only be solved through a highly skilled workforce, equipped with the latest technologies and the ability to use them effectively. That is the key message from Make UK’s Industrial Strategy Skills Commission, which has laid out an ambitious blueprint for reforming the country’s vocational training landscape.
Atlas Copco unveils its largest energy storage system for heavy industry
Atlas Copco has introduced its most powerful energy storage system to date—the ZBC 1000-1200—capable of delivering 1MW of power from a single unit. Designed to meet the energy demands of heavy industries, the ZBC 1 MW system employs advanced battery technology to provide a dependable power source while reducing emissions by up to 90% and lowering operational costs.
Pump industry excellence is celebrated once more
On 13th March, and for the third consecutive year, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) returned to the famous St George’s Park in Staffordshire for the staging of its 2025 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening.
SME manufacturers in Southern England invited to accelerate digital transformation
Manufacturing leaders across Southern England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital technologies for growth.
AI driving responsible management, industrial automation, and energy efficiency
Schneider Electric recently outlined how its global AI positioning unites data science with business domain knowledge to lead the discussion and disrupt industrial automation and energy management
Enabling industry to switch from gas to electricity will boost both international and domestic investment
Electrify Industry, powered by Make UK, launched recently in the Houses of Parliament when some of Britain’s most innovative industrial companies came together to help industry electrify.
Further blow for UK growth revealed
More than half of small and medium sized engineering and manufacturing businesses expect to employ less people, due to increased costs and taxes, new data from a leading organisation has shown.
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PPMA 2025
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Advanced Engineering Show 2025
29 October, 2025, 9:00 - 30 October, 2025, 16:00
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