Essentra says it will be launching a new innovation in post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic materials next year to support manufacturers seeking to reduce the use of single-use plastics and deliver a more sustainable business operation.

Vesconite Bearings reports that most parts produced on its new 450-ton injection-moulding machine have been proudly labelled "Manufactured with Solar Power" following the machine's commissioning in June 2024.

At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Jason Reed, account manager at Pilz about the new Machine Regulation and how it addresses security.

Farnell has announced the addition of Roxspur's extended range of flowmeters, pressure transmitters and thermocouples to its portfolio of world class sensor solutions from TT Electronics.

IMI has released a series of on-demand webinars, providing an overview of electric motion solutions so that engineers assessing their own application need can gain a better understanding of the product selection process and the primary technical considerations.

At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Richard Wood, account manager at OMRON about monitoring temperature rise in control cabinets.

Automation and digitisation are advancing in the food industry, particularly in the area of inline quality management where continuously monitoring packaging production with machine vision increases efficiency and significantly reduces the number of recalls. With the support of MVTec Software, PackCheck has developed a modular solution for ensuring packaging quality.

From 1 December, the annual maxon UK and Ireland Advent Calendar will open, giving engineers the daily chance to win a great prize plus entry into the Christmas Eve grand prize draw. Each day until Christmas eve, maxon will give away a laptop backpack, and on Christmas Eve the grand prize draw will take place for a £100 Amazon Voucher.

Smart engineers with great ideas for using plastics are invited to apply for the 12th manus award 2025, the igus award for creative, ambitious and sustainable uses of plastic plain bearings. The competition has a strong sustainability focus, and the winners will receive up to 5,000 euros in prize money.

At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Mark Bettington, ICT and vision sales leader at Routeco about the company's unified robot control demo, and the integration of robotics into the wider mechatronics space.