The PPMA Show is gearing up for another tremendous processing and packaging machinery event when it returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 24-26 September 2024. Established over 35 years ago, this is the UK’s largest event of its kind, bringing together well-known brands to showcase their innovative cutting-edge processing equipment, packaging machinery, industrial robotics and machine vision systems.

GS Yuasa is set to return to Data Centre World, the UK’s largest data centre-specific exhibition next month, where it will exhibit its range of valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and scalable lithium-ion energy storage solutions.

A 2 MW dynamometer test stand, designed and installed by turbomachinery test rig specialists Torquemeters using an ABB motor and drive system, will support extensive development programmes for the electrification of aircraft and other transport at the University of Nottingham.

TTI Europe announces the acquisition of Raffenday, a specialist manufacturer and distributor of low and high-voltage cable assemblies and interconnect component solutions for the automotive and transportation markets.

In 2021 alone, Germany generated over five million tonnes of plastic waste. Companies such as Diamat Maschinenbau are required to ensure that this waste is reused sensibly and contribute to greater sustainability. As a specialist in plastics recycling machines, Diamat gives PET bottles a second life with the help of drives from KEB, which also reduce costs.

Analog Devices has announced that it has made a special arrangement with TSMC, the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry, to supply long-term wafer capacity through Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Japan.

When the front fender for the eWolf electric tugboat needed to be bonded using a strong adhesive that would withstand pushing and pulling forces during the process of adhering the fender to the eTug, the manufacturer turned to Belzona.

At the internationally leading trade fair for food and beverage production, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS presents its drive solutions for the industry from 19 to 22 March 2024 in Cologne, showing manufacturers how they can reduce energy consumption and total cost of ownership.

Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He will also represent the affiliate partner programme on Make UK’s national membership board.

Mondelez has chosen Festo electric drive technology for a new automated chocolate Easter egg mixing installation at its site in Herentals, Belgium.