Essentra Components, the global manufacturer and distributor of essential industrial components, has announced that its head office, Kidlington, Oxford, UK, has achieved IATF 16949:2016 certification, the internationally recognised quality management standard for the automotive industry.

Siemens has announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development.

For metal forming and assembly machines, Contrinex's YBES Extended Slim range of Type-4 safety light curtains for combine high-integrity machine safety with rapid commissioning, simplified maintenance and wireless Bluetooth configuration through the company's ContriApp platform.

The S8NR IP67-rated power supply series from OMRON is designed to be mounted directly on machinery, outside the control panel. It spans 90 W to 600 W (24 V DC), and the 360 W and 600 W models pack up to six individually protected outputs into a single unit.

WAGO is celebrating its 75th anniversary of providing engineering innovation and trusted connections. As the business continues to invest in its UK and Ireland operation, broaden its automation offering through the next phase of industrial modernisation, this industry milestone reflects WAGO's long-standing dedication to customers.

With the Ultra Compact Door Lock, Kendrion introduces an electromagnetic locking solution that combines exceptionally low power consumption with an ultra-compact footprint, the lock enables manufacturers to develop energy-efficient, battery-powered systems without compromising performance.

Lightweight UAV sandwich structures offer exceptional strength-to-weight performance. But they leave almost no margin for error when it comes to fastening. When a manufacturer found that even a small tightening force could crush the core, and a relatively small loading across a small area could disbond the skins, it turned to bigHead for a solution.

Chemique Adhesives has invested in new equipment and expanded its manufacturing and storage facilities, reinforcing its ability to provide a consistent and dependable supply to customers.