Kempston Controls has signed a new distribution agreement with Mitsubishi Electric that will enable the distributor to now offer an end-to-end automation solution for customers.

Shibaura Machine is set to exhibit at Automate 2025, taking place May 12–15 in Detroit, Michigan. At booth 3244, the company will demonstrate the complete range of THE series SCARA robots - including live high-speed payload movement with the largest model, the THE1000 - alongside the versatile 6-axis TVM1200.

Amanda Hack, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire, visited ABB's Drive Service Workshop facility for a wide-ranging discussion around sustainability, circularity, and how to address the UK's widening engineering skills gap.

Automation and control technology specialist, Beckhoff UK, will exhibit at Automation UK, taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena from May 7 to 8, 2025. The company will be on stand B80, demonstrating how its latest innovations in cabinet-free automation and industrial vision can streamline system design and improve flexibility on the factory floor.

Intertronics has struck an agreement with advanced composites supplier Gurit to distribute its high performance, two-component BondPro Epoxy Adhesives, designed for applications that require strong, reliable bonding in industries like automotive, transportation, industrial, and construction. They are supplied in innovative sustainable packaging.

2025 marks a significant milestone for BPX, as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. To celebrate, BPX has planned a series of activities and events throughout the year with the first event taking place at the end of April at Oulton Hall, close to Leeds.

To improve access for loading and unloading a large rotating mixing drum, a safety sensor solution was sought to replace unwieldy guards and doors. The safety system had to be rugged and mounted in front of each drum, so that the drum would stop rotating immediately if it detects any body part or person in the working area. Contrinex offered a solution.

Siemens Digital Industries Software reports that Bombardier has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software for aircraft development to streamline its product engineering processes to meet the challenges of modern aerospace design and push the boundaries of innovation.

West Midlands-based conveyor specialist Continuous Process Solutions has signed an historic contract to become the sole UK and Ireland agent for an innovative Chinese manufacturer of steel belts and machinery.

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.