Visitor registration is now open for Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2025, the South of England's leading annual exhibition for engineering and electronics professionals.

Machine builders supplying customers in the European Union will already be aware of the Machinery Directive. Its replacement, the Machine Regulation, comes into force in January 2027 and introduces requirements relating to cybersecurity. However, there is another new piece of European legislation that already has implications for machine builders and system integrators, as Derek Coulson, compliance specialist at Hold Tech Files explains.

Robotics is transforming UK agriculture - tackling labour shortages, reducing reliance on seasonal workers, and enabling smarter, more sustainable farming. To bring this critical technology to market faster, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will collaborate with Upcycled Plant Power (UPP) and S&A Produce, as part of Innovate UK's AgriScale Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Programme.

WEG has achieved a major sustainability milestone with the validation of its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As a global benchmark for ambitious, science-based climate action, this recognition confirms WEG's commitment to combatting climate change while driving innovation and sustainable growth worldwide.

Delta is celebrating the ground-breaking of its new development centre in Emmendingen, near Freiburg. The new facility, scheduled for completion in early 2027, will provide approximately 7,480 square meters for over 200 R&D, engineering, business development, and management talent to support future expansion, invest in local talent, foster collaboration, and accelerate product innovation for both local and international markets.

British Cycling and Renishaw have renewed their long-standing partnership for a third consecutive Olympic and Paralympic cycle. As preparations get underway for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, the two organisations will work closely on a new wave of technical developments with a focus on aerodynamics, mechanical optimisation, and strength-to-weight engineering for elite track cycling.

Kluber Lubrication and OKS Spezialschmierstoffe, two internationally successful providers of specialty lubricants, are joining forces under the umbrella of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities (FCS), a subgroup of the Freudenberg Group.

A new book, Servo Gearbox Secrets 2025, has been published by Apex Dynamics. Providing a unique insight into the critical and growing role of servo gearboxes at the heart of modern motion control, it demystifies the whole topic of servo gearboxes and provides valuable guidance about the process of specifying and applying servo gearboxes.

igus UK, has been recognised for its exceptional commitment to employee health and wellbeing, taking home the Gold Award in the "Healthy Food and Wellbeing - Workplace" category at this year's Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards.

COPA-DATA elevates the automation industry by bringing software-defined automation into practical use. What was once a vision has now become reality. At zenonIZE 25, the Salzburg-based software manufacturer showed how orchestration and digital transformation converge into zenon - its powerful software platform experience.