The stars of the Innovations Eleven live demonstration theatre, one of the key highlights of the biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event in the country, PPMA Total Show, have been announced ahead of its arrival in Birmingham this month.

ABB and Codelco have announced their latest collaboration to optimise the Chilean state-owned copper mining company's maintenance program. With Chile currently the world's largest copper producer, this latest long-term service agreement (LTSA) encompasses maintenance, remote diagnostics and skills training to enhance the performance of its gearless mill drive (GMD) systems.

Kluber Lubrication announces the acquisition of TriboServ, which specialises in the development of automatic lubricators and customised lubrication systems. With this acquisition, Kluber Lubrication strategically expands its portfolio to secure further growth. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) will unveil the new Bredel CIP pump as well as highlight its advanced fluid management technologies during PPMA at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, from 23-25 September 2025.

System provider NORD DRIVESYSTEMS enhances its growing selection of web shops by another national market with an adjusted language version. In the new e-shop, Finnish customers can select from a wide range of products. If desired, the components will be delivered via express delivery.

John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, and a business of Smiths Group, is supporting one of the UK's most significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives with the supply of advanced dry gas sealing technology for high-performance CO2 compression.

With help from Burkert, Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) is trialling an online analysis system to monitor drinking water quality at a Midlands filtration plant. Using micro-mechanical technology, the analysis system fits a highly compact footprint. So far, the trial of the system is achieving accurate and repeatable results, and it is also minimising the need for operator intervention.

Developers and design engineers are able to benefit from another valuable digital resource: Approximately 1,600 binder products are now available in the EPLAN Data Portal. This addition enables even easier integration into electrical and mechatronic design projects.

The Circle Guitar is a conventional electric guitar that hosts a spinning sequencer wheel, able to strike the strings at speed creating rhythms up to 300bpm and adding multiple layers of sound. Employing a motor from maxon, this new instrument achieves precision in rhythm control.

Effective monitoring of critical infrastructure is an essential requirement across the power generation, oil, gas and petrochem industries where smooth running and trouble-free system operation is vital, especially in today's highly competitive and energy cost-conscious environment. Condition monitoring specialist Sensonics has recently completed a cooling tower monitoring project at a major petrochemicals plant.