The Al Dhafra PV2 Solar project in Abu Dhabi - for which ABB supplies automation and optimisation power generation solutions - is now exporting 100 percent of its designed capacity onto the grid.

Interroll has completed a top-to-bottom refurbishment of its UK headquarters in Northamptonshire to create a new customer hub.

Kingsdown Compressed Air Systems, a distributor of compressed air and other equipment, has become part of Atlas Copco Group, after being acquired by Atlas Copco UK Holdings.

At this year's Advanced Engineering UK, held at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31, businesses servicing the aerospace supply chain will have the opportunity to meet with buyers from the sector's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), thanks to a partnership with ADS.

OMRON has announced a significant software update for its FH Vision System and FHV7 Smart Camera. This update introduces an optional Digimarc license to OMRON's customers in the consumer goods industry, enhancing the machine vision series' capabilities and enabling modernising digital product identification with digital watermarks.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has invested in a new hub for sustainable additive manufacturing (AM). This initiative opens avenues for research and development to support the design and manufacturing of net zero products with end-to-end circularity.

In the face of unprecedented demand for new aircraft, robotics specialist FANUC is helping the aerospace industry to increase production efficiency and boost output. Over the past five years, FANUC has supported Airbus with its in-house robotics strategy, culminating in Airbus developing a robotic drilling system which employs a FANUC M-800iA/60 six-axis robot.

Siemens and BAE Systems have announced an agreement that will see the two businesses collaborate on innovation in engineering and manufacturing technologies embracing digital transformation, whilst leveraging digital capabilities throughout program lifecycles.

PennEngineering has announced the expansion of its operations located in Galway City, Ireland. This significant extension is set to create 70 new jobs over the next five years, in support of the company's commitment to growth and community development.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Natilus, an aerospace company based in the United States, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.