A growing emphasis on additive manufacturing, sustainable materials and cross-sector innovation are set to be the main discussion points when Goodfellow exhibits at the Advanced Engineering Show in Birmingham.

FANUC's ARC Mate 120iC and M-900iB/360 robots have played a starring role in a pioneering waste size reduction project as part of Sellafield's ongoing decommissioning process. In a first-of-its-kind autonomous application designed and delivered by integrator Cyan Tec, the skip sorting and laser cutting cell has reduced the amount of space needed to store radioactive waste to a third of its original footprint.

At the beginning of 2026, motion control specialist Aerotech will open a laser laboratory at its Furth site. Customers from all over Europe will receive practical support there and have the opportunity to test solutions for demanding laser processes.

Rubix has published its ESG report for the 2024 financial year, highlighting in particular the company's EcoVadis assessment, which awarded it a Gold rating. Since then, it has been announced that Rubix has retained its Gold status in September 2025 with an improved score of 82 - four points higher than the previous year - placing it among the top two per cent of assessed companies worldwide.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) welcomed more than 250 senior leaders, engineers, and technologists from across the UK to Coventry in October for the second edition of Digital Manufacturing 2Day.

Schneider Electric has certified Ai Automation as its first robotics Alliance SI Partner in the UK and Ireland.

Continuous Process Solutions is offering manufacturers across the UK and Ireland a free production line inspection to help prevent costly downtime, reduce wear and extend the lifespan of steel belts and related machinery.

Advanced Engineering, the UK's annual gathering for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has launched a new report to provide a timely "AI reality check" for the UK's manufacturing and engineering sectors.

When the automation industry gathers at the SPS fair in Nuremberg from 25-27 November 2025, Nabtesco will be in the middle of the action: with drive and gear solutions that marry progress and efficiency with technological excellence - and give their users a decisive edge over their competition.

ABB has been awarded a contract by SSAB to deliver the main electrical infrastructure for the steelmaker's new fossil-free mini-mill in Lulea, Sweden. The order includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the main power distribution, ensuring reliable delivery of electricity across all areas of the new site.