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Bath says graphene research offers industrial disinfectant breakthrough

Added: 13 Jun 2023

Researchers at the University of Bath say they have developed a new graphene based process that can…

UK dependence on European hazardous waste disposal ‘could hamper growth’

Added: 13 Jun 2023

Industrial growth in the UK could be threatened by over-dependence on other countries to deal with …

Science department fires £2 million award for Digital and HVM Catapults

Added: 13 Jun 2023

The new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded £2 million jointly to …

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Make engineering more visible in school, demand academics 

Added: 13 Jun 2023

Academics say more visibility for engineering in schools is needed to tackle labour shortfalls and …

Green engineering roles increased 55% in five years says report

Added: 24 May 2023

Demand for engineers is likely to grow faster than for most professions, thanks to the UK’s increas…

PE Roundup 24 May: Is falling manufacturing employment a benefit?

Added: 24 May 2023

Falling manufacturing employment numbers could be a positive rather than a negative sign suggested …

REACH reform will offer mixed benefits for RTOs warns keynote speaker

Added: 14 May 2023

Plans by Government to overhaul the UK REACH regulations for chemical substances made in Great Brit…

PE roundup 7 May: EU financing, patents boost, major contracts, project launch, investment

Added: 6 May 2023

TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has secured £0.95 million from Horizon Europe to build the …

Riventa to lead on massive Welsh Water asset management survey

Added: 6 May 2023

Utility company Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has commissioned systems expert Riventa to test the efficienc…

Cranfield’s high tech tribute marks Coronation Day

Added: 6 May 2023

Manufacturing specialists at Cranfield University have created miniature golden royal monogram symb…

EPO stats show UK patent filers reverse two year decline

Added: 18 Apr 2023

UK companies recorded a stronger than expected rise in the number of European patent filings after …

‘Asset maintenance vital for legacy plants to cope with energy demands’

Added: 18 Apr 2023

Rapid synchronisation of legacy or idled power plants to make use of contingency coal power present…

PE roundup 18 April: output, appointments, orders, certification, awards

Added: 18 Apr 2023

Lontra’s new 60,000sq ft smart factory manufacturing centre in Doncaster (see pic) has manufactured…

#CHEMUK 2023: CIA innovation chief to outline impact of 4.0 on the industrial lab

Added: 17 Apr 2023

Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Head of Events and Innovation Mike Lancaster has been reveale…

PE roundup 3 Apr: Innovator deadline, markets, safety, upskilling, supply chain, incentives...

Added: 3 Apr 2023

Nine out of ten engineers working in UK manufacturing report that business has been negatively impa…

PIA scores on achievement

Added: 1 Apr 2023

English football played host to the resurgent Pump Industry Awards, staged at the famous St George’…

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Drone pioneer flies a kite for targeted spend on commercialised R&D

Added: 29 Mar 2023

UK drone company chief Robert Garbett has accused Government funded organisations of wasting invest…

PE roundup 27 March: BCAS, Schneider Electric, Avantium, Engineering UK, Wood, AMRC

Added: 27 Mar 2023

Digital collaboration, key appointments, contracts, new builds, anniversaries, contracts... process…

PE roundup 20 March: Collaborations, approvals, appointments and sales across the process sectors

Added: 19 Mar 2023

Birmingham University has launched a research collaboration with global specialty chemical firm Inn…

Process roundup: Endress+Hauser, TÜV SÜD, Unibloc, Siemens, MTC

Added: 9 Mar 2023

The Super Deduction Tax Break introduced in April 2021 to help kickstart the post-Covid economy and…