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The Future of Welding: Live Cobot Demo at The Expanded Metal Company Members News
17/10/2025

The Future of Welding: Live Cobot Demo at The Expanded Metal Company

Join Olympus Technologies & Universal Robots for a hands-on Cobot Welding Showcase hosted at The Expanded Metal Company in Hartlepool.

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Improving Efficiency with Tailored Solutions
Members News 17/10/2025

Improving Efficiency with Tailored Solutions

The complimentary Vacuum Diagnostics service from Busch Vacuum Solutions assesses system performance and offers recommendations for improvements, helping to maintain reliable and efficient operation.

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Discover the Power of Flex-Turn® Conveyors Members News
15/10/2025

Discover the Power of Flex-Turn® Conveyors

Our innovative Flex-Turn® Conveyor offers a reliable, space-saving solution for smoothly transferring products around curves without compromising orientation or spacing.

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Streamline Sheet Metal Handling
Members News 15/10/2025

Streamline Sheet Metal Handling

Streamline sheet metal handling with VMECA’s V-Grip Systems.

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Gulfood Manufacturing 2025: Ishida Case Packer Technology Tackles End-of-Line Challenges for Middle East Snacks Market Members News
14/10/2025

Gulfood Manufacturing 2025: Ishida Case Packer Technology Tackles End-of-Line Challenges for Middle East Snacks Market

For the first time in the Middle East region Ishida will be exhibiting its ACP-700 Series Case Packer at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025. Offering a high-efficiency solution for snack producers facing manual labour challenges.

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Doubling Production with All-Fill: Neutradol invests in a second auger filling machine
Members News 14/10/2025

Doubling Production with All-Fill: Neutradol invests in a second auger filling machine

All-Fill has been designing and manufacturing world-class auger-based filling equipment since 1984. Their solutions, ranging from free-standing semi-automatic filling machines right up to fully automatic turn-key production lines, are trusted by leading brands worldwide to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

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Ishida Europe Launches QX-800 Tray Sealer for High-Volume Production Lines Members News
14/10/2025

Ishida Europe Launches QX-800 Tray Sealer for High-Volume Production Lines

Ishida Europe has introduced a new tray sealer, the QX-800, with the latest innovation looking to tackle performance and efficiency challenges for tray sealing applications. Specifically developed for high-volume production lines and increased throughput.

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2026 Machinery Update Editorial Features list
13/10/2025

2026 Machinery Update Editorial Features list

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Machinery Update & Automate UK Media Options
13/10/2025

Machinery Update & Automate UK Media Options

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New role For Peter Williamson as Automate UK continues its advocacy with government.
Members News 09/10/2025

New role For Peter Williamson as Automate UK continues its advocacy with government.

We’re pleased to announce some important leadership changes at Automate UK as we continue to strengthen our strategic direction and representation across the processing and packaging, automation, robotics and vision sectors.

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