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Four Years Carbon Neutral - and Still Moving Forward

At FMH Conveyors UK, sustainability isn't a one-off achievement - it's a long-term commitment.

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Boix Europe relocates, new locations in Deventer and Germany strengthen service and customer support

As of 1 July 2026, Boix Europe will take a significant step forward with a major organisational change in the Netherlands and Germany.

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01/06/2026

Versatile Ergonomic Lifting

Simmatic are proud to be an Official Movomech Partner – Swedish manufacturers of versatile ergonomic lifting solutions.

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14/05/2026

Hands-On AM Workshops: Bring Your Problem, Leave with a Solution

Free hands-on Additive Manufacturing workshops for automation, robotics and manufacturing professionals.

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Extons Reflects on a Year of Automation with Reeco’s RB1200 Palletiser Members News
13/05/2026

Extons Reflects on a Year of Automation with Reeco’s RB1200 Palletiser

One year after installing the RB1200 palletiser from Reeco Automation Ltd, Managing Director, Liz Exton, of Exton’s Foods Ltd has shared its experience of bringing automation into its production process.

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Fabory acquires Metrik and expands specialist expertise in energy and petrochemicals Members News
12/05/2026

Fabory acquires Metrik and expands specialist expertise in energy and petrochemicals

Fabory has acquired Metrik Fasteners B.V. and Stern Instruments B.V. (jointly referred to as Metrik).

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Bradman Lake Group Unveils Breakthrough Packaging Technologies at Interpack 2026 Members News
12/05/2026

Bradman Lake Group Unveils Breakthrough Packaging Technologies at Interpack 2026

Featuring the world debut of the FT iFLEX Flow Wrapper in a fully integrated, space efficient packaging line.

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06/05/2026

GEA and SmartParc - Rewriting the rules of food production

SmartParc is a purpose-built manufacturing park designed around one idea: that food can be produced more efficiently, collaboratively and more sustainably when producers stop duplicating infrastructure and start sharing it.

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