One of the UK’s leading metal stamping experts is targeting £2.5m of new EU opportunities after appointing a new European technical specialist. Brandauer, which provides precision components for more than 15 high-value sectors, has brought in Jürgen Wollbold to increase its presence on the ground in France, Germany and Spain. The industry veteran has more…

Geobear protects local wildlife with non-invasive ground engineering solutions National Trust estate Dunham Massey is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), home to deer, owls, and birds as well as a Georgian mansion. The site’s Deer Barn had suffered with subsidence for 40 years, threatening its structural integrity. As traditional remediation would endanger the…

  Dura Pump, the fluid control specialists, have solved a major problem for a leading social housing provider in the Midlands, where a site’s wastewater system was frequently blocking and flooding. The original pump system, which had been under-specified for the level of occupancy on the development, was increasingly unable to cope with demand. In…

Acbel Polytech, a global provider of advanced power solutions, will participate in Power2Drive Europe 2026, taking place from 23 to 25 June at Messe München, Germany. At the exhibition, Acbel will showcase its latest EV power solutions, including on-board power conversion products for electric vehicles and an EV charging infrastructure solution in partnership with ChargePoint.…

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is inviting completed surveys from stakeholders involved in procurement decision-making, as a new white paper takes shape ahead of publication on Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on Thursday 2 July 2026. The campaign website has also been updated: https://globalliftingawarenessday.com The theme for GLAD is, ‘Not all lifting equipment is…

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) will join Sheffield Forgemasters to host a special event on 8 July that will bring together invited lifting professionals to explore the latest developments in compliance and asset management. RSS provides a comprehensive range of lifting and rigging equipment and services to joint ventures, consortiums, major infrastructure projects, and…

Securing more than £30m of new orders in defence, energy and aerospace is helping one of Bridgnorth’s largest employers bounce back from a tough trading period. Grainger & Worrall, which received the King’s Award for Innovation in 2025, is utilising is technical expertise and proven production capability in complex aluminium sand casting to win work…

Global composites manufacturer Exel Composites has appointed Samantha Scudder as its new product manager for tubes and defense applications to support existing customer relationships and drive new business opportunities. Relocating from the US to Europe to join Exel, Scudder will draw on five years of experience in the composites industry to help shape product strategy,…

Omniflex provides ICCP system for Grenoble’s Perret Tower To help preserve one of France’s protected historic landmarks, Omniflex was selected by civil engineering company Freyssinet to deliver its PowerView 18-zone impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system for the Perret Tower in Grenoble. Opened in 1925, the observation tower in the Paul Mistral public park was…

Not-from-concentrate (NFC) juices – and orange juice in particular – continue to grow in popularity, with global transport dominated by frozen juice to maintain quality and freshness. The standard lined 200 litre drums used are convenient and easy to handle, but extracting, breaking up and melting the frozen juice is not always easy or straight…