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FightFest returns to Smart Manufacturing Week 2027
Leading precision engineering component distributor, Accu is set to return to Smart Manufacturing Week 2027 (9-10 June, NEC Birmingham) with FightFest, the world’s only B2B robot fighting event. Read more via The Manufacturer
Government eligibility rules on BICS risk shutting energy-intensive manufacturers out of support
Make UK has written to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP, urging the government to urgently review the eligibility criteria for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), alongside taking action to reduce the underlying cost of industrial electricity. Read more via The Manufacturer
Britain’s ‘most exceptional manufacturers’ honoured at 2026 Made in Britain Impact Awards
Some of Britain’s “most exceptional manufacturers” have been recognised for their achievements in exports, innovation, sustainability and social value at the 2026 Made in Britain Impact Awards. Read more via The Manufacturer
adi Group celebrates National Engineering Day 2026
adi Group celebrated National Engineering Day by shining a light on the young people who will power Britain’s future and the opportunities helping them take their first steps into engineering. Read more via The Manufacturer
Rapid Fusion strikes ‘Zeus’ deal with Kingston University
Rapid Fusion has sealed a groundbreaking educational deal with Kingston University to install a £450,000 Zeus Robotic Cell into the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment. Read more via The Manufacturer
