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From AI to automation: the big conversations at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025
Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 is bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry for two days of discussions, practical insights, and future-focused strategy presentations. More via The Manufacturer
Worcestershire manufacturers urged to take advantage of bespoke business support programme
Worcestershire manufacturers are being urged to act quickly and secure one of 15 spaces up for grabs on the Elevate Manufacturing Programme. More via The Manufacturer
BEP Surface Technologies hails government’s chrome-plating chemicals approval as a boost for UK Engineering
BEP Surface Technologies has welcomed a government decision to permit the use of chrome-plating chemicals as a “significant vote of confidence in UK engineering”. More via The Manufacturer
HSE reminds Britain’s manufacturers about their asbestos duties
Britain’s workplace regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is reminding manufacturing firms of their asbestos duties ahead of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1-7 April). More via The Manufacturer
From Formula 1 to Marine: steering the industry towards sustainability
Mark Mathieson MBE, founder of PurpleSector, explains what’s happened since his company won the third round of the Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition in 2023. More via The Manufacturer
Ministry of Justice calls on manufacturers to promote role of magistrates
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is calling for employers in the manufacturing industry in England and Wales to actively promote and support the voluntary role of magistrates within their workforces. More via The Manufacturer
