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Sweden is to vote on a plan to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Sweden to give tax break for repairs to change its wasteful consumer culture

Around 55 million litres of waste paint go to landfill each year image courtesy AkzoNobel UK.

AkzoNobel UK paints a more sustainable future

Bayer already has a significant crop protection business. Image courtesy of Bayer.

Bayer to acquire Monsanto for $66bn

The Manufacturer Thought Leadership networks

Manufacturers sought to join The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network

A cataract in a human eye which could be a candidate for this new cataract treatment - image courtesy of By Rakesh Ahuja, MD.

US researchers develop a new eye drop cataract treatment

TMMX Awards Crowd 2015

The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced

Mark Robinson, Thermacore’s Quality, Health, Safety & Environment manager - image courtesy of Thermacore

Thermacore uses green-based growth to hit major targets

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

Contamination of PFOA and PFOS is being linked to firefighting drills that were carried out about 30 years ago at military and Airforce bases around Australia - image courtesy of Adobe Stock

Tensions build after toxic PFOS and PFOA chemicals found in Australia

Failure to manufacture and package food under strict conditions can result in microorganism growth such as Listeria - image courtesy of Adobe Stock.

FDA Listeria finding halts production at Wichita food manufacturer