Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
Materials
UK manufactured nickel alloy wires in high demand
Posted on 9 Aug 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Manufacturer of nickel alloy wires, bars and wire rope, Alloy Wire International (AWI), has sealed several new contracts after a major surge in demand for its ‘Emergency Manufacturing Service (EMS)’. World’s first robotic selective plating station developed
Posted on 3 Aug 2017 by Marc Hauschild
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts UK has developed the first collaborative robotic selective plating station for aviation landing gear manufactured by Safran Landing Systems. UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic
Posted on 31 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
torc2 has developed a new form of plastic that has the potential to revolutionise the way limb conditions and injuries are treated. 3D printer start-up secures $115m in funding
Posted on 26 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Desktop Metal has secured a $115m Series D investment to further accelerate the company’s rapid business growth and adoption of its end-to-end metal 3D printing systems. CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs
Posted on 18 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The sole focus on vehicle tailpipe emissions as a measure of environmental impact has led to serious unintended consequences, according to new research by Cranfield University’s Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication
Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Global industrial group, ThyssenKrupp AG, has implemented a new digital platform in its materials division to better connect machines and enable predictive maintenance. Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire
Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US metal products manufacturing company Arconic (formerly Alcoa) has come under scrutiny over the role of one of its products in the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London.
Manufacturer unveils carbon negative carpets
Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Marc Hauschild
The world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpets, Interface, has unveiled a carbon negative carpet, which is binding, reversing and absorbing CO2 within its manufacturing process. Rolkaz Hemp Skateboard needs a kick start to get up and rolling
Posted on 3 May 2017 by Aiden Burgess
A new natural hemp skateboard line is to be launched as a Kickstarter project today by cutting edge skate brand, Rolkaz Collective.