China debuts prototype straddling bus
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The first working prototype of a ‘straddling bus’ able to drive over traffic has been shown off to the public in China.
Company Announcements
Siemens invests in UK additive manufacturing specialist
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Siemens has announced the acquisition of a majority stake (85%) in Materials Solutions – a leading additive manufacturing processing and production firm based in Worcester. BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Motoring giants BMW and Toyota have joined forces in a collaboration which will create new sports cars for the iconic automakers. Hyperloop One opens first manufacturing plant to help shape the future of transportation
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
High-speed transport pioneering firm, Hyperloop One, has opened its first manufacturing plant to help build and shape the future of high-speed transportation Tesla opens Gigafactory to the media
Posted on 2 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has shown off its so-called ‘Gigafactory’ to the media for the first time.
Balluff introduces new family of network solutions
Posted on 2 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
Leading sensor manufacturer, Balluff has unveiled its new family of network solutions based on the industry's newest and fastest industrial Ethernet network – CC-Link IE Field. Airbus teams up to develop anti-drone tech
Posted on 1 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is teaming up with electronics startup Dedrone to develop new anti-drone technologies.
GSK investment to form UK bioelectronics firm
Posted on 1 Aug 2016 by Jonny Williamson
GSK has declared a further multi-million pound UK investment less than a week after the pharmaceutical giant announced a £275m investment into its UK manufacturing sites. Welding and soldering market expected to grow
Posted on 1 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
Everywhere in the Western world, it seems as though, according to Oxford Economics modelling, that the construction industry is finally growing once again after the market worked its way back from the Global Financial Crisis. Solar Impulse completes round-the-world journey
Posted on 29 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Solar powered aircraft ‘Solar Impulse 2’ has completed a marathon circumnavigation of the globe this week.