Seco Embracing Change while Rebranding for the Future  – Seco, one of the leading global providers of metal-cutting solutions, yesterday launched a drastically updated visual identity as well as a long-term brand strategy. The company is describing this as the first in a sequence of major steps, as the business positions itself as a leading global name for industry innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. The new brand went live yesterday, to be followed by a series of launch activities such as events, campaigns, product launches, and announcements about new services. There was a lot o ..read more

UK Space Entrepreneur to Produce Documentary on Sector’s Future : Collaboration with renowned filmmaker showcases the emerging space economy  A LEADING space industry specialist has been named as an Associate Producer on the much-anticipated documentary FORTITUDE, which explores space as an emerging trillion-dollar industry. Edinburgh-based Daniel Smith, who has played a founding role in five space companies to date including the world’s largest space-focused strategic communications firm AstroAgency, will support the upcoming movie ‘Fortitude: Forging The Trillion Dollar Space ..read more

The Anticipation Is Nearly Over, The UK’s Leading Processing And Packaging Machinery Show Starts Next Week : The UK’s most prominent processing and packaging machinery exhibition will take place at the NEC Birmingham from 26-28 September. The exhibition will showcase the latest production line technologies, including machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems.  This captivating must-attend event is for all packaging and processing industry professionals, offering something for everyone from labelling, filling and processing to packaging, robotics, automation and industrial vision s ..read more

What to look out for at London Packaging Week : With a bumper attendance expected for London Packaging Week, here’s what visitors should look out for as they navigate the 170 exhibitors. With so much to see and do, we’re here to help you pick your way through the capacity of 170 exhibitors who will pack every square foot of the venue. Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® specialising in the supply of glass, plastic and metal packaging and closures, participates with two booths at this year’s event. Berlin Packaging | Spirits (PLD | Booth F76) will offer a ..read more

Ergonomic Welding—A Contradiction in Terms? Whenever series production is not a consideration, welding is frequently carried out by hand. Welders often work in positions that strain the joints and muscles, for example when welding while forced to adopt awkward postures. This results in complaints such as sprains of the lower back or arms, which not only affect the health of welding professionals, but also come at the expense of the company’s productivity. Companies are therefore increasingly focusing on ergonomic welding. What is meant by ergonomics? Ergonomics has several meanings, one of whi ..read more

Henkel Adhesives Technologies Publishes Audited Method for Sustainability Assessment of Product Portfolio : As a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings Henkel Adhesives Technologies is constantly driving sustainability based on its Sustainability Ambition 2030. Besides optimizing its own footprint in operations and sourcing low emission raw materials, the business unit aims to lead through technology and drive impact with its diverse product portfolio. Already today Henkel’s technologies and solutions significantly improve products and processes across its more than 100.0 ..read more

Toolscope : Myth, Revolution or Solution? The Myth  Machining consumable spend must be reduced! Whilst it’s understandable that consumable cost is often a target for cost reduction, endeavouring to reduce consumable spend, in a world clamouring for best practice are we ignoring the obvious, does the result justify the effort? With modern grinding machines costing anything up to a million pounds, productivity or O.E.E. (Overall Effective Equipment)  of machinery and manpower can deliver multiple times the total consumable cost. Assuming the cost for a machine, labour and overhead is ..read more

UK Manufacturing Rises to Eighth in World but can Climb Higher with Automation : By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in the world rankings, one position higher than last year. While this news has been welcomed by industry leaders and media alike, increased use of automation could propel us even further up the international manufacturing league table. It’s long been known that there’s a direct correlation between the most automated countries and their success in manufacturing. Accordi ..read more

Screw and Barrel Wear – Keeping Costs Down : For plastics and rubber processing, Magog Industries constantly strive to offer solutions to reduce wear on screws and barrels but it is equally important to regularly monitor for early signs of wear. With high volume but low cost/unit production, it is understandable to keep machines running where possible. But further challenges such as using more regrind along with fluctuation in polymer quality can only add to eventual problems such as higher temperatures, lower output and unwanted quality issues on the moulded product, leading to increasing the ..read more

Zeppelin Systems is Presenting Customized Plastic Recycling Solutions at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2023 For decades, Zeppelin Systems has been a reliable engineering partner and integrated solution provider in plant engineering and is a permanent fixture on the global markets. By establishing a new recycling division, the long-established Friedrichshafen-based company has further expanded its portfolio in the direction of creating even more sustainable technologies. At the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2023 (PRSE 2023) in Amsterdam from May 10 to 11, 2023, Zeppelin Systems will prese ..read more