IMI's Industrial Automation sector has opened a new technical engineering centre at its Lichfield site, reinforcing its commitment to supporting customers with enhanced engineering expertise, faster project delivery and deeper collaboration.

Diary date: NAEC Stoneleigh - Wednesday 14th October 2026. FoodManufacturing.Live 2026 brings together machine builders, systems integrators, engineers and manufacturing professionals for a one-day event focused on the technologies behind food and drink production lines.

At interpack 2026 in Dusseldorf, Minebea Intec will be showcasing its manufacturing expertise from 7 to 13 May. The focus will not only be on individual products but also on the journey from individual customer requirements to the technically and economically optimal solution.

Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13 May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 is designed to give engineers and manufacturing professionals a clear, structured and highly productive day focused on machine building and industrial automation.

Technidrive has launched a new electric motor scrappage scheme to help businesses reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and accelerate their transition to high-efficiency operations.

LG Motion, a UK-based specialist in robotic automation and electro-mechanical motion solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of Lean Robotic Automation, a new book written by Gary Livingstone, Managing Director of LG Motion.

In fish processing, moisture and salt turn system availability into a particularly demanding task. At Seafood Expo in Barcelona, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will demonstrate how its NXD tupH surface treatment protects its aluminium drive solutions against such influences.

The process and packaging industry is changing, and developments such as digitalisation, increasing regulatory requirements and changing consumer behaviour are challenging producers, machine builders and system integrators. COPA-DATA will be presenting its zenon software platform at interpack, demonstrating how process automation supports transformation within the industry.

The Machinery Regulation may be mandatory from January 2027, but the subjects it covers - such as external attacks and potential manipulation - are issues that we're all facing right now. Knowledge is power; take your Industrial Security to the next level with the experts at Pilz.