ABB says it is the world's first manufacturer to offer an IE6 Hyper‑Efficiency motor certified to ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in hazardous areas. The new IE6 Increased safety motor, based on ABB's magnet- and rare earth- free synchronous reluctance (SynRM) technology, offers up to 60 percent lower energy losses than the IE3 induction motors commonly used in Zones 1 and 2.

Essentra Components has announced that it has surpassed its 2030 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment five years ahead of schedule, by achieving a 62% reduction in scope one and two emissions against its 2019 baseline.

Interroll Holding has announced that it has acquired Royal Apollo Group, a Netherlands-based provider of vertical conveying, logistic and baling solutions.

At Interpack 2026, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will launch new advanced inspection technologies to help food manufacturers to build smarter, more connected production environments.

MachineBuilding.South 2026 will launch at Sandown Park, Surrey, on Wednesday, 8th July, bringing a full day of technical learning, practical workshops and hands-on automation training to engineers working across machine building and industrial automation.

Rubix has announced that Parker Hannifin and SKF are joining the Uptime Index as official partners, supporting the initiative that tracks the health of European manufacturing.

A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Practical Toolkit from Made Smarter has been developed to support SME leaders navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in decades.

At Interpack 2026, Lenze will demonstrate how increasing complexity in packaging machinery can be mastered with well-engineered drive solutions, intelligent electrification, and engineering tools that place speed and simplicity at the forefront.

In the competitive landscape of UK food and beverage manufacturing, the margins between profit and loss are often found in the pipes. As energy costs and sustainability targets tighten, processors are looking to move away from legacy 'timer-based' cleaning regimes in favour of real-time optical sensing. The experts at PLUS Automation take a look at how the SATRON VO is redefining Clean-in-Place (CIP) efficiency.