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igus rolls out the first 100 all-plastic bicycles in UK
The first batch of the famous igus all-plastic bicycle is in production, while igus builds a high-volume production line.
How bidirectional EV charging maximises battery utility
Driven by net zero goals, more electric vehicles (EVs) are hitting the road, each with a rechargeable battery along for the ride. But an EV doesn’t just represent one less carbon-emitting combustion engine on the road – it’s also a potential energy source if it’s capable of bidirectional charging.
HDR appoints Richard Papworth as UK Power, Waste and Industrial Markets Director
HDR, the international engineering consultancy for the built environment, has appointed Richard Papworth as Director for the UK Power, Waste and Industrial Markets.
ABB pioneers cable protection solution from discarded ocean fishing nets
An estimated one million tonnes of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), the equivalent of 50,000 double-decker buses, litter the world’s oceans every year, endangering marine life as a major source of ocean plastic pollution.To help address dangerous marine pollution, ABB Installation Products pioneered industry-leading cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing nets.
Spotlight on design & innovation at SM&E Week 2024
Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week (SM&E Week), set to take place at the NEC Birmingham on June 5th and 6th, offers a diverse lineup of events geared toward enhancing industry knowledge and fostering peer-to-peer learning.
Acer pledges to collect 50 tonnes of plastic environment
Echoing this year’s Earth Day theme of “Planet vs Plastics”, Acer has partnered with Plastic Bank and has pledged to collect and recycle at least 50 tonnes of plastic waste from the environment in 2024.
Farnell announces major environmental award
On Earth Day, Farnell has announced that it has received the Greener Path Landfill Diversion Award in recognition of exceptional environmental performance within the company’s waste and recycling operation.
LOPEC 2024: Printed electronics for the mobility transition
LOPEC will be showcasing numerous applications of printed electronics for the transport sector under the focus topic of Mobility from March 5 to 7, 2024 in Munich.
What does the future hold for robotics?
Although the manufacturing sector is still the biggest purchaser of robots, there are now huge commercial opportunities arising for ‘service robots’. This is in part driven by the number of new startups, which currently account for approximately 29% of all the robot companies in operation.
Let’s Go Zero responds to new climate action plan
Let’s Go Zero, the national campaign for all UK schools, colleges, and nurseries to be zero carbon by 2030, welcomes London Mayor Sadiq Khan's new climate action plan announced on 12th April 2024, which includes the launch of a new Net Zero Schools initiative.