Danfoss Power Solutions has finalised its acquisition of hose fittings manufacturer Hydro Holding, having received all necessary approvals. With Hydro Holding on board, Danfoss gains a competitive, local fittings production base in Italy and the Czech Republic, as well as 350 highly experienced and customer-focused employees.

Tracoinsa, a materials handling specialist with an enviable reputation for developing and supplying efficient and effective solutions tailored to clients' individual requirements, has implemented a novel conveyor evaluation system that makes extensive use of sensors and related products from ifm electronic.

Matta, an industrial AI spin-out from the University of Cambridge, has raised $14M in funding to transform how products are designed and manufactured.

On 11-12 February 2026, Packaging Innovations and EMPACK will be returning to the NEC in Birmingham. RARUK Automation will be showcasing the PE10 Robotiq Palletising Solution designed specifically for Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots).

Industrial controls specialist TIC and industrial enclosure manufacturer Spelsberg have entered a new partnership, jointly providing their services in a combined approach.

Machine vision software manufacturer MVTec Software has announced a technology collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to enable customers of MVTec HALCON software to access Qualcomm Dragonwing processors' high-performance NPU (Neural Processing Units).

To ensure presents are delivered on time to children around the world, Santa's Workshop has announced that it will be using Beckhoff's XTS and XPlanar linear product transport systems to move toys across the North Pole at record speed.

A fast-growing bubble tea kit manufacturer is on course to smash record Black Friday and Christmas sales after a major digital transformation supported by Made Smarter.

Titan Enterprises has been Highly Commended in the Manufacturer of the Year category at the recent Instrumentation and Electronics Awards 2025. This recognition acknowledges Titan's ongoing commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence in precision flow measurement technology.

Continuous Process Solutions has launched a new steel belt training programme designed to help manufacturers strengthen in-house capability, reduce stoppages and improve the reliability of continuous process lines.