More than 4 million tons of lubricants are produced and consumed in the EU every year. The majority of these lubricants are currently still obtained from fossil raw materials. There is enormous potential for avoiding CO2 emissions in the recovery of high-quality base materials from waste oil. A consortium of research institutes and industrial companies is developing effective recycling technologies for corresponding material cycles. Kluber Lubrication is the only manufacturer of specialty lubricants involved in the project.

Precision drive system specialist maxon has released a new handbook to help engineers select DC motors and drive system products. 'Selection of DC Drives - Guidelines with Calculations' provides a systematic approach to drive selection. The new book also explains the formulae and their relationships to confirm drive system choice.

VHS Hydraulic Components, which produces power packs and supplies a vast range of hydraulic components has announced its participation in two major trade exhibitions in Germany in Spring 2025.

Renishaw has renewed its partnership with the Greenpower Education Trust, a UK-based charity that ignites enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects by engaging students in the design, build and racing of electric cars.

MVTec Software and Pepperl+Fuchs are stepping up their technological collaboration in the field of machine vision. As part of this, Pepperl+Fuchs has joined the MVTec Technology Partner program.

Machine Building North is delighted to welcome Phoenix Contact product manager for safety, Andrew Maskell, as a speaker in the Networking theatre, discussing machinery safety in the digital age.

Machine Building North is excited to welcome Phoenix Contact automation product manager and application specialist Andrew Ellis as a speaker in the Networking Theatre, introducing Single Pair Ethernet, and discussing how it simplifies data transmission for industry.

igus reached €1.105 billion in sales in 2024, increasing the number of active customers by 5%. And it is launching a new record number of motion plastics products for 2025, with some 277 innovations showcasing a variety of new lubrication-free plastic products under the slogan 'GO ZERO Lubrication'.

Patrick Faulkner, Lead Engineer at precision engineering component distributor Accu, based in Huddersfield, has been recognised as one of Leeds and West Yorkshire's Top 30 Under 30s for 2025.