6 June 2025 The Retail Institute calls for packaging industry to lead The academic research centre recommends the UK packaging industry drives change rather than rely on government action. News
6 June 2025 ABB's ring motor achieves environmental certification The gearless mill drive ring motor drives large grinding mills for the mining industry. News
5 June 2025 £19.6mln for Exeter metamaterials hub The research will develop metamaterials designed at microscopic scale. News
5 June 2025 UK aluminium and steel exempt from new US 50% import tariff The new tariff replaces the broad brush 25% tariff President Trump placed on all steel and aluminium imports earlier this year. News
4 June 2025 EU names 13 raw materials projects outside the bloc The European Commission has selected 13 projects in countries outside the EU to secure access to raw materials. News
4 June 2025 Network Rail stations and offices go solar The solar farm for Network Rail's stations and offices will be built by EDF Renewables UK near Swainsthorpe in Norfolk. News
3 June 2025 UK's first open-access, fibre-reinforced, thermoplastic tape capability The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) claims it will accelerate innovation in sustainable composites. News
3 June 2025 Manufacturers warn UK's Industrial Strategy will be flawed unless energy costs addressed Make UK states UK energy costs, 46% above the global average, risk undermining the upcoming Industrial Strategy. News
2 June 2025 Chinese research suggests coal as a rare-earth source for the future A new study reveals significant rare-earth element concentrations in coal from the Chongqing and Yunnan regions. News
2 June 2025 Digital Materials Foundry from Royce to speed materials innovation The Henry Royce Institute (Royce) has launched an open access platform to transform materials discovery, design and deployment. News
2 June 2025 How elastic are meteorites? Laser ultrasound has the answer Researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK, have measured the stiffness of space rock for the first time. News
30 May 2025 Magnesium chloride electrolyser technology to secure US supply chain A pilot facility in Oakland, California, uses electricity to split magnesium salts from seawater to make magnesium metal. News
30 May 2025 Engineering and tech sectors lack diversity EngineeringUK releases workforce data showing 6.4mln employed in the sectors amid diversity deficit. News
30 May 2025 Wood-based detergent shows promise Researchers suggest the cleaner removes stains from clothes and dishes almost as well as commercial brands. News
29 May 2025 €400bln needed for chemical recycling to compete with virgin plastics, says new report A Bain & Company report examines how recycling polyolefins in Europe could reach cost parity with virgin plastics production. News
29 May 2025 Excess capacity threatens steel market stability and decarbonisation The OECD says policies to tackle excess steel capacity are vital. News
29 May 2025 Collaboration to deliver low-carbon adhesives Henkel and Sasol are combining forces to reduce the environmental impact of Henkel's hot-melt adhesives. News
28 May 2025 Life Cycle Assessment published for glass-fibre fabrics Trade body TECH-FAB Europe wants to strengthen the European supply chain for glass-fibre fabrics. News
28 May 2025 Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme goes live The Ammanford site will provide low-carbon heat to a nearby industrial site. News
28 May 2025 Golf-ball coating is hole-in-one A coating can reportedly slow down or speed up a golf ball by soaking up water molecules without interfering with the ball’s aerodynamics. News