Thursday, September 10, 2026

Bekum launches new blow moulding line with reduced investment costs

Bekum, a German producer of extrusion blow moulding machines (EBM), recently unveiled SmartLine, a fully electric range designed to make EBM more cost-efficient and sustainable.

Daicel to set up airbag inflator manufacturing facility in India

Japanese company Daicel has unveiled plans to establish a new airbag inflator manufacturing plant in India to meet the growing demand for the product...

New Zealand’s PMI contracts to 49.3 points in October

The New Zealand manufacturing industry’s market activity slipped into contraction territory in October.

Technology Roadmap underlines need for more innovation support in manufacturing sector

Developing new technologies and increasing cohesive support for innovation across all sectors of advanced manufacturing is vital for Northern Ireland to be more competitive on the global stage according to a report published today.

Nestlé Purina to expand its pet food manufacturing facility in Georgia, US

Nestlé Purina PetCare will invest approximately A$730 million to expand its pet food manufacturing facility in Hartwell, Georgia, which produces several of the company's...

Ford teams up with HP to transform 3D waste into auto parts

In an industry first, automotive giant Ford has partnered with global tech company HP to reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts and turn...

Protolabs set to acquire online manufacturing platform 3D Hub

Global technology-enabled digital manufacturer Protolabs has reached an agreement to acquire 3D Hubs, a leading online manufacturing platform that provides engineers with on-demand access...

ProPak China 2026 to showcase global processing, packaging innovations in June

Top players in the global processing and packaging industry are set to gather at ProPak China 2026, the 31st International Processing and Packaging Exhibition, in Shanghai from June 15 to 17.

China’s PMI shows manufacturing activity decline in October

The Chinese manufacturing industry’s purchasing manager index (PMI) has seen a 0.9 per cent decrease in October, indicating a shrinking market activity in the country. 

General Motors, the largest U.S. car manufacturer, vows carbon neutrality by 2040

General Motors announced today its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040, and drop gas and diesel light-duty vehicles in its product catalogue by 2035. Alongside...
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Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.