MachineBuilding.North 2026 will provide a powerful platform for innovation, collaboration and practical engineering insight when it takes place at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday, 13th May.

Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13th May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 is designed to give engineers and manufacturing professionals practical knowledge they can apply immediately in machine building and industrial automation projects.

Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Burnside Hydracyl contacted Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, to help replace assumption with measurement in its cylinder washing process. Implementing quantitative cleanliness verification with the SITA Cleanospector resulted in Burnside cutting costs by €7,500 per washer per year, improving manufacturing throughput, and supporting compliance with ISO 4406:2021.

At the WZL final conference at RWTH Aachen, Lohmann was recognised for its innovation management excellence under the theme "Driving Innovation".

SPIROL is proud to announce that it has received the 2025 Supplier Excellence Recognition Award from Caterpillar Inc. This prestigious award recognises suppliers who demonstrate world-class performance and a sustained commitment to quality, delivery, and operational excellence.

Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13 May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 is designed to give engineers and manufacturing professionals a clear, structured and highly productive day focused on machine building and industrial automation.

fischer showcased its innovations at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne from 3 to 6 March. Numerous visitors took the opportunity to engage in personal discussions with the fischer team and learn more about the company's product and POS innovations.

When Rotech Systems and Encoders' potting compound was discontinued, it exposed a deeper issue: unreliable supply was already limiting production growth. Unable to forecast deliveries or secure consistent stock, Rotech could not commit to increasing output. By implementing a structured supply model with encapsulant expert Intertronics, the company removed that bottleneck and expanded annual production from 1,500 to 4,000 units.

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) has successfully installed a laser-in-vacuum welding machine at the Laser Research Centre of Kielce University of Technology - delivering an engineering first in Poland.