It's just five weeks now until the inaugural MachineBuilding.South opens its doors at Sandown Park, providing a unique environment where engineers in the south of England can learn how to unlock innovation and drive excellence in machine building and factory automation.

Following the acquisition of Swift Aerospace in December 2025, Clarendon is pleased to confirm that the integration of the business is entering its final stages of completion. Swift Aerospace will trade under the Clarendon name, marking a significant milestone for the Group.

Bollhoff has taken over the business operations of Stoger Automation, thus expanding its portfolio in the field of joining technology to include screwdriving technology and flow-drill insertion systems.

Five weeks from now, hundreds of engineers, machine builders, systems integrators and automation specialists will gather at Sandown Park for the inaugural MachineBuilding.South - the newest edition of the MachineBuilding Event Series.

In 2017, a Nuclear Power Plant in New England, US, required long-term corrosion protection for newly fabricated carbon steel traveling screens operating in continuous saltwater immersion service. Following an inspection from Belzona representatives from Rumford Industrial Group, the epoxy coating, Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade), was selected due to its proven performance in immersed environments.

Rotech Systems and Encoders manufactures rotary encoders and vibration sensors for mining equipment: products that need protection to survive dust and debris. When Rotech's potting compound went obsolete, the search for a replacement led to a collaboration with electronics materials supplier Intertronics that yielded process improvements, a reliable order schedule, and nearly tripled annual sales from 1,500 to 4,000 units.

Sensor specialist SICK has supplied bespoke machinery safety solutions company Safety Systems Technology with its Flexi Soft programmable modular safety controller to create one of the largest span configurable safety projects in the UK.

Essentra announces the agreement to acquire Boteco, an Italian, family-owned, expert designer and manufacturer of mechanical components for an initial cash consideration of €7.4m.

Factory automation expert FANUC UK will highlight the benefits of collaboration at this year's Smart Factory Expo by showcasing the latest robotics innovations in conjunction with three of its system integrator partners.