Competition for technical and degree apprenticeships is surging, but Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturer Tadweld is warning that the growing demand for technical careers is being met with a shrinking number of opportunities in manufacturing.

Bollhoff Group has acquired Nutep Industria Metalurgica in Betim, Minas Gerais, strengthening its industrial presence in South America and expanding its local manufacturing capabilities in Brazil - to serve customers that rely on local production.

Staytite was awarded first place in the Resource Efficiency and Circularity Award at the Siemens Awards. Staytite was also named Runner Up for SME Sustainable Supplier of the Year, making it an incredible result across two highly competitive sustainability categories.

Emerson will present its latest Branson welding and joining technologies at MSV 2026, the International Engineering Fair, from October 6-9 at the Brno Exhibition Centre, Czech Republic.

Five university motorsport teams sponsored by precision component distributor Accu competed at Formula Student Germany (FSG) 2026, an international design competition in student motorsport, with one of the sponsored teams, AMZ Racing Team from ETH Zurich, claiming outright victory against 80 other teams from across Europe.

Emerson will present its latest Branson welding and joining technologies for plastics processing at Fakuma 2026 from October 12-16 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

MachineBuilding.Live returns to the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park on Wednesday 14th October, co-located once again with FoodManufacturing.Live, and as editor of MachineBuilding.net, it's an event I look forward to every year.

Fabory is launching a new series of free online training webinars this autumn, giving industry professionals expert product knowledge and technical guidance from their own desk.

We've spent the summer working on the MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live learning programme, and it's ready: brand new expert panel discussions, more technical insight than ever, and hands-on training - all included in your free All-Access VIP Visitor Badge.

As JET PRESS continues to build its capabilities for the future, it is strengthening its team across key areas of the business, and is delighted to welcome Michelle Gordon as Management Accountant and Alicia Higgins as Internal Sales Team Leader for the UK.