Inovance has established a new UK business, with an office in Manchester and the appointment of Dominic Bowker as General Manager - UK & Ireland. The global industrial automation specialist's new office in the North-West of England provides technical sales and support services to industry across the UK and Ireland.

IMI's Industrial Automation sector has developed a customised PET (polyethylene terephthalate) blowing block solution for Tech-Long, delivering a 10% increase in production capacity while reducing compressed air consumption in PET bottle manufacturing.

Rockwell Automation has announced that Cranswick, one of Britain's leading manufacturers of premium gourmet foods, has commissioned a new robotic end-of-line pick-and-place system using autonox Robotics.

The Food & Beverage Masterclass, hosted by Universal Robots in June, 2026 at Riseholme Park in Lincoln, brought together industry professionals for a practical and engaging half-day event focused on end of line automation with collaborative robots (cobots).

Powder product packaging machine manufacturer Arodo has reduced waste, optimised processes and capitalised on time efficiencies by introducing lubricated Lubrinox fasteners supplied from Fabory, unlocking product quality and efficiency benefits.

An industrial robot with a gripper handles rims of different sizes and weights in a paint line. Eisenmann had previously relied on pneumatic drive technology. However, it proved uneconomical and only allowed limited control. This is why this mechanical engineering company trusts technology from drive specialist STOBER.

The collaborative robot market is entering a phase of sustained but uneven growth. Interact Analysis' latest Collaborative Robots - 2026 report points to a market that is maturing in some respects, particularly pricing, but volatile in terms of regional and application demand.

HANNOVER MESSE announces the start of the renowned annual ROBOTICS AWARD competition. Beginning today, companies and institutions can submit their robot-based automation and logistics solutions to be considered for the award.

ABB Robotics has been recognised as a winner at the 2026 Ford Supplier Awards & Summit. ABB Robotics was named a 2026 Ford Supplier of the Year in the Powertrain Final Assembly category by Ford Motor Company, honouring its outstanding performance, dedication, and collaboration during the 2025 fiscal year.