MachineBuilding.South 2026 will launch at Sandown Park, Surrey, on Wednesday, 8th July, bringing a full day of technical learning, practical workshops and hands-on automation training to engineers working across machine building and industrial automation.

Sentridge Control, an ABB Value Provider covering the Midlands, the North-West, and North Wales, has relocated its operations from two sites in Coventry and Stoke to a larger and better-equipped multi-purpose facility in Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

Apex Dynamics has delivered the quality, accuracy and low backlash required by Reekie Machining for an adjustable modular machine used for in-situ milling and machining. The project used planetary gearboxes and a rack and pinion system from gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics to create a CNC machine capable of high precision operation across a large area.

Rubix has announced that Parker Hannifin and SKF are joining the Uptime Index as official partners, supporting the initiative that tracks the health of European manufacturing.

A new guide from Made Smarter is helping manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and focus on what actually works on the factory floor. AI Adoption in Manufacturing: A Practical Toolkit from Made Smarter has been developed to support SME leaders navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in decades.

As Power Jacks continues to develop advanced mechanical systems, the need for robust, precisely specified braking solutions has become increasingly important across multiple projects, and this saw the company turn to Mayr.

The WITTENSTEIN group has unveiled its new global website - a platform that delivers a clear, cohesive and internationally consistent presentation of the group's full portfolio, designed to better support customers at every stage of their decision making process.

As manufacturers face increasing demands for speed, precision and reliability, Rollon will showcase how engineered motion systems are solving key industrial automation challenges at Advanced Factories, drawing on recent projects involving heavy robotic handling, high-speed palletising and battery cell production.

Leading engineering distributor R. A. Rodriguez (UK) has expanded its linear technology offering by partnering with Thomson Industries (a Regal Rexnord Brand). Thomson specialises in linear motion technology, including ball screws, electric linear actuators and guide rails.

At Interpack 2026, Lenze will demonstrate how increasing complexity in packaging machinery can be mastered with well-engineered drive solutions, intelligent electrification, and engineering tools that place speed and simplicity at the forefront.