Nexen Group's authorised distributor for the United Kingdom, Industrial Clutch Parts, will be displaying Nexen's patented Roller Pinion and Rack at their stand at the MACH show 2026 in Birmingham.

Desoutter Industrial Tools will collaborate with bespoke process equipment manufacturer CSD Automation to deliver engaging, hands-on demonstrations of advanced assembly solutions at MACH 2026. The exhibition will see Desoutter's technology integrated across CSD's stand in the Automation and Robotics Zone.

ABB Robotics will be demonstrating a range of advanced automation technologies at MACH 2026, highlighting how manufacturers can boost productivity, improve flexibility and accelerate digital transformation through more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVR).

With energy prices rising due to ongoing disruption to global supply chains, Mitsubishi Electric is urging UK manufacturers to take immediate steps to manage their energy usage. As a result of recent market volatility, higher energy costs for the UK's manufacturing industry are expected over.

Renishaw has completed a major expansion and refurbishment of its German customer service centre, in Stuttgart, Germany, creating a modern hub designed to support its European customers.

Molex has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group, marking a major milestone in Molex's vision to enable technology that is transforming the future and improving people's lives.

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.

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched its updated and flexible Compressed Air Management certified training programme, which has been accredited by the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE).

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.