AUTOMATION AND control technology specialist Beckhoff UK will exhibit at the PPMA Show at the NEC in Birmingham from September 22 to 24, 2026. Visitors to Stand F40 will see demonstrations of technologies designed to help machine builders create more compact, flexible and easily adaptable machinery, while giving end users greater freedom to respond to changing production requirements.

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IN RESPONSE to the growing demand for sustainable solutions, Phoenix Contact is launching a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable marking materials for industrial identification.

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AS MACHINERY becomes increasingly automated, reliable position feedback plays an important role in functional safety. In applications where unexpected movement could create a hazard, standard position data may not be enough - the control system needs feedback designed specifically for safety-related communication.

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RENISHAW HAS has launched a new family of RLE laser interferometer encoder systems. The new product range comprises three systems – RLE100, RLE200 and RLE300 – providing precision position feedback for a wide range of semiconductor manufacturing motion control applications.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION is helping make one of the most energy-intensive systems in frozen food manufacturing more efficient. Its PlantPAx modern distributed control system (DCS) powers a new autonomous AI-application developed by PartnerNetwork member Actemium which continuously selects energy‑efficient operating configurations for industrial refrigeration equipment.

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MOLEX HAS unveiled MiniMix Hybrid Power and Signal Connectors, a purpose-built interconnect platform designed to solve manufacturing and packaging challenges in next-generation humanoid robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and advanced industrial automation systems.

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A SUSTAINABLE clothing manufacturer has tripled its turnover and workforce after embarking on a digital transformation journey with Made Smarter North West, the Government-backed programme.

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EMC SOLUTIONS provider EMIS offers a range of EMI powerline filters designed to protect sensitive electrical and electronic equipment against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and conducted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI/RFI) resulting from high-energy electromagnetic events, including nuclear-induced electromagnetic disturbances and lightning-related transients.

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SKF AND Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specialising in precision robotic components, have signed an agreement to establish a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints.

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MECHNITRONIC, which specialises in the development of advanced mechatronic solutions for the pharmaceutical, personal care and industrial sectors, is strengthening its growth strategy through the integration of Lambert. UK-based Lambert builds highly customised automation solutions for customers' product assembly processes, including web converting, specialist filling and dosing applications, serving the medical, health care, personal care and consumer goods markets.

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