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Pilkington UK saves 15,000 tonnes of carbon during first year of new production texture glass line
Pilkington UK, part of the NSG Group, is celebrating one year since production started at its new rolled glass line at Greengate Works in St Helens. Read more via The Manufacturer
Innovate UK backs Digital Catapult to build UK’s neutral assurance capability for private 5G networks
Digital Catapult, the UK deep tech innovation organisation, has been selected by Innovate UK to deliver the Assured 5G Technical Authority (A5G-TA), supporting the development and adoption of secure, private 5G networks across critical areas of the UK economy. Read more via The Manufacturer
Saab delivers Giraffe 1X radars to UK for counter-drone defence
Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force. The delivery strengthens the UK’s ability to protect against the evolving uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) threat. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK ‘supermaterials’ startup targets US with launch of Silicon Valley office
High Temperature Material Systems Composites (HTMS Composites), a UK startup that has found a novel way to make advanced heat-resistant materials, is targeting further expansion in the US with the launch of an office in Silicon Valley. Read more via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: Why caustic soda prices are rising
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, GI Chemical Solutions’ Nick Pickering explores the complex factors shaping caustic soda supply and pricing, from chlorine demand and construction activity to energy costs, logistics and the growing need for supply resilience. Read more via The Manufacturer
