Materials Features

Strategy for competitive UK steel sector welcomed by industry

Strategy for competitive UK steel sector welcomed by industry

The Government has launched its Steel Strategy, which outlines a plan to attract private investment and foster a robust steel sector, says UK Steel.

How rethinking design shapes the future of sustainability

How rethinking design shapes the future of sustainability

In the pursuit of sustainability, the most impactful choices are made long before production begins. Here, Tiina Uotila, Technical Sales Manager of Exel Composites, discusses how circularity challenges can be addressed at the design stage.

Planet-friendly cups made the eco electric way

Planet-friendly cups made the eco electric way

Drinkware manufacturer First Editions has launched a novel new lightweight reusable coffee cup concept, named FOAMO. Designed, engineered and manufactured entirely in the UK on two dedicated Sumitomo (SHI) Demag IntElect2 machines, the moulding cells are powered solely by electricity generated from an on-site biomass plant.

Sustainable packaging strides towards a greener future

Sustainable packaging strides towards a greener future

Andy Turner, Operations Director at SEW-EURODRIVE UK, explores how manufacturers can lead the way in sustainability, by simply switching up their packaging.

New heights for materials: Bridging the gap between simulation and experimental results

New heights for materials: Bridging the gap between simulation and experimental results

The frustration of trusting in a weather app that forecasts a sunny day, only to be drenched with rain, is a feeling that most people have experienced. The same discrepancy occurs in materials characterisation – without the right data inputs, outputs from modelling don’t always live up to reality. Here, Andrea Incardona, Application Engineer at Instron, explains how dynamic drop testing gives material developers confidence in their prototypes’ viability.

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