Tag Archives: advanced manufacturing

University of Liverpool Launches International Training Programme for Advanced Materials Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has secured €4.4 million in Horizon Europe funding to establish the iDTC-MIF, an international doctoral training centre focused on advanced materials discovery and processing technologies. The five-year programme will train two cohorts of international … Read the full press release

Fincantieri Advances Croatian Industrial Partnerships Linked to Multi-Role Corvette Programme

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri hosted an Industry Day in Zagreb to explore cooperation opportunities with Croatia’s industrial ecosystem across shipbuilding, engineering, advanced manufacturing and defence. The event, held under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Croatia, brought together Croatian … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace to Apply Advanced Additive Repair Technology to GTF Engine Components

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has secured a series of long-term repair agreements with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, covering more than 20 component types across the global GTF™ engine family. The agreements will run for the next five to … Read the full press release

New Siemens Buildings Near Future S-Bahn Station Advance Berlin Urban Campus Project

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has celebrated the topping-out of the atrium building and high-rise at Siemensstadt Square, marking a major construction milestone for its 76-hectare innovation and urban development project in Berlin’s Spandau district. A revised framework plan will allow for … Read the full press release

EIB and Airbus Strengthen European Aerospace Innovation Through Landmark Long-Term Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €1 billion loan with Airbus as the first tranche of a record €3 billion corporate financing envelope. The funding will support Airbus research and development through 2030 in commercial aviation, defence, … Read the full press release

Italian Deep-Tech Company Alia Mentis Debuts on Euronext Growth Milan

(IN BRIEF) Alia Mentis has listed on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming Euronext’s 37th listing of 2026. The Italy-based deep-tech company raised up to €35 million in its placement, including a possible over-allotment option, and had an IPO market capitalisation of … Read the full press release

Siemens Supports Future Engineering Workforce With AI-Enabled Software Grant to UniSC

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has provided the University of the Sunshine Coast with a software grant covering AI-enabled digital twin, simulation, manufacturing and electrical-system design tools. The grant includes Siemens Designcenter, Tecnomatix and Capital software, enabling students and researchers to gain … Read the full press release

Embassy Science Fellows Programme Offers €30,000 Projects Across Science, Diplomacy and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The Embassy Science Fellows programme has opened a new funding round for researchers from Dutch universities and other knowledge institutions who want to contribute scientific and technical expertise to Dutch embassies and consulates abroad. Fellowships will last from … Read the full press release

Maersk Strengthens Energy Transition Logistics with North American Battery Freight Service

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a dedicated lithium-ion battery transportation solution within its North American Maersk Ground Freight network, targeting the safe and compliant movement of Class 9 batteries across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Awarded Major Funding to Build High-Growth Clusters in AI-Enabled Materials Chemistry and Biofilm Technologies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than £23.7 million through UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnership Fund to lead two high-growth projects selected by Liverpool City Region: AIM-HI and NBIC-LIVE. AIM-HI, the AI Materials Hub … Read the full press release

Hexagon enhances NCSIMUL platform with faster NC program verification and selective simulation technology

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has launched a new version of NCSIMUL featuring Selective Simulation technology designed to speed up NC program verification and optimisation for complex machining operations. The new GPU-accelerated Rest Stock Preview capability enables programmers to inspect intermediate machining … Read the full press release

Australian Government invests in Thales to expand Bushmaster production and strengthen sovereign defence manufacturing capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a AU$750 million contract by the Australian Government to deliver 268 next-generation Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, which will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria. The programme supports over 290 jobs and strengthens Australia’s sovereign defence … Read the full press release

Dario Peirone to Contribute to High-Level European Dialogue on Physical AI at the 5th Session of the World Technology Congress

(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will welcome Dario Peirone, Chairman of CEIPIEDMONTE, to its 5th Session taking place from April 22–24, 2026, in Lake Como. Representing one of Europe’s most industrially advanced regions, Peirone brings extensive experience in … Read the full press release

Canada’s Trade Commissioner in Milan, Simone Grassi, to Contribute to High-Level European Dialogue on Physical AI at the 5th Session of the World Technology Congress

(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will host Simone Grassi, Trade Commissioner at the Consulate of Canada in Milan, at its 5th Session taking place from April 22–24, 2026, in Lake Como. His participation highlights Canada’s growing influence in … Read the full press release

Novartis Advances Cancer Treatment Manufacturing Strategy with New Radioligand Facility in Dallas Fort Worth Region

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced plans to establish a 46,000-square-foot radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas, with operations expected to begin in 2028. The new site will expand the company’s U.S. manufacturing network and support growing demand for targeted … Read the full press release

Stellantis Repositions Its Battery Manufacturing Partnership as It Sells NextStar Energy Stake to LG Energy Solution

(IN BRIEF) LG Energy Solution, Stellantis, and NextStar Energy confirmed a major ownership restructuring in which LG Energy Solution will acquire Stellantis’ 49 per cent stake in NextStar Energy, becoming the facility’s sole owner in a mutually agreed strategic move … Read the full press release

New Lloyds Funding Programme Positions the North East at the Heart of the UK’s Green Growth Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has committed to making more than £1 billion of new finance available to businesses across the North East in 2026 as part of a wider £35 billion UK-wide funding programme. The announcement, to be made … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace strengthens global additive strategy with Norwegian investment and partnership in Kongsberg

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace Norway will expand its additive manufacturing capabilities at its Kongsberg engines centre through a strategic partnership with Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology. Norwegian Catapult and SIVA will co-invest NOK 12 million (almost £1 million), supporting Norway’s ambition … Read the full press release

Stadler launches first US aluminum train car body production with new Salt Lake City welding facility

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has inaugurated a new 50,000-square-foot welding facility in Salt Lake City, marking the beginning of domestic aluminum train car body production in the United States. The investment creates up to 20 new jobs, boosts domestic content in … Read the full press release

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator platform to deliver affordable, connected homes in just 45 minutes

(IN BRIEF) Siemens announced that ADMARES is using its Xcelerator open business platform and advanced Digital Twin technology to industrialize affordable smart homes and help address the global housing crisis. Founded in 2016, ADMARES is building a highly automated smart … Read the full press release