Founded in 1987, Nottingham-based Vestatec has been supplying unique styling solutions for automotive manufacturers worldwide. The OE supplier has a core specialisation in the design and manufacture of speaker grilles for luxury vehicles.

Manufacturing sheet metal parts is challenging: the cost of each component is lower than in other industries like metal machining, which drives down the resources available to invest in quality control. Nevertheless, inspection remains critical for every sheet metal application. Here, Matt Parry, Applications Engineer at The Sempre Group, and Olivia McNeill, Sales & Marketing Manager at InspecVision, explains why automating inspection is critical.

Greg Burton, Design Manager at Lesters, talks to DPA about the importance of packaging and why it is now one of the earliest considerations in product development.

79 percent of the 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic created since the 1950s still accumulates in our environment. Plastic pollution frequently litters the UK’s coast, endangering wildlife and generating microplastics, which can enter the food chain. Here, Matthew Stone, Managing Director at Teysha Technologies, discusses the varied measures groups like Surfers Against Sewage and the UK Government have taken to reduce pollution on our beaches.

Here, Marcin Grzeszek, Industry Segment Recycling Manager at Habasit, discusses the key considerations when selecting a belt material for a recycling facility, to help keep costs down and maximise efficiency.

In 2021, the UK Government set the world’s most ambitious climate change target: to reduce emissions by 78 percent by 2035, compared with 1990 levels. This would bring the UK more than three-quarters of the way to net zero by 2050. Here, Samir Jaber, Content Writer at Matmatch, argues that the most efficient way to achieve carbon neutrality is with overall carbon reduction per process or product.

The price of steel has been steadily rising since 2020, with events such as Brexit, Covid-19 and the conflict in Ukraine impacting steel production. The rising price of steel has added pressure to industries like rail, construction and automotive, delaying projects and reducing profit margins. Here, Alan Jackson, Operations Director of TFC, shares insight into the current market.

One of the UK’s leading material handling manufacturers needed a shock absorber solution, to maintain safety when operating its baggage and cargo loading devices. The OEM turned to WDS Components Ltd, to provide a shock absorber for its Unit Load Devices (ULD) – used worldwide within the aviation industry – that could handle variable loads, protect operators, and remove damage to equipment.