Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13 May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 is designed to give engineers and manufacturing professionals a clear, structured and highly productive day focused on machine building and industrial automation.

fischer showcased its innovations at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne from 3 to 6 March. Numerous visitors took the opportunity to engage in personal discussions with the fischer team and learn more about the company's product and POS innovations.

When Rotech Systems and Encoders' potting compound was discontinued, it exposed a deeper issue: unreliable supply was already limiting production growth. Unable to forecast deliveries or secure consistent stock, Rotech could not commit to increasing output. By implementing a structured supply model with encapsulant expert Intertronics, the company removed that bottleneck and expanded annual production from 1,500 to 4,000 units.

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) has successfully installed a laser-in-vacuum welding machine at the Laser Research Centre of Kielce University of Technology - delivering an engineering first in Poland.

Accu has won the prestigious 'Exporter of the Year' category at the 'Made in Yorkshire' awards, held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The company, alongside the other category winners from the evening, will now go forward to the national Made in the UK Awards in June.

Fabory has acquired Metrik Fasteners and Stern Instruments (jointly referred to as Metrik). With this step, Fabory further expands its specialist support across the Benelux petrochemical and energy markets. The acquisition underlines Fabory's role as a leading specialist in high-quality, critical fastening solutions.

At the Spence mining operation in northern Chile, steel versions of Nord-Lock's wedge-locking washers have been implemented to secure a critical machine asset under extreme conditions, ensuring reliable performance and improved safety.

Few engineering achievements capture the imagination quite like Concorde. Sleek, powerful and decades ahead of its time, the supersonic aircraft remains one of the most iconic examples of engineering innovation ever created. It is therefore a fitting backdrop for MachineBuilding.North 2026, a one-day event dedicated to the technologies and expertise shaping the future of machine building and industrial automation.

Diary date: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester - Wednesday, 13th May 2026. MachineBuilding.North 2026 brings together machine builders, systems integrators, engineers and manufacturing professionals for a one-day event dedicated to machine building and industrial automation technologies.

Yorkshire's most innovative and dynamic manufacturers were in the spotlight at the Made in Yorkshire Awards 2026 - and Tadweld emerged as one of the night's standout winners, scooping up the Manufacturer of the Year (Under £10m) award.