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Demand soars for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 visitor passes

Packaging professionals rush to register for 2026 show, driven by a focus on disruptive thinking and breakthrough technology. Read more, or register now.

Top 3 robotic trends for 2026 - By Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK

The industrial automation landscape is rapidly evolving. Across manufacturing, a growing number of sectors are investing in robotics to boost efficiency, ensure consistent product quality, address labour shortages and enhance health and safety. Read more, or visit website.

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As the UK’s independent voice for food science and technology, IFST empowers our members with trusted resources, specialist networks and preferential rates for every event. Read more, or visit website.

Agility and ‘scaling the plant-based revolution’: Experts predict 2026 shift in food and beverage manufacturing strategies

Food and beverage engineering experts have predicted that manufacturing agility and increasingly scalable plant-based protein manufacturing will be key trends shaping the sector in 2026. Read more, or visit website.

Sustainable energy for your Net Zero journey: how voltage optimisation can help avoid greenstalling and improve efficiency - By Stuart Little, Business Development Manager, Powerstar

Food and drink manufacturers must meet growing retail and public demands for more sustainable operations. But every decarbonisation initiative must deliver a clear return on investment. Read more, or visit website.

RealMan debuts RealBOT embodied robotics platform at IROS 2025

RealMan Robotics used this year’s IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025) to unveil its RealBOT Embodied Open Platform, demonstrating long-distance teleoperation between Beijing and Hangzhou — a 1,200 km link used to show real-time humanoid robot control. Read more, or visit website.