Lawton Tubes, a manufacturer and supplier of copper tubing products, is investing £20m into a new facility just a few metres from its current headquarters in Coventry. Within three years, the expansion will see the creation of a 11,148m², two-storey facility that will house Lawton’s manufacturing, storage and office operations. The vision is to transform the entire two-hectare site into a state-of-the-art distribution centre and new head office. The project will be a significant step forward for the family-run business, which has an annual turnover of £230m and a team of 140 staff across four sites in Coventry, Redditch and Poole.

More information www.lawtontubes.co.uk

Bowers Group is introducing its new mobile metrology showroom, delivering precision measurement demonstrations to businesses across the UKand the Republic of Ireland. Designed to provide an on-site, direct experience, the new facility gives customers the opportunity to explore industry-leading precision measurement solutions within their own working environment.The mobile metrology showroom is part of Bowers Group’s drive to providing accessible, practical, expert-led demonstrations, ensuring customers are able to see in-person how the latest innovations can enhance their inspection processes.

To arrange a visit rclark@bowersgroup.co.uk

RARUK Automation, known for supplying the Universal Robots range of collaborative robots (cobots) and other automation solutions in the UK, is entering new partnerships with SICK and Inbolt. The collaborations will allow RARUK Automation to unlock new cobot applications for UK manufacturing businesses.

For instance, the End-of-Arm-Safeguard (EOAS) from SICK creates a protective field around the cobot’s end effector, preventing it from coming into contact with human workers operating in the same area. Meanwhile, Inbolt’s GuideNOW is an AI-based 3D vision system that enables real-time cobot guidance.

More information www.rarukautomation.com