EU urged to bolster relations with UK automotive

The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) is calling on the EU to amend its proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to keep the UK automotive sector as a trusted partner that ‘makes in Europe’. Granting equivalent treatment to UK-built vehicles and parts across all automotive-related provisions of the IAA will maintain a long-nurtured, mutually beneficial trading relationship creating economic growth and jobs, supporting industrial transformation and driving decarbonisation. In contrast, the SMMT argues excluding UK automotive from the IAA’s ‘Made in Europe’ policy would disrupt supply chain resilience.

More information www.smmt.co.uk

Durr NDT celebrates 20 years of industrial X-ray

Dürr NDT celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. The company was founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of Dürr Dental SE, which has expertise in X-ray technology dating back to 1966. This means that a total of 60 years of experience in X-ray technology underpins DürrNDT’s current developments. The company leverages this solid know-how to develop state-of-the-art digital technologies for non-destructive testing (NDT). Typical applications include weld inspection, erosion and corrosion inspection, and the inspection of castings, as well as scientific material testing. Dürr NDT products are available worldwide.
More information www.duerr-ndt.com

Mitutoyo digital micrometer wins iF Design Award

Mitutoyo’s QuantuMike MD-E, a high-speed, high-accuracy digital micrometer, has won an iF Design Award 2026 in the ‘Product Design’ category. The iF Design Awards is a respected international design competition evaluated by an independent panel of experts. Receiving this award highlights Mitutoyo’s ongoing commitment to innovation, design excellence and the continuous development of products that meet evolving customer needs.

With a spindle feed of 2 mm per revolution, Mitutoyo says QuantuMike MD-E is four times faster than conventional micrometers, while accuracy is ±1 μm. According to Mitutoyo, the accolade recognises not only the technological achievements of the QuantuMike MD-E, but also the company’s dedication to advancing precision measurement solutions for modern industry.

More information www.mitutoyo.eu

Visitor numbers to Global Industrie 2026 up 12%

Bringing together the entire French and European industrial ecosystem, the 8th edition of Global Industrie, which concluded earlier this month in Paris, welcomed 60,000 industry professionals, marking a 12% increase compared with the previous edition in 2024.

With 2300 exhibitors across 14 industrial sectors, 50 end-user industries represented, over 3000 machines in operation, 240 conferences and 700 speakers, Global Industrie provided companies with the tools, solutions, equipment and expertise needed to modernise and enhance competitiveness. The event also showcased the growing interconnections between production systems and other sectors, particularly digital. The Digital Technologies Village brought together key players in data, cloud computing, digital twins, 5G and cybersecurity.

More information www.global-industrie.com

Young engineers prepare for high-stakes WorldSkills

Team UK has been officially announced for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, the international competition known as the ‘Skills Olympics’, where the world’s most talented apprentices and young professionals go head-to-head in a high-stakes battle of skill, precision and innovation. Selected, mentored and trained by WorldSkills UK, Team UK brings together a group of 26 competitors at the very top of their fields. Competing against the best from over 80 countries, Team UK will showcase world-class expertise across a diverse range of disciplines in front of over 250,000 visitors. The event takes place on 22-27 September.

More information www.worldskillsuk.org