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Sustainability
Hydrogen and Helium: Small molecules, big technologies
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
From the natural gas that underpins power generation to the carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis, there is no denying gases have a significant impact on modern life. The two lightest...
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Equipment
Manual laser welding – new opportunities for SMEs
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
Manual instead of automated: While laser welding used to be firmly in the grip of robots, more and more human welders – especially in medium-sized companies – are now using handheld laser tools.
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General
Getac launches new AI-ready V120 laptop and F120 tablet
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
Getac has announced the launch of two highly versatile new field devices: the F120, the world’s first fully rugged Copilot+ PC in a tablet form factor; and the V120, an AI-ready fully rugged laptop
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Automation
Emerson HMI/SCADA software adds features to optimise connectivity,
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
Emerson has announced the release of Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Bearings in pneumatic systems unlock significant energy savings~
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
As industries adopt more automation, the demand for reliable and efficient pneumatic systems, which power everything from robotic arms to air-powered tools, continues to rise.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
FPS Hydraulic SAFESTOP Systems protect people like never before
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
The accredited FPS SAFESTOP Safety System offers a fully integrated suite of proactive and reactive safety solutions customised to the situation and engineered to reduce user error and safeguard st
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General
Skills Group invests to future-proof NZ’s trades workforce
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Skills Group is taking proactive steps to support New Zealand’s future trades workforce as apprenticeship numbers in key sectors decline.
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General
Re-New Zealand: CDE technology transforming wet waste into a valuable commodity
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
At one time considered a minor by-product, hydrovac waste is now a frontline issue in the push towards a truly circular economy and a waste stream with high potential as a sustainable alternative t
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Maintenance Matters
Maintenance Engineering Conference full program released
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The full conference program is now live on the website, including free pre-conference workshops.   Highlights include: 
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Manufacturing
Kiwi manufacturers consolidate in Q2 after record start to 2025
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Kiwi manufacturers eased off their record-breaking Q1 performance in the second quarter of 2025 while preparing for steadier growth, according to new data from
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Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency for machine shops
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights energy efficiency as the "first fuel" in the transition to clean energy
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Automation
Emerson’s new temperature transmitter
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
 Emerson has released of the Rosemount™ 3144S Temperature Transmitter with the flexibility to meet the most demanding temperature measurement challenges, allowing for increased efficiency, safety a
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General
Teen wins National James Dyson Award for smart glasses set to transform epilepsy care
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Mark Campbell, a 19-year-old product design engineering student from the University of Canterbury, has been recognised as the New Zealand National Winner of the James Dyson Award for his invention,
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Equipment
Resource-saving, reliable cleaning process for life science industries
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
The surface cleanliness required for medical and pharmaceutical products is generally achieved during manufacture using liquid-based cleaning processes that consume enormous amounts of ener
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Automation
Anchor 80% lower CO2 footprint: igus switches to recycled material for energy chain series E2.1
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Sustainable material igumid CG LW offers comparable mechanical specifications at the same price as the previous E2.1 series
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