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Features - Manufacturing/Consumables

- Last chance to participate in Farnell’s Global Women in Engineering Survey 2022 (09/08/2022)
  
  Farnell’s global survey is designed to gather direct insight from the electronics/engineering industry to better understand the current barriers to achieving equality in the workplace.
- Engineers Without Borders UK launches 12th Engineering for People Design Challenge (09/08/2022)
  
  UK organisation collaborates with partners in South Africa & the Govan Community Project.
- World’s first low visual fatigue certification service for electronic devices launched by SGS & CNIS (05/08/2022)
  
  Inspection, verification, testing & certification company, SGS has joined forces with the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) to launch the world’s first low visual fatigue certification scheme for electronic devices. Consumer electronics firm, Huawei's MateView SE monitor became the first product to receive the certification in May 2022.
- Major grant & awards recognition for electronic waste recycling solution (03/08/2022)
  
  An electronic waste-recycling process that’s kinder to the planet – and uses pioneering technology developed at the University of Leicester – has attracted a £1.2m grant & national awards recognition.
- Editor’s comment: How to be an engineer – and stay true to yourself… (03/08/2022)
  
  Last month, I attended the Grand Finals of Engineers Without Borders’ Engineering for People Design Challenge at PEARL, UCL in Dagenham. NGO, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) runs programmes that target engineering students, aiming to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering.
- Nexeon raises over $200m to fund next-gen battery materials manufacturing (03/08/2022)
  
  Further to the announcement of its strategic investment partnership with battery & semiconductor materials firm, SKC on 26 January 2022, advanced battery materials developer, Nexeon has completed second close of its fundraise, resulting in total investment of US$170m. Additionally, a further US$50m of commercial investments is being
- EPDT August 2022 issue (inc. Displays + Medical features) now available online (02/08/2022)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Displays technologies & Medical applications...
- Verifying & validating AI-based medical devices (01/08/2022)
  
  Regulatory requirements in the European Union (EU) & other major medical markets do not currently address the unique & complex characteristics of medical devices incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) & machine-learning (ML) technologies.
- Overcoming supply chain disruptions in medtech manufacturing (01/08/2022)
  
  The current post-pandemic supply chain crisis shows no signs of slowing down (now exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war), with experts predicting it could be at least two more years before the situation goes back to normal. In the meantime, however, critical sectors such as medical device manufacturing are being highly impacted by ensuing disruptions.
- Next leap in robotic soldering technology from Promation USA & Altus (01/08/2022)
  
  Speed, efficiency & accuracy are buzzwords often used within electronics manufacturing. Advanced robotic technology is helping companies to achieve these production goals. One company leading the way in soldering systems is electronics manufacturing capital equipment distributor, Altus Group’s partner, Promation USA, with the launch of its new Panda 500 Series.
- UK’s first magnet refinery gets financial boost as first-ever strategy for supply of critical minerals published (22/07/2022)
  
  Multi-million pound investment in UK’s first-ever magnet materials refinery – the second-largest outside of China – launches alongside UK Critical Minerals Strategy.
- Flying taxis & vaccine carrying drones: £12 million fund to drive tech innovation across the UK (21/07/2022)
  
  A new £12 millon fund will support regulators & local authorities develop initiatives that help businesses bring innovative technology-led products & services to market.
- LIVE & updated! All the latest EPDT COVID-19 electronics industry news & stories... (21/07/2022)
  
  As the coronavirus pandemic outbreak continues to dominate the news cycle & media channels, EPDT is trying to feature all the best & latest COVID-19 electronics & manufacturing news, stories & updates for you – and now, we're collecting it together in one place for you in a regularly updated summary with links to the original posts...
- From Farnborough: Aerospace & drone innovation to propel UK to greener skies backed by £273M (18/07/2022)
  
  Solar-powered aircraft & NHS treatment-carrying drones among latest innovations backed by £273 million of government & industry funding. Package to help UK aerospace sector seize jobs & growth opportunities from green flight revolution & other emerging sectors, like drone technology, Business Secretary will tell Farnborough International Airshow in opening keynote.
- New 300mm chip manufacturing facility in France to support goals of EU Chips Act & advance FD-SOI ecosystem (11/07/2022)
  
  New jointly-operated STMicroelectronics & GlobalFoundries high-volume manufacturing facility to support European & global demand as world transitions to digitalization & decarbonization. Facility will support broad range of tech, including GF’s FDX & ST’s comprehensive roadmap down to 18nm for automotive, industrial, IoT & comms infrastructure. Projected multi-billion Euro collaborative investment includes significant financial support from the French State.
- EU battery regulation for sustainability on the finish line (11/07/2022)
  
  New EU rules for more sustainable & ethical batteries are being introduced. As batteries become a strategic market (to power the rise of smart & mobile devices, as well as renewable energy & EVs), the European Parliament is implementing new rules to tackle related environmental, ethical & social issues. This update of the EU's battery directive is to ensure that batteries can be repurposed, remanufactured or recycled at the end of their life.
- New state-of-the-art vehicle & battery test facilities open in Northampton, UK (07/07/2022)
  
  New MAHLE Powertrain Northampton facilities represent £15m investment over the last 5 years to support the automotive industry’s rapid decarbonisation. Purpose-built facilities enable engineering services for the development of next-generation vehicle powertrains, including batteries & hydrogen fuel cells. Welcoming the investment & employment opportunities, MP for Northampton South, Andrew Lewer opened the facility.
- Vacancies in engineering continue to grow – and so do applications, according to trade body (06/07/2022)
  
  The number of engineering job vacancies have risen consistently over the past 15 months, with the first half of 2022 also revealing an encouraging uptick in application numbers for the sector, according to recent research from recruitment trade body, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
- Engineering Open House Day is back! (06/07/2022)
  
  The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) is teaming up with well-known organisations across the country again for this year’s Engineering Open House Day, taking place Friday 29 July, to offer behind-the-scenes access to the inspiring world of engineering & technology.
- Digi-Key celebrates 10 years of support for FIRST Robotics STEM competition (05/07/2022)
  
  Component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics is proud to announce it has received special recognition for 10 years of generous support of the FIRST® Robotics STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) Competition.

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