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[photo] 'Bleeding composites' could revolutionise aviation safety
A technique that mimics healing processes found in nature could enable damaged aircraft to mend themselves automatically, even during a flight.
19 May 2008
Product recall scares a priority for global firms
Most global manufacturers believe that there is a genuine risk in sourcing products from emerging markets, according to a new report.
19 May 2008
Airbus plans 'next-generation' wings for aircraft
A “next-generation” aircraft wing made of light composite materials is to be developed by Airbus in the UK.
15 May 2008
China unveils new aircraft manufacturer
China has unveiled a state-owned aircraft maker that could eventually become a rival to global manufacturers Airbus and Boeing.
13 May 2008

12 May 08 UK launches research project for green vehicles
09 May 08 Airbus denies that superjumbo faces fresh delays
08 May 08 BAE welcomes report on conduct after Saudi affair
07 May 08 UK manufacturing jobs 'under threat'
30 Apr 08 Puddings maker to close UK factory in efficiency drive
29 Apr 08 UK car production buoyant despite fear of economic woe
28 Apr 08 JVC to relocate Scottish jobs to Eastern Europe
25 Apr 08 Black cab maker to build electric-powered model
24 Apr 08 UK manufacturers 'forced to pass on cost pressures'
24 Apr 08 Poppadum-picking robots scoop innovation award
24 Apr 08 DARPA launches ‘pseudo satellite’ plane programme
21 Apr 08 Warning of ‘manufacturing meltdown’ in Wales
18 Apr 08 Top car makers in manufacturing agreement
18 Apr 08 Centre for new materials opens in Liverpool
17 Apr 08 Scotland warned against sending train contract abroad
16 Apr 08 High fuel prices send factory inflation soaring
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19 May 08 Firm Picked to Install S.F. Solar Power System
19 May 08 New Hampshire and Vermont Renewable Energy Program Updates
19 May 08 Saft Supports Containerized Renewables
18 May 08 Sensors to test home for HGV route damage
18 May 08 EBRD launches new Index of Sustainable Energy [EBRD - Press Release]
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Manufacturing enterprise
19 May 08 KLA-Tencor Announces Opening of Facility in Singapore
19 May 08 Intelli-Check - Mobilisa Joins National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
19 May 08 BASF expands manufacturing capacity for certain amines
19 May 08 Gain Insight in to Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
18 May 08 Global Manufacturing Company Expands Relationship with Infor, Deploys Infor ERP XA in Newly Acquired Division
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06 Dec 07 Shorts recruits more workers for Belfast plant
30 Nov 07 Employers reject manufacturing "myth"
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Measurement sensors instrumentation and ndt
19 May 08 Ethernet tester evolves to carrier grade
19 May 08 Tools complement test and measurement range
19 May 08 ABI Research Predicts Growth in M2M Module Shipments
19 May 08 Microcontrollers Feature Emissions Control Technology
19 May 08 IEEE Recognizes Vectron CTO for Industry Contributions
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