MAKTEK Eurasia 2026 will bring manufacturers, suppliers, investors and buyers to İstanbul from 28 September to 3 October 2026. Organised by Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. in cooperation with Machine Tools Industrialists and Business Association (TİAD) and supported by Turkish Machine Manufacturers Association (MİB) as well as Turkish Ministry of Trade of the Republic […]
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Chongqing-based EV manufacturer Seres has patented a voice-controlled in-vehicle toilet, as Chinese carmakers pile on novel features to survive a brutal price war. Read more: Seres files patent for voice-activated in-car toilet as china’s EV makers battle for attention
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves expands the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme by 40%, cutting electricity bills by up to 25% for 10,000 UK manufacturers from April 2027. Read more: Reeves unveils 25% electricity bill cut for 10,000 manufacturers as energy costs bite
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UK manufacturers face a £1 billion surge in business rates from April 2026, with Make UK warning that 25,000 jobs are at risk as the sector battles rising energy and employment costs. Read more: Manufacturers bracing for £1 billion business rates bombshell as April cost crisis deepens
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UK manufacturers warn of collapsing domestic orders and rising costs, with firms raising prices at the fastest pace since 2023, according to Make UK. Read more: UK factories hit by ‘collapse’ in orders as costs surge across manufacturing sector
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Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: As the UAE moves toward implementing the second phase of its nationwide ban on single-use plastic products from January 1, 2026, local packaging manufacturers, including Hotpack, are aligning materials, production processes, and supply chains to meet the expanded regulatory requirements set by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The upcoming phase broadens restrictions to cover a defined range of single-use consumer plastic items such as beverage cups and lids, cutlery, plates, straws, stirrers, and food containers made of Styrofoam. It also establishes a comprehensive ban on single-use
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