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Warrington Invention set for worldwide success
Two local entrepreneurs have hit the jackpot with an invention that is set to revolutionise the world of colour ink production, making better inks in a faster time than any other machine on the market.

30 Jan 2007

MG production to restart in UK

30 Jan 2007

Aerospace industry to benefit from pan-European project

26 Jan 2007

Economy growing more strongly than expected

25 Jan 2007

Worldwide News - 05 Feb 2007:
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Protesters Gather to Protest Medicine Lake Geothermal Power Plant

Sunways Solar Inverter Is Monitored by Communicator

U.S. Microbics to Investigate Biodiesel and Ethanol Production

HelioVolt and Exeltech Collaborate on CIGS-Enabled Solar Energy Systems

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14 Feb 07

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15 Feb 07

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28 Feb 07

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05 Mar 07

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Features

How manufactuerers can ride two horses and stay in the race
For companies based in the high-cost Western Hemisphere, the message is crystal clear: their future growth depends on innovation. But how do you save money today and still spend enough on innovation for tomorrow?

It's good to talk
The latest company to attack the manufacturing IT arena is Rockwell Automation, with its Factorytalk product. Manufacturing engineer talks to one of the men behind that strategy.

Batch process automation
Applying the principles of batch automation and selecting a suitable control system and supplier is only part of the story. Managing a batch automation project requires considerations over and above those

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