Recharges: Environmental legislation and economic pressure are forcing manufacturers of batteries to offer full recycling capabilities

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All batteries have a finite cycle life and they can present an environmental and health and safety risk on disposal. Manufacturers of primary cells that cannot be recharged, have reduced levels of mercury, cadmium and lead during recent years, but there is increased demand for rechargeable cells. Nickel cadmium is the conventional technology for rechargeable batteries, but recycling facilities are scarce. There are established processes for lead acid batteries, as used in automative applications. AEA Technology batteries specializes in lithium-ion cells and is aiming to make lithium-ion battery recycling a commercial venture.

Waste management, Lithium cells, Lithium batteries

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Small is bountiful: big software companies are looking for business in the SME sector, but what have they got to offer?

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Manufacturers of ERP software are looking to the small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market to provide them with growth. ERP software can offer small engineering companies flexibility, connectivity and a fast, streamlined implementation process, the latter being the most crucial point. Estimates suggest that the business-to-business e-commerce market will reach more than $1.3 trillion by 2003, with 85% of activity accounted for by the manufacturing sector.

Engineering services, Engineering firms, Technology application

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Pressing on: The UK arm of a multinational aluminium company is looking at ways of reaching new markets

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Hydro Aluminium Extrusion is the UK extrusion division of Norsk Hydro. The plant in South Wales produces more than 17,000 tones of aluminium extrusions each year, and the extrusion process is highly automated. The company runs a student design competition for local colleges with the aim of finding the best design that exploits the properties of aluminium extrusion.

Metals, Metals (Materials)

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