3 to 9 May 2014

This week there was national coverage of the new Engineering the Future manufacturing report; last year’s global food report was featured in articles from New Zealand and Malaysia; and there were a number of articles about July’s Formula Student competition.

• 07/05/2014 Engineering group warns on skills shortage – BBC News

Coverage of the new report ‘An Insight into Modern Manufacturing’ by Engineering the Future, a collaborative working group involving all the major professional engineering institutions. The report was also covered by The Manufacturer, Works Management, Plant Engineer and E&T.

• 07/05/2014 Record 22 Formula Student teams take advantage of Zircotec scheme – Racecar

Coverage of a new scheme running at this year’s Formula Student. The competition also received coverage in Machinery magazine

• 07/05/2014 3D printing gives new dimension to business – Irish Times

An article about how developments in 3D printing are boosting Irish businesses, which cites the Institution.

• 07/05/2014 Watching our waste lines – Otago Daily Times

International coverage of last year’s Global Food report, featured in an article from New Zealand about food waste. The report also feature in the Free Malaysia Today newspaper.

• 09/05/2014 New CEO of EngTechNow – Plants & Works Engineering

Coverage of Blane Judd’s appointment as CEO of EngTechNow. The story was also covered in Plant Engineer.