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News

20/05/2019

Apollo heaters help metal processing factory with cost savings

Walsall-based Cashmores, a specialist coil processor in stainless steel and aluminium, has installed Tansun infrared heaters into its factory work stations to ensure workers are comfortable all year round.

With a range of 22 processing lines, Cashmores provides a customised service for slit coil and blanks, plus first-stage manufacturing ... » Read More

17/05/2019

New ABB service facility

ABB Electrification’s business is extending its service capabilities for ...
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16/05/2019

Stratasys for Bombardier

3D printing technology specialist Stratasys has announced that ...
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14/05/2019

National testing standards

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) has ...
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13/05/2019

Scottish rail freight funding

In a bid to help strengthen the industry over the next five years, ...
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10/05/2019

RoSPA awards for Amey

Infrastructure support service provider Amey has been awarded three ...
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09/05/2019

Schaeffler-Mits partnership

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG ...
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Features

08/05/2019

Ploughing forward with safety

Industry bodies are pushing ‘best practice’ to improve health and safety on farms. So, what are the issues for off-road agricultural vehicles and machinery and what safety checks should operators carry out?

Farming is the UK’s most dangerous industry when it comes to sustaining injuries and fatalities. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures ... » Read More

08/05/2019