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08/11/2013 British plant engineering causes a stir in Japan British process and automation expertise has helped Nissui, one of Japan's largest seafood producers, to cut white sauce production time by 83%. » Read More

08/11/2013 WEPA cuts paper machine electricity costs with better oil German paper manufacturer WEPA is reporting a 5% reduction in electricity consumption on one of its paper machines since switching to Mobil SHC Gear 220 high-performance gear oil. » Read More

07/11/2013 £49 million funding for engineering skills as Perkins Review published The Coalition has announced £49 million of funding to help develop badly needed engineering skills to coincide with Tomorrow's Engineers Week – the campaign to promote careers in engineering to young people and especially women. » Read More

07/11/2013 Counterfeit regulations warning, as fakes seized Engineers and engineering managers are being warned of using counterfeit copies of key publications like the IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008(2011), following the seizure in Dover, by Kent Trading Standards, of 845 counterfeit copies of ... » Read More

07/11/2013 Spirax Sarco delivers 1,000th BOAS combustion pass A landmark 1,000th delegate has passed the Combustion Engineering Association's Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) training course, undertaken at Spirax Sarco's Cheltenham UK Steam Technology Centre. » Read More

06/11/2013 Alarm management lessons not learnt, warns ABB Control rooms over-burdened with alarm systems continue to be ineffective in mitigating plant problems in emergency situations, according to a leading industry expert. » Read More

05/11/2013 New Irish pressure systems regulations major step forward The new regulations for pressure systems that came into force in Ireland on 1 January 2013 have been a major step forward, according to HSB Engineering Insurance Services. » Read More

05/11/2013 Southern Water opts for Veolia’s Hydrotech Discfilter Southern Water's Goddards Green sewage treatment works in West Sussex is to get Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Hydrotech Discfilter plant for tertiary treatment. » Read More

04/11/2013 Tributes paid to safety pioneer Trevor Kletz Safety pioneer Trevor Kletz passed away yesterday (Sunday 3 November) at the age of 91. » Read More

04/11/2013 Call for help to promote engineering Employers and government must do more to encourage people into engineering careers, according to the chief scientific adviser to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. » Read More

01/11/2013 BAE Systems autoclave renewal saves 20 per cent energy BAE Systems' massive 5.5m x 14m autoclave is back in action – having been completely refurbished by AIC Group – with an anticipated 10 more years of life and energy consumption cut by 20%. » Read More

01/11/2013 Safety Maturity Index tool guides best plant safety performance Rockwell Automation has released Safety Maturity Index (SMI) software, aimed at helping manufacturers to assess the effectiveness of their existing safety programs and then to optimise plant performance. » Read More

31/10/2013 WMG to create £4.1m nanocomposites research facility A £4.1 million manufacturing centre built by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) will be the first facility of its kind in the world to focus research on nanocomposites. » Read More

31/10/2013 Saladworks cuts cooling energy costs by 25 per cent Saladworks of Leicester, one of the UK's major ready meals producers, is reporting savings of 25% on cooling costs since installing a single 55kW variable-speed drive (VSD), from ABB. » Read More

31/10/2013 Konecranes centralises service in South West Lifting equipment specialist Konecranes has consolidated its services in south Wales and the south west, opening a new facility in Thornbury, Gloucestershire. » Read More

30/10/2013 ISO 11011 ensures level playing field for air energy proposals ISO 11011:2013 – introduced in August 2013, with a framework for assessing and auditing compressed air systems – is being welcomed by the industry for its ability to rationalise and improve compressed air energy efficiency. » Read More

30/10/2013 Robot swappage scheme aims to upgrade automation A new Robot Swappage Scheme, being introduced by ABB, is seeking to encourage manufacturers to adopt the latest robotic automation technology. » Read More

29/10/2013 Fieldvue digital valve controller sales pass 1.5m Emerson Process Management's Fisher Fieldvue digital valve controller has passed the 1.5-million mark shipped worldwide. » Read More

29/10/2013 Q8Oils selects Impact Handling for forklift maintenance Impact Handling has used its all-makes expertise to secure a sole supplier servicing agreement with Leeds-based Q8Oils, to maintain its 16-strong fleet of materials handling equipment. » Read More

28/10/2013 Heating upgrade to save Manchester Convention Centre £100,000 a year New electric motors and drives have not only improved the Manchester Central Convention Centre's energy efficiency to the tune of £100,00 per year, but also reduced massively reduced this exhibition centre's carbon footprint. » Read More

28/10/2013 UK generator manufacturer wins two top awards Kent-based Cummins Power Generation has won two awards at the Best Factory Awards 2013. » Read More

25/10/2013 Oldham tissue firm fined over severed fingers Oldham-based tissue manufacturer Rose Tissues has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £8,000 in prosecution costs for safety failings after an employee lost the tops of two fingers in machinery. » Read More

25/10/2013 High-turndown desuperheaters launched by Spirax Sarco Steam systems specialist Spirax Sarco has introduced what the company is describing as "the industry's most comprehensive range of desuperheaters for precise control and efficient heat transfer when cooling superheated steam". » Read More

24/10/2013 Free cooling can cut energy costs by up to 70 per cent The plastics industry, among others, should be harnessing autumn's reducing ambient air temperatures to save energy and reduce cooling costs by up to 70%. » Read More

24/10/2013 Free e-book highlights the value of engineers An e-book about how engineers help meet society's challenges can be downloaded for free tomorrow (25 October). » Read More