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08/01/2024 Finning calls for integration of renewable energy sources Finning UK & Ireland is calling for the wide-scale integration of renewable energy sources to meet targets laid out at COP28. » Read More

08/01/2024 Newcleo acquires Rütschi Group Nuclear technology company Newcleo has acquired Pompes Rütschi and Rütschi Fluid – the two firms that are referred to as the Rütschi Group. » Read More

05/01/2024 Igus offers bionic hand for Rebel cobot Igus has developed a finger gripper for its Rebel cobot to enable it to take on more human-style tasks. » Read More

05/01/2024 Timken expands portfolio via Lagersmit acquisition The Timken Company has acquired Lagersmit, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of sealing solutions, in a move that strengthens its presence in the marine market. » Read More

04/01/2024 Grosfillex uses Infor CloudSuite solution Infor has claimed its CloudSuite Manufacturing solution has allowed Grosfillex to increase revenues by 10% and sales productivity by 83% by automating the customer grading process. » Read More

04/01/2024 Nuclear regulator begins new reactor assessment The Office for Nuclear Regulation, along with the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have started a Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for Holtec International’s SMR-300. » Read More

03/01/2024 Bretts Transport electrifies forklift fleet Ambient logistics solution specialist Bretts Transport has refreshed its forklift fleet with 13 electric Cat Lift Trucks counterbalance forklifts as it continues to accelerate its sustainability plans. » Read More

03/01/2024 Atlas energy storage system wins award Atlas Copco’s ZBC energy storage systems have won the ‘Environmental Product of The Year’ award in the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems (AMPS) Excellence awards. » Read More

02/01/2024 NSK bearings help pet food plant raise OEE NSK has evaluated the processes and systems used by an unnamed UK pet food producer to improve their OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) by three points. » Read More

21/12/2023 ABB upgrades Field Information Manager ABB Ability Field Information Manager (FIM 3.0) has been upgraded to offer system engineers and maintenance teams increased connectivity and extended reach across the latest communication protocols. » Read More

20/12/2023 NivuFlow Stick gets independent verification Nivus has announced that its NivuFlow Stick has received an independent calibration certificate from METAS (the Federal Institute of Metrology in Switzerland). » Read More

19/12/2023 ABB: Circular economics high on the agenda for 2024 Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to the president of ABB Electrification Service Stuart Thompson. » Read More

18/12/2023 Trane launches Aries N Propane Chillers Trane has claimed its new chillers serve as an alternative for old high GWP (global warming potential) HFC or NH3 chillers in comfort and process installations. » Read More

15/12/2023 Tan Delta Systems unveils oil monitoring system Tan Delta Systems has launched an oil condition monitoring kit that provides real-time data about machine oil quality to optimise maintenance and reduce operating costs. » Read More

14/12/2023 Sulzer retrofits pumps for a new role Sulzer supplied three water injection pump packages for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel that was being prepared for relocation to the North Sea. » Read More

13/12/2023 WorldSensing launches sensor for vibration monitoring Worldsensing has launched a wireless sensor that measures vibrations in long-term, continuous vibration monitoring projects. » Read More

12/12/2023 Ledvance launches sustainable luminaries Ledvance has launched a product series of sustainable luminaries that come with replaceable LED light sources and drivers. » Read More

11/12/2023 Sulzer to develop hydrogen combustion systems Sulzer and Crosstown H2R have joined forces to develop hydrogen combustion systems to help eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from existing gas turbines across Europe. » Read More

08/12/2023 Work commences to secure nuclear waste vaults in Cumbria A long-term programme is underway at the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria to permanently close the existing nuclear waste vaults and adjacent trenches. » Read More

07/12/2023 Siemens to realise binder getting process for mass production Siemens Digital Industries Software is working with Ricoh to realise an industrial aluminium Binder Jetting (BJT) solution for mass production. » Read More

07/12/2023 Optimal announces new CEO and chairman The Optimal Group has promoted Eamonn Garry to chief executive officer and Martin Gadsby to chairman to help steer the group toward offering digital solutions. » Read More

06/12/2023 Ashton uni secures funds to help businesses An Aston University-led consortium has secured £4.095 million from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support businesses in reducing their environmental impact and rising energy costs. » Read More

06/12/2023 Northern appoints manager to run Allerton depot Northern has appointed Garry Bartie as the new TrainCare centre manager of its Allerton depot in Merseyside. » Read More

05/12/2023 ABB upgrades butane plants without any downtime ABB has claimed that it has upgraded the distributed control systems at 12 butane factories across Spain belonging to energy company Repsol Butano with no operational downtime. » Read More

05/12/2023 WEG supplies slip ring motor to Norway plant WEG has supplied a slip ring motor for a cement plant in Norway that is expected to capture around 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. » Read More