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06/06/2025

Amentum selected for Norway’s nuclear clean-up

Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) has selected Amentum, and its joint venture partner Multiconsult Norge to deliver safety case management and training for Norway’s nuclear clean-up program.

Andy White, senior vice president of Amentum Energy & Environment International, said: “This contract award is a strong vote of confidence from a client ... » Read More

05/06/2025 Pole Star supports Iridium Pole Star Global has reportedly become first maritime intelligence ... » Read More

05/06/2025 LiquidStack'S GigaModular CDU LiquidStack has unveiled its all-new GigaModular CDU — a modular, scalable ... » Read More

04/06/2025 CFTS issues warning Managers of lifting equipment have been warned that an additional Thorough ... » Read More

04/06/2025 Combilift unveils sideloader Combilift has launched an 8-tonne capacity four-wheel electric sideloader ... » Read More

03/06/2025 CNC slashes downtime CNC Speedwell eliminated costly maintenance downtime and reduced energy ... » Read More

03/06/2025 Fanuc links with Reeco Fanuc is to incorporate its collaborative robots into Reeco’s RB series of ... » Read More

03/06/2025

Waves of Innovation

From cutting-edge tidal turbines to seabed sampling systems and low-carbon installation vessels, Tom Austin-Morgan reports on the UK’s thriving marine engineering sector

As the world looks to the oceans for solutions to both clean energy generation and resilient offshore infrastructure, a wave of innovation is surging from the UK. By rethinking ... » Read More

03/06/2025 Innovation drives efficiency Engineers have employed innovative flow measurement technology to improve wastewater treatment efficiency at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Alison Miles, UK and Ireland sales and innovation manager at Nivus, explains ... » Read More

03/06/2025 Industrial Evolution Following a flurry of recent software-based developments, Louise Davis reports on the latest AI-powered advances in industrial automation » Read More

03/06/2025 Cleared for take-off Senior Aerospace Weston places significant importance on workplace standards – which is why the Lancashire company has installed more than 50 Filtermist oil mist filters on machine tools across its manufacturing facility » Read More