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10/05/2016 Bauer delivers efficiency for pharmaceutical sector Every industry aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but for some sectors this can prove to be more of a challenge. » Read More

09/05/2016 Manufacturers urged to check how cyber aware they are Manufacturers are being urged to take a simple new test to check how cyber aware they are. » Read More

06/05/2016 Reports of fieldbuses’ usage disappearing are premature Michael Volz, general manager of HMS Industrial Networks in Germany, says fieldbuses will be popular for many years to come, but that Ethernet will gain ground where it has something extra to offer. » Read More

05/05/2016 AMI tracking device leads to the recovery of three stolen plant machines worth ... Three items of stolen plant machinery worth £75,000 have been successfully recovered in Oulton, Leeds and were available for hire the following day, thanks to the installation of a high tech AMI Group tracking device on one of the stolen ... » Read More

04/05/2016 Chemical waste site gets treatment for explosion protected forklifts Dutch waste management company Van Gansewinkel has received three new Toyota forklifts featuring Pyroban explosion protection, to ensure maximum safety for staff at its site in Moerdijk, the Netherlands. » Read More

03/05/2016 UK manufacturing contracts for first time in three years Activity in the UK manufacturing sector was down in April, the first time this has happened since March 2013. » Read More

29/04/2016 Standards organisations agree communications co-ordination OPC Foundation and CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) sign memorandum of understanding at Hannover Fair to coordinate communications in Machine to IT systems » Read More

29/04/2016 Digester’s flexible options provide long-life tank solutions With the advent of the new AMP6 TOTEX cost requirements taking precedence in assessing new tank and Anaerobic Digester installations for the Water Utility market, long service life and low maintenance are key factors in making purchasing ... » Read More

28/04/2016 The Society of Operations Engineers welcomes Beverley Bell as its new Patron The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced that Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain Beverley Bell has been named as the organisation’s next Patron. » Read More

27/04/2016 The importance of maintaining Archimedes screw pumps The enduring simplicity of the Archimedes screw pump continues to make it one of the most efficient pumping methods over short distances, but this efficiency should not be taken for granted. Dave Bennion, project manager at ECS Engineering ... » Read More

26/04/2016 How the new ATEX Directive changes affect explosion proof forklift supply Safety company Pyroban is offering users and suppliers of explosion proof forklifts guidance ahead of the introduction of the new ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU which takes effect from 20th April 2016. » Read More

26/04/2016 Finlay Group launch ALLU TS screening bucket The Finlay Group has added a new range of innovative screening buckets to its core fleet on the back of growing demand for multiple product size solutions. » Read More

25/04/2016 Biogas innovation brings waste water industry closer to energy self-sufficiency The waste water industry could move closer to its goal of energy self-sufficiency by adopting new technologies that increase the generation of renewable energy. » Read More

25/04/2016 Safe and reliable breathing air for hospitals and patients There are numerous uses for medical gas within the health services, from artificial respiration to powering surgical instruments. » Read More

22/04/2016 Alton Towers owner pleads guilty to safety failings Ten months after the rollercoaster crash that seriously injured five riders the owner of Alton Towers is facing a multimillion-pound fine after admitting breaking health and safety laws. » Read More

21/04/2016 MCP Management Consultants wins queen’s award for enterprise MCP is celebrating the award of the UK’s highest accolade for business success -The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2016. » Read More

21/04/2016 Aggreko wins power generation contract for Galloper offshore wind farm Aggreko will provide power generation during the construction phase of the 336 MW Galloper offshore wind farm, located 27 miles off the Suffolk coast, UK. » Read More

21/04/2016 Byworth receives a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Byworth Boilers is proud to have been named a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. » Read More

20/04/2016 Scottish hydro power station refurbishment increases output by 15 per cent After nearly 60 years of service the hydro generator at Lochay Power Station was scheduled for refurbishment and the project was awarded to Sulzer, which has a history in high voltage generator refurbishment. » Read More

20/04/2016 Modular landing gear lets haulier develop best trailer design One of the North West’s leading hauliers, Earl Transport of Accrington, has for the first time specified the type of landing gear to be fitted to its new trailers. The units chosen were JOST Modul B Series. » Read More

18/04/2016 Firm invests in young minds to promote engineering careers With engineering facing a huge skills crisis, a pioneering new project is giving schoolchildren in a UK school mini apprenticeship to reverse the decline of young people choosing careers in industry. » Read More

18/04/2016 Connah’s Quay opts for almost zero maintenance DO monitors Staff at Connah’s Quay Power Station have installed the latest luminescent optical dissolved oxygen (LDO) monitoring technology to minimise operational requirements whilst protecting the plant’s high value assets. » Read More

15/04/2016 Hearing-protection system moulds custom-fitted earplugs A company dedicated to eradicating noise-induced hearing loss has launched a revolutionary new product, which enables employers to create a pair of custom-moulded plugs for an individual employee in just six minutes. » Read More

15/04/2016 Firm fined after forklift truck operator killed A large steel fabrication company based in North Yorkshire, has been fined after a forklift truck (FLT) operator was killed when the truck he was operating overturned. » Read More

14/04/2016 Geothermal plants in Philippines benefit from rotor refurbishments The Philippines is the world’s second largest producer of geothermal energy for power generation, with an installed capacity of 1.9 GW, which accounts for 12 per cent of the nation’s total electric power supply. » Read More