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04/02/2016 Trichloroethylene users gear up for April sunset date With less than three months to go until Trichloroethylene will be banned under REACH regulations from ECSA type I, II, and III component cleaning systems, new generation fluids are seeing an upsurge in orders, according to Graham Fraser, ... » Read More

04/02/2016 Europe’s most energy efficient electric forklift Yale has announced a change to the specification of its 3-wheel ERP15-20VT series, which makes this the most energy efficient electric forklift truck available in Europe. » Read More

03/02/2016 Series of user-friendly and compact variable speed drives for low-power motors WEG has launched a new cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-use series of compact variable speed drives (VSDs) to enhance energy efficiency across a wide range of applications requiring low motor power. » Read More

02/02/2016 Flexcrete coating proven to combat chloride attack for 27 years Independent testing carried out at the VINCI Construction Technology Centre has confirmed that Flexcrete’s Cementitious Coating 851 will provide an effective barrier to chlorides for at least 27 years. » Read More

01/02/2016 Faster and safer construction of tanks and silos Traditional methods of storage tank or silo construction, whether in concrete or steel, present a number of Health and Safety challenges on site. » Read More

01/02/2016 EEF launches new ISO14001:2015 transitioning hubs for manufacturers EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is launching a series of regional ISO14001 transitioning hubs to help businesses meet the new requirements and make the most of their environmental management systems. » Read More

29/01/2016 Terminology could cause costly engineering confusion One of the UK's leading manufacturers and installers of temporary buildings has voiced concerns that engineering companies requiring additional space may be being inadvertently misled into ordering the wrong type of structure. » Read More

29/01/2016 Keeping your employees healthy and safe pays From 1 February 2016 Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in England and Wales will be bound by tough new guidelines when sentencing offenders who have been convicted of breaking health and safety law. » Read More

28/01/2016 SKF launches next-generation electrically driven oil pump SKF introduces next-generation, plug-and-go, electrically driven oil pump for multiple applications » Read More

28/01/2016 Tsubaki has the answer for automotive coating applications Automotive manufacturers put incredible emphasis on the paint finish of their new vehicles. Not only is immaculate paintwork essential for that ‘showroom appearance’, it is also a vital element in the long term environmental protection of ... » Read More

26/01/2016 Analysers for Part B solvent emissions Designed and developed by former employees of Bernath Atomic (manufacturer of the well-known Bernath 3006 FID), the ErsaTec analysers employ Flame Ionisation Detectors (FIDs) to measure total organic carbon. » Read More

26/01/2016 Gas control for metal surface treatments In recent years there has been significant growth in the use and diversity of different techniques for metal surface treatment, thanks to the ability of these processes to alter the surface properties of a material without affecting the ... » Read More

25/01/2016 Scottish CO2 hub is a unique opportunity for the UK The creation of a Scottish CO2 (carbon dioxide) Hub can help tackle Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions by providing a stepwise, affordable route to a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK using existing infrastructure, ... » Read More

25/01/2016 Going green and renting lighting Simon Taylor, managing director of Aura Light UK, discusses new schemes that use projected energy savings to finance new lighting installations. » Read More

22/01/2016 Effective monitoring of vibration on low speed machines To ensure slow speed rotating plant is functioning at optimal levels it’s essential to measure vibration, as much as it is a critical requirement for standard speed machinery applications. » Read More

22/01/2016 IKEA Russia’s new DC will be Jungheinrich’s biggest project yet Jungheinrich has announced that it has won the contract to provide the handling systems for IKEA Russia’s new distribution centre. » Read More

18/01/2016 Are you at risk of complacency creep? Mentor is warning managers and supervisors of the costly dangers resulting from ‘complacency creep’: that decline in standards of safe operation which results from insufficient supervision. » Read More

18/01/2016 How long does your Thorough Examination take? Quickie inspections risk non-compliance with legislation, warns CFTS » Read More

15/01/2016 Mobile equipment gets a nose for flammable gas and vapour The number of businesses acting on concerns over mobile explosion risks in safe areas is growing, says Jim Maloney of Pyroban, as the company releases its 2016 version of safety device Gascheka duo. » Read More

14/01/2016 SKF offers new battery-driven grease gun SKF has announced the introduction of the SKF Battery Driven Grease Gun TLGB 20. » Read More

13/01/2016 Designing plastic extrusion equipment – protecting the key assets At the heart of each plastic extrusion machine is the extrusion screw which is carefully designed to transport the raw material, heat it in a pre-defined manner and deliver it to the die. » Read More

12/01/2016 Ruhrpumpen delivers compact API 674 reciprocating plunger pumps to refinery Repsol has recently commissioned two compact API 674 triplex reciprocating plunger pumps at its La Pampilla Refinery in Peru which have been engineered by Ruhrpumpen. » Read More

11/01/2016 High-tech plant provides boost to production process A civil engineering company has ramped up its production process after taking delivery of a new high-tech screener from Finlay Plant Northern. » Read More

11/01/2016 Jungheinrich rack-clad automated warehouses at the heart of new healthcare ... Jungheinrich has provided a turnkey solution for global healthcare company, Grifols - completing two highly automated rack-clad warehouses at the heart of the company’s new worldwide operations in Dublin. » Read More

07/01/2016 Trail by Fire volcano research project supported with portable gas detectors Crowcon is sponsoring the Trail by Fire scientific expedition to the volcanoes of the South American Andes with the loan of Gas-Pro portable gas detectors. » Read More