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01/09/2023 Seepex provides pump to Thames Water Seepex has provided a pump solution to enable sustainable sludge treatment at a Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works site owned by Thames Water. » Read More

01/09/2023 Defence employer scheme recognises XPO XPO has achieved Silver Status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for its efforts in building a work environment that helps military veterans in civilian roles. » Read More

31/08/2023 HSE: unsafe bolts on BendPak vehicle lift The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert due to unsafe bolts on the BendPak XPR series two-post vehicle lift. » Read More

30/08/2023 Dopag expands product range Dopag, a company offering valves for contactless spray and shot applications, has launched new products that offer more options for applying lubricants. » Read More

29/08/2023 GB Lubricants uses Gateshead District Energy scheme GB Lubricants is manufacturing heavy-duty diesel engine oils and transmission engine oils using a sustainable source of energy as part of the Gateshead District Energy Scheme. » Read More

25/08/2023 Drones map Sellafield nuclear site Sellafield has allowed drone pilots to carry out two mapping flights at its nuclear site in a move that increases safety for employees. » Read More

25/08/2023 Schneider launches Lexium Cobot Schneider Electric has launched its Lexium Cobot, which is designed to work alongside humans to perform gentle and diligent movements. » Read More

24/08/2023 Igus uses Machine Heat Recovery System Igus is using the waste heat from machinery to heat factories and industrial units, saving energy costs and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. » Read More

24/08/2023 Open programme delivery for lifting apprenticeship The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship is now available for delivery in England as an Open Programme. » Read More

23/08/2023 Atlas broadens assembly tools calibration capability Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Solutions has received approval for the calibration of electrically powered assembly tools at its calibration facility in Wolverhampton and at customer sites. » Read More

23/08/2023 Siemens opens Industrial Connectivity Lab Siemens has opened a lab at its Erlangen site in Germany that offers 300 square meters of space for testing connectivity solutions in industrial environments. » Read More

22/08/2023 Burckhardt delivers gas compressors Burckhardt Compression has supplied two compressors to an unnamed environmental solutions company that faced a challenge in maintaining hydrogen production due to a low natural gas supply. » Read More

22/08/2023 Emerson to acquire Flexim Emerson is to expand its automation portfolio and measurement capabilities through the acquisition of Flexim Flexible Industriemeßtechnik in Berlin, Germany. » Read More

21/08/2023 Bentley Systems acquires Blyncsy Bentley Systems is bolstering its iTwin Ventures portfolio through the acquisition of Blyncsy, a provider of breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) services for departments of transportation. » Read More

21/08/2023 Parker Hannifin sponsors hydrogen workshop Parker Hannifin is sponsoring a £3.2 million clean energy education hub at Redcar and Cleveland College in Teeside to support the region’s drive towards hydrogen. » Read More

18/08/2023 RAIB releases near miss report at Penkridge RAIB (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) has released its report into a near miss with two track workers at Penkridge, Staffordshire. » Read More

18/08/2023 EGA expands use of wearable tech Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has expanded the use of Kenzen, a wearable technology platform, to 350 employees to address heat-related illness in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). » Read More

17/08/2023 Veolia demonstrates savings for CO2 emissions Veolia has demonstrated the potential to make carbon savings of 58% across its fleet of more than 660 site-based machines. » Read More

17/08/2023 Newcleo confirms acquisitions of Rütschi Group ?Nuclear technology company Newcleo has acquired Rütschi Group companies Pompes Rütschi in France and Rütschi Fluid and Switzerland as part of a €68.9 million deal. » Read More

16/08/2023 Ofwat sets out £1.6bn boost for water company investment Ofwat has set out a £1.6 billion boost for water company investment that will benefit storm overflows, water resilience schemes while also reducing nutrient pollution. » Read More

15/08/2023 NWS prepares nuclear waste for disposal Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), which operates the UK’s low level waste repository in Cumbria, is preparing 260 containers of nuclear waste for final emplacement in disposal vaults. » Read More

14/08/2023 Finning rebuilds Cat compactor A team of engineers at Finning UK & Ireland have rebuilt a 15-year-old Cat landfill compactor for FCC Environment so it is fit for a second life. » Read More

11/08/2023 Deguma unveils emergency box Deguma has released an emergency box that includes a space blanket and a knife so that mixing mill operators are prepared for emergencies. » Read More

10/08/2023 Cabe receives licence to offer HRB registration Cabe (Chartered Association of Building Engineers) has received a licence from the Engineering Council to offer higher-risk building (HRB) registration. » Read More

09/08/2023 Bunting invests in 12.5 tonne crane Bunting has invested in a 12.5 tonne crane and a pillar mounted slewing jib crane at its magnetic separator and metal detector manufacturing facility in Redditch. » Read More