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07/01/2016 Demag crane radio control system with mini joysticks Terex Material Handling has added new models to its range of D3 generation new radio controls. The compact DRC-MJ hand held transmitter facilitates ergonomic joystick control of crane systems using just one hand » Read More

06/01/2016 Bio-filters ensure waste water compliance for malting plant ACWA Services has installed new bio-filters at the Pencaitland Maltings Plant near Edinburgh, one of five plants operated by major UK maltster Bairds Malt. The new bio-filters are now operating to full capacity, treating an effluent flow ... » Read More

05/01/2016 Automated storm tank cleaning system helps meet the challenge of increasing ... Evidence seems to be confirming that climate change is increasing the frequency of storm events along with higher levels of rainfall, as seen in recent months in the UK » Read More

05/01/2016 HSE chair made a Dame Judith Hackitt CBE, the chair of the Health and Safety Executive, has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List for 2016. Hackitt’s award recognises her services to health and safety and for being a role model in engineering, ... » Read More

29/12/2015 Water supplier fined after three maintenance workers injured Cambridgeshire water supplier, Anglian Water Services, has been fined after three workers were injured in two separate incidents at its water recycling centres in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and Saffron Walden, Essex. » Read More

29/12/2015 Beckside Construction turns back the tide in Glenridding Cumbrian hydro-electric construction specialist Beckside Construction rode to the rescue of local village Glenridding in a fleet of JCB machines in December, to prevent catastrophic flooding caused by Storm Desmond. » Read More

23/12/2015 Ensuring carbon vane reliability in vacuum pumps One of the main facets of a rotary vane vacuum pump are the carbon impeller blades that rotate inside the pump casing, creating the pressure differential between the contact area and chamber to push gases in or out of the device. » Read More

23/12/2015 BOGE launches new whisper quiet and ultra-low vibration oil-free compressor ... New series of whisper quiet and ultra-low vibration air compressors from BOGE delivers oil-free compressed air for use in clean and sensitive environments » Read More

22/12/2015 What makes the best landing legs for trailers? Many of the trailers travelling on Europe’s roads are equipped with landing legs from JOST, whose decades-long experience in their manufacture has resulted in the highly adaptable yet robust and easy to use Modul series of legs. » Read More

18/12/2015 Influential leaders shape Great Britain’s future health and safety strategy Leading industry figures and other key influencers are being urged to have a say in shaping the future strategy for Great Britain’s health and safety system. » Read More

18/12/2015 Jungheinrich automated warehouses at the heart of new healthcare facility 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

17/12/2015 SKF Customised Interfacing integrates condition monitoring data into business ... SKF Customised Interfacing from SKF connects SKF @ptitude suite with business management systems to make critical condition monitoring data available for review in one location and enable better decision making. » Read More

16/12/2015 Breaking the buying cycle in precision power transmission component ... Whether you’re building a prototype, starting a new production run or sourcing replacement parts, specifying power transmission components that integrate with each other, run reliably and fit to the necessary footprint can prove ... » Read More

15/12/2015 Gear pumps for safe, leak-free refrigerant recovery Liquid refrigerants and coolants are used in applications across a range of industries including air conditioning, ventilation and thermal cooling systems. » Read More

15/12/2015 Flange mount shaft bearings provide self-align for easy fitment Elesa’s new UC range of self-aligning flange bearings offer easy installation for rotating shafts on equipment such as conveyor systems, where their tolerant fit and protected bearings enable quick, simple assembly or replacement. » Read More

14/12/2015 Progress on process safety since Buncefield Significant progress has been made in industrial safety over the last decade according to a new report published by the UK’s Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Strategic Forum. » Read More

14/12/2015 Fieldbus solutions merge to deliver a future-proof building block for the ... The technologies of Profibus and Profinet International (PI) have been firmly established in process automation for years. » Read More

10/12/2015 New imaging moisture meter – more work in less time Finding the source of a water leak or moisture ingress isn’t always simple or obvious. » Read More

10/12/2015 Twiflex continues brake range expansion Specifying a brake which will operate reliably and efficiently, with minimal maintenance intervention, is a challenge that must balance initial expenditure with the through-life costs. » Read More

09/12/2015 Lincoln single-line system keeps wind turbines lubricated under harsh conditions The design of the Lincoln single-line lubrication system from SKF ensures they withstand the most challenging conditions, making them ideally suited to wind turbines. » Read More

09/12/2015 BOGE sets its course for marine with new product range BOGE Compressors has launched a new range of solutions for the marine sector. » Read More

09/12/2015 BPMA announces new President Peter Reynolds, Managing Director of Grundfos Pumps has been announced as the new President of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) » Read More

09/12/2015 National Grid fined £2million over failings related to death of schoolboy One of the UK’s biggest gas distributers was sentenced today after admitting safety failings in relation to the death of a young boy. » Read More

08/12/2015 EEMUA research shows need for IEC 60079-14 to be immediately amended EEMUA believes that the IEC 60079-14:2014 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection) method of determining whether a barrier gland is needed for an Ex ‘d’ enclosure is deficient and ... » Read More

08/12/2015 Companies sentenced in HSE inspector’s most horrific case Two North West companies have been fined following the death of two workers at a Merseyside woodchip factory. » Read More