News

Industrial equipment, services and inspection news and information for manufacturing, process, facilities and related fields.

15/06/2015 New head for Institute for Manufacturing Professor Andy Neely (pictured) has been appointed as head of the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and Professor of Manufacturing on the retirement of Professor Sir Mike Gregory on 30 September. » Read More

15/06/2015 Plastics industry recycling action plan to be launched Nearly all types of plastics can be recycled, however the extent to which they are recycled depends upon technical, economic and logistic factors. » Read More

15/06/2015 Innovative solutions to sensor and signal processing challenges For the first time Edinburgh Research and Innovation’s Academic Industry Meeting (or AIMday) will focus on the topic of sensors and signal processing, a key area of expertise at the University. » Read More

12/06/2015 Siemens hits the road with its Integrated Drive Systems roadshow UK tour will highlight the added-value of Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) across different industries at seven UK locations during July » Read More

12/06/2015 Paper manufacturer modernises managements systems to meet rising demand Controls, safety and management systems to help Finland’s Stora Enso meet rising demand for renewable packaging board » Read More

11/06/2015 Mixing system is key to Anaerobic Digestion efficiency Regardless how many various technologies are used within an AD process, a thorough and efficient tank mixing system is absolutely fundamental to the success of its operation and output. » Read More

11/06/2015 SKF enhances bearing range in new field performance programme SKF has launched improved versions of four existing product lines to better match bearings for customers’ application needs as part of its EnCompass field performance programme. » Read More

11/06/2015 Telford engineering firm fined after worker suffers crush injuries Lifting equipment manufacturer Pelloby Engineering as been fined £12,000 with costs of £1,057 after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee, causing severe injuries. The incident happened on 21 August 2014 at the company's site ... » Read More

10/06/2015 Maintenance costs cut at waste to energy plant The installation of a Bredel APEX35 hose pump has cut the maintenance costs at an energy from waste plant in Germany » Read More

10/06/2015 Intrinsically safe pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements Fluke dual-range pressure calibrator for gas custody transfer measurements in intrinsically safe environments » Read More

09/06/2015 UK manufacturing focusing on innovation, says KPMG UK manufacturing executives say that their strategic focus going forward is one that is innovation-led, supported by attractive UK corporation taxes like the Patent Box, according to the latest KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook. » Read More

09/06/2015 Four new empty container handlers unveiled by Terex Port Solutions Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has launched four new container handling forklift trucks. » Read More

09/06/2015 Preventative maintenance ensures delay-free Wimbledon Rain, the perennial curse of the Wimbledon championship, has become less of a concern since the All-England club covered the centre court. But keeping the roof operating efficiently is a year round task. » Read More

08/06/2015 Company fined £140,000 after worker crushed under forklift truck A Leicestershire aluminium fabricator has been fined £140,000 and ordered to pay £32,251.31 in costs after a worker was crushed under a lifting truck which tipped over while lifting extruder dies from storage racks. » Read More

08/06/2015 Refinery compressor receives improvement boost A new rotor assembly on a 4MW compressor at a German refinery has provided significant improvements in efficiency » Read More

08/06/2015 Latest research underlines the importance of BOHS’s Breathe Freely initiative Despite recent safety improvements stonemasons are still at risk of serious lung disease » Read More

04/06/2015 Distillery specifies steam for traditional still system A gas-fired steam boiler keeps the spirits flowing at a boutique London distillery. » Read More

04/06/2015 Food and beverage sector set to profit from Industry 4.0 The practical advantages that the new cyber-physical interface of Industry 4.0 brings are acknowledged by engineers across a range of industries. » Read More

03/06/2015 £50m contract for storage of Sellafield’s historic nuclear waste Metalcraft has been awarded a contract for the supply of high-integrity stainless steel storage containers for nuclear waste at Sellafield. » Read More

03/06/2015 Mobile adoption increases UK effectiveness Fast adoption of mobile technologies by UK manufacturers is enabling the industry to remain competitive with other countries. » Read More

02/06/2015 Tata Steel increases production after motor and drive upgrade An increase of 30 tonnes of steel an hour has been achieved at a South Wales steel mill after replacing motors and drives. » Read More

02/06/2015 Yokogawa releases enhanced version of network-based control system Yokogawa’s latest release of its network-based control system, Stardom, is expected to reduce communication costs for upstream oil and gas applications while ensuring highly reliable monitoring and control. » Read More

01/06/2015 Manufacturing output rises on solid domestic demand UK manufacturing saw further modest expansions of both output and new orders in May as a solid domestic market continued to offset lacklustre demand from overseas. The consumer goods sector remained the stand-out performer, while ... » Read More

01/06/2015 Timber manufacturer fined after apprentice loses fingers A timber mouldings manufacturer in Rochdale has been fined £18,000 with costs of £844.50 after a young apprentice lost two fingers of his right hand while working on machinery. » Read More

01/06/2015 Communication and measurement with Delphin’s latest data loggers Delphin Technology latest generation of data loggers combines the latest communication technology with advanced measurement technology. » Read More