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21/09/2015 Early investment in accurate chemical metering makes commercial sense A leading fluid technology company is urging water treatment plants and industrial wastewater/effluent processors to give careful consideration to their investment plans ahead of impending legislation changes. » Read More

18/09/2015 Photovoltaic becoming mainstream The 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2015) closed its doors on Friday, 18 September » Read More

17/09/2015 Lighting rental scheme aids cash flow Using LED lighting with the latest in lighting management systems, it is now relatively easy to achieve 50% to 80% energy savings on most projects with these energy savings paying for the systems and installation. » Read More

17/09/2015 Maintenance failings threaten UK productivity A hard-hitting new report has highlighted critical maintenance failings that risk the long term health and productivity of British manufacturing. » Read More

16/09/2015 Mounting features extend drive applications options Variable-speed drives can now be used in many more applications, following the introduction of features that make mounting and installation more convenient and cost-effective. » Read More

16/09/2015 Plotting the route to ESOS compliance A recent Freedom of Information request from environmental solutions provider Veolia to the Environment Agency has revealed that only 150 companies out of 10,000 has submitted their audits as part of ESOS, risking huge fines ahead of the ... » Read More

15/09/2015 Engineering skills gap addressed in Beijing The UK is predicting a skills gap of approximately half a million engineers by 2022, mainly due to retirements, according to the University of Leicester’s Professor Helen Atkinson CBE, FREng. » Read More

15/09/2015 Information retention is key for optimum pump performance The distinct lack of information retention around pump performance, at the commissioning stage can be detrimental to future maintenance procedures » Read More

15/09/2015 Quality standard revised ISO 9001, the widely-adopted quality management systems standard has undergone its first major revision since 2000 to incorporate changes made following feedback from users and experts around the world. » Read More

14/09/2015 Call to scrap green taxes Government should move away from green taxes that penalise businesses and instead use tax incentives to reduce carbon, according to the EEF. » Read More

14/09/2015 Jaguar Land Rover in court over Halewood death Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has been fined £30,000 and agreed to make a contribution towards HSE costs of £20,000 for safety breaches discovered during an investigation into a death of a worker at its Merseyside plant. » Read More

10/09/2015 Modern energy market to turn consumer to producer Britain’s largest demand response provider says a shake-up in the country’s energy market could see businesses in all sectors become the power stations of the future. » Read More

10/09/2015 New recycling legislation is going to waste A high number of workplaces are unaware of new legislation, that was introduced at the start of January and means that waste handlers in England and Wales must now collect recyclable materials separately, according to workplace equipment ... » Read More

09/09/2015 Yokogawa wins control system order for Brazil’s largest biomass power plant Yokogawa has received an order from AREVA Renewables Brazil to supply a control system for a biomass power plant that will be the largest facility of its type in Brazil. » Read More

09/09/2015 Complete scanner-to-printer solutions SATO and Datalogic have signed a sales agreement in EMEA to offer scanner-to-printer solutions to customers across retail, transportation & logistics, industrial, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. » Read More

07/09/2015 Biodegradable synthetic work glove protects hands and the environment The world’s first fully biodegradable, synthetic work glove, the Showa 4552, is now available to protect workers from hand injuries right across the construction, highways, logistics, landscaping, maintenance and manufacturing industries. » Read More

07/09/2015 Engineering remains the most challenging sector for recruiters A new study from CV-Library has revealed that despite a rise in job growth, engineering businesses are struggling to recruit, with almost half of recruiters naming the sector as having the most challenging roles to fill. » Read More

04/09/2015 Annual international gathering explores manufacturing productivity frontiers Leading industrialists, politicians and academics will gather on September 29 in Stuttgart for Forcam’s twelfth international productivity congress. » Read More

04/09/2015 Increased power density from compact hydroelectric generators WEG has launched two new series of efficient, high quality and compact hydroelectric generators - GH11 and SH11 - with up to 70 per cent more power density than previous models. » Read More

03/09/2015 When the going gets tough After several years of testing, Eisenwerk Martinlamitz now relies on the robust materials handling equipment from Hyster, which is designed specifically for use in iron and steel works. » Read More

03/09/2015 Firms face a standing start on gender pay gap reporting The Government is currently consulting on imminent new gender pay gap reporting requirements. But, a new survey out today shows that less than one in ten firms (9%) currently report any gender pay information and providing data is going to ... » Read More

02/09/2015 Yokogawa launches enhanced version of power meter WT300E Series features higher accuracy, new measurement functionality and improved connectivity » Read More

02/09/2015 Certification key to emissions monitors’ rental popularity Quantitech, the Milton Keynes based environmental instrumentation specialist, has reported a surge in demand for its rentable emissions analysers. » Read More

28/08/2015 Automated solution helps optimise logistics operation Automated logistics solutions provider TGW is extending the logistics centre of Bestseller, the Danish multi-label fashion retailer and one of Europe’s largest clothing companies. » Read More

28/08/2015 Apprentice scheme delivers much needed skills Sulzer’s Birmingham Service Centre is tackling a local skills shortage by continuing to invest in apprentices that are keen to learn new skills as well as working towards full time employment in a vibrant and challenging industry. » Read More