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13/04/2015 Manufacturing policy portal launched The Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Policy (CSTI) at the Institute for Manufacturing has launched a portal focused on manufacturing policies. » Read More

13/04/2015 EEF publishes top 10 priorities for new government Britain's manufacturers are urging the leaders of the main political parties to tone down the current narrow-minded bickering and blame-driven politics and, instead, demonstrate to the electorate they have real vision and ambition for the ... » Read More

10/04/2015 Packaging firm prosecuted after worker's shattered arm requires metal plates A Hertfordshire packaging company has been fined £10,000 for safety failings after a worker broke his arm so badly in a poorly guarded mailing machine that he's had to have metal plates and screws inserted into the damaged limb. » Read More

10/04/2015 BSI installs AIRnet pipework for new test labs BSI (the British Standards Institution) has installed Atlas Copco’s AIRnet piping system as part of a £4 million upgrade of its test facility in Hemel Hempstead. » Read More

10/04/2015 Carbon Trust drives change in bread baking plant Results from industry trials, released by the Carbon Trust, demonstrate that improved ventilation in ovens, through the use of variable speed drives (VSDs) and sensors can lead to significant energy efficiency improvements. » Read More

09/04/2015 Energy cost hikes causing food manufacturers to lose their appetite for growth ... Spiralling energy costs are stunting the growth plans of UK food and drink manufacturers according to research from npower. » Read More

08/04/2015 Halcyon Drives slashes energy with ABB solar inverter Variable speed drives (VSDs) soppier Halcyon Drives says it is making savings estimated at more than £12,000 per annum since installing an ABB Trio solar inverter as part of a photovoltaic power plant. » Read More

08/04/2015 SKF launches taconite seal for wet and contaminated applications Bearings giant SKF has unveiled a taconite seal design aimed at split block bearing housings requiring protection in extremely contaminated and/or wet environments. » Read More

07/04/2015 Castrol report shows power of predictive maintenance Predictive maintenance technologies, which use asset condition data to predict failures and only schedule maintenance when necessary, can significantly improve production uptime and manufacturing efficiency. » Read More

07/04/2015 Emerson software aims to uprate critical oil and gas installations Emerson Process Management has released its latest SmartProcess Oil and Gas Applications Suite, stating that it will help operators “achieve greater production, reduce lifecycle costs, ensure consistency between sites and reduce the ... » Read More

02/04/2015 BOHS champions Global Asbestos Awareness Week BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection is supporting Global Asbestos Awareness Week, from 1—7 April, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos. » Read More

02/04/2015 Outdated stereotypes 'continue to restrict girls in engineering' Just 7% of parents would encourage their girl to pursue a career in engineering, according to research from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to mark the launch of its Engineer a Better World campaign. » Read More

01/04/2015 ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management standard BSI, the UK’s national standards body, is inviting comment on the second draft of the new international standard on occupational health and safety management – ISO 45001 – which is due for publication in October 2016. » Read More

01/04/2015 First FRP Thames bridge for Environment Agency The Environment Agency (EA) has awarded ECS Engineering Services a contract to design, build and install a new bridge in Mapledurham, near Reading, using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP). » Read More

31/03/2015 New compressor opens the door to savings at Schlegel Doors and window components manufacturer Schlegel Building Products is reporting energy savings of 25% since replacing an ageing compressor with a new Thorite model. » Read More

31/03/2015 Engineering technology sete to accelerate: SKF A view of the future of manufacturing and engineering – published by SKF with technology experts and academics from around the world – suggests that change is being influenced by factors outside industrial technology. » Read More

31/03/2015 First-of-a-kind waste to energy plant to be built at Levenseat Engineering and construction giant M+W Group has been appointed as main contractor for the delivery of a £111 million energy from waste (EfW) facility in Lanarkshire, Scotland. » Read More

31/03/2015 Brevini offers free training on gearbox engineering Brevini has developed a range of free training courses designed to refresh and educate both recent graduate and experienced engineers in the most recent developments of gearbox and winch technology. » Read More

30/03/2015 Voestalpine Metsec saves 28 percent energy with ABB drive Some 28 percent has been slashed from the running costs of a metal bending machine, operated by component manufacturer Voestalpine Metsec, since retrofitting a variable-speed drive (VSD). » Read More

30/03/2015 Unilever takes Brammer production efficiency award Fast moving consumer goods giant Unilever won the production efficiency award at the Manufacturing Forum and Awards, hosted by MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) specialist Brammer along with Buck & Hickman, the UK maintenance and ... » Read More

27/03/2015 Cheshire ice cream firm in court after employee loses finger An ice cream manufacturer has been fined £7,500 and ordered to pay £11,287.22 in prosecution costs for safety failings after an employee's finger was cut off by a fruit feeder machine. » Read More

27/03/2015 Manufacturer in court after worker's arm pulled into machinery A manufacturing firm has been fined £4,000 for serious safety failings after a worker was injured when his arm was caught between a conveyor belt and roller in a Glasgow factory. » Read More

26/03/2015 Red tape cut means plants can help power themselves The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles has announced that the permitted development threshold for rooftop solar panels on commercial property is to be increased from 50kW to 1MW. » Read More

26/03/2015 GROW receives £1m extension to maximise offshore wind opportunities The GROW:OffshoreWind programme has been granted a six-month extension to help more manufacturers take advantage of investment in supply chain infrastructure. » Read More

26/03/2015 Atlas Copco celebrates 50 years in Ireland Atlas Copco Compressors in Ireland is to hold a programme of staff and customer events to commemorate its 50th year of operation in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. » Read More