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04/07/2013 US fruit processing plant turns to HRS team HRS Process Technology has successfully installed heat exchanger and pump systems for an aseptic fruit processing plant in Oxnard, California. » Read More

04/07/2013 BBC Elstree powers mobile air-skates with CompAir The BBC is using a standalone, CompAir L18FS airstation clean at Elstree to provide dry air at up to 7 bar for air-skate equipment that moves audience seating platforms around the studios. » Read More

03/07/2013 Accessible variable speed drive funding may save industry billions Industry globally could save billions of pounds on electricity and reduce CO2 emissions accordingly, by implementing VSDs (variable speed drives) on production plant motors. » Read More

02/07/2013 Westinghouse completes first SMR fuel assemblies Westinghouse Electric says it has completed manufacturing and assembly of two nuclear fuel test assemblies for its SME (small modular reactor) at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in South Carolina. » Read More

02/07/2013 ABB completes acquisition of Dynamotive in the UK Controls and automation giant ABB has today (2 July 2013) confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Dynamotive, initially revealed on 7 June 2013. » Read More

02/07/2013 SOE gets behind Engineering Technicians initiative The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has welcomed the prime minister's new campaign for a major increase in the number of Engineering Technicians (EngTechs) in the UK. » Read More

01/07/2013 Barrett Steel extends investment in green efficiency Steel stockholder Barrett Steel has started a £300,000 project to install solar panels at four of its sites in the UK as part of its environmental improvement strategy. » Read More

01/07/2013 Biomass power is major omission from renewable power prices Dedicated biomass power is the only major omission from the draft strike prices announced at the end of last week (27 June 2013) by the government's DECC (New energy infrastructure investment to fuel recovery) – and the Renewable Energy ... » Read More

28/06/2013 Flash steam recovery saves cardboard maker £40,000 per year A Spirax Sarco flash steam recovery system is saving Jardin Corrugated Cases nearly £40,000 per year and has reduced the plant's CO2 emissions by 282 tonnes per year. » Read More

28/06/2013 Successful diagnostics show value of proper process Plant control problems at an unnamed West Midlands dairy are being used by Mitsubishi Electric to highlights the importance of effective program management, properly commented documentation, regular system backups and a reliable service ... » Read More

28/06/2013 Rockwell Automation releases DCS migration white papers For the many plants running with outdated DCSs (distributed control systems) Rockwell Automation has published hree white papers, aimed at helping with essential migration. » Read More

27/06/2013 Energy from waste sector calls for policy change Leaders from the 'energy from waste' sector are calling for a sea change in government policy, with a long term strategy to address the need for a greater mix of renewable energy sources, focused on maximising the use of energy from waste ... » Read More

27/06/2013 World first wireless guided wave radar level transmitter The industry's first true wireless guided wave radar (GWR) transmitter for continuous level and interface monitoring has been unveiled by Emerson Process Management. » Read More

26/06/2013 Internet and web engineers win Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Inaugural winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering received their awards from Her Majesty the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, yesterday (25 June 2013). » Read More

26/06/2013 Ultrasound tuned to improve oil performance Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a novel test to measure the performance of oils, such as WD-40. » Read More

26/06/2013 Atlas Copco cuts energy consumption by full 70% Atlas Copco Compressors' re-furbished compressor room at its UK HQ in Hemel Hempstead has cut energy consumption by 70%, compared to its previous installation, thanks the firm's own energy-efficient technology and monitoring services. » Read More

25/06/2013 Manufacturing's spending review wish list Ahead of the chancellor's spending review (on Wednesday 26 June), manufacturers are calling for key actions to support the industry. » Read More

25/06/2013 Welsh Water back on stream thanks to midnight rescue Recent overnight work by ABB drives supplier APDS allowed Welsh Water to continue serving customers after two variable-speed drives (VSDs) failed at its Tynywaun water treatment works. » Read More

24/06/2013 Cameron to announce bid to create 100,000 engineering technicians Prime Minister David Cameron is to announce a new initiative to help create 100,000 registered engineering technicians over the next five years. » Read More

21/06/2013 Record-breaking traverser for Port of Felixstowe Heavy lifting specialist Mechan has installed the largest capacity rail traverser in the UK – to move freight locomotives between lines at the Port of Felixstowe's new North Rail Terminal. » Read More

20/06/2013 Jam Busters VSD hire service ready for take off Several ready-to-run variable speed drive control cabinets built by automation firm SoftStart UK are now being made available for industrial hire. » Read More

19/06/2013 Top safety accreditation awarded to Vickers Electronics Vickers Electronics has been accredited by Safecontractor for its commitment to health and safety. » Read More

18/06/2013 Question time for Deputy Prime Minister at Siemens Newcastle Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took questions from 100 employees at Siemens, Newcastle last Friday (14 June 2013) in an informal session organised by the alongside the Local Economic Partnership. » Read More

18/06/2013 Chemical plant secures £10m productivity boost SABIC's chemical plant on Teeside is reporting £10 million a year in productivity gains, thanks to an improvement programme that has transformed equipment effiency and workforce engagement. » Read More

17/06/2013 Spill prevention and containment – a better way The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and Environment Agency (EA) have published a report, entitled 'Best Practice in Spill Prevention in the Waste Management Industry' – echoing the recent call to action from the Waste Industry ... » Read More