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10/05/2013 Oil-free compressors boost capacity at Kolak Snack Foods Kolak Snack Foods is reporting success with Atlas Copco oil-free compressors at its busy manufacturing plant in London – recently the subject of a production improvement project to meet increased capacity demand. » Read More

09/05/2013 Liquefied air to generate commercial scale electricity A consortium comprising National Grid, Costain and Highview Power Storage is expected to build the UK's first grid scale liquid air energy storage plant. » Read More

09/05/2013 Energy harvesting working like a dream at Tata Steel Tata Steel, which is trialling a novel thermocouple from ABB that generates its own energy from the heat in the surrounding process, says the technology works. » Read More

08/05/2013 Emerson ultrasonic flowmeters extended to LNG duty Emerson Process Management reckons it has solved problems with measuring the flow of LNG (liquefied natural gas) at cryogenic temperatures with a version of its redundant four-path Daniel 3818 liquid ultrasonic meter. » Read More

08/05/2013 UK anaerobic digesters installation reach 250 mark BCI Process has completed the design, fabrication and installation of mechanical services for an anaerobic digestion plant at Leciestershire farming firm AC Shropshire – bringing the total number of AD plants in the UK to 250. » Read More

07/05/2013 Groundbreaking year for CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad One year on from its inauguration, CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) has announced achievements that it believes are crucial to de-risking carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. » Read More

07/05/2013 Recycling site improves safety with Decksafe Solutions Non-slip surfaces, from DeckSafe Solutions, have been installed to ensure safety at a household recycling centre in Stoke Gifford, near Bristol. » Read More

03/05/2013 GAMBICA forms industrial network security group GAMBICA has formed an industrial network security group to identify standards and best practice to help counter the threats of viruses, industrial sabotage and terrorism. » Read More

02/05/2013 Festo launches BionicOpter, inspired by nature Following its deciphering of bird flight, with the SmartBird, in 2010, Festo's developers have now risen to an even greater challenge – with the Bionic Learning Network modelling the dragonfly at a technical level. » Read More

01/05/2013 Adiabatic coolers eliminate Legionella contamination threat ICS Cool Energy is recommending the application of adiabatic coolers in place of cooling towers to help eliminate the risk of legionella, and save on costs and energy. » Read More

30/04/2013 Atlas Copco introduces SmartLink data monitoring Atlas Copco's new SmartLink data monitoring programme for compressors is designed to automatically gather, compare and analyse data – and so help air users increase maintenance and service efficiency. » Read More

29/04/2013 Kärcher completes EDF Energy London Eye clean Cleaning specialist Kärcher has completed its clean down of the iconic London Eye in a three-week project, successfully removing traffic film and grime that's built up over 13 years. » Read More

26/04/2013 Emerson certified for process systems cyber security Emerson Process Management's DeltaV digital automation system and its project and engineering support services have successfully passed annual best practice standards set by Wurldtech Security Technologies, which effectively certifies ... » Read More

25/04/2013 Firm admits neglecting safety after three workers injured Lincolnshire-based Staples Disposables, which makes disposable paper products, has been ordered to pay more than £116,000 in fines and costs, after three workers suffered hand injuries using unguarded machines at its Fulbeck Heath factory. » Read More

25/04/2013 Bürkert demystifies ATEX explosion protection criteria Although the ATEX directive has been in force for some years, important criteria that must be considered when selecting an ATEX-certified device are often misunderstood. » Read More

24/04/2013 Centre to boost industrial sensor and imaging systems The University of Glasgow is to create what it describes as a world-leading sensor and imaging systems centre, following receipt of a £10 million grant from the Scottish Funding Council. » Read More

24/04/2013 Energy and cost reduction initiative launched by WEG Electric motors manufacturer WEG has unveiled an energy reduction initiative, designed to help manufacturers optimise efficiencies of existing plant and process equipment. » Read More

23/04/2013 New EMCO Wheaton for loading arms distributor Grimsby based manufacturer of safe fluid handling solutions Flotech Performance Systems is the new sole UK and Ireland distributor for EMCO Wheaton. » Read More

23/04/2013 Science Warehouse partners with One MRO Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) management and services specialist One MRO has signed an agreement with e-business firm Science Warehouse to create MRO Direct, an online marketplace for e-procurement. » Read More

23/04/2013 Draeger Safety UK invests £1.3m for future growth Chemical industry safety specialist Draeger Safety UK has completed a multi-million pound investment in its Blyth-based operations. » Read More

22/04/2013 Mattei urges specifiers to improve energy efficiency Compressor manufacturer Mattei is urging plant engineers and managers to seek advice from air specialists to ensure that compressor installations are as energy-efficient as possible. » Read More

19/04/2013 Billerudkorsnäs improves efficiency, cuts maintenance costs BillerudKorsnäs says it has improved pulp digester process efficiency and reduced maintenance costs at its paper mill in Gävle, Sweden, since installing a Rosemount 8800 vortex flowmeter. » Read More

19/04/2013 Tata Steel UK saves £2 million on stores with Brammer Savings of more than £2 million are being reported by Tata Steel Europe, for its UK operations, following a nationwide inventory management project by industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Brammer. » Read More

18/04/2013 R22 refrigerant ban forum in final call for delegates From midnight on the 31 December 2014, the supply and storage of ozone depleting HCFCs (hydrochlorfluorocarbons), including the widely used R22 refrigerant, will be banned. » Read More

17/04/2013 Bosch Rexroth wins Hannover’s Hermes award Bosch Rexroth won this year's Hermes Award at last week's Hannover Fair (8—12 April) – the first time the internationally recognised accolade has gone to a software development. » Read More