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20/03/2013 CHEP slashes energy and emissions on new air approach Pallet and container services giant CHEP has achieved massive savings since installing energy-efficient Atlas Copco compressors at its pallet production and repair sites in the UK. » Read More

20/03/2013 Metering pumps solve turbidity testing dilemma for Welsh Water Watson-Marlow's new Qdos 30 metering pumps have taken over from bellows pumps for turbidity testing at the Pontsticill water treatment works in the Brecon Beacons National Park. » Read More

19/03/2013 Bosch Rexroth expands into filtration market Bosch Rexroth has expanded its product portfolio in the UK to include its own range of filtration systems. » Read More

19/03/2013 £2bn boost for UK aerospace industry A £2billion investment to keep the UK's aerospace industry at the forefront of world manufacturing has been announced by government and industry. » Read More

15/03/2013 Skills challenge needs urgent action, warns Siemens As the National Apprenticeship Week (11—15 March 2013) draws to a close and National Science and Engineering Week (15—24 March 2013) is about to kick off, commentators are urging government, and public and private enterprise to get ... » Read More

14/03/2013 Government launches consultation on Richard Review of apprenticeships The government's publication today (14 March 2013) of a consultation document in response to Doug Richard's independent review of apprenticeships, has received a muted welcome. » Read More

13/03/2013 Hybrid forkilfts to reduce carbon footprint at ND Norbert Dentressangle is replacing 40 forklift trucks (FLTs) during 2013 with a new hybrid drive model that massively reduces fuel consumption and emissions » Read More

13/03/2013 Spirax Sarco praised for real-world engineering training Spirax Sarco has won praise from local schools for giving engineering students the chance to train and gain hands-on experience using current industrial steam equipment. » Read More

12/03/2013 Official data records ‘shock’ fall in manufacturing output and exports Official UK manufacturing data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today shows both output and exports heading in a downward direction, raising fears of another recession. » Read More

12/03/2013 TSB and UKTI show Best of British at Innovate New networking event Innovate UK – a joint venture from the Technology Strategy Board and UK Trade & Investment – launched yesterday (11 March 2013) to showcase engineering developments ranging from robotics to facial recognition and ... » Read More

12/03/2013 Engineering firm sets apprenticeship challenge to local youngsters Durham-based engineering firm Gestamp Tallent Automotive is offering local youngsters who measure up to a series of challenges a genuine job at its Newton Aycliffe plant. » Read More

11/03/2013 WR Refrigeration adopts zero tolerance to refrigerant leaks WR Refrigeration says it is adopting a zero tolerance approach to refrigerant leaks, rolling out its Trace-A-Gas leak detection system. » Read More

11/03/2013 Maintenance pro winners announced at Maintec It was a clean sweep for PEME at Maintec 2013, as technicians from the engineering company won the top slots at the inaugural Maintec Maintenance Professional Awards. » Read More

08/03/2013 Wireless improves operational efficiency at Italian biomass plant Enomondo – a partnership between Caviro Distillerie and Herambiente – in Faenza, Italy, is reporting improved visibility into its biomass power plant, leading to a 5% increase in operational efficiency, thanks to smart wireless ... » Read More

07/03/2013 ReFood saves over 10MWh per day at waste-to-energy plant ReFood UK is recovering more than 10MWh a day of energy and saving over £80,000 a year at its new anaerobic digester (AD) facility near Doncaster, thanks to heat recovery systems from Spirax Sarco. » Read More

06/03/2013 World’s first intrinsically safe thermal imager, at Maintec Maintec (this week's specialist maintenance exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham) saw the launch of the world's first intrinsically safe radiometric thermal imaging camera, for use directly in classified hazardous areas without a flameproof ... » Read More

05/03/2013 Allisons among first to complete NFPC accumulator course A technician from Allison Hydraulics - Birmingham is among the first in the country to complete a new Hydraulic Accumulator Maintenance course, at the National Fluid Power Centre. » Read More

05/03/2013 Emerson wins $33m automation upgrade for Statoil North Sea Statoil has awarded Emerson Process Management a $33 million contract to upgrade safety and automation systems on the Visund oil platform, in the Norwegian North Sea. » Read More

04/03/2013 £21million for Centres for Innovative Manufacturing Four new research centres, aimed at developing new manufacturing methods involving electronics, lasers, medical devices and food production, have been awarded £21 million EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) grant ... » Read More

04/03/2013 Amarinth delivers API 610 OH2 pumps for Kebabangan field Specialist centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth has delivered four API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems to ProSep, in Malaysia, on a tight 26 week deadline. » Read More

01/03/2013 Novel energy chain increases Jaguar Land Rover uptime Jaguar Land Rover is reporting downtime reduced by 66% on one of its factory robots, thanks to equipment from energy chain specialist igus UK. » Read More

28/02/2013 New technology released for liquid level measurement Cambridge Consultants has launched an innovative, cost-effective device for accurately measuring liquid levels that requires no calibration. » Read More

28/02/2013 Siemens launches UK’s first engineering careers portal Siemens says it is tackling the skills gap by launching UK's first engineering education and careers portal for schools, with the Cabinet Office, Department of Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. » Read More

27/02/2013 Profibus launches safety and security seminar The Profibus Group has developed a free single-day seminar to address safety and security issues arising from the use of digital communications in automated manufacturing applications. » Read More

26/02/2013 Techcomp acquires spectrometers specialist Edinburgh Instruments Techcomp has acquired the majority holding of shares in lifetime fluorescence spectrometers, lasers and gas sensors manufacturer Edinburgh Instruments. » Read More