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03/06/2013 Andrew Teich is new CEO at Flir Systems Andrew Teich, formerly president of Flir Systems Commercial Systems division, is taking over from Earl Lewis as president and CEO of Flir Systems. » Read More

31/05/2013 Recipharm reports healthy compressor energy savings Contract pharmaceuticals specialist Recipharm is reporting well over nearly £9,500 annual energy savings at its Ashton-under-Lyne plant as a result of reviewing its compressor plant. » Read More

31/05/2013 British Sugar sees sweet savings with stores management British Sugar's plant in Wissington, Norfolk – Europe's largest sugar refinery – is reporting a ful 40% cost reduction on tools and production consumables since moving to Buck & Hickman's stock management service. » Read More

30/05/2013 CFTS urges industry to sort forklift inspections As the HSE continues to clamps down on inspection and maintenance dodgers, industry is being warned to think twice before delaying inspections and maintenance of forklift trucks. » Read More

30/05/2013 Semta urges involvement with world class standards Employers are being urged to help shape the future of engineering and advanced manufacturing by ensuring qualifications and training meet industry needs. » Read More

29/05/2013 Kellogg’s improves production support with Peak-Ryzex RFID Kellogg's has implemented Honeywell RF barcode scanners under a new support contract to improve the reliability of its highly automated supply chain. » Read More

29/05/2013 RJW Lloyds certified for spiral welding Liverpool engineering company RJW has received Lloyds approval for its spiral welding procedures and machine – one of the largest in the UK and part of a £100,000 investment. » Read More

28/05/2013 Profit through effective maintenance conference gets even stronger David Manning-Ohren of Eriks, Paul Sacker of Crimson Industrial Vision, ex-Nissan maintenance manager Dave Peart, Andy Bates of Artesis, and Trevor Holroyd and Cristiano Garau from Kittiwake Holroyd have all confirmed as expert panellists ... » Read More

28/05/2013 Additive manufacturing set to change industrial operations Ian Campbell, Mike Kelly and Dr Bruno Le Razer – all engineers from Warwick – are building a world class centre for additive manufacturing in the West Midlands. » Read More

24/05/2013 Deep groove bearings get eur100m performance improvement Deep groove ball bearings – the most common form of rolling bearings – from NSK are now available with improved reliability, thanks to a eur100 million investment in R&D. » Read More

24/05/2013 IMechE’s 128th president is Rolls-Royce’s Patrick Kniveton Patrick Kniveton, head of engineering improvement at Rolls-Royce Marine Power, has been selected as the 128th president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. » Read More

23/05/2013 IAC and engineering institutions lead apprenticeships consultation Skills minister Matthew Hancock has invited the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC) to play a part with government in determining the future of apprenticeships. » Read More

23/05/2013 Quartzelec repairs Ghanaian power plant rotor on-time, on-budget Ghanaian power producer TAQA is reporting that UK-based electrical engineering group Quartzelec rose successfully to the challenge recently in refurbishing a failed generator rotor within six months. » Read More

22/05/2013 WM maintenance conference promises outstanding value Global manufacturers, including Heineken, PepsiCo and Siemens, have agreed to share their experiences in turning maintenance from a cost centre to a profit generating activity at the upcoming WM Maintenance Conference. » Read More

22/05/2013 Pipework choices save Sharpak Aylesham thousands in energy Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Sharpak Aylesham says it expects substantial operational savings from new compressed air and chilled water systems, installed at its new thermoforming facility in Kent. » Read More

21/05/2013 Engineer Surveyor of the Year named by BES BES (the Bureau of Engineer Surveyors – a professional sector of the Society of Operations Engineers) has named Gary Higgins as its first BES Engineer Surveyor of the Year. » Read More

21/05/2013 Oxford STW to take Veolia’s thermal hydrolysis process Thames Water's Oxford sewage treatment works is to get a Biothelys thermal hydrolysis plant, from Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies. » Read More

21/05/2013 HSE chair Judith Hackitt becomes IChemE president HSE (Health and Safety Executive) chair Judith Hackitt CBE is the 73rd president of the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers). » Read More

20/05/2013 Rosemount pressure transmitter goes smart wireless Improved productivity and reduced downtime are the promises from Emerson Process Management, with the addition of Smart Wireless technology into the Rosemount 3051 pressure transmitter. » Read More

20/05/2013 Biochemica raises standards with new water service Water treatment specialist Biochemica UK has launched a new service aimed at supporting firms in achieving the Carbon Trust Water Standard – the certification awarded to companies that measure, manage and reduce their water use. » Read More

17/05/2013 Atlas Copco exposes false thinking of UK companies The desire to keep maintenance costs down can damage both the longevity and overall running costs of compressed air systems. » Read More

17/05/2013 Emerson expands Micro Motion Elite Coriolis flowmeters A compact, drainable version of Emerson's Micro Motion Elite Coriolis flowmeters has been introduced to deliver ultra-precise measurement in tough applications involving smaller line sizes. » Read More

16/05/2013 Dalkia helps the Redcoats with new CHP plant Cogenco, Dalkia's specialist CHP (combined heat and power) provider, has supplied a new CHP system to the famous Butlins holiday resort in Skegness. » Read More

16/05/2013 RadBall to help with Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up An award-winning invention by British chemical engineer Dr Steven Stanley will soon be used to help the clean-up operation at the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan. » Read More

15/05/2013 Glen Dimplex and Vickers cut cost and C02 emissions Domestic appliances manufacturer Glen Dimplex Home Appliances has reduced CO2 emissions by 9,225 tonnes since 2005 by using Vickers energy efficiency technology – and now expects further substantial savings. » Read More