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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

14/06/2013 Ascendant tests show Asco filter regulators speed ESD response Valve automation specialist Ascendant Technologies has selected filter regulators from Asco Numatics to help improve its valves response performance. » Read More

14/06/2013 BCAS celebrates 25 years in compressed air business Air compressors distributor and system builder BCAS has celebrated 25 years in business, with growth that the firm puts down to good relationships with premier OEMs including CompAir, Hydrovane and Elmo Rietschle. » Read More

13/06/2013 EDF Energy selects Alstom for West Burton and Cottam power retrofit The West Burton and Cottam coal-fired power stations are to get Alstom retrofit intermediate pressure (IP) turbines, , designed to improve efficiency and extend the life of the turbines. » Read More

13/06/2013 Second phase of energy entrepreneurs fund launched today Edward Davey, Secretary of State for DECC (the Department of Energy and Climate Change) today (13 June 2013) launched the second phase of its Energy Entrepreneurs Fund. » Read More

12/06/2013 Manufacturers looking in wrong places for energy savings Manufacturers are still looking in the wrong places for energy savings, according to an energy report by our sister publication Works Management, sponsored by ABB. » Read More

12/06/2013 Variable speed compressor solves trailer plant expansion issues Trailers manufacturer Bradley Doublelock – which is currently increasing production at its Bingley, West Yorkshire, plant – is reporting that a variable-speed package has solved its changing air power requirements. » Read More

11/06/2013 KDC Group wins £1.4 million Viridor contract Demolition, decommissioning and remediation firm KDC has won a £1.4 million contract with Viridor, the recycling, renewable energy and waste management firm. » Read More

11/06/2013 Good automation projects need youth and experience Schaeffler UK is advocating a blend of engineering youth and experience for good automation projects, having recently implemented several successful systems across its manufacturing plant in Llanelli, South Wales. » Read More

10/06/2013 ABB buys Dynamotive: expands drives and motors service ABB is acquiring Coalville-based Dynamotive this month (June 2013) to expand its service offering in low and medium voltage drives and motors. » Read More

10/06/2013 Bauer industrial gearboxes deliver 1.5 million Nm torque High-torque helical, bevel-helical and planetary gearboxes designed to deliver up to 1.5million Nm of torque are now available under a new Drive Applications service, from Bauer. » Read More

10/06/2013 Brevini engineered gearbox keeps rock salt moving A challenging drive and gearbox re-engineering and replacement project has recently been completed by Brevini Power Transmissions at an unnamed mine in Cheshire on-time, and on budget. » Read More

07/06/2013 Innovative pumped mixing maximises anaerobic digestion Anglian's Water is reporting a payback of less than two months on a pilot scheme on one of five digesters at its Great Billing sewage treatment works, due to an innovative pumping system. » Read More

07/06/2013 Oil-free and Class 0 air poorly understood, says Mattei Plant managers are including using the terms 'oil-free' and 'Class 0' on tender documents for air compressers, but Mattei says it is concerned that some do not have a clear understanding about what they mean. » Read More

06/06/2013 Green energy training kicks off at Pipe and Climate Centres Wolseley UK is rolling out a national training course on green technology for staff at the Pipe Centre and Climate Centre. » Read More

06/06/2013 Rolls-Royce and EEF want Britain’s best young engineers A nationwide hunt has been launched by EEF (the manufacturers' organisation) and Rolls-Royce, aimed at finding the UK's most talented young engineers of the future. » Read More