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13/07/2012 TSB virtual power plants project gets underway The Advanced Digital Institute, Ener-G, Flexitricity, Smarter Grid Solutions and UK Power Networks have secured £100k of match funding from the Technology Strategy Board to explore next generation 'virtual power plants'. » Read More

11/07/2012 Four-times bearing life for paper recycling sludge press High costs due to excessive downtime and maintenance are being avoided at an unnamed paper recycling plant, following substitution of bearings on a sludge press by NSK. » Read More

11/07/2012 Process optimisation proves power at wastewater plants Tighter discharge consents are forcing water firms to consider investing in treatment plant likely to increase costs and CO2 emissions, but, according to analytics instruments firm Hach Lange, its process optimisation equipment provides a ... » Read More

10/07/2012 First female leader for TUC The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced that Frances O'Grady will be its new general secretary, the first female leader of the organisation. She will take over from Brendan Barber as general secretary when he retires at the end of ... » Read More

10/07/2012 Fee for Intervention signals time for proactive approach HSE's announcement that its cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will start in October 2012 means that plant and factory managers must now start taking a more proactive approach to health and safety. » Read More

10/07/2012 Siemens partners with Hayley Group for gear units Following its recent motors and couplings partnership deal with engineering distributor Hayley Group, Siemens Industry is now working with the company for its FZG bevel-helical gear units. » Read More

09/07/2012 Energy-saving cooling cuts Fluorocarbon’s costs by 67% Fluorocarbon, one of the largest fluoropolymer processors in the UK, is reporting cooling costs on track to reduce by 67%, following its installation of energy-efficient inverters and a free cooling system from specialist IsoCool. » Read More

09/07/2012 Emerson’s hails first European users exchange a success Emerson's first Global Users Exchange in Europe attracted more than 1,000 delegates for a mix of presentations, keynotes, industry forums and product technical sessions. » Read More

06/07/2012 HSE statistics reveal workplace deaths decline has stalled Provisional statistics just published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show the number of workers fatally injured in Britain last year remains largely unchanged against the previous 12 months. » Read More

06/07/2012 Strategic partnership for Liquid Air Energy Storage UK-based Highview Power Storage, developer of the liquid air energy process, is partnering with German Messer Group, the world's largest owner-managed international industrial gases company. » Read More

05/07/2012 Make it in Great Britain Challenge finalists unveiled Business Minister Mark Prisk has announced the finalists of a nationwide competition to seek out the UK's next big pre-market products, processes and concepts. » Read More

05/07/2012 New boss for manufacturing’s skills council Manufacturing's sector skills council Semta has announced that Sarah Sillars OBE will be its new chief executive. » Read More

05/07/2012 IEMA-certified training helps environmental performance A new training programme aimed at skilling-up managers and others on environmental management and sustainability is now available from the British Safety Council. » Read More

04/07/2012 Cable calls for manufacturers to ‘Make it in Great Britain’ Business Secretary Vince Cable is to urge the manufacturing sector to 'Make it in Great Britain' today at the Siemens Answers for Industry Conference in Manchester. » Read More

04/07/2012 Emerson’s AMS suite improves reliability analysis Version 5.5 of Emerson Process Management's AMS Machinery Health Manager system, just released, adds to the system's predictive diagnostics, with advances such as shaft animation, interactive reporting, and online collaboration. » Read More

03/07/2012 Health and safety cost recovery scheme to start in October The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that its cost recovery scheme, dubbed Fee for Intervention (FFI), is to commence on 1 October 2012, subject to the usual parliamentary approval. » Read More

03/07/2012 New head of supply chain development for MAS The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has appointed Phil Jones head of supply chain development, with a target of helping English manufacturers increase efficiency and growth. » Read More

02/07/2012 ATEX certification clears hearing instruments for hazardous areas Five of Siemens Hearing Instruments' products have been cleared for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, including mines, factories, agricultural silos, rigs, oil and gas platforms, water and chemical processing environments. » Read More

02/07/2012 BP selects Emerson for North Sea oil and gas BP Exploration has selected Emerson Process Management as automation contractor of choice for offshore oil and gas operations in its North Sea region. » Read More

29/06/2012 New professional standards for technicians in higher education New standards for technicians working in higher education have been announced by the University of Sheffield, which is working with The Institute of Science and Technology (IST) and the Science Council. » Read More

28/06/2012 Emerson offers online tool for WirelessHART network planning Emerson Process Management is offering a free online planning tool to help plant engineers get started with wireless sensing on process plants. » Read More

27/06/2012 Manufacturers must unite for growth – Siemens report New research from the automation, motors and drives specialist Siemens has revealed divided opinion within the manufacturing sector which it says could compromise the future growth of UK industry. » Read More

27/06/2012 Diesel fume advice for forklift truck users Following the World Health Organisation's announcement earlier this month linking diesel fumes with lung cancer, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has responded with guidance on safe use of diesel forklift trucks. » Read More

27/06/2012 Make it in Great Britain: Young stars of manufacturing unveiled Thirty young rising stars of the manufacturing world have been announced today by Business Minister Mark Prisk. » Read More

27/06/2012 Demand for boiler operator training unprecedented, says Spirax Sarco Spirax Sarco says it is adding more courses to its schedule to meet record demand for boiler operator training. » Read More