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19/10/2011 Fuel line uses DuPont Zytel nylon for biodiesel resistance Fluid transfer system supplier Hutchinson, of Rivoli, Italy, has specified a DuPont Zytel RS grade based on PA1010 for the production of fuel lines used with both diesel and biodiesel. » Read More

18/10/2011 BASF chemical plant dismantling about to commence Chemicals giant BASF has commenced dismantling and demolition of its Kaipiainen polymer production facilities in Finland, following its acquisition of Ciba back in 2009. » Read More

17/10/2011 Energy red tape must be scrapped or simplified, says npower Current UK energy regulations will not raise the investment needed to ensure the country's low carbon future, according to npower, which is calling on government to either simplify or scrap some legislation. » Read More

17/10/2011 EA Technology to rerun switchgear safety conference Due to demand, EA Technology, technical author of HSE publication HSG 230 'Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe', will be hosting an additional switchgear safety conference on 6 December in Chester. » Read More

14/10/2011 Forktrucks mark 38,000 hours challenging service Two Konecranes forklifts are still going strong after clocking up 38,000 operating hours with PD Logistics in one of the most demanding environments in the UK. » Read More

13/10/2011 3M helps shape sporting wheelchairs of the future Great Britain's wheelchair basketball team can be assured of optimum reliability of its fundamental equipment, thanks to a novel solution from 3M. » Read More

13/10/2011 Next generation data collector is Windows compatible SKF's Microlog Inspector is being hailed as a next generation data collector, designed to speed up analysis of plant operations, predictive and preventative maintenance, condition monitoring and plant safety. » Read More

11/10/2011 ABB pressure transmitters resist chemical attack Inorganic chemicals manufacturer William Blythe reports saving thousands of pounds and several days of production time since switching to ABB pressure transmitters. » Read More

11/10/2011 HJ Weir expands into US, helped by Weg and Eriks Laundry finishing equipment manufacturer HJ Weir Engineering is expanding into the USA, in partnership, with maintenance products and services firm Eriks and electric motors giant Weg. » Read More

10/10/2011 Parker Hannifin scoops Best Factory Award 2011 Parker Hannifin Manufacturing has won top honours at the Best Factory Awards 2011 presneted at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in Piccadilly, London. » Read More

10/10/2011 Ener-G super-sizes low carbon heat pumps for OU The UK's largest closed loop ground source gas absorption heat pump installation is now proving itself by providing plentiful low carbon heat at the Open University in Milton Keynes. » Read More

07/10/2011 2014 to mark the end of an era for regular flowmeters Coriolis flowmeters will overtake standard differential pressure flowmeters as the largest in the market by 2014, according to IMS Research. » Read More

06/10/2011 Pilz accredited for machinery safety skills training Machinery safety specialist Pilz Automation Technology has been accredited as a skills training provider by The National Skills Academy for its City & Guilds machinery safety courses. » Read More

06/10/2011 Akzo Nobel selects Heraeus for infra-red heating Paints and coatings giant Akzo Nobel has installed a purpose-built infra-red oven, from Heraeus Noblelight, in its R&D laboratory at Felling, Tyne and Wear. » Read More

04/10/2011 New national water quality instrumentation service unveiled The Environment Agency has instigated a new National Water Quality Instrumentation Service (NWQIS) that it believes will improve both the quality and the efficiency of water quality monitoring in England and Wales. » Read More

03/10/2011 Camfil Farr wins best engineering plant at Best Factory Awards Filtration equipment manufacturer Camfil Farr has won the award for best engineering plant at the Best Factory Awards 2011. » Read More

03/10/2011 ABB drives and motors swappage scheme adds incentive to change ABB's drives and motors swappage scheme, originally launched to coincide with the introduction of the government's CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, has taken on new importance. » Read More

03/10/2011 No beating around the bush from Brammer and SKF Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Brammer has joined forces with bearings and lubrication giant SKF to deliver a turnkey solution for automotive firm Expert Tooling. » Read More

30/09/2011 Honeywell and Virthualis to develop 3D safety training system Honeywell is now working with safety engineering and research specialist Virthualis to develop a 3D simulation system that they say will improve operator training and plant safety. » Read More

30/09/2011 Edwards wins chemical dry pump order from China Vacuum pumps specialist Edwards has won an order worth more than £190,000 to supply chemical dry vacuum pump systems to adhesives manufacturer Bostik. » Read More

29/09/2011 HRS Heat Exchangers gets eur 1 million EC R&D grant Heat transfer equipment firm HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded an eur 1 million grant towards the development of new evaporation technology and processes to reduce environmental waste. » Read More

29/09/2011 LiftEx visitors to get free overhead lifting buyer’s guide LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is offering pre-registered visitors (by Monday 17 October) to LiftEx 2011 a free copy of its new guide to buying overhead lifting equipment. » Read More

28/09/2011 3M to protect WorldSkills London 2011 competitors 3M is supporting the world's greatest international skills competition, WorldSkills London 2011, next week by providing participants with a range of PPE (personal protective equipment). » Read More

28/09/2011 Brammer Rotate Dublin opens Irish ParkerStore Brammer and Parker Hannifin are opening a ParkerStore on 6 October at Brammer's Dublin Sales & Service Centre, previously called Rotate. » Read More

27/09/2011 UK health and safety culture needs care HM Government's comments and actions, particularly around reducing the burden of health and safety legislation, and curtailing the HSE's ability to inspect organisations, while closing its help lines, may well undermine the UK's safety ... » Read More