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27/03/2012 Hach Lange ups MCERTS water quality monitors Hach Lange says it has embraked on a massive programme of MCERTS testing for water quality monitoring instruments, aimed at enabling the company to expand its offerings to the industry. » Read More

27/03/2012 UK industry could save 16.5m kWh of energy on VSD compressors Compressed air equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco reckons its research shows that UK Industry could save more than 16.5 million kWh of energy this year (2012) by using its energy efficient variable speed drive compressors. » Read More

26/03/2012 Front line overhead cranes vital to Afghanistan When High Peak MP Andrew Bingham joined a fact finding mission to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan recently he was not expecting to be reminded of home. However, during a tour of the maintenance workshops, where armoured cars are serviced and ... » Read More

26/03/2012 Oliver Letwin and John Hayes endorse technician shortage scheme MPs Oliver Letwin and John Hayes today (26 March 2012) endorsed a scheme aimed at tackling the UK's massive technician skills shortage –estimated by a recent employers' review at 450,000 by 2020. » Read More

26/03/2012 Welcome for new jobs as BAE Systems extends site Plans by BAE Systems to increase fuselage production of the US F-35 jet, extending its site in Samlesbury, Lancashire, (pictured) with the creation of around 1,000 new jobs emerged as the F-35 programme reached a milestone with the opening ... » Read More

26/03/2012 World’s largest bearing test rig now operational at Schaeffler Schaeffler's Astraios test rig – named after a Greek mythology Titan who fathered the four wind gods, and opened last November – is now fully operational at the firm's Schweinfurt plant in Germany. » Read More

23/03/2012 Emerson appoints Heap and Partners for Fisher valves and regulators Heap and Partners has joined Emerson Process Management's approved distributor list for its Fisher valves and regulators. » Read More

23/03/2012 Wessex Water waste to energy plant takes water award A novel aerobic plant that treats and diverts 10,000 tonne of waste from landfill has won Wessex Water the Institute of Water's first South West Area Innovation Award. » Read More

22/03/2012 Budget speech finds broad favour with manufacturers Following yesterday's budget announcement by the Chancellor, reactions from manufactures and manufacturing organisations have been varied. » Read More

22/03/2012 Weg develops hybrid post-standards approach to energy saving High efficiency motors manufacturer Weg says its latest motor and drive designs (both LV and MV) exceed the requirements of the latest IEC 60034-30:2009, a harmonised IE (International Efficiency) grading standard, which is central to the ... » Read More

21/03/2012 Most popular MCERTS analysers are portable The MCERTS-approved Horiba PG-250 continues to be one of the most popular instruments in rental equipment specialist Ashtead Technology's range. » Read More

21/03/2012 New guide to principles of explosion protection A free guide to explosion protection concerning electrical equipment installed in harsh, hazardous environments, is new available from Cooper Crouse-Hinds. » Read More

20/03/2012 Environmental award for Crown Oil’s recovery work Crown Oil won the award for Environmental Contribution to Industry at the HazardEx awards in Harrogate, following the operation to remove and recycle 6.4 million litres of gas oil from Derwent Power Station. » Read More

19/03/2012 Amarinth builds vertical pumping solution for Kumul Platform Specialist centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth has delivered an innovative open drain pumping solution to be installed in the caisson of the Kumul oil platform 40km off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea. » Read More

16/03/2012 £70,000 savings for Smurfit Kappa from replacement drive project Cardboard packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa is reporting savings close to £70,000 from a cardboard sheet stacking machine refurbishment project that used ABB motion controls. » Read More

15/03/2012 Maintenance experts vote for HVLS fans A panel of maintenance experts and an audience of maintenance professionals have commended Pickerings Lifts for its innovative approach to maintenance, by awarding the company with the accolade of winner of this year's Lions' Lair contest ... » Read More

14/03/2012 Rockwell acquires power quality firm SoftSwitching Rockwell Automation has purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, which provides industrial power quality detection and protection systems, for an undisclosed sum. » Read More

14/03/2012 British Safety Council launches IOSH working safely e-course The British Safety Council has launched the Internet-based e-learning version of IOSH's (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) established Working Safely course. » Read More

14/03/2012 Narrow fleet is best formula for chemical storage Chemical giant BASF has increased its very narrow aisle (VNA) forklift fleet at its Bradford facility in a bid to achieve optimum efficiency for storage and handling of chemicals. » Read More

13/03/2012 Engineering skills in demand, APSCo reveals Demand for engineering skills is continuing to defy the otherwise weak jobs market, according to research by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). » Read More

13/03/2012 Solar power shines on HMS Raleigh naval training centre Sailors at HMS Raleigh, the Royal Navy's shore-based training establishment in Cornwall, are enjoying the benefits of cheaper and cleaner energy, thanks to a new solar thermal installation. » Read More

12/03/2012 UK manufacturing needs a fresh look at automation systems Rolls-Royce is "working at the edge of science", with the joint requirements for complex aerodynamic geometries and robustness for its new aerospace products – building on the UK's world-class manufacturing heritage. » Read More

12/03/2012 Vacu-Lug treads tyre supply deal with WH Malcolm A long-term trial that saw tyre operating costs reduce by 30% has resulted in Vacu-Lug being awarded a container handling equipment tyre supply agreement by WH Malcolm. » Read More

09/03/2012 Step forward the UK’s next generation of engineers, urges Siemens Industry needs more and better engineers and engineering managers in industry – and that, in turn, necessitates a significant cultural shift in the UK. » Read More

07/03/2012 Role Creep is restricting engineering recruitment The problem of 'role creep' for engineers involved in just about any facet of industry is as major contributor to difficulties with recruiting engineers, according to the Festo Skills Report. » Read More