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11/05/2012 Baxter Manufacturing’s Rieti plant reports steam trap payback Italian healthcare firm Baxter Manufacturing is reporting a 12-month payback on GEM venturi orifice steam traps, installed at its Cittaducale, plant. » Read More

10/05/2012 £16 million funding boost announced for UK robotics UK research to develop smart machines that think for themselves gets a £16 million boost today, thanks to a partnership between government and industry. » Read More

10/05/2012 Emerson acquires ISE Magtech for level gauges Process control and instrumentation giant Emerson has acquired ISE Magtech, strengthening its level measurement equipment range for a spread of industries. » Read More

09/05/2012 Do’s and don’ts of selecting high-vibe position sensors For plant engineers covering machines subject to harsh or prolonged vibration, Mark Howard, of Zettlex, has issued a list of 10 simple rules for selecting position and speed sensors. » Read More

08/05/2012 Top 10 tips on working with compressed air Compressed air users wanting to use their utilities efficiently, cost-effectively and safely are being advised consider 10 key factors. » Read More

04/05/2012 Peristaltic pumps solve problems for chlorine monitors US water quality monitoring systems manufacturer Analytical Technology is using peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow following problems with similar pumps on its chlorine monitoring equipment. » Read More

04/05/2012 Gast Group partners with BCAS on air handling Air handling equipment manufacturer Gast Group has announced a partnership agreement with BCAS for supply and service of its Gast and Jun-Air ranges in London and the south east of England. » Read More

04/05/2012 Hydrastore gets Micron Eagle back in production Micron Eagle Hydraulics (Aberdeen) reports that Hydrastore saved the day recently, when the shaft on a hydraulic motor offshore fractured. » Read More

03/05/2012 TSB appoints High Value Manufacturing Catapult chairman The Technology Strategy Board has appointed Bob Gilbert as chairman of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre. » Read More

02/05/2012 CompAir puts energy savings on the menu at Marie Since installing fixed and regulated speed compressors, from CompAir, at its plant in Sablé sur Sarthe, France, food processor Société Marie says it has been experiencing annual electricity savings of €10,500. » Read More

02/05/2012 Dawson Shanahan cuts production times by 20 per cent Precision engineering specialist Dawson Shanahan reports that it has cut production times for component manufacturing at its Potters Bar plant by 20%, principally by installing a robotic loading turning cell. » Read More

01/05/2012 Emerson gets Lloyd’s Marine type approval for Fisher valves and Fieldvue Emerson Process Management's range of Fisher valves and Fieldvue digital valve controllers has received Lloyd's Register's Marine type approval for process control in the offshore oil and gas industry. » Read More

01/05/2012 Britain well placed to win smart grid global race Britain could be a world-leader in the technology that will create 'smart grids' – the intelligent networks set to will revolutionise the way power is generated and used. » Read More

30/04/2012 Rockwell Automation scales down integrated control architecture Applications with fewer than 200 I/O can now harness Allen-Bradley's CompactLogix controller for integrated motion, safety and standard control. » Read More

30/04/2012 Atlas Copco squeezes skills gap with apprenticeship scheme Atlas Copco Compressors' apprenticeship scheme is being given the thumbs up by would-be compressor engineers. » Read More

27/04/2012 LEEA makes the case for LOLER health and safety LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) should be retained in its present form, according to LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association). » Read More

27/04/2012 UK electricians could be working to outdated Wiring Regulations UK electricians could be failing to comply with the latest IET Wiring Regulations, according to the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology). » Read More

26/04/2012 Sainsbury’s chooses GE LEDs for external lighting Sainsbury's has specified GE Lighting's LED external fittings, branded Area Lighter as part of its carbon reduction commitment. » Read More

26/04/2012 Fourth Queens Award for Walker Filtration A fourth major export award – the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade – has been awarded to compressed air filter manufacturer Walker Filtration. » Read More

25/04/2012 Asbestos exposure still a serious problem, says Great British survey Some plant duty-holders and contractors are still not aware of their asbestos responsibilities and could be at risk of asbestos exposure. » Read More

25/04/2012 Siemens Mechanical Drives expands service offering Siemens Mechanical Drives is now offering additional services, including wind turbine servicing in all sizes, plus rail coupling service facilities at its Leeds site. » Read More

23/04/2012 Siemens conference gets BAE Systems ATC keynote James Baker, managing director of BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre, is to provide the keynote at Siemens' major 'Answers for Industry' conference, this year being staged at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from 4—5 July. » Read More

23/04/2012 ABB opens new UK instrumentation service centre ABB's Measurement Products business unit has opened a new service centre at Stonehouse, with state-of-the-art instrumentation, calibration, repair and training facilities. » Read More

23/04/2012 Nuclear Engineering Services complete flask leak testing Nuclear Engineering Services (NES) has now completed its contract for the installation of flask leak test equipment (FLTE) in the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR) facility. » Read More

20/04/2012 Courtaulds is first eco-factory for M&S, thanks to Spirax Sarco Courtaulds' West Mill hosiery plant in Belper, Derbyshire became Marks & Spencer's first UK supplier site to gain eco-factory status last year, thanks in large part to Spirax Sarco's steam system expertise and long-term support. » Read More