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18/05/2011 Forklift apprenticeship drive A new apprenticeship for forklift truck engineers has been announced by the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), while the British Industrial Truck Association has separately committed to drive engineering apprenticeships in the market. » Read More

17/05/2011 Severn Glocon wins Petrofac control valves contract Severn Glocon, which has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise, has now been awarded a fast track contract to supply 48 control valves to Petrofac E&C Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, for the Berantai project. » Read More

16/05/2011 ABB workshop extends life for low voltage circuit breakers Managers at a new ABB plant dedicated to low voltage breaker repair are promising to extend the working life of this kind of equipment. » Read More

16/05/2011 Change needed for accident reporting, say health and safety experts A change in the type of work-related accidents plant managers ought to report has been backed by members of the UK's leading independent health and safety body. » Read More

13/05/2011 Robots the solution to carbon neutral energy Robotic engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) believe they hold the key to future global electricity generation – robots that will. » Read More

13/05/2011 Electricity price hike to drive focus on energy UK plants are being forced to address their energy spend by improving efficiency, but massive savings available from variable-speed drives and high efficiency motors are not being recognised. » Read More

12/05/2011 Pump and fan payback calculator goes online Weg has put its payback calculator for electric motors online – enabling pump and fan users to work out energy savings and CO2 emission reductions when evaluating new projects and replacements. » Read More

11/05/2011 Solenoids clear the lanes for ten-pin bowling Solenoids manufactured by Penny + Giles Controls are being used in servicing US-manufactured machinery that cleans and oils the lanes in tenpin bowling centres throughout Europe. » Read More

10/05/2011 Mattei helps British Loose Leaf with energy savings Stationery producer British Loose Leaf is reporting immediate energy savings since installing a variable speed rotary vane compressor from Mattei, with assistance from the Carbon Trust. » Read More

09/05/2011 Amarinth gains Petronas approved vendor status Petronas has granted approved vendor status to specialist API 610 centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth, which serves the industrial, chemical and petrochemical industries. » Read More

05/05/2011 200-ton transformers drive world’s largest hydro plant Weg has manufactured two massive transformers for the world's biggest hydroelectric plant – the Itaipu Binacional – which straddles the Parana' river between Brazil and Paraguay. » Read More

04/05/2011 Innovative electric vehicle motors get new heat treatment Oxford YASA Motors says it is cutting curing costs since commissioning a WF200 oven from Lenton Furnaces & Ovens for adhesive used in the construction of its electric motor. » Read More

03/05/2011 New Cabot additive can insulate bare metal Radically improved insulation properties are being claimed for a high performance thermal additive launched by Cabot. » Read More

28/04/2011 Manufacturers need a new automation engineering framework Manufacturers working in FMCG markets should examine the benefits of an open, software-based automation engineering framework to help them stay competitive. » Read More

28/04/2011 Nov Mono pumps up capacity and head at UU’s Acton Bridge A high performance packaged pumping system from Nov Mono has been specified by United Utilities to improve process efficiency at its pumping station in Acton Bridge, following an increase in capacity. » Read More

28/04/2011 Alma Products saves £80,000 pa on drives installation Runcorn, Cheshire-based plastics manufacturer Alma Products reckons it is saving £80,000 worth of electricity per annum since installing ABB ac motors and low voltage ac drives. » Read More

27/04/2011 Silicon carbide seals improve life in pump applications A silicon carbide ceramic mechanical seal material, launched by Morgan Technical Ceramics, promises longer ife in demanding pump applications. » Read More

27/04/2011 Tata to invest £53m in Welsh steel plant Tata Steel has announced a £53 million project to build a new evaporative cooling system for its Port Talbot facility, which will cut energy consumption by 15%. » Read More

26/04/2011 iPad, iPhone and Facebook challenge leads Royal Navy recruitment The Royal Navy has launched an interactive challenge played across iPad, iPhone and Facebook apps, aimed at recruiting undergraduates. » Read More

26/04/2011 Better reporting the key to fewer workplace accidents, says RoSPA Employers should be compelled to establish better internal reporting and investigation processes for workplace accidents, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). » Read More

21/04/2011 Clampdown on slips and trips risk says Aviva Insurance firm Aviva has urged manufacturers to clampdown on the risk of slips and trips in the workplace. » Read More

21/04/2011 Durapipe UK’s Easyfit valve wins good design award Durapipe UK has scooped a good design award for its innovative Easyfit valve, launched last year. » Read More

20/04/2011 ABB WaterMaster to help RWE remain MCERTS compliant Energy company RWE npower says it is will shortly be verifying its MCERTS (the Environment Agency's certification scheme) commitment, with the help of a new ABB WaterMaster electromagnetic flowmeter. » Read More

20/04/2011 Cold Service acquires Central Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor Cold Service Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based Central Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. » Read More

19/04/2011 KEE Process specifies Flender gear units for Northern Ireland Wastewater treatment plant provider KEE Process says it is specifying Flender gear units, from Siemens Drive Technologies, because of their proven reliability, low maintenance requirements, high torque and low power. » Read More