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07/02/2011 Production up 35% at Baxter’s potato plant packing line Baxters High Brow Produce says it has increased throughput by 38%, reduced production staff and improved potato packing since installing a new automated bagging line. » Read More

07/02/2011 Fast emergency motor repair boosts Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan reports being saved recently by swift action from the Eriks engineering team, when a large, bespoke-framed fan motor failed at its Lynemouth site. » Read More

04/02/2011 Rocol gains first ISO 21469:2006 food lube certification Rocol is the UK's first ISO 21469:2006 certified lubricants producer, and now says food, drink and clean industry manufacturers using its Foodlube will now find it easeier to pass retailer, EFSIS and BRC audits. » Read More

04/02/2011 Flexible conduit protects student hybrid racing car Flexicon has helped a team of young engineers develop a hybrid propulsion system for its Formula Student racing car, by providing a flexible conduit system to protect the cabling. » Read More

03/02/2011 UK designs for next generation nuclear reactors are on track The HSE's Nuclear Directorate and the Environment Agency are continuing their design assessment of two nuclear reactor types likely to be developed in the UK. » Read More

03/02/2011 Severn Glocon opens specialist valve centre in Aberdeen Severn Glocon has opened a valve automation centre in Aberdeen, for design, supply and maintenance of valve and actuator products through its Severn Ball Valves and Severn Unival divisions. » Read More

02/02/2011 Bakkavör achieves rapid plant transformation and fast ROI Food manufacturer Bakkavör says it is driving improvements in plant output and efficiency at two of its Lincolnshire operations, following assistance from change management consultancy Reliable Manufacturing. » Read More

02/02/2011 Brownell acquires Airmark compressors manufacturer Brownell has acquired Airmark compressors, the London-based manufacturer that has been trading for 30 years. » Read More

01/02/2011 Waste to energy plant controls migration is hot solution Lerwick's energy recovery plant, which generates heat for the town's district heating system, has now been running successfully with its new control system throughout the winter months. » Read More

01/02/2011 Improved training to assure quality for plant managers Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies has improved its Solution Partners programme, with more training to deliver what it claims to be "the highest level of quality and competence". » Read More

31/01/2011 H&S consultants invited to sign up to new benchmark register Health and safety consultants are being invited to sign up to a new independent register from today (Monday 31 January) that is intended to become a new benchmark for standards in the profession. » Read More

31/01/2011 Forklift recalls hindered by poor parts supply practices Too few suppliers of forklift truck parts are able to trace components they sell to lift truck manufacturers, dealers and users – potentially threatening product recall processes. » Read More

31/01/2011 Doha stadium to keep cool on carbon neutral aircon plant Football fans in Qatar – which is undertaking a major refurbishment programme ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup – will soon be kept cool with ABB variable speed drives. » Read More

28/01/2011 Climate Change Minister opens ENER-G plant extension Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today opened a £2m extension to the global headquarters of low carbon technology group ENER-G in Salford, and celebrated news that the company is creating 100 new jobs. » Read More

28/01/2011 TSB fund to speed wave and tidal energy innovation Three R&D projects aimed at developing wave and tidal stream power plants of the future are set to benefit from government investment of more than £2.5 million. » Read More

27/01/2011 Wireless control network boosts production for steelworks US-based Northstar Bluescope Steel says it has boosted production and reduced maintenance costs at its mini-mill by installing a Smart Wireless network for furnace control. » Read More

26/01/2011 SCA Hygiene achieves three times valve payback in six months Branded tissues manufacturer SCA Hygiene in Prudhoe, Northumberland, says it has eliminated unscheduled boiler shutdowns costing up to £20,000 each in lost production. » Read More

25/01/2011 Tower Bridge sticks with progressing cavity pumps A high performance Compact C range progressing cavity pump, from Nov Mono, has been installed at London's Tower Bridge, to handle rainwater and the ingress of ground water from the River Thames. » Read More

25/01/2011 Chivas Brothers selects Hyster forkliftsfor spirited operation Scotch whisky and gin producer Chivas Brothers has taken delivery of a new fleet of Hyster forklifts, from Barloworld Handling, at its Paisley bottling operation. » Read More

24/01/2011 Pukka Pies solves pumping problems with MasoSine engineering MasoSine pump technology from Watson-Marlow Pumps, has solved plant problems at UK pie manufacturer Pukka Pies. » Read More

24/01/2011 Timber yard logs tyre life increase with Michelin Timber firm James Jones and Sons has joined the range of transport companies switching to a 100% Michelin policy on its Lockerbie Sawmill industrial machinery fleet, having recorded impressive tyre life. » Read More

21/01/2011 Summer motor efficiency legislation needs action now Electric motor manufacturers and plant users are being advised to check their selection and operating criteria, as the deadline approaches for legislation mandating new minimum efficiency levels across the EU. » Read More

21/01/2011 Round 3 offshore wind farm announcement prompts manufacturing action Following the announcement of Round 3 of the UK's offshore wind farm development plans last year, several wind energy companies have now confirmed their intentions to set up manufacturing facilities here. » Read More

21/01/2011 Cox cuts lighting system energy use by 45% PC Cox, the world's largest manufacturer of hand-held sealant applicators (pictured), has achieved a 45 per cent reduction in the annual energy consumption of its lighting at its 46,500 sq ft Newbury-based headquarters. The project also ... » Read More

20/01/2011 West Ham Park gets high efficiency boiler treatment Maracom Commercial Heating Engineers reports that the new direct-fired storage water heater system, installed for West Ham Park Sports Pavilion's new showers, is living up to expectations. » Read More