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25/01/2023 NMi to test energy smart appliances NMi, Engage Consulting and SMS have secured a contract for laboratory testing and the demonstration of interoperable DSR (demand side response) applications. » Read More

24/01/2023 HSE releases guidance for storing building information The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has uploaded guidance for anyone responsible for a building’s information throughout its lifecycle. This includes, building companies, principal designers and principal contractors, and local ... » Read More

24/01/2023 Abloy and Assa offer keyless access Abloy Oy and Assa Abloy Global Solutions have developed a solution that allows property managers to grant users access to properties via mobile phones without key logistics. » Read More

23/01/2023 Manufacturer tests ICS i-FH solution An unnamed European manufacturer of plastic automotive parts has trialled ICS Cool Energy’s hire Industrial Free Heating (i-FH) solution as a replacement for a gas boiler heating system. » Read More

23/01/2023 EU Automation launches Factory Hero campaign Automation parts supplier EU Automation has launched its Factory Hero campaign to encourage the recognition of ‘unsung heroes’ within the manufacturing sector. » Read More

20/01/2023 Festo helps restore Notre-Dame Cathedral Rotterdam-based company Concr3de has used automation technology from Festo to develop an inkjet technique to participate in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. » Read More

20/01/2023 McMenon acquires ABB product line McMenon Engineering Services has announced the acquisition of a product line that will see it manufacture Variable Area Flowmeters from ABB in Workington, Cumbria. » Read More

19/01/2023 Celeros offers liquid Coalescers Celeros Flow Technology has developed a range of Liquid/Liquid (L/L) Coalescers for separating hydrocarbons from water phases that are said to offer a verified efficiency to <10ppm. » Read More

19/01/2023 Houghton International joins framework ?Electromechanical engineering specialist Houghton International has joined a framework that provides water and wastewater services to nearly seven million people in the North West of England. » Read More

18/01/2023 Tata: 10m tonnes of steel needed to power future The UK will need more than 10 million tonnes of steel over the coming years to become more energy self-sufficient, according to Tata Steel. » Read More

18/01/2023 Toyota boosts humanitarian aid to Ukraine Toyota Material Handling has provided a 2.5 tonne diesel-powered forklift truck for free to Boxes of Hope, a charity that sends essential items to Ukraine. » Read More

17/01/2023 William Hughes boosts cleanroom capabilities Manufacturer William Hughes has enhanced the capabilities of its 80 m2 Class 7 cleanroom with its investment in a digitally controlled Ultrawave Neon 60 Ultrasonic Cleaning System. » Read More

17/01/2023 Euchner appoints machinery safety consultant Euchner UK has appointed TÜV Nord Certified machine safety expert Mark Tsang machinery safety consultant. » Read More

16/01/2023 ICS installs heating pumps ICS Cool Energy’s industrial free heating (i-FH) pumps have reduced heat generation costs at an unnamed pasta manufacturing facility by 68%, from 7.4k GBP to 2.3k GBP. » Read More

16/01/2023 Trane uses thermal management system Trane Technologies has installed an electrified thermal management system that is expected to reduce 1,800 metric tonnes of carbon annually at its manufacturing facility in Charmes, France. » Read More

13/01/2023 Finning overhauls Southern Water generator Cat dealer Finning has overhauled a CHP (combined heat and power) generator to provide Southern Water with a more sustainable way to power its operations in Canterbury. » Read More

13/01/2023 Valmet acquires process solutions business Valmet has acquired NovaTech Automation’s process solutions business in the US, which specialises in process control and optimisation solutions for batch, continuous and hybrid processes. » Read More

12/01/2023 ABB to divest consultancy ABB is to divest its UK technical engineering consultancy business to TÜV Rheinland to create a provider that will support customers in energy transition and energy security. » Read More

12/01/2023 RealWear launches assisted reality headset RealWear has unveiled a new assisted reality headset for frontline professionals that includes the HyperDisplay viewing system that is said to offer a bolder and sharper image. » Read More

11/01/2023 Sulzer works with Fontys Uni Sulzer has collaborated with students at Fontys University of Applied Sciences to help improve the quality control process for gas turbine coating samples in the Netherlands. » Read More

11/01/2023 Sellafield welcomes apprentices Six degree apprentices at Sellafield’s engineering and maintenance organisation in Cumbria are among 46 others who have joined the business this year. » Read More

10/01/2023 Rolls Royce supports Royal Navy Rolls Royce is to provide preventative and corrective maintenance for 90 mtu engines for Royal Navy vessels over the next five years. » Read More

10/01/2023 Rushlift and Saint Gobain deepen ties Rushlift is to continue supplying Saint Gobain (UK&I)’s materials handling fleet for three years in Shetland Islands, Isle of Man and Jersey in a £45 million deal. » Read More

09/01/2023 Jungheinrich appoints managing director Intralogistics supplier Jungheinrich UK has extended managing director (MD) Ireland Paul Lynam’s role to include the rest of the UK. » Read More

09/01/2023 Sulzer carries out rapid pump upgrade Sulzer was selected by an unnamed facility in South Korea to retrofit four boiler feed pumps after the OEM could not supply a cost-effective solution. » Read More