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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

20/01/2011 Food processor goes for Venturi steam trap solution Thermal Energy International says it has received purchase orders totally £375,000 from an unnamed major food manufacturer, based in the UK. » Read More

20/01/2011 Brammer urges manufacturers to review PPE Industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Brammer, has urged UK manufacturing companies to continually review the personal protective equipment (PPE) they use to ensure they are getting the best value and protection – ... » Read More

19/01/2011 Sweet energy savings for Tangerine confectionery plant Confectionery manufacturer Tangerine is expecting "sweet savings" on energy, thanks to installing cogeneration and trigeneration technologies at its Pontefract plant. » Read More

19/01/2011 Control-Disk valves improve throughput at INEOS Chlor Engineers at INEOS Chlor's Runcorn plant are reporting process variability reduced by 5% since replacing traditional butterfly valves with Emerson's enhanced Fisher Control-Disk valves. » Read More

18/01/2011 Booth Welsh Automation takes on ABB plant engineers Control engineering firm Booth Welsh Automation (BWA) has thrown a lifeline to a team of engineers facing redundancy at ABB's closed Scottish Engineering Services Office in East Kilbride. » Read More

18/01/2011 Ten top tips for forklifts left out in the cold Barloworld Handling, which estimates that up to 100,000 forklift trucks operate outdoors in the UK, is offering 10 top tips to keep them running smoothly and safely during the very cold, wet weather. » Read More

17/01/2011 Drive cuts 20% off Firth Rixson’s dust extraction costs Metal forging specialist Firth Rixson is reporting 20% energy savings with its dust extraction plant, having installed an ABB variable speed drive. » Read More

14/01/2011 Plants set to earn £100,000 per year from Smart Grid A new service for major energy users unveiled by npower could provide plants with additional revenue – to the tune of more than £100,000 per year for a medium-sized industrial site. » Read More

14/01/2011 Brevini repair service keeps the big wheels spinning Brevini has been working recently with some of the UK's top theme parks, including Pleasure Beach, Blackpool and Cleethorpes' Pleasure Island, to repair and replace worn gearboxes on rides. » Read More

13/01/2011 New engineers to fuel high-tech manufacturing growth The automotive and aerospace industries in the UK received a major boost today as Universities and Science Minister David Willetts announced the launch of five new centres across the UK, to train engineers of the future. » Read More

13/01/2011 Aggreko powers generator test for Ffestiniog hydro plant First Hydro says that tests of a newly manufactured generator stator at its Ffestiniog plant in Snowdonia went well, thanks to an Aggreko, temporary power pack. » Read More

12/01/2011 ERIKS acquires German AMG Pesch Eriks has confirmed its decision to acquire pneumatic valve actuators firm AMG Pesch, of Cologne Germany. » Read More

12/01/2011 ISA100.11a wireless instrument vendor tests successful Honeywell, Yokogawa, Nivis, GE, Yamatake, Fuji Electric and R3 Sensors are all claiming successful interoperability, using ISA100.11a wireless devices. » Read More

11/01/2011 First invoices raised for product from carbon fixing Carbon8, the company whose technology stabilises flue dust and other residues with carbon dioxide, has just issued its first £8,000 worth of commercial invoices. » Read More

10/01/2011 JobServe engineers a new relationship with Findlay Media JobServe, one of the UK's leading online job boards, and engineering publishing house Findlay Media have together launched www.TotallyEngineering.com – a new job board specifically for engineers. » Read More

07/01/2011 Infra-red mould heating helps chocolate keep temper Carbon infra-red heating equipment is helping an unnamed chocolatier to maintain premium product quality, while also delivering savings in space and energy costs. » Read More

06/01/2011 Forklift chains need the right lubricant, warns FB Chain Tests by leaf chain manufacturer FB Chain reveal that the choice of lubricant, not just the frequency of greasing, has a dramatic impact on forklift truck chain performance. » Read More

06/01/2011 Free seminar covers hearing protection equipment 3M is inviting plant engineers and technicians who use hearing protection equipment (HPE) to a free, hands-on seminar at its UK HQ in Bracknell on Wednesday 23 February. » Read More

05/01/2011 Variable speed compressor cuts energy costs at world’s oldest brewery Weihenstephan brewery in Freising near Munich is reporting a 30% reduction in compressed air energy costs since installing a variable speed, oil-free compressor from CompAir » Read More

04/01/2011 Free workshop shows CHP in action The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is holding a free workshop in Banbury later this month to help industrial firms understand the benefits that combined heat and power (CHP) can bring. » Read More