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12/04/2023 GEA halves water consumption for CIP GEA is reducing water and power consumption during the cleaning of membrane filtration plants by up to 50 percent with two new digital tools. » Read More

12/04/2023 Seeley appoints sales manager Seeley International has appointed Fabio Marioni as sales manager in a move to expand business in the UK and Ireland. » Read More

11/04/2023 Atlas expands compressor range Atlas Copco is offering 5-18kW models of its GA VSDS screw compressor, which are expected to deliver energy savings of 60% compared to a fixed-speed compressor. » Read More

11/04/2023 Schmersal to exhibit ToF camera The Schmersal Group is to present a camera that uses a Sony DepthSense sensor to create 3D depth images with milimetre accuracy at Hannover Messe 2023. » Read More

06/04/2023 Schaeffler helps biochemical plant Schaeffler’s condition monitoring solution has saved an unnamed food and biomechanicals plant in South East Asia €30,000 per year by preventing unplanned machine downtime on rotating equipment. » Read More

05/04/2023 Pressboost carries out booster conversion Prestwich-based cold water booster specialist Pressboost upgraded a failing booster unit with variable speed at an unnamed hospital in the North West. » Read More

05/04/2023 Evinox merges with Minibems Heat network technology providers Evinox and Minibems are merging and receiving growth capital from SET Ventures to ensure cost savings for heat network operators and residents. » Read More

04/04/2023 DHL links with Peacock Engineering DHL has signed a three-year deal with Peacock Engineering to help manage and maintain its asset base at its hub in Heathrow. » Read More

04/04/2023 Elta builds explosion-proof fans Elta Fans has designed and manufactured four custom explosion-proof fans for use on an offshore oil and gas application in Brazil. » Read More

03/04/2023 Festo to present BionicCellFactory Festo is using Hannover Messe 2023 to present its BionicCellFactory, which is expected to serve as a tool for the biological transformation towards a circular economy. » Read More

03/04/2023 Danfoss launches Dextreme systems pathway Danfoss Power Solutions has launched its Dextreme systems pathway, which is said to improve excavator energy efficiency by 15% to 50%, regardless of the power source. » Read More

31/03/2023 Record number of International Safety Awards 2023 The British Safety Council has confirmed a record number of 773 organisations have won an International Safety Award in 2023. » Read More

31/03/2023 Mitsubishi Electric offers inverter kit Mitsubishi Electric has released a module for its FR-E800 variable speed drives (VSDs) that keeps the node active when the main power source is turned off. » Read More

30/03/2023 Finning reports demand increase Cat dealer Finning has confirmed a 176 percent rise in demand for engine overhauls between 2019-2022 as customers aim to reach net zero targets. » Read More

30/03/2023 Stuart Turner unveils residential circulator Pump specialist Stuart Turner has released its Pulse 25/60-130 Residential Circulator, which can deliver flow rates of up to 3.6m3/hr and up to 6m head. » Read More

29/03/2023 Sulzer repairs boiler feed pump Sulzer has repaired a boiler feed pump at an unnamed power plant in Germany and conducted an investigation to secure the reliability of the station. » Read More

29/03/2023 Dustcontrol to exhibit at Safety & Health Expo Dustcontrol UK is to exhibit its industrial H class dust extractors and range of air cleaners at Safety & Health Expo 2023 in London. » Read More

28/03/2023 3M links with Guardhat 3M is transferring software to Guardhat that is said to ease work for environmental health and safety teams by digitally connecting people and personal protection equipment. » Read More

28/03/2023 NSK helps can manufacturer NSK has confirmed its deep groove ball bearings featuring VV series non-contact seals helped an unnamed beverage can manufacturer achieve annual savings of €240,000. » Read More

27/03/2023 Coval introduces CMS HD VX pumps Coval has released its VX range, a version of its CMS HD series of multistage vacuum pumps that comes with embedded intelligence. » Read More

24/03/2023 Socotec UK provides temporary monitoring system for railway assets Socotec UK’s monitoring team were approached to temporarily monitor the railway assets adjacent to the temporary works on a railway bridge, located on River Way, Harlow, Essex. The client, Essex Highways, and Network Rail required ... » Read More

23/03/2023 New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes valve position indication into Industry 4.0 Alfa Laval claims its ThinkTop V20 is the first pure valve-sensing unit that is maintenance-free and does not require manual adjustment or programming. It enables 360° LED visual status indication from all directions. It also provides ... » Read More

22/03/2023 Mechan jacks support revamped Bletchley rail depot Equipment supplied by Sheffield-based rail depot specialists, Mechan, will be playing an integral role in the upkeep of a new fleet of trains serving travellers in the Midlands. » Read More

21/03/2023 Sulzer’s turnkey pumping station reduces energy costs by 40 percent Sulzer has completed the first in a series of wastewater pumping stations for a Danish municipality. Replacing a pre-existing facility, the new station offers twice the capacity of the old one, while its horizontally mounted XFP pumps have ... » Read More

20/03/2023 Schaeffler launches app for grease specification Up to 80% of all premature bearing failures are caused by incorrect lubrication, according to Schaeffler. This is where the Grease App from the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler comes into play for the customer by determining ... » Read More