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18/11/2022 Metrel launches Ring Continuity Adapter Metrel has launched its Ring Continuity Adapter, a solution that UK manager Brendan Beaver said takes the legwork out of testing ring final circuits. » Read More

17/11/2022 Finning recognises apprentices Finning held a graduation ceremony at the Clayton Hotel in Birmingham in which 13 apprentices officially became qualified and accredited engineers, and eight achieved distinctions. » Read More

17/11/2022 Eriks invests £500,000 in Southampton engineering hub Specialised industrial service provider ERIKS has invested £500,000 in a new Southampton regional hub as part of multi-million-pound infrastructure improvements programme in the UK. » Read More

16/11/2022 Panasonic opens service centre in Budapest Panasonic has opened its new European service centre in Budapest, Hungary, to support customer servicing and repair requirements with an expanded range of services. » Read More

15/11/2022 Second batch of Type 26 frigates ordered by Royal Navy A British shipyard has been awarded a £4.2 billion contract to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. » Read More

15/11/2022 Drager calls for improved safety in tunnelling industry Medical and safety technology provider Dräger is calling for increased regulation and more detailed safety guidance within the tunnelling industry, following recent research highlighting safety as a major concern for those working ... » Read More

14/11/2022 National Pile Croppers improves its core business operations with MCS Rental ... Plant & tool hirer National Pile Croppers has begun using MCS Rental Software. This has improved the ability to deliver a better experience for its customers with clear visibility of its equipment and availability, the company says. » Read More

14/11/2022 Duke Street acquires Suir Engineering Suir Engineering, a provider of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering solutions across Europe, has been acquired by Duke Street. » Read More

14/11/2022 Victorian church organ finds new home at London Bridge Charity organisation Pipe Up for Pipe Organs has rehomed an abandoned 250-pipe Victorian church organ at London Bridge station for passengers to play. » Read More

11/11/2022 Progress reported in Tyne rail crash recovery Rail engineers are working to recover a derailed freight train in Carlisle so repairs can take place to get the railway reopened for passengers as soon as possible. » Read More

11/11/2022 Energy regulator challenged to examine heat pump rollout by UK heating industry The energy regulator, Ofgem, has been challenged by an energy trade body to examine the real-world consequence of shifting homes from gas onto heat pumps. » Read More

11/11/2022 Danfoss launches cam lobe motor Danfoss Power Solutions has released a cam lobe motor for construction machinery with chain drives such as skid steer loaders. » Read More

10/11/2022 Siemens apprentices going for gold at WorldSkills competition Two Siemens engineering apprentices are going for gold in an international skills competition. Lucy Yelland, 20, and Ben Love, 19, are taking part in the National Finals of the 2022 WorldSkills UK competition. » Read More

10/11/2022 Jacobs and Sellafield collaborate on nuclear learning experience for apprentices Teenagers Ellis Doran and Tyler Lister have become the first Cumbrian control systems engineer apprentices at Jacobs through a partnership with Sellafield which will see them join the current cohort of seven apprentices learning their ... » Read More

10/11/2022 RS Group forms RS Safety Solutions RS Group has launched a subsidiary called RS Safety Solutions, bringing together its existing personal protection equipment (PPE) with the operations of both Needlers and Liscombe. » Read More

09/11/2022 First Dimeta commercial-scale rDME production planned for Teeside Dimeta B.V. has announced the intended location of its first commercial-scale renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) production plant at Teesworks in the United Kingdom. This marks a major step forward for Dimeta on its commitment to bring rDME, ... » Read More

09/11/2022 ERIKS opens new warehouse as part of UK investment Specialised industrial products supplier ERIKS has completed a £21m infrastructure investment, headlined by a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre to vastly improve product range along with the speed and accuracy of supply. » Read More

09/11/2022 Assa urges industry to review Fire Door Guide Assa Abloy Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging those involved with the specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors to review its Fire Door Guide. » Read More

08/11/2022 Zixtel Ltd evolves with eddy current separator In the midst of the global pandemic in 2020, IT reseller and electronics recycling company Zixtel changed its focus to recycling, and purchased a Bunting Metal Separation Module. Zixtel has since developed a reputation for metals recovery ... » Read More

08/11/2022 Automotive manufacturer doubles conveyor chain service life Modifications to a conveyor chain used in car manufacturing by Tsubaki has more than doubled its operational life. » Read More

07/11/2022 Atlas Copco appoints new GM for compressors Atlas Copco has appointed Ariel Rubinstein as general manager, compressor technique UK & Ireland. He replaces Alexander Pavlov, who has moved to the company’s centre in Pune, Maharashtra, India. » Read More

07/11/2022 Sulzer supports Indonesian refinery with pump refit One of the largest oil refineries on the island of Java, Indonesia, relied on the specialist knowledge of Sulzer to refurbish and modernize eight diesel pumps. The old diesel drives and steam turbines were replaced with new electric motors ... » Read More

07/11/2022 Parfetts upgrades to Toyota pallet trucks Cash and carry wholesaler Parfetts has upgraded its material handling equipment at seven depots to trucks, counterbalance trucks and powered pallet trucks across the Toyota range. » Read More

04/11/2022 Ingersoll Rand opens new central compressor stores to ease supply chain issues Ingersoll Rand has opened a new, 13,500ft2 central warehouse in Manchester, making it the only provider in the UK to hold stocks of complete compressed air systems, including compressors, downstream and ancillary equipment. » Read More

04/11/2022 Stuart Turner buys Aquatronic The manufacturer of pumps and water-boosting products for residential and commercial uses, has acquired Aquatronic Group Management (AGM), a provider of cold-water boosting installation and maintenance equipment and services in the UK. » Read More