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30/11/2022 Sulzer modernises pump factory Sulzer has inaugurated an automated and digitised pump production line that is said to cut throughput time by 93% at its Karhula factory in Finland. » Read More

30/11/2022 EEMUA appoints new chair of council The EEMUA (Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association) has appointed Jim Lewis chair of the EEMUA Council, which sets the direction and policy for the organisation. » Read More

29/11/2022 Sulzer delivers pump upgrade An unnamed facility in South Korea enlisted support from Sulzer to retrofit four boiler feed pumps after the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) could not supply a cost-effective solution. » Read More

29/11/2022 Flir gas camera helps steel industry Flir is offering gas detection cameras that allow the steel industry to detect harmful carbon monoxide (CO) gas. » Read More

28/11/2022 Bakery uses Burkert valves Bürkert’s high speed ball valves and actuators have increased flow control accuracy and repeatability of the ingredient dosing process at an unnamed industrial bakery. » Read More

28/11/2022 Nordic upgrades Argentina plant Nordic Water’s sludge scraper technology has increased the capacity and reliability of 14 concrete sedimentation plants at the Donato Gerardi treatment plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina. » Read More

25/11/2022 LAES facility coming to Lancashire Halifax fans and WEG motors will help ventilate a 5MW Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility designed by Highview Power Storage in Bury, Lancashire. » Read More

25/11/2022 NSK trains staff via VR NSK is allowing operators of grinding and honing machines to take part in virtual reality (VR) training methods at its Munderkingen plant in Germany. » Read More

24/11/2022 Schneider gives JFC AI solution Schneider Electric is to provide an artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will allow agri-tech company James Food Company (JFC) to optimise growing conditions and energy consumption. » Read More

24/11/2022 Emerson introduces valve with OPCUA Emerson has introduced a pneumatic valve system with integrated open platform communications unified architecture (OPCUA) functionality that is said to help users solve interoperability challenges. » Read More

23/11/2022 Network Rail upgrades swing bridges Network Rail engineers have replaced internal parts at swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk to reduce the need for costly maintenance. » Read More

22/11/2022 New MRO machining services on offer Rubix, the company formerly known as Brammer, Buck and Hickman, has launched a bore and keyway machining service. » Read More

22/11/2022 Sulzer links with MWSPC Sulzer has been selected to supply gypsum evacuation booster pumps for Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC), a company specialising in phosphate fertilisers in Saudi Arabia. » Read More

21/11/2022 Aco reveals knowledge gap in highway industry An Aco Water Management survey has exposed knowledge gaps in the highways industry regarding the implementation and maintenance of drainage systems. » Read More

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