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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

04/11/2022 Veolia supports green hydrogen production Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) is to supply water purification solutions to an unnamed electrolyser manufacturer as part of its support for green hydrogen production. » Read More

03/11/2022 Alfa Laval launches multipurpose membrane filtration system With sterling volatility affecting SME pharmaceutical and food manufacturer costs around raw materials and ingredients, a prominent processing equipment supplier is highlighting the importance of flexibility in production lines. The ... » Read More

03/11/2022 Atlas Copco acquires two northern compressed air distributors Atlas Copco has acquired Precision Pneumatics Ltd and Wearside Pneumatics Ltd, two compressed air distributors and service providers in the UK. » Read More

03/11/2022 Flexicon launches dumping conveying system Flexicon has released a manual dumping system with an integral conveyor and separate dust collector suitable for dairy powders, pharmaceutical products, and contamination-sensitive bulk foods. » Read More

02/11/2022 JCB enters pothole deal with Dawsongroup JCB has entered an agreement with commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup to deliver six pothole fixing machines to help tackle the UK’s nine-year backlog of road repairs. » Read More

01/11/2022 Kistler unveils software for torque tool testing systems Kistler has introduced new software that allows users to store measurement settings for torque tools and receive guidance through the measurements. » Read More

31/10/2022 ECITB safety course available online Training and testing at the foundation level for ECITB’s (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) International Health and Safety Passport for engineering construction sites are now available online. » Read More

28/10/2022 UK’s National Robotarium and TCS link on robotics The UK’s National Robotarium – a new £22.4 million centre for robotics in Scotland – is to carry out research on cobots with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). » Read More

27/10/2022 ABB enhances digital circuit breaker ABB has enhanced its VD4 medium voltage circuit breaker with new intelligence, which is said to reduce the risk of power outages by 30%. » Read More

26/10/2022 SKF unveils lubrication system for farm machinery SKF Lincoln has launched an automatic lubrication system to help maintain the performance of farm machinery throughout the harvesting season by reducing chain wear. » Read More

25/10/2022 QED offers EZR Tray for removing VOC QED Environmental Systems has launched a stainless steel tray sliding air stripper suitable for removing volatile organic compounds (VOC) from contaminated groundwater and waste streams. » Read More