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25/04/2022 BEL Valves invests £250,000 in business North East manufacturer BEL Valves has invested £250,000 over the last 18 months to future-proof the business as part of its sustainability plans. » Read More

21/04/2022 New edition of IEC 61918 regulates SPE cabling and installation for the ... In March 2022, the new edition of the installation standard IEC 61918:2018/AMD1:2022 Amendment 1 - "Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises" was published. » Read More

20/04/2022 Yokogawa launches nonspecialist predictive detection tool for data loggers Yokogawa’s new Equipment/Quality Predictive Detection Tool is an AI-based tool for building equipment and quality anomaly predictive detection systems for GX series, GP series, and GM series SMARTDAC+ paperless recorders and data loggers. ... » Read More

20/04/2022 Amey Consulting partners with STEM Returners Engineering consultancy Amey Consulting has formed a new partnership with HR organisation STEM Returners to help engineers get back into work after a career break. » Read More

19/04/2022 QED launches EZR Tray air stripper for removing VOCs from water QED Environmental Systems, a manufacturer of environmental products, has launched the EZR Tray air stripper, a stainless steel tray sliding air stripper for removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater and waste ... » Read More

19/04/2022 Valmet will supply an automation system to a new Polish waste-to-energy plant Valmet will deliver an automation system to a new waste-to-energy plant in Warsaw, Poland. » Read More

14/04/2022 Concept design completed of welding technology which will repair ship hulls ... The development of a world-first underwater robot which can repair a damaged ship’s hull using pioneering friction stir welding technology is at an advanced stage after a concept design for the system was finalised. » Read More

14/04/2022 Emerson launches new angle seat valves Emerson has expanded its range of angle seat valves with the new ASCO Series 290D, available now in Europe and globally by late 2022. After 25 years of use in the field, Emerson identified key opportunities to optimise this series for new ... » Read More

12/04/2022 PFE relies on FLIR Thermal Studio to accelerate asset inspections Inspection specialist PFE Limited uses FLIR Thermal Studio software to accelerate site inspections and reporting. » Read More

12/04/2022 Activated carbon inserts improve air spring performance Manchester-based Carbon Air is introducing activated carbon to cab seating for trucks, buses, trains and off-highway machinery. » Read More

11/04/2022 Amey introduces ‘green’ grounds maintenance initiative at UKHO Amey teams working at the MOD’s UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, have introduced a fleet of battery powered grounds maintenance equipment that will transform the service we deliver and support our client’s ambition to achieve net ... » Read More

11/04/2022 KMT SmartLine jigs support Hitachi Rail in renewing UK rail network KMT, a manufacturer of bespoke machinery, has supported the production of high-speed trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe assembly plant by providing custom-built SmartLine jigs. » Read More

08/04/2022 Smart machine safety monitoring equipment from Ixthus Instrumentation Metrix, the USA based vibration measurement and condition monitoring specialist, has recently launched the 5580 series smart vibration signal conditioners and switches. » Read More

08/04/2022 Integrated cartridge solutions suit low-pressure applications The new Parker Legris Carstick+ integrated cartridge solution provides an instant connection between a housing and polymer tubes. Carstick+, which complements the Parker Legris Carstick product range, can be inserted in a variety of ... » Read More

07/04/2022 Sulzer solves motorway jams in Austria Drivers rely on motorway rest areas and service facilities to ensure their comfort and safety on long journeys. However, for Austrian operator ASFiNAG, heavy use of these facilities was leading to maintenance headaches. Now, thanks to ... » Read More

07/04/2022 ECS continues its carbon reduction strategy with new workshop LED lighting Continuing its carbon reduction strategy, ECS Engineering Services has installed highly efficient LED lighting at its workshop in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The switch is expected to reduce annual carbon emissions by over 54% ... » Read More

06/04/2022 New 10% taskforce aims to save £147.5 million in wasted compressed air energy ... The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched the 10% Taskforce - a call for UK businesses to take simple steps to cut their compressed air energy usage figure by 10%, with the potential to save a combined £147.5 million in wasted ... » Read More

06/04/2022 New large ABB robots increase speed and flexibility for material handling ABB is adding two new robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. » Read More

05/04/2022 CompAir launches compressor service agreements CompAir has launched its new Assure service agreements, helping compressed air users avoid unplanned, unbudgeted downtime and production interruptions. These new service agreements are not just available for CompAir equipment customers, ... » Read More

04/04/2022 Ski lift maintenance draws on Enerpac portable XC-Pump Critical on-site inspection and removal of roller conveyors for ski-slope chairlifts high in the Italian Alps is being carried out using a battery powered, Enerpac XC-Pump and torque wrench kit. » Read More

31/03/2022 Petronas participates in thermoplastic composite pipe commercialisation Strohm, the world's first and leading manufacturer of fully-bonded, thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP), has signed an agreement with Petronas’s technology commercialisation arm, Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd to commercialise TCP in ... » Read More

31/03/2022 Oil Plus wins £2.5m North Sea maintenance contract Global oilfield consultancy Oil Plus Ltd has secured a £2.5million contract with a North Sea operator to develop and deliver a proactive topsides maintenance resilience and equipment reliability programme to help enhance operational ... » Read More

30/03/2022 Proof of concept completed for waste-to-potable water process optimisation Yokogawa Electric Corporation has successfully completed a proof of concept test of technology that reduces energy consumption and stabilises the quality of the water discharged by the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility of the Las Virgenes ... » Read More

28/03/2022 Atlas Copco introduces a new range of membrane nitrogen generators Atlas Copco has launched its latest advance in nitrogen production technology, the NGM+ 7-70 upgraded,10-model range capable of producing high quality nitrogen 20% more efficiently than that offered by comparable membrane generators, it ... » Read More

25/03/2022 Finning acquires hydraulic services specialist Hydraquip Finning, authorised dealer of Cat equipment and parts in the UK and Ireland, has acquired Hydraquip, the UK’s largest independent provider of mobile hydraulic services. » Read More