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12/07/2022 Low public awareness of T Levels two years after their launch – IMechE poll Two years after their launch, only one in five people have heard of Technical Levels – or T Levels – which the government introduced to give 16–19-year-olds in England a mixture of classroom learning and “on the job” experience in an ... » Read More

12/07/2022 Northern to install LIDAR systems in what it calls the start of ‘intelligent ... Train operator, Northern, has revealed details of light detection and radar (LIDAR) scanning technology it is installing across its fleet of 345 trains to make journeys by railway safer and more efficient. » Read More

11/07/2022 Condition monitoring solution proves successful at Icelandic dam Voith Hydro's OnCare.Diagnostic Professional has proven itself at Landsvirkjun's Budarhals power station in the south of Iceland, providing early detection of anomalies and thereby enabling optimal plant uptime. » Read More

11/07/2022 TUV SUD UK appoints ex-REME engineer as head of machinery safety division TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Darren Hugheston-Roberts as the new head of its machinery safety division. » Read More

07/07/2022 Mechan plays integral role in £70m rail depot upgrade Rail depot equipment produced by Sheffield-based Mechan will be key to improving the efficiency and safety of maintenance teams working on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The specialist manufacturer is designing lifting and handling products for ... » Read More

07/07/2022 Pump retrofit eliminates EUR150,000 annual maintenance cost For a chemical plant in the Netherlands, years of maintenance issues with a group of ammonia pumps had incurred considerable expense and downtime despite repeated interventions from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). All these ... » Read More

06/07/2022 Rapid service assures environmental accreditation In April 2022, Leeds based Alkali Environmental was awarded UKAS and MCERTS accreditation for its emissions testing services. However, just three weeks before the MCERTS audit, a vital piece of the company’s in-house instrumentation ... » Read More

06/07/2022 Howden launches Remote Assistance AR App: Howden Virtual Expert Provider of air and gas handling products, technologies and services, Howden, has launched an additional offering as part of its Remote Assistance service. » Read More

05/07/2022 Sick launches real-time compressed air energy monitor Sick has launched the FTMg with Monitoring App, an Industry 4.0 solution that helps users see the data they need to reduce energy consumption through better control of compressed air. » Read More

05/07/2022 Pressure testing of equipment: new resources from EEMUA To support those involved in the pressure testing of equipment and systems, EEMUA has issued a new edition of its key publication EEMUA 168 “Guide to pressure testing of equipment”, released an awareness level e-learning module on pressure ... » Read More

05/07/2022 Jungheinrich introduces POWERLiNE lithium-ion trucks to market Jungheinrich UK today announced a new forklift truck line named POWERliNE. Thanks to the integrated lithium-ion battery, the trucks are much more compact and agile, which makes them particularly suitable for use in narrow aisles and goods ... » Read More

05/07/2022 Ladder Association investigation finds fault with 80% of telescopic ladders ... New research commissioned by the Ladder Association has raised serious concerns that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. » Read More

29/06/2022 Emerson helps Albioma switch to renewable energy Global technology and software company Emerson has been selected by Albioma, a French energy provider, to help transition its coal-fired Bois Rouge plant to 100% renewable energy. » Read More

29/06/2022 Yokogawa acquires power plant technology firm Dublix Yokogawa Electric Corporation has acquired all shares of Danish company Dublix Technology ApS, a provider of solutions that improve the efficiency of waste-to-energy (WTE) and biomass power plants. » Read More

28/06/2022 Saint-Gobain launches a new range of chemical sprays, oils and wipes OneBond, Saint-Gobain's recent venture into adhesives and sealants, has extended its product offering to include chemical sprays, oils and wipes for industrial markets. » Read More

28/06/2022 Mobile unloader-conveyor extracts material from bulk containers A new Flexicon Mobile Sanitary IBC unloading and conveying system transfers contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials from intermediate bulk containers to downstream processes, dust-free. » Read More

27/06/2022 Protecting a key power station transformer at Eneco As part of an initiative to safeguard reliable power output and reduce risk, a biomass power plant in the north of the Netherlands has installed a continuous transformer monitor. » Read More

27/06/2022 Veolia extends energy savings at Royal Berkshire Hospital Veolia is now increasing energy savings at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading following a 15-year extension to the existing contract. The £9.7 million works have seen the 740-bed hospital move a step nearer a zero-carbon future by ... » Read More

23/06/2022 Delta helps Polish plastic packaging manufacturer achieve centralised control ... A manufacturer of plastic bags for food packaging that operates a factory in Poland has been using Delta automation technology on its production lines for years. » Read More

23/06/2022 Cumbrian collaboration on trial demolition job of one of Cumbria’s most iconic ... A focal point of one of Cumbria’s most iconic skylines is set to be demolished - but not before a team of local experts complete an essential trial run to ensure the job can be carried out safely. » Read More

22/06/2022 Detection of imbalance in critical process fan An industrial plant specialising in building materials had an issue with a critical, interruption-insured 500kW process fan. » Read More

21/06/2022 Aquatech technology upgrade saves 15% of water plant pumping station’s energy ... By controlling IE4 motors with Eaton PowerXL DG1 variable frequency drives, a German water utility’s pumping station near Augsburg has reduced its energy costs by 15%. » Read More

21/06/2022 Fluke tool used in medical facility maintenance An application of the Fluke ii900 industrial acoustic imager has improved safety levels across multiple hospital sites while also being able to meet its own demanding sustainability targets. » Read More

20/06/2022 Drax submits application to expand ‘Hollow Mountain’ power station Electricity utility Drax has submitted an application for planning consent to build a new underground pumped storage hydro power station which would more than double the electricity generating capacity at its iconic ‘Hollow Mountain’ ... » Read More

20/06/2022 Connected Energy wins new investors for second-life battery business The UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy has won five new investors: Volvo Energy, Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., the Hinduja Group, Mercuria and OurCrowd, who join Engie New Ventures, Macquarie, and ... » Read More