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Industrial equipment, services and inspection news and information for manufacturing, process, facilities and related fields.
11/01/2022
Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract
Britain’s new generation of super-fast ‘bullet trains’ – capable of speeds of more than 200mph – will be designed and built here in the UK, promising massive investment in the north-east and Midlands and thousands of new jobs.
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07/01/2022
Saudi Aramco process data deal
Seeq Corporation, a provider of manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, has reached an agreement with Middle East petrochemical enterprise Saudi Aramco to further expand its operational analytics ...
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07/01/2022
Sensor optimises yoghurt production
The new generation of Baumer PAD20 sensors have been pivotal in improving efficiency with accurate and reliable detection of air and gas bubbles in ingredients at one of Europe’s most advanced dairy plants.
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07/01/2022
Mechan supplies electric shunter
The rail depot equipment specialist is supplying a Rotrac E2 shunter to Direct Rail Services’ (DRS) Motherwell facility, following a 14-month trial to prove it can replace a diesel-powered locomotive.
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06/01/2022
CompAir launches D-Series compressor range
CompAir has announced its latest oil-free rotary screw compressors as part of its new D-Series range. The range covers air and water-cooled models from 37 to 75 kW and is available in both fixed and regulated speeds.
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20/12/2021
Deadline for UK REACH to be extended
Defra, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, has announced plans to delay the implementation of transitional registrations under chemical regulation UK REACH; an industry consultation will launch in the new year.
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20/12/2021
Remotely-operated vehicle for hazardous jobs
Cumbria nuclear engineering contractor Forth has delivered a new machine to Hunterston, a former nuclear power plant in Scotland, to enable nuclear waste to be removed from hazardous areas significantly safer and quicker.
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17/12/2021
Socotec tests airborne asbestos detector
Working with Alert Technology, Socotec is trialling a portable real-time airborne asbestos warning device, the ALERT PRO1000, which emits an alert if asbestos fibres are detected within the atmosphere, and enables the identification of ...
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16/12/2021
Amey celebrates Metrolink contract wins
Amey has won two contracts as part of Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink Capacity Improvement Programme (MCIP) to upgrade the power supply infrastructure and expand the Queens Road Metrolink Depot.
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15/12/2021
AMETEK acquires Alphasense
Founded in 1996, the gas sensor manufacturer Alphasense will continue to operate from the company’s head office and manufacturing facility in Braintree, Essex.
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