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05/10/2021 Brake pad manufacturer reduces energy consumption with ELGi compressed air ... ELGi Compressors Europe, a subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Limited, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers, has provided a turnkey solution to a global brake pad manufacturer based in Hartlepool. » Read More

05/10/2021 New £500k digital testbed to create ‘step change’ in smart manufacturing A digital testbed for smart manufacturing is being built at Queen’s University Belfast. A collaboration between Queen’s, BT and Cisco, the project is part of a co-investment to create a 5G enabled digital factory. » Read More

04/10/2021 Sulzer analyses Spanish municipality’s wastewater pumping station capabilities In the City of Vilagarcía de Arousa in northwestern Spain, problems with the sewage network were leading to pollution events and a EUR 200,000 annual maintenance bill. To resolve these issues, the city council partnered with experts from ... » Read More

04/10/2021 Clamp meters for solar power installations Fluke has launched a new clamp meter designed to measure solar installation voltages at the new standard of 1,500V, while offering high safety specifications and being easy to use in congested solar combiner boxes. » Read More

01/10/2021 On-site nitrogen generator saves LaserMaster up to £30,000 a year Laser metal cutting and fabrication specialist LaserMaster has switched from bulk delivery of nitrogen, essential for the process, to an Atlas Copco on-site, high pressure nitrogen generation container unit. It’s a move that ensures a ... » Read More

01/10/2021 Pump sector finally enjoys long-awaited awards After a nineteen-month pandemic-induced postponement, the 2020/21 Pump Industry Awards ceremony was finally staged at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire on 23rd September. » Read More

30/09/2021 Schaeffler buys Bega to strengthen industrial service business Schaeffler has acquired Bega International B.V. (Bega), a manufacturer of special tools for mounting and dismounting rolling bearings. » Read More

30/09/2021 EnerMech among first to be granted ‘Fit 4 Offshore Renewables’ status in England EnerMech, a provider of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and integrity services, has achieved ‘granted’ status in the ‘Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR)’ programme. » Read More

29/09/2021 Health and Safety Executive cracks down on dust HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on 4 October 2021. » Read More

29/09/2021 New CompAir FourCore range balances two-stage efficiency with single-stage ... CompAir has announced the launch of its new 160, 200 and 250kW FourCore compressor range, combining what it calls best-in-class compressed air efficiency with a small footprint and sustainable design, particularly for large energy users, ... » Read More

28/09/2021 British Steel announces £26 million investment in special profiles British Steel has announced the single largest investment for more than 30 years in its special profiles business. » Read More

28/09/2021 BRE launches NABERS UK energy efficiency rating scheme for offices An energy rating scheme for offices – NABERS UK Energy for Offices – is now available. Administered by BRE, the scheme will enable asset owners, operators and managers to assess and improve the energy efficiency of the office buildings in ... » Read More

27/09/2021 Crosby Group launches lashing load indicator The Crosby Straightpoint ChainSafe protects cargo during transport by measuring the load on lashing, load securement, tie-downs and chain sling legs. » Read More

27/09/2021 Siemens targets food and beverage industry digitalisation with revamped ... Siemens has enhanced its solution partner programme for the specific needs of the food and beverage sector, in collaboration with seven system integrators across the UK and Ireland. » Read More

24/09/2021 IPAF offers new membership category for safety professionals The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a new type of membership, the safety professional member category, aimed at those in health & safety or related supervisory roles within powered access or wider end-use ... » Read More

23/09/2021 Helicopters help railway engineers going 'down under' in the Peak District In a rare move, construction materials have been airlifted into position by helicopter for essential repairs to a ventilation shaft in one of the deepest railway tunnels in Britain. » Read More

23/09/2021 Texaco launches Vartech lubrication technology to remove varnish deposits in ... Texaco says its Vartech technology solution significantly improves system cleanliness reducing the cost and reliance on varnish filtration to significantly remove varnish, delivering longer oil life and helping optimise turbine operation. » Read More

22/09/2021 Emerson emissions monitoring system targets compliance with evolving ... The Rosemount XE10 Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) is designed to help industrial plants meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations and evolving sustainability demands. » Read More

21/09/2021 Sulzer pumps at heart of Egypt’s Al Mahsama agricultural drainage treatment, ... Built on the banks of the New Suez Canal in Egypt’s Sinai region, the $100 million Al Mahsama water treatment facility is the largest of its kind in the world. The plant, which was officially inaugurated by the country’s president Abdel ... » Read More

21/09/2021 Formulating innovation in chemical handling Mitsubishi Electric has helped Labman Automation in the development of a compact, fully automated and high-throughput formulation system in under seven months. » Read More

20/09/2021 TLV upgrades Cospect valve The three-in-one Cospect pressure reducing valve from TLV Euro Engineering has been upgraded and is now being offered with integrated pressure gauges as standard across the range. » Read More

20/09/2021 Walkway protection product Consumable solutions company BAXT has launched the TP10 workspace protection product to protect high traffic walkways in a wide variety of industrial environments, including warehouses and manufacturing premises. » Read More

17/09/2021 Train being converted to hydrogen power by Arcola Energy Arcola Energy is converting a former ScotRail Class 314 electric train to hydrogen fuel cell technology as part of a programme to demonstrate the role hydrogen-powered trains can play in decarbonising Scottish railways by 2035. The ... » Read More

17/09/2021 MHM illuminates UK’s second largest lorry port amidst export boom Sales and hire equipment firm MHM Group has worked in partnership with its customer Illumin8, to provide an eco-friendly lighting solution for Anglesey’s Holyhead truck park. » Read More

16/09/2021 MA Business to produce Additive International AM Summit MA Business, part of the Mark Allen Group, and publishing partner of Operations Engineer, has partnered with the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham and Added Scientific Ltd to produce their Additive ... » Read More