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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

16/09/2021 ORR publishes interim report on Hitachi train cracks The government regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reports in an interim review that Hitachi’s Class 800 and 385 series trains were affected by stress corrosion and fatigue cracks. These resulted in a significant number of Class ... » Read More

16/09/2021 Sika concrete repair system combination restores structural integrity of ... Sika has supplied a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate system to enhance the load carrying capacity of a bridge to ensure its suitability to transport exceptionally heavy materials being used to construct a nearby wind farm. ... » Read More

15/09/2021 New compressed air and vacuum technician apprenticeship ready to receive first ... The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) reports that EAL, part of the Enginuity group, has been selected as the end point assessor organisation (EPAO) for the new compressed air and vacuum technician apprenticeship, meaning employers can ... » Read More

15/09/2021 FIS launches free guide to servicing operable walls To ensure operable walls are regularly maintained, serviced and repaired, the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has published a best practice guide, Servicing Operable Walls. » Read More

14/09/2021 TenneT TSO solves radio communication turbulence at Rotterdam airport In January 2021, the Dutch Radio Communications Agency informed European electricity transmission system operator TenneT that interference coming from one of the substations it managed and maintained was causing a communication problem ... » Read More

14/09/2021 Yokogawa enhances plant safety with IEC 61511-compliant Exaquantum safety ... Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched a major upgrade to its Exaquantum Safety Function Monitoring (SFM) software, an OpreX asset operations and optimisation solution that helps identify whether actual operating performance meets ... » Read More