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29/06/2021 Engineering firm elevates lift training for manufacturing sector The lift and escalator consultancy arm of a multi-disciplined engineering business is set to deliver a first in industrial and warehouse lift training after spotting a gap in the market. » Read More

29/06/2021 Sciemetric now sells and services Cincinatti Test Systems Sciemetric Instruments Inc. is now providing sales and service support in the UK for Cincinnati Test Systems (CTS) leak test products. » Read More

28/06/2021 Vaculug company invests £500,000 in forklifts Commercial vehicle tyre retreading firm Vaculug has announced a £500,000 investment in a new forklift programme, and purchase of 11 forklift trucks from Linde Material Handling. » Read More

28/06/2021 LEEA’s military transition scheme (MTS) now live The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched a free foundation certificate e-learning course to all serving members of the armed forces in any region globally. It is also offered to any veteran within two years of their ... » Read More

25/06/2021 Wireless vibration sensor from Fluke The Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor combines a piezoelectric high-frequency sensor with software analytics to enable maintenance teams to track and analyse asset vibration readings continuously. It enables the monitoring of an ... » Read More

25/06/2021 Predictive maintenance ‘starter packs’ from Senseye Senseye has launched ‘starter packs’ to help organisations trial predictive maintenance systems. They combine sensor hardware with a subscription to Senseye’s PdM software. » Read More

24/06/2021 Robotic digger offers remote emergency aid A remotely-operated rescue robot built to help with disaster recovery in hazardous industrial environments has been developed by a pioneering firm. » Read More

23/06/2021 Seepex solves flocculant blockages with new pump A water company was using two multi-stage vertical centrifugal pumps to handle polyelectrolyte for use as a flocculant agent and transfer it from a ‘make-up’ tank where the powdered polymer was mixed with water to their daily service tank. » Read More

22/06/2021 Composite pipe repair cuts costs for EDF The decision by power generation company EDF to repair, rather than replace, leaking pipework at its nuclear power plant in Bugey, France has proved hugely beneficial both practically and financially, according to Henkel. » Read More

22/06/2021 Survey outlines steps toward process optimisation in manufacturing Despite the challenging past year, a new study indicates that digital transformation has become more of a priority for 67% of manufacturers across Europe. » Read More

22/06/2021 Yokogawa launches AC energy calibration service The new service offering follows Yokogawa’s accreditation (K164) to ISO17025, allowing the calibration of AC energy measuring devices at up to 40MWh at a maximum time of 1,000 hours. » Read More

21/06/2021 Nobel launches fire protection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems Nobel Fire Systems has launched a fire protection solution for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), incorporating prevention, containment, and backup cooling measures. The system has three stages: prevention, containment and ... » Read More

18/06/2021 Ultimo argues for integrating HSE and maintenance in chemical sector To simplify HSE management in chemical processing, and maximise both its effectiveness and efficiency, it should be integrated with maintenance into an enterprise asset management system, according to a new white paper by Ultimo Software ... » Read More

18/06/2021 Dust extraction specialist launches vacuum cleaner trio Dustcontrol UK has launched a new range of three-phase turbo vacuum cleaners. » Read More

17/06/2021 Eaton XL cylinders help mooring tensioners withstand marine conditions In order to keep gas production on track, bespoke mooring tensioners were recently required for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) compression and storage vessel off the coast of West Africa. Due to the application’s brutal offshore ... » Read More

17/06/2021 Photogrammetry: the measurement technology making SEAT’s manufacturing more ... Photogrammetry, an innovative optical measurement technology is helping Spanish car manufacturer SEAT deliver a new level of precision in its production lines. » Read More

16/06/2021 Padstow Cheese quadruples output and boosts quality with help of Certa pump When a small cheese producer in Cornwall could no longer keep up with demand, the company moved to a new facility and upgraded dairy processing equipment. » Read More

15/06/2021 Sonotec updates software for digital ultrasonic test system Sonaphone SONOTEC launches new software for digital ultrasonic testing device. DataSuite V replaces DataViewer. All existing Sonaphone customers can update free of charge. » Read More

14/06/2021 Mechan adds jewel in Crown Point upgrade Engineers from Sheffield-based Mechan have installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the large-scale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot. » Read More

14/06/2021 Reed Boardall marks 30-year relationship with plant refrigeration specialist ... Temperature-controlled food storage and distribution businesses, Reed Boardall, which recently opened the latest extension to its 55 acre cold storage facility in North Yorkshire, has marked the 30th anniversary of partnering with ... » Read More

11/06/2021 Nucore Group’s offshore cooling solution Offshore technical services company Nucore Group has recently designed and installed an innovative cooling system that prioritises low load starting current, designed for continuous and ad-hoc use on limited-capacity power sources. » Read More

11/06/2021 Howden appoints hydrogen director Air and gas handling firm Howden Group has appointed Salah Mahdy in the new role of global director - hydrogen. » Read More

10/06/2021 ABB inkjet head wins robotics award The International Federation of Robotics’ 2021 Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) has been awarded to ABB’s PixelPaint technology. » Read More

10/06/2021 Parker Technical Services appoints new East regional director Parker Technical Services, part of national facilities, technical and process services group Edwin James Group, has appointed Barry Taylor into the newly created East of England regional director role. » Read More

09/06/2021 BPMA and AEMT sign cooperation agreement The British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) and the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) have signed a mutual cooperation agreement. » Read More