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22/03/2021 Powering the world’s largest seawater desalination project ABB technology is being used to build the world’s largest desalination plant in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The $500 million development will have the capacity to process over 900,000 m3 of seawater per day, enough to meet ... » Read More

22/03/2021 Howden acquires steam turbine manufacturer Peter Brotherhood Howden has acquired Peter Brotherhood from Avingtrans Plc for £35m. » Read More

19/03/2021 Equinor platform benefits from Sulzer pump repair Offshore oil fields need to optimise productivity to remain profitable, and this often means that water injection pumps are used to increase the speed of oil recovery. » Read More

18/03/2021 ECS undertakes stoplog handling system installation and maintenance work at ... Spanning the River Trent, Colwick Sluice is on the frontline of flood defences designed to protect the city of Nottingham. Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, ECS Engineering Services has undertaken a large project to enhance ... » Read More

18/03/2021 First Bosch cameras on open AI platform Bosch introduces the first cameras based on its Inteox open camera platform, starting with the MIC inteox 7100i. » Read More

17/03/2021 Fleetsolve signs partnership with MAN Rollo UK renewable combined heat and power (CHP), bioenergy, and carbon reduction specialists, Fleetsolve and MAN Rollo BV have entered into a partnership agreement to support the growing UK market for CHP, power generation and industrial engine ... » Read More

17/03/2021 Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation collaborate to advance performance for powder ... Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation have announced a strategic business collaboration for cheese and powder solutions. Their combined business expertise will deliver data and technology to reduce variability and improve quality consistency, ... » Read More

16/03/2021 ALUP offers lower-energy industrial compressors Industrial compressor brand ALUP has launched an upgraded range of oil-injected air compressors that are said to have a significantly lower environmental footprint. » Read More

16/03/2021 SPIE wins Calor filling site maintenance and upgrade contract Technical services firm SPIE UK has won a contract with Calor Gas for the long-term maintenance of the company’s Port Clarence facility, as well as the design and build of upgrades to the filling hall safety systems. » Read More

15/03/2021 TK Elevator's first double-cabin TWIN lifts for Trinity Tower in La Défense, ... TK (ThyssenKrupp) Elevator announces the installation of two escalators and 16 lifts, including eight TWINs, at the Trinity Tower of La Défense business district in Paris. Each of the eight TWINs has two independent cabins in the same ... » Read More

15/03/2021 Fasolex relies on an ELGi turnkey compressed air solution for bean-sorting line Fasolex, Poland’s leading bean, fruit and vegetable producer, has installed an ELGi compressed air system to power the bean sorting line at their new plant in Sahryn, Poland. The ELGi-compressed-air-powered sorting line removes defective ... » Read More

12/03/2021 Coventry University and Severn Trent in partnership to convert sewage waste ... Researchers from Coventry University are collaborating with Severn Trent and the Organics Group to turn sewage waste into a clean fuel for tankers and other vehicles. » Read More

12/03/2021 Ultimo identifies access to data as key in chemical processing Access to actionable data is the most important factor, in relation to asset management, in the chemical processing sector. So says a new Ultimo Software Solutions whitepaper (available for download via the link below). » Read More

11/03/2021 Narrow Aisle ends production of LPG lift trucks Narrow Aisle – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks – has announced that, as part of its corporate responsibility towards the environment, it will no longer offer LP Gas-powered Flexi models. » Read More

11/03/2021 Champion unveils 4-15kW scroll air compressors Champion has launched the latest oil-free air compressors in its S-Series range. The series of scroll air compressors supplies ISO 8573-1 Class 0 compliant oil and silicone-free compressed air. They are intended for production-sensitive ... » Read More

10/03/2021 Upgrading a 100-year-old pump installation in New Orleans Finding just the right pump for an application can be quite a challenge, especially when the building presents several constraints and there is an unusual electrical supply. Sulzer took on this challenge in New Orleans, Louisiana USA and ... » Read More

10/03/2021 New developers’ kit for machine builders launched by Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric has released an OEM developers’ kit aimed at both first-time automation users and experienced engineers. The kit consists of a PLC, HMI and programming software that can be used to develop new machines for a range of ... » Read More

09/03/2021 Tsubaki Neptune chain keeps the drinks coming for beverage manufacturer A beverage manufacturer in the Netherlands approached Tsubaki to provide a reliable drive chain to boost its equipment uptime, allowing it to capitalise on customer demand. » Read More

09/03/2021 Glamox supplies LED lighting for world’s largest floating offshore wind farm Global LED lighting supplier Glamox has been awarded a contract to supply LED lighting for the wind turbine foundations at Hywind Tampen, the world’s first and largest floating offshore wind power plant. Hywind Tampen is also the world’s ... » Read More

08/03/2021 Atlas Copco expands into industrial process cooling ?With the new TCX 4-90A process cooling chiller, Atlas Copco has extended its industrial portfolio. » Read More

05/03/2021 REDU service transforms failing cooling water pumps - case study A power station in the Republic of Ireland had significant issues with high silt levels in the water being pumped by its two auxiliary cooling water pumps. High silt content had negatively affected the water quality and, in this case, also ... » Read More

05/03/2021 Alfa Laval urges industry to resume preventative maintenance With the early impact of the pandemic restricting most of industry’s maintenance activities in 2020, engineering company Alfa Laval warns of a potential breakdown backlog if routine repairs and servicing are not prioritised. » Read More

04/03/2021 Reel Power relies on PMSM technology from Bauer Gear Motor To ensure its latest reel and coiling solution could deliver efficient performance within a compact footprint, Reel Power Industrial selected permanent magnet synchronous geared motors from expert, Bauer Gear Motor, a brand of Altra ... » Read More

04/03/2021 Tsubaki cam clutch/freewheel chips in for potato harvester reliability If you like chips, chances are that you owe your dinner to a potato harvester. Towed behind tractors to automatically harvest potatoes from the soil, these machines are an important tool for ensuring the world’s food security. » Read More

04/03/2021 SOE launches Safety and Sustainability Awards SOE, the parent group of IRTE, is launching a new awards programme later this year, the SOE Safety and Sustainability Awards 2021. These awards will celebrate successes in safety and sustainability across the road transport, plant, ... » Read More