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06/10/2020 New ‘cobot’ palletiser from Robotiq A new robotic palletising solution has been introduced by collaborative robot (cobot) application specialist Robotiq of Canada. » Read More

05/10/2020 Heavy-duty air lines now come in push-fit connections SharkBite from RWC now offers a new range of brass push-fit fittings and anodised aluminium pipe to simplify small to large commercial and industrial compressed air installations. » Read More

05/10/2020 Mag-drive pumps offer more pressure at low flows The Finish Thompson DB Series range of magnetically-driven centrifugal pumps has been extended following the addition of two new multi-stage pumps. » Read More

02/10/2020 First hydrogen-powered train trialled on mainline rail The first-ever hydrogen-powered train ran on the UK mainline on September 30 as part of a major project in partnership with the University of Birmingham. » Read More

02/10/2020 Alfa Laval opens fluid handling application centre in Denmark Heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling specialist Alfa Laval is opening a state-of-the-art application & innovation centre in Kolding, Denmark. » Read More

01/10/2020 Jacobs selected by United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to support nuclear ... Jacobs was selected by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to support research into nuclear fusion and related technologies » Read More

01/10/2020 Mitsubishi Electric and Stratus Technologies work together to build industrial ... Key elements supporting the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are SCADA systems and Edge computing platforms. » Read More

30/09/2020 MOL Group and ABB to tackle asset integrity management at four European sites ABB has been awarded a three-year contract to improve asset integrity management (AIM) through changing mindset, standardizing processes and software and ensuring integrity management is focused on the right equipment, at four European ... » Read More

29/09/2020 Chemical manufacturer expands digital facilities A collaboration between chemical manufacturer Lianhetech Seal Sands and Siemens Digital Industries is laying the foundations for a digital future at its plant on Teesside. » Read More

29/09/2020 Reavell launches high-pressure system for nitrogen generation High-pressure compressor manufacturer, Reavell, part of the Ingersoll Rand Group, has launched Boost, a plug-and-play range of four nitrogen boosters. » Read More

28/09/2020 ExxonMobil completes sea trial of its first marine bio-fuel oil ExxonMobil has completed a successful sea trial of the company’s first marine bio fuel oil with shipping company Stena Bulk, bunkered in the port of Rotterdam. » Read More

28/09/2020 HSE highlights Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic In facilities that have been closed or had reduced staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, water can stagnate due to lack of use, increasing the risks of Legionnaires’ disease, warns the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). » Read More

25/09/2020 New gas flow sensors from ifm electronic A new range of flow sensors measures the usage of expensive industrial gases such as argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium. » Read More

25/09/2020 Brunel Engraving invests in new machines Brunel Engraving reports that it has made a major investment in new technology to significantly increase its efficiency and output. » Read More

24/09/2020 FLIR launches ultrasonic imaging camera The new FLIR Si124 industrial acoustic imaging camera senses, displays and records sound waves producing a precise acoustic image. » Read More

24/09/2020 Monitor temperatures with self-adhesive labels Brady Corporation now offers RFID temperature labels that enable wireless temperature reading and monitoring for a wide range of devices, equipment, machines, racks, cables, and structures. » Read More

23/09/2020 Vaisala detects air leaks in sealed power transformers using new method According to the environmental measuring firm, the new method is based on measuring total pressure of all dissolved gases in the power transformer insulation oil, and should help customers detect and repair any air leaks early, helping ... » Read More

23/09/2020 Replacement burners for paint line of dumper factory Thwaites, a manufacturer of construction industry dumper trucks, has replaced two existing Lanemark process gas FD5EP-3 burner installations with the company’s latest force-draught gas and air FD5GAP-3 models. » Read More

22/09/2020 BG Energy Solutions awarded Keadby 2 power station contract BG Energy Solutions has been appointed to design building management systems for Keadby 2, a new 840MW gas-fired power station under construction in North Lincolnshire. » Read More

22/09/2020 Brain injury charity urges workers to check their hard hats Headway, the brain injury association, and leading safety manufacturer Centurion are working together to raise awareness of using and maintaining hard hats while on site. » Read More

18/09/2020 Eaton Hydraulics UK takes over wind turbine component manufacture in wake of ... Due to COVID-19, Eaton’s Reynosa, Mexico plant was forced to close. Through its production there, Eaton supplies several core components to a global customer of Eaton supplying hydraulics and cooling systems to wind turbine makers. » Read More

18/09/2020 Emerson introduces ‘industry’s first’ pneumatic valve system with embedded ... Emerson has launched a wireless automatic recovery module (ARM) for its Aventics G3 electronic fieldbus platform to help technicians to perform pneumatic valve system commissioning and diagnostics from a mobile phone, tablet or laptop ... » Read More

17/09/2020 HSE gas detector safety alert HSE has announced that there is a risk of obtaining misleading gas detection readings associated with the use of sampling tubes with pumped gas detectors. Sampling tubes are sometimes used to extend the reach of the detection device and/or ... » Read More

17/09/2020 Robot-based alternative to conveyors for parcel sortation LiBiao Robot is entering the European market with its ‘Mini Yellow’ range of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). » Read More

15/09/2020 Alfa Laval warns industry against ‘run-to-fail’ attitude toward plate heat ... Plate heat exchangers (PHE) are misunderstood across industry, according to manufacturer and engineering firm Alfa Laval. » Read More