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17/07/2020 Vilicom connects Hornsea Two offshore wind farm UK-based wireless telecommunications provider Vilicom has announced that it is providing a ‘critical’ mobile network during the construction, development and deployment of Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. » Read More

17/07/2020 FATH Components embarking on UK-wide tour with product demonstration trailer Machine elements and factory products manufacturer FATH Components is embarking on a UK-wide tour of manufacturing and industrial plants with its purpose-built product demonstration trailer. » Read More

16/07/2020 BigChange gives Europump’s commercial transport business a boost Europump has turned to mobile and cloud technology to expand its fuel pump maintenance services within the commercial fleet sector. » Read More

16/07/2020 EEMUA Mechanical Integrity course approved for CPD by Society of Operations ... The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) has announced that the content of its Mechanical Integrity (MI) course has been approved for continuing professional development by the UK Society of Operations Engineers ... » Read More

15/07/2020 Apprentice achieves Level 6 NDT Engineer Degree Robert Jackson (pictured), a sub-contracted supervisor at a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services supplier IRISNDT, has reportedly become the first graduate of the degree level apprenticeship in NDT, which was introduced in 2018 by Skills ... » Read More

15/07/2020 Inspec Solutions reports bumper results Sheffield-based technology systems provider Inspec Solutions has reported a ‘bumper year’ with over 30% growth secured to its year end – achieving its highest ever turnover. » Read More

14/07/2020 Northumbria University partners on EU housing energy efficiency project Northumbria University has been chosen to participate in a €4.8 million project to tackle the issue of renovating residential buildings in Europe to make them more energy efficient. » Read More

14/07/2020 GHD to partner with Black & Veatch to support Galliford Try work on Thames ... The UK water division of GHD will work in partnership with engineering, procurement, consulting and construction firm Black & Veatch as a single ‘engineering design house’ to support contractor Galliford Try as it works on Thames Water’s ... » Read More

13/07/2020 Online condition monitoring prevents unplanned downtime at Schaeffler‘s ... By installing SmartCheck condition monitoring devices on 58 critical drives, Schaeffler’s European Distribution Centre is said to have seen a range of benefits, including the prevention of unplanned downtime, reduced maintenance costs and ... » Read More

13/07/2020 TORSUS TERRASTORM minibus engineered for tough jobs Heavy-duty off-road bus manufacturer TORSUS is set to reveal its latest model – TERRASTORM – this month. » Read More

10/07/2020 Electric mini excavator from JCB wins the 2020 MacRobert Award The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that JCB’s ‘ultra-quiet’ and zero emissions 19C-1E electric digger has won the 2020 MacRobert Award. » Read More

10/07/2020 AMTC apprentices join WES Apprentice Board Two apprentices at the Coventry-based Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) have been appointed on to the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Apprentice Board. » Read More

09/07/2020 Kawasaki robots support pastry operation When Italian pastry manufacturer Sfoglia Torino identified a need to speed up production on the line making its vol-au-vent cases, it began discussions with system integrator and automation specialist Tiesse, based in Visano, just south of ... » Read More

09/07/2020 Proud2bSafe invests in virtual approach for manufacturers looking to boost ... A UK motivational speaking company has invested more than £50,000 into launching a new virtual offer for manufacturers that are keen to improve their safety, health and wellbeing cultures. » Read More

08/07/2020 JCB secures new military deal JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. military with a fleet of specialised high-speed excavators over the next eight years in a deal worth up to $269 million (£217 million). The deal centres on the supply of High Mobility ... » Read More

08/07/2020 Atlas Copco Bolting Solutions expands rental operation Ensuring that companies operating across the energy production arena have access to tooling and equipment for infrastructure assembly and maintenance projects is the objective of an extended agreement between Atlas Copco and its bolting ... » Read More

07/07/2020 ABB teams up with Yinson on offshore oil and gas project in Brazil ABB is to deliver complete electrical, control and telecommunication solutions to a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the Marlim 2 oil field in Brazil. » Read More

07/07/2020 North Star appoints new CEO as it invests in offshore wind sector North Star has appointed Mathew Gordon (pictured) as its new chief executive officer. » Read More

06/07/2020 SKF pledges carbon neutral factories by 2030 SKF has announced that it is aiming to achieve a fully carbon neutral manufacturing footprint by 2030. » Read More

06/07/2020 Sensonics achieves ISO 45001:2018 certification Condition monitoring specialist Sensonics has revealed that it has achieved ISO 45001 certification and it now has a fully integrated management system that also encompasses ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. » Read More

03/07/2020 HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures for 2019/20 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for the number of work-related fatalities in 2019/20, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2018. » Read More

03/07/2020 Veolia submits planning application for new Advanced Energy Recovery Facility ... Veolia has submitted a planning application for an Advanced Energy Recovery Facility near Alton, Hampshire. » Read More

02/07/2020 JCB unveils hydrogen powered excavator JCB has developed what it says is the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator. » Read More

02/07/2020 Grundfos enter into agreement with Eurowater Pump and pump systems supplier Grundfos Pumps has entered into an agreement to acquire Eurowater. » Read More

01/07/2020 Space Hub Sutherland gets the go-ahead An orbital spaceflight from the United Kingdom has come a step closer following the Highland Council’s decision to give the go-ahead to Space Hub Sutherland spaceport. » Read More