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09/09/2020 Enclosure expert Intertec acquires Thermotex Engineering Industrial enclosures specialist Intertec has acquired the UK’s Thermotex Engineering, manufacturer of soft insulation jackets for industrial processing equipment such as valves and piping. » Read More

09/09/2020 Siemens launches no-code industrial data software platforms A key goal for digital transformation is factory automation, which can be slowed down by distance - both physical and organisational - between operational technology (OT) and organisations co-located at factory locations, and IT ... » Read More

08/09/2020 In for a penny, in for a pound: vehicle bodybuilder selects new large-scale ... The UK’s largest tipper vehicle bodybuilder, Thompsons UK, has awarded a three-year contract to MSC Industrial Supply following a formal tender for vending services. » Read More

08/09/2020 Amey’s ‘Thinksafe’ project wins RoSPA ‘Initiative of the Year’ award Amey has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Initiative of the Year Award for its ‘ThinkSafe’ project. » Read More

07/09/2020 Automated face mask production line developed in 10 weeks Siemens and a customer have provided a home-grown production solution to meet the huge demand for face masks, ensuring factories across the country can open their doors and diversify to meet the demand. » Read More

07/09/2020 German refinery invests in optimisation software Northern Germany’s Heide Refinery has licenced Aspen’s Generic Dynamic Optimisation Technology software. » Read More

04/09/2020 ‘Adequate ventilation’ listed as top practical measure in COVID-19 building ... A raft of new evidence on airborne transmission of COVID-19 has made ventilation indoors a top priority, reports ventilation supplier Vent-Axia. » Read More

03/09/2020 Royal Mail looks back on Direct Air compressor maintenance contract Royal Mail handles 26 million items passing through its mail centres each day. Some 40,000 items are sorted per hour by flat sorting machines that are fed by compressed air. » Read More

03/09/2020 E+H augments technical support site A new technical support portal from device supplier Endress+Hauser is said to offer the chance to reduce unexpected downtime and maintenance staff efforts, but also improve one’s own device knowledge and save the expense of a site visit. » Read More

02/09/2020 Sandwich flipping: a piece of cake for Canadian Kawasaki robot integrator Although simple automation can give some manufacturers the boost needed to increase production and product consistency, more complex applications often require intelligent, flexible robotic solutions that can adapt to variable products and ... » Read More

02/09/2020 Norelem offers tensioning solutions Sprocket sets and tensioning pulleys for belt or chain drives are now available from component supplier norelem, allowing engineers to create custom tensioning solutions designed to their needs. » Read More

02/09/2020 Doosan’s new 9-Series forklifts offer Euro Stage V compliance Forklift truck manufacturer Doosan has launched a new range of Euro Stage V-compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks. » Read More

01/09/2020 Amey/Briggs JV wins £240m MOD plant maintenance contract A new Amey/Briggs joint venture has secured a contract to maintain and manage the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) fleet of construction and materials handling equipment, and other key plant, until 2027. » Read More

01/09/2020 Dutch battery-flywheel energy project handed over Energy storage company Leclanché and S4 Energy has completed and handed over an innovative hybrid energy storage project for energy management provider S4 Ancillary Services in Almelo, The Netherlands » Read More

28/08/2020 Remote bearing systems from Schaeffler help prevent flooding in Belgium Despite significant achievements in the UK’s river flood forecasting and early warning systems, there is still a need for effective tools and measures, either to prevent the floods or at least to decrease their negative impact on ... » Read More

28/08/2020 Robuschi thinks ‘inside the box’ with new Robox blower Robuschi has launched a Robox blower package concept that can accommodate rotary lobe and screw technologies to provide users with greater choice to meet industrial air and gas needs. » Read More

27/08/2020 Yokogawa supports Swiss start-up on biomass breakthrough Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has signed an investment and partnership agreement with Bloom Biorenewables, a Swiss start-up company focusing on the utilisation of biomass, with the aim of developing business opportunities ... » Read More

26/08/2020 Kemira’s Bradford site achieves near 50% increase in peak production rate Siemens Digital Industries has helped Kemira, a global chemical manufacturer, improve productivity levels at its Bradford plant. » Read More

26/08/2020 FIA hives off fire engineering qualification awarding body Independent fire safety registration scheme BAFE is acquiring the operation of the Fire Industry Association’s awarding organisation, AO, which provides fire detection and alarm qualification examinations. » Read More

25/08/2020 Mobile plant helps keep soldiers out of harm’s way The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded contracts worth a total £1.3m to develop semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey systems to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory across water obstacles ... » Read More

24/08/2020 thyssenkrupp Elevator launches touchless control solutions for lifts thyssenkrupp Elevator has launched two new solutions based on QR code technology, to enable touchless control of elevators: Touchless call and Elevator pass. » Read More

21/08/2020 Consider air compressor heat recovery, urges Atlas Copco Compressor manufacturer Atlas Copco has published a new whitepaper to highlight the vast unfulfilled potential of compressed air heat recovery as means of helping UK manufacturing firms to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. » Read More

20/08/2020 CKF's robot palletising technology safely packs fresh eggs CKF designed, manufactured and installed cutting-edge egg packing and palletising systems at two sites for one of the country’s largest egg suppliers. » Read More

20/08/2020 Heavy grease for exposed engineering parts Industrial lubricants specialist ROCOL has launched a new heavy duty grease to support crane boom maintenance regimes. » Read More

19/08/2020 Bogie lifters invade Lincoln Sheffield manufacturer Mechan has extended its portfolio of rail depot handling equipment after developing a new product for Siemens Mobility. » Read More