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27/02/2020 Renold chain centre produces 1.7km conveyor chain Renold’s UK chain centre has manufactured one of the largest lengths of a customer specified conveyor chain that it has produced so far this year. » Read More

26/02/2020 Sulzer deploys AI solution at two solar plants Sulzer is collaborating with Atlantica, a global player in sustainable infrastructure, to install its BLUE BOX advanced analytics solution on performance-critical pumps at two solar power plants. » Read More

25/02/2020 Severn Trent Water streamlines communication and critical alert processes Severn Trent, which is responsible for water supply management, as well as wastewater treatment and disposal for the Midlands, is improving safety for its lone workers by deploying a dedicated radio platform solution from ANT Telecom. » Read More

24/02/2020 Forum ROV to support Arctic research Forum Energy Technologies has secured an order from Amundsen Science (Université Laval, Canada) to supply a light work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to support its Arctic scientific research activities. » Read More

21/02/2020 HSE inspections following safety alert The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding employers that they must protect their workers' health by controlling the risks from welding fume. » Read More

20/02/2020 Sparrows Group to manufacture cranes for Qatargas’ North Field expansion Sparrows Group, a provider of specialist equipment and integrated engineering services to the oil and gas, renewables and industrial sectors, has secured a contract to manufacture three cranes for Qatargas’ North Field expansion project. » Read More

19/02/2020 Westcotec launches air pollution monitoring project with Central Bedfordshire ... A network of 24 air pollution sensors has been activated across the Central Bedfordshire Council region, as part of a coordinated plan to improve air quality for residents. » Read More

18/02/2020 New test bay and jobs at RMEC Global oilfield services firm RMEC has invested a six-figure sum into its on-site test bay facilities to maximise demand for its maintenance services, as well as support the recertification of its equipment rental fleet. » Read More

17/02/2020 Ashtead Technology supports Northern Lights Carbon Capture Storage project Subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has completed subsea installation monitoring work to support the Northern Lights Carbon Capture Storage project (CCS) in the North Sea. » Read More

14/02/2020 JCB to reduce output due to anticipated component shortages caused by ... JCB announced on Thursday 13 February that it is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. » Read More

13/02/2020 Alok Sharma named as Business Secretary Alok Sharma, MP for Reading West, has been named as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. » Read More

13/02/2020 Study to investigate steel industry decarbonisation Scientists at Leeds University and Sheffield University have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years. » Read More

12/02/2020 Hydrogen-powered mine truck being developed by WAE & Anglo American Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and global mining company Anglo American are to develop a new fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that is said to be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine truck. » Read More

11/02/2020 Airborne Oil & Gas secures 10km TCP Flowline contract Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Airborne Oil & Gas has been awarded its most significant flowlines contract to date whereby a 10km length of its technology will be delivered to a supermajor in West Africa. » Read More

07/02/2020 JCB wheeled excavator for Grist Environmental Waste management and recycling specialist Grist Environmental has taken delivery of a JCB JS200W wheeled excavator that will work on its waste transfer site in Devizes, Wiltshire. » Read More

06/02/2020 Glendinning selects CMMS from Spidex E & JW Glendinning, a supplier of concrete, asphalt and aggregate products, has selected Spidex’s Mainsaver CMMS (computerised maintenance management software) to support improvements in the auditability of its engineering operations. » Read More

05/02/2020 New MD for Grundfos Pumps Grundfos Pumps, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, has announced the appointment of Glynn Williams (pictured) as managing director. » Read More

04/02/2020 Report suggests 9,000 more jobs in UK underwater engineering industry by 2022 The underwater engineering industry in the UK is set to recruit nearly 9,000 people in the next three years, according to a new report from Subsea UK. » Read More

03/02/2020 New BAS facility breaks ground A new building to facilitate the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) ongoing climate-related research in Antarctica broke ground at its largest facility, Rothera Research Station, on Thursday 30 January 2020. » Read More

31/01/2020 Virtual reality safety training programme for Amey workers launched Public service provider Amey has launched a new safety training programme for its utilities employees, based on a fully-interactive virtual reality platform. » Read More

30/01/2020 Convert expands cable loom and harness assembly area Kent-based cable looms and harnesses maker Convert has doubled the size of its assembly area after investing in additional premises. » Read More

29/01/2020 Winter maintenance and repair vehicles maker ploughs £850k into new laser cutter Econ Engineering, a company in North Yorkshire that manufactures winter maintenance and repair vehicles, has ploughed £850,000 into a new laser cutter. » Read More

28/01/2020 Engineering inspection firm plans expansion Engineering inspection business Thurra, which has operated from Rochdale for more than 25 years, has announced that it plans to move to new, custom-built premises in the heart of Rawtenstall, Lancashire. » Read More

27/01/2020 Hydra Engineering Services acquired by Rubix UK Industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services supplier Rubix UK has completed the acquisition of hydraulics services supplier Hydra Engineering Services (Hydraflow Hydraulics). » Read More

24/01/2020 Proseal meets the need for speed Packaging solutions provider Proseal has supplied a tray sealer and integrated conveyor to a fruit producer, which is said to be providing greater throughput and ample production line space for packing. » Read More