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08/01/2019 Manitowoc tackles road weight restrictions A transport system to help tackle increasing road weight restrictions in Germany has been created by Manitowoc and Colonia Spezialfahrzeuge (Specialised Vehicles). » Read More

07/01/2019 Gas-driven back-up generators launched Gas is now a fuel option for Pramac-Generac UK’s range of industrial and residential backup generators. » Read More

04/01/2019 Rio Tinto rolls out autonomous trains at iron ore operations Global mining group Rio Tinto has deployed AutoHaul, which it says is the world’s largest robot and first automated heavy-haul, long distance rail network. » Read More

04/01/2019 Iron ore operation resumes following pipeline inspection Anglo American has resumed operations at its Minas-Rio iron ore operation in Brazil. » Read More

03/01/2019 BPMA announces new president The new president of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has been announced as Richard Harden (pictured), managing director of Wilo UK Ltd. » Read More

03/01/2019 Dustcontrol UK to exhibit at Executive Hire Show 2019 Dust extraction specialist Dustcontrol UK is set to exhibit its range of construction equipment at the Executive Hire Show 2019. » Read More

02/01/2019 Nissan switches on collective solar roof in the Netherlands Nissan has confirmed the switch-on of what it says is the largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands, at its facility in Amsterdam. » Read More

24/12/2018 Solvent handling and glove guide released The European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) has released guidelines for handling solvents with gloves. The organisation aims to promote the use of organic solvents, and offer advice and guidance to meet legislative requirements. » Read More

21/12/2018 Electric bus batteries installed in 200kWh solar cell trial Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden, are getting a second lease of life for solar energy storage. » Read More

20/12/2018 Sulzer Wood wins contract extension with BP Rotating equipment services provider Sulzer Wood has been awarded a five-year contract extension to provide pump maintenance services for BP operations in the North Sea. » Read More

19/12/2018 First EPR, French civil nuclear reactor design, enters commercial operation The Taishan 1 EPR reactor in China, in Guangdong province, has now entered the commercial operation phase. » Read More

18/12/2018 Kent high-voltage line completed National Grid and its contractors Murphy Eltel Joint Venture have finished building a new 20km high voltage electricity line between Richborough and Canterbury. » Read More

17/12/2018 Receiving operations begin at wind power project ALE has started the receiving operations of GE wind turbines components in Oman for the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) first-ever large-scale wind farm. » Read More

14/12/2018 Spidex wins Mainsaver CMMS support contract at Dounreay Software products supplier Spidex Software has been awarded the contract for technical support of software management systems for maintenance and health & safety at Dounreay, Scotland. » Read More

13/12/2018 GE Power Conversion partners with Sulzer for parts, services, and equipment In a move to increase services, parts and new equipment availability, minimise repair times, and reduce downtime, GE Power Conversion has signed an agreement with Sulzer, making it an authorised parts, new equipment, and service provider. » Read More

12/12/2018 Schaeffler to acquire Elmotec Statomat Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has concluded a contract to acquire Elmotec Statomat Holding GmbH (Elmotec Statomat), a manufacturer of production machinery for the high-volume construction of electric motors, in ... » Read More

11/12/2018 Multi-Fan Systems sets out expansion plan with appointment A Shropshire specialist in customised air movement, filtration and extraction systems has made a high-profile appointment to help it meet ambitious plans to increase its current £6m turnover by 40% over the next three years. » Read More

11/12/2018 Siemens supplies ‘world’s first’ lithium-ion battery solution for offshore ... Siemens is claiming a world first by supplying an energy storage solution (ESS) to an offshore drilling rig. » Read More

10/12/2018 Winners named at the AEMT Awards 2018 The winners of the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) Awards 2018 were announced during a Gala Presentation Ceremony in Coventry on Thursday 29 November. » Read More

09/12/2018 Babcock Wanson launches BOAS Cat 5 training for coil boiler operators Babcock Wanson has launched a Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) Cat 5 training course for Coil type Steam Boiler Operators in the UK, in conjunction with the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA). » Read More

08/12/2018 EnerSys to present its latest motive power innovations at LogiMAT 2019 EnerSys will present its latest innovations for motive power batteries and their related infrastructure at LogiMAT 2019 - the International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management – on 19-21 February 2019 in ... » Read More

07/12/2018 The case for choppers According to distributor P&M Pumps, 80% of the 366,000 sewer blockages occurring in the UK are caused by non-flushable items, of which the biggest offender is wet wipes. » Read More

06/12/2018 T Cards Online takes off at Meggitt Aerospace and defence component manufacturer Meggitt PLC employs around 12,000 people at manufacturing facilities around the world. » Read More

05/12/2018 Researchers developing self-healing concrete University of Cambridge researchers are using microencapsulation technologies developed by Dolomite Microfluidics to develop self-healing construction materials. » Read More

04/12/2018 Weston College to open Construction Training Centre Weston College is to open a state-of-the-art industry focused training centre. » Read More