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News

24/05/2019

MAN plants cut CO2 emissions by over a quarter

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has reduced the CO2 emissions of its production sites by more than a quarter – emitting around 29% less CO2 in 2018 than in the base year of 2008.

Over the past years, MAN Truck & Bus has invested around €40 million in reducing the CO2 generated by its production network, cutting the emissions of ... » Read More

23/05/2019

LEEA launches school programme

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched ‘Think ...
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22/05/2019

Boiler house transformation

National M&E consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) has been appointed as ...
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21/05/2019

Smart CM for Muntons

Muntons, a UK producer of malted barley, has taken steps to protect vital ...
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20/05/2019

Cost savings for factory

Walsall-based Cashmores, a specialist coil processor in stainless steel ...
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17/05/2019

New ABB service facility

ABB Electrification’s business is extending its service capabilities for ...
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16/05/2019

Stratasys for Bombardier

3D printing technology specialist Stratasys has announced that ...
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Features

08/05/2019

Ploughing forward with safety

Industry bodies are pushing ‘best practice’ to improve health and safety on farms. So, what are the issues for off-road agricultural vehicles and machinery and what safety checks should operators carry out?

Farming is the UK’s most dangerous industry when it comes to sustaining injuries and fatalities. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures ... » Read More

08/05/2019