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25/02/2015 Certification scheme offers route to prove origin of manufacture An independent certification scheme has been developed in response to a growing demand from manufacturers wanting to prove the origin of their goods. » Read More

24/02/2015 Sales and investment up in England's SME manufacturers Small and medium sized manufacturers (SMEs) in England are defying predictions of a slowdown in the sector by posting increases in current and predicted sales. » Read More

24/02/2015 Compressor cuts costs at Johnsons Apparelmaster The Gateshead outlet of work wear and hygiene equipment supplier Johnsons Apparelmaster is reporting energy savings of more than £5,000 per year since installing a new compressor. » Read More

23/02/2015 Pioneering pump project to save 500 tonnes of CO2 per year Sustainable housing development Kingston Heights is expected to save 500 tonnes of CO2 and 16% energy costs per year, thanks to pioneering use of water from the River Thames for heating, hot water and cooling. » Read More

23/02/2015 Britain in danger of being left behind in fourth industrial revolution, warns ... Britain is on the cusp of a global, technology-driven fourth industrial revolution, with eight in 10 manufacturers (80%) saying it will become a business reality by 2025. However, the UK's ability to be a frontrunner hangs in the balance, ... » Read More

23/02/2015 IfM offers help to mid-size manufacturers IfM Education and Consultancy Services (IfM ECS), part of the Institute for Manufacturing, has issued a document it says can help mid-size manufacturing and technology companies: 'Achieving Sustainable Growth: Helping ambitious ... » Read More

20/02/2015 C&G recommends how to deliver apprenticeships City & Guilds has published a report – Remaking Apprenticeships – which reviews the way apprenticeships are taught and provides recommendations for how they should be delivered in the future and by whom. » Read More

19/02/2015 Drumjohn power station geared for the future Drumjohn power station – a remote hydroelectric power station in Scotland – has geared up for the future by replacing its ageing manual crane controls with a new electric system from Street CraneXpress. » Read More

19/02/2015 The engineering skills gap requires a cultural shift Where the engineering skills gap is concerned, there is no such thing as quick fix. That’s the warning from Sir David Roberts McMurtry CBE, chairman and chief executive of Renishaw. » Read More

18/02/2015 ABB recognised with EEF Future Manufacturing Award An ABB project that delivered more than 7,000MWh of savings to Tata Steel Port Talbot has been recognised with an EEF Future Manufacturing Award for environmental efficiency. » Read More

18/02/2015 Mixing is key to anaerobic digester plant production Huntingdon based System Mix – in conjunction with P&M Pumps, which market the Rotamix System incorporating the Vaughan chopper pump – is urging anaerobic digester (AD) plant operators to look to their mixing systems. » Read More

18/02/2015 Firm in court after worker pulled into unguarded machine A Nuneaton company has been fined after an employee broke his neck when he was drawn into an unguarded machine » Read More

17/02/2015 Tata fined £200,000 over molten metal fire burns Global steel giant Tata has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay costs of £11,190 after three employees suffered serious burns when tonnes of molten metal spilled onto the factory floor and ignited. » Read More

17/02/2015 ECS renews fish belly gate for Environment Agency An ageing fish belly water control gate on the River Wreake, in Leicestershire, has been successfully removed and replaced for the Environment Agency by ECS Engineering Services, and a set of stop logs installed to allow periodic ... » Read More

17/02/2015 Eddy current instrument eliminates stress corrosion worries An unnamed chemical manufacturer in the North West of England has solved inspection problems on a large stainless steel vessel by using eddy current technology from James Fisher NDT. » Read More

16/02/2015 Eaton sees 12-month payback from Elmo Rietschle pumps Following installation of six dry-running screw vacuum pumps from Elmo Rietschle, Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds business is reporting increased uptime and ROI under 12 months – and is ordering six more. » Read More

16/02/2015 Siemens and HR Wallingford in partnership deal Siemens has signed a strategic partnership deal with engineering and environmental hydraulics specialist HR Wallingford to improve infrastructure monitoring for the water industry. » Read More

16/02/2015 Engineering firm in court over worker's fall A leading engineering company has been fined £16,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,000 for safety failings after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered serious injuries. » Read More

16/02/2015 Flight simulator firm in court over unsafe machines A Manchester firm which manufactures flight simulator equipment for the aviation industry has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £2,332 in prosecution costs for using unsafe machinery. » Read More

13/02/2015 New BCAS technical officer designate appointed BCAS, the British Compressed Air Society, has appointed Dean Abbott as its new technical officer designate in preparation for the retirement of Greg Bordiak, who leaves at the end of 2015 after more than 25 years in the role. » Read More

13/02/2015 Arco supplies safety kit for O2 roof climbs Arco has signed a deal with AEG Europe to become safety equipment supplier of the Up at The O2 experience, which allows visitors to climb the roof of London's iconic dome. » Read More

13/02/2015 STEM project brings together employers and educators An online service to match employers with teachers, tutors and training providers has been launched as part of a campaign to improve science, technology, engineering and maths education, to ensure it meets the need of industry. » Read More

13/02/2015 Steel company in court after worker pulled into rotating rollers A Black Country steel processing company has been fined £12,000 with £1,061 costs after an employee suffered a catalogue of injuries when he was pulled into a set of rotating rollers. » Read More

12/02/2015 Annandale Distillery goes sustainable with Veolia Annandale Distillery says it is back on the single malt map, and with sound green credentials, having commissioned a sustainable water treatment system from Veolia. » Read More

12/02/2015 Warning over counterfeit PPE Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has warned businesses to be extra vigilant when purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) because of the risk of counterfeit and inferior PPE finding its way into UK workplaces. » Read More