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09/05/2014 ABB updates low voltage electric motors guide ABB has published an updated version of it 128 pages Motor Guide – its most requested electric motor publication. » Read More

08/05/2014 Lord Drayson launches wireless energy business Drayson Wireless, headed by Lord Drayson, says it is now working with Imperial Innovations and Imperial College to bring "groundbreaking wireless energy transfer technology" to market. » Read More

08/05/2014 Blane Judd appointed CEO of EngTechNow Blane Judd, the former group chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association, has been appointed CEO for EngTechNow, launched by prime minister David Cameron in June 2013. » Read More

08/05/2014 Crush injury puts playground maker in court Rubber playground surfaces manufacturer Createscape has been fined £3,500 with £761 costs, after a worker's arm was pulled into an unguarded conveyor belt and crushed at its factory near Goole. » Read More

07/05/2014 RAE pledges support for government campaign for more women in engineering The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced its support for the government's Your Life campaign, to encourage greater participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). » Read More

07/05/2014 REACH regulations see new guidance for smaller plants UKCSF (UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum) has published new advice on the EU's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations. » Read More

07/05/2014 Beardow Adams sticks with Babcock Wanson heating Adhesives manufacturer Beardow Adams has expanded its Babcock Wanson thermal fluid heaters plant with a seventh unit at its site in Milton Keynes – now Europe's largest single hot melt adhesive site. » Read More

07/05/2014 Engineering bodies warn of looming skills shortage Manufacturers are positive about their businesses, but have concerns about the skills shortages and are calling for increased dialogue with government to ensure the sector can fulfil its great potential for growth in the future. » Read More

07/05/2014 County Durham firm in court after worker’s hand severely injured A County Durham firm has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £3,188.50 in costs after a worker suffered serious injuries to his hand when it was caught in the rollers of a glue machine with a broken safety guard. » Read More

06/05/2014 Severn Trent Water and Echologics launch leak detection technology Severn Trent Water and Echologics are hosting an event on 8 May 2014 at the Severn Trent Centre, in Coventry, to look at innovation in technology to improve water infrastructure. » Read More

06/05/2014 Lord Bhattacharyya elected as a Fellow of Royal Society Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, chairman and founder of WMG, has been elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society for his contribution to engineering research and education. » Read More

02/05/2014 ABB speeds up certified NEMA motor mods EU-wide Modifications to NEMA motors certified to CSA standards can now be undertaken by ABB at its European logistics centre in Germany for use anywhere in Europe. » Read More

02/05/2014 Turn steam pressure reduction into energy with micro-turbines Steam pressure-reducing micro-turbines that generate electricity – rather than waste energy in matching pressure to the needs of the application – have been introduced by Spirax Sarco. » Read More

01/05/2014 100 down, 1,300 nuclear structures to go at Sellafield Sellafield has reached a new milestone – 100 buildings demolished at the historic nuclear site since 2007. The 100th demolition was a store. » Read More

01/05/2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing selects Flir Systems Infiniti Red Bull Racing has named thermal cameras specialist Flir one of its innovation partners. » Read More

01/05/2014 Grey hydraulic and electronic drive repairs warning Non-approved or 'grey' repairs to hydraulic and electronic drives are threatening industrial productivity by increasing downtime and placing warranties at risk. » Read More

01/05/2014 Protective equipment specialist failed to protect worker One of Europe's leading manufacturers of personal protective equipment has been prosecuted and fined a total of £4,000 with £1,064 in costs after a worker's hand was crushed when it became trapped in an unsafe machine at its factory in ... » Read More

01/05/2014 Leather manufacturer sentenced over worker’s hand injury A company from Peterborough has been fined £18,480 and ordered to pay costs of £1,144 for safety failings after a worker suffered a broken finger when her hand was dragged into unguarded machinery. » Read More

30/04/2014 £400,000 scheme to address technician skills shortage The University of Sheffield is leading a £400,000 scheme to tackle a black hole in universities' technical expertise and to train the engineers and designers of the future. » Read More

30/04/2014 UK manufacturers resist robotic production investment Many UK manufacturers have yet to be convinced about the suitability of robotic automation for low-volume or bespoke production processes. » Read More

30/04/2014 Manufacturers face recruitment ‘crunch’, warns EEF Britain's manufacturers are facing a recruitment 'crunch' with the quality and quantity of graduates failing to match up to industry needs, according to manufacturers' organisation the EEF. » Read More

29/04/2014 Firm fined after worker suffers horrific head injuries A manufacturing company has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £1,244.40 in costs after a worker suffered horrific head injuries when he became trapped in a machine at a Newcastle factory. » Read More

29/04/2014 EEF selects TÜV SÜD as machinery safety partner EEF, the UK manufacturers' organisation, has chosen TÜV SÜD Product Service as its preferred supplier for machinery and equipment safety technical support for members. » Read More

29/04/2014 WM Factory Health & Maintenance Conference attracts top speakers A top line-up of highly respected speakers will help you stay on the right side of the law and identify and deploy maintenance best practice in your plant at the WM Factory Health & Maintenance Conference on 5 June at the Heritage Motor ... » Read More

29/04/2014 Emerson moves on pervasive sensing to ramp up industry offering Emerson Process Management says it is expanding its product and service offering around intelligent sensors beyond process operations, with software and algorithms to improve business decision-making through 'pervasive sensing'. » Read More