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25/02/2013 Atlas Copco celebrates 140 years of industry Global plant manufacturer Atlas Copco, known primarily for its industrial air compressors, celebrated its 140th anniversary last Friday (22 February 2013). » Read More

22/02/2013 BMW Group buys 2,400 robots for Germany and China BMW Group is buying 2,400 robots from ABB for delivery over the next three years. » Read More

21/02/2013 Draft guidance published on workplace first aid changes The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has published draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid, due to take effect on 1 October 2013. » Read More

20/02/2013 Fine for Mahle Engine Systems follows unguarded machine incident Mahle Engine Systems UK has been fined £8,000 after an agency worker was injured when his hand became trapped in unguarded machinery. » Read More

20/02/2013 Infrared oven slashes space and time on Stoelzle spray line A carbon infra-red oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Stoelzle Flaconnage to achieve faster curing of organic paint sprayed onto to decorative perfume bottles. » Read More

19/02/2013 ‘Green’ manufacturing faltering, says EEF The UK's position as the sixth largest producer and provider of low carbon goods and services is faltering, with manufacturing output contracting. That's according to a report from the manufacturers' organisation, EEF. » Read More

19/02/2013 Halifax worker left disabled by crush injuries Elland Steel Structures has been fined £8,000 plus £20,000 costs for serious safety failings, after a worker was left with life-threatening injuries when a 6.5 tonne steel beam fell onto his back. » Read More

18/02/2013 Royal Mint achieves trade effluent discharge rating The Royal Mint is reporting success with its new effluent treatment plant and supporting instrumentation, which are enabling the Llanstrisant, South Wales, plant to discharge 100% effluent into the sewer, without damaging the ... » Read More

18/02/2013 IECEx certified service key to explosive environment’ (Ex) machines Specialist IECEx machines repairer Quartzelec is reminding plant engineers of the importance of using IECEx certified service workshops to carry out repairs on Ex (explosive environment) machines. » Read More

15/02/2013 Imperial College wind turbine upgrade turns on ac precision Imperial College London's Department of Aeronautics is reporting a rapid response from Dynamotive and Control Techniques on an urgent upgrade for its 3ft x 3ft, 150 ft/sec wind tunnel. » Read More

15/02/2013 Odense plant engineers convinced by Mono maintenance story Maintenance engineers at the Odense waste water treatment plant in Southern Denmark have selectged eight Mono EZstrip cake pumps and 16 Nov Mono Compact C Range progressing cavity pumps for a new sludge dewatering process. » Read More

14/02/2013 MORE uprates arc furnace efficiency with vortex meters Italian electric arc furnace manufacturer MORE has revealed that part of the reason for its success, in terms of energy and steel quality improvements, has been its adoption of vortex flowmeters to monitor and control the oxygen-fuel ratio. » Read More

14/02/2013 Siemens launches new controller generation In a blaze of publicity this week (12 February 2013), Siemens Industry launched its latest PLC, the Simatic S7-1500, as a next generation controller family for medium to high-end machine and plant automation. » Read More

13/02/2013 Hand-held vibration meter for maintenance engineers Monitran chose today's (13 February 2013) Southern Manufacturing exhibition in Farnborough, to launch its hand-held vibration meter, aimed at condition monitoring for pumps, motors, gearboxes etc. » Read More

13/02/2013 Atlas Copco compressors keep pace with Michell Instruments expansion Moisture and humidity instrumentation specialist Michell Instruments says its compressor plant supplier is keeping up well with the company's growing production demands. » Read More

12/02/2013 Maritime carbon capture and storage to cut emissions by 65 per cent A project on chemical capture, liquefaction and temporary storage of CO2 on-board ships has revealed that the concept is technically feasible and capable of cutting maritime emissions by 65%. » Read More

11/02/2013 Outlook is bright for Tobermore energy costs Northern Ireland based Tobermore, which manufactures concrete paving blocks and slabs, has installed 204 Suntech monocrystalline solar panels and now expects to generate electricity equivalent to its use. » Read More

11/02/2013 Spirax Sarco supports Young Enterprise students Spirax Sarco is helping young people to develop their business and entrepreneurial skills by lending support to the Gloucestershire Young Enterprise programme. » Read More

08/02/2013 Mitsubishi Electric technology helps train future engineers A process industries training rig built at Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) and opened late last year is using Mitsubishi Electric PLCs, HMIs (human machine interfaces) and control software. » Read More

08/02/2013 Flir adds free wireless to high-end thermal imaging New owners of the Flir T640 and T620 thermal cameras can now transmit images and radiometric data to their mobile devices wirelessly, using a freely downloadable app from the iPad app store. » Read More

07/02/2013 Emerson machinery health moves into reciprocating compressors Critical reciprocating compressors have been added to the portfolio of plant equipment now protected by Emerson Process Management's Smart Machinery Health system. » Read More

07/02/2013 Bloodhound SSC’s Richard Noble to open IMHX 2013 IMHX (the International Materials Handling Exhibition, which runs from 19—22 March at the NEC) will be opened by Richard Noble OBE, the driving force behind the new land speed record attempt. » Read More

06/02/2013 BFPA publishes new fluid injection injury guidelines A new guideline document addressing the issue of hydraulic fluid injection injury has been launched by the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA). » Read More

06/02/2013 Honda fined £10,000 for Swindon factory accident Car manufacturer Honda has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a worker lost two fingers at its Swindon plant. » Read More

06/02/2013 Pay-as-you-save energy deal is a hit with sweet manufacturer Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery has cut its energy bill through the installation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems, funded through a pay-as-you-save scheme with no upfront investment. » Read More