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19/03/2012 Amarinth builds vertical pumping solution for Kumul Platform Specialist centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth has delivered an innovative open drain pumping solution to be installed in the caisson of the Kumul oil platform 40km off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea. » Read More

16/03/2012 £70,000 savings for Smurfit Kappa from replacement drive project Cardboard packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa is reporting savings close to £70,000 from a cardboard sheet stacking machine refurbishment project that used ABB motion controls. » Read More

15/03/2012 Maintenance experts vote for HVLS fans A panel of maintenance experts and an audience of maintenance professionals have commended Pickerings Lifts for its innovative approach to maintenance, by awarding the company with the accolade of winner of this year's Lions' Lair contest ... » Read More

14/03/2012 Rockwell acquires power quality firm SoftSwitching Rockwell Automation has purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, which provides industrial power quality detection and protection systems, for an undisclosed sum. » Read More

14/03/2012 British Safety Council launches IOSH working safely e-course The British Safety Council has launched the Internet-based e-learning version of IOSH's (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) established Working Safely course. » Read More

14/03/2012 Narrow fleet is best formula for chemical storage Chemical giant BASF has increased its very narrow aisle (VNA) forklift fleet at its Bradford facility in a bid to achieve optimum efficiency for storage and handling of chemicals. » Read More

13/03/2012 Engineering skills in demand, APSCo reveals Demand for engineering skills is continuing to defy the otherwise weak jobs market, according to research by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). » Read More

13/03/2012 Solar power shines on HMS Raleigh naval training centre Sailors at HMS Raleigh, the Royal Navy's shore-based training establishment in Cornwall, are enjoying the benefits of cheaper and cleaner energy, thanks to a new solar thermal installation. » Read More

12/03/2012 UK manufacturing needs a fresh look at automation systems Rolls-Royce is "working at the edge of science", with the joint requirements for complex aerodynamic geometries and robustness for its new aerospace products – building on the UK's world-class manufacturing heritage. » Read More

12/03/2012 Vacu-Lug treads tyre supply deal with WH Malcolm A long-term trial that saw tyre operating costs reduce by 30% has resulted in Vacu-Lug being awarded a container handling equipment tyre supply agreement by WH Malcolm. » Read More

09/03/2012 Step forward the UK’s next generation of engineers, urges Siemens Industry needs more and better engineers and engineering managers in industry – and that, in turn, necessitates a significant cultural shift in the UK. » Read More

07/03/2012 Role Creep is restricting engineering recruitment The problem of 'role creep' for engineers involved in just about any facet of industry is as major contributor to difficulties with recruiting engineers, according to the Festo Skills Report. » Read More

07/03/2012 SOE encourages engineers to apply for CEnv SOE (Society of Operations Engineers) is keen for suitably qualified engineering members to apply for Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) by 29 February, well before planned changes in the application process take effect from 31 March 2012. » Read More

06/03/2012 UK must rebalance its economy, says Juergen Maier, Siemens The UK must rebalance its economy whatever the economic conditions. That will be the message from Juergen Maier, managing director of Siemens UK Industry, at today's (6 March 2012) Automated Britain conference. » Read More

06/03/2012 Tough pumps solve sand resin mix dispensing problem Hydra-Cell high pressure pumps have solved hitherto intractable problems on a dosing machine used to dispense a sand-resin mix into moulds. » Read More

05/03/2012 Turkish delight as Eaton acquires hose manufacturer Eaton has agreed to acquire Turkish hydraulic industrial hose manufacturer Polimer Kauçuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama for an undisclosed sum. » Read More

05/03/2012 Siemens responds to drive for small wind turbines Harbon Wind Turbines, which supplies 60kW turbines for farmers and small businesses, reports that it s now using Siemens Mechanical Drives' gear units and generators for their reliability. » Read More

02/03/2012 Brammer launches mobile centre of maintenance excellence Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Brammer has launched what it describes as a 'mobile centre of excellence', designed to showcase its product and service offering. » Read More

01/03/2012 Thorworld backs calls for materials handling machinery surveillance Loading and unloading machinery specialist Thorworld Industries is supporting a Europe-wide initiative to raise awareness of market surveillance, to prevent non-compliant and potentially unsafe machinery entering Europe. » Read More

01/03/2012 Weg gets ISO 50.001 for electric motor manufacture One of Weg's electric motor factories which manufactures large electric motors has been awarded the voluntary ISO 50.001:2011 for its energy management system, following an audit by the Bureau Veritas Certification (BVC). » Read More

29/02/2012 Rockwell automation event coming to Birmingham Rockwell Automation has announced that its free Automation University event is coming to Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, from 25 to 26 April 2012. » Read More

29/02/2012 Phil White is new LEEA chair and president Phil White, joint managing director of Servtech, has been elected chair of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). He replaces Chris Towne, who has completed his two-year tenure. » Read More

28/02/2012 IET welcomes £1m Queen Elizabeth engineering prize The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) welcomes today's (28 February 2012) opening of nominations on the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. » Read More

28/02/2012 Siemens sees over £1 million worth of growth for motion control business Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies has revealed that its engineered drives and motion control business has seen more than £1 million worth of new business growth over the last year. » Read More

28/02/2012 Renold Couplings prevent excavator plant breakdowns When a large unnamed equipment manufacturer needed a long-term solution to protect against costly coupling failure on its excavators, it turned to Renold Hi-Tec Couplings. » Read More