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27/04/2012 UK electricians could be working to outdated Wiring Regulations UK electricians could be failing to comply with the latest IET Wiring Regulations, according to the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology). » Read More


26/04/2012 Sainsbury’s chooses GE LEDs for external lighting Sainsbury's has specified GE Lighting's LED external fittings, branded Area Lighter as part of its carbon reduction commitment. » Read More


26/04/2012 Fourth Queens Award for Walker Filtration A fourth major export award – the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade – has been awarded to compressed air filter manufacturer Walker Filtration. » Read More


25/04/2012 Asbestos exposure still a serious problem, says Great British survey Some plant duty-holders and contractors are still not aware of their asbestos responsibilities and could be at risk of asbestos exposure. » Read More


25/04/2012 Siemens Mechanical Drives expands service offering Siemens Mechanical Drives is now offering additional services, including wind turbine servicing in all sizes, plus rail coupling service facilities at its Leeds site. » Read More


23/04/2012 Siemens conference gets BAE Systems ATC keynote James Baker, managing director of BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre, is to provide the keynote at Siemens' major 'Answers for Industry' conference, this year being staged at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from 4—5 July. » Read More


23/04/2012 ABB opens new UK instrumentation service centre ABB's Measurement Products business unit has opened a new service centre at Stonehouse, with state-of-the-art instrumentation, calibration, repair and training facilities. » Read More


23/04/2012 Nuclear Engineering Services complete flask leak testing Nuclear Engineering Services (NES) has now completed its contract for the installation of flask leak test equipment (FLTE) in the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR) facility. » Read More


20/04/2012 Courtaulds is first eco-factory for M&S, thanks to Spirax Sarco Courtaulds' West Mill hosiery plant in Belper, Derbyshire became Marks & Spencer's first UK supplier site to gain eco-factory status last year, thanks in large part to Spirax Sarco's steam system expertise and long-term support. » Read More


19/04/2012 Steam calculation app launched by TLV Euro Cheltenham-based steam specialist TLV Euro Engineering has developed a free iPhone app for plant engineers wanting to get instant steam calculations.. » Read More


19/04/2012 Novel torque test checks steerable well drills Well bore drilling accuracy for hydrocarbons has been increased tenfold, using adapted advanced aerospace guidance systems from Gyrodata – while an innovative torque sensor ensures efficiency during the equipment's maintenance. » Read More


18/04/2012 Stars of Make it in GB exhibition unveiled The government has revealed the manufacturing companies that will feature in the Make it in Great Britain exhibition, being held at the Science Museum in London later this year. » Read More


18/04/2012 Engineering professor predicts 2 million more engineers from green growth The challenge of tackling climate change may yet create over 2 million engineering jobs in the UK, according to Professor Julia King, vice-chancellor of Aston University. » Read More


18/04/2012 Pyroban delivers ATEX pack to power refinery pump PumpSets has taken delivery of an explosion-proof diesel engine package from Pyroban for use on an Azerbaijan refinery to power a pump for processed water. » Read More


17/04/2012 H-A-R-T awarded LEEA Accredited Training Company status H-A-R-T (Height & Rescue Training), the height safety training division of Checkmate Lifting and Safety, has been awarded Accredited Training Company status by LEEA. » Read More


16/04/2012 ETI seeks proposals for next gen waste to energy plant ETI (the Energy Technologies Institute public-private partnership) is seeking partners for a £13 million project to help design and build a next generation energy – electricity and heat – from waste demonstrator plant. » Read More


16/04/2012 Alstom transport gets record jack system from Mechan Sheffield-based rail maintenance equipment specialist Mechan has installed the largest single system of lifting jacks in the UK at the Alstom Transport Traincare Centre, at Longsight near Manchester. » Read More


13/04/2012 Advanced generator passes wind turbine tests Wind Technologies reports that it has completed testing on a radical generator design – one that could seriously cut the cost of both operations and maintenance for wind turbines. » Read More


13/04/2012 New mining drive to be unveiled at Hillhead SEW Eurodrive says it will be unveiling its new mining drive at this year's Hillhead exhibition, 19–21 June, in Buxton, Derbyshire. » Read More


12/04/2012 Bombardier selects Street Crane for advanced wing production Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast is using three overhead cranes of five tonnes safe working load to help in the production of its latest composite aircraft wings. » Read More


12/04/2012 Fluidised bed dryer sees 50% productivity improvement Optimal Automation is claiming that its work for an unnamed "major blue chip pharmaceutical" company, upgrading old control systems to a PLC and SCADA system for a large fluidised bed dryer, demonstrates its ability to automate and improve ... » Read More


11/04/2012 Dounreay destroys major atomic research hazard Dounreay has completed the destruction of one of the most hazardous legacies of Britain's earliest atomic research. » Read More


11/04/2012 ISO 11011 to improve compressor efficiencies and standardise audits New international standard ISO 11011 'Compressed air – energy efficiency – assessment' will help air users to save energy, while also standardising energy audits offered by compressor firms, according to rotary vane compressor manufacturer ... » Read More


10/04/2012 EEMUA publishes new guide to subsea engineering The third edition of EEMUA Publication 194 'Guidelines for materials selection and corrosion control for subsea oil and gas production equipment' – just published – reflects significant developments in subsea materials and equipment ... » Read More


10/04/2012 2,000,000 LEDs shining on the world’s largest clock No fewer than 1,000 high-efficiency DIN-rail power supplies have been supplied by German power supply manufacturer Puls to light 2,000,000 LEDs on the world's largest clock. » Read More
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