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28/01/2011 Climate Change Minister opens ENER-G plant extension Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today opened a £2m extension to the global headquarters of low carbon technology group ENER-G in Salford, and celebrated news that the company is creating 100 new jobs. » Read More

28/01/2011 TSB fund to speed wave and tidal energy innovation Three R&D projects aimed at developing wave and tidal stream power plants of the future are set to benefit from government investment of more than £2.5 million. » Read More

27/01/2011 Wireless control network boosts production for steelworks US-based Northstar Bluescope Steel says it has boosted production and reduced maintenance costs at its mini-mill by installing a Smart Wireless network for furnace control. » Read More

26/01/2011 SCA Hygiene achieves three times valve payback in six months Branded tissues manufacturer SCA Hygiene in Prudhoe, Northumberland, says it has eliminated unscheduled boiler shutdowns costing up to £20,000 each in lost production. » Read More

25/01/2011 Tower Bridge sticks with progressing cavity pumps A high performance Compact C range progressing cavity pump, from Nov Mono, has been installed at London's Tower Bridge, to handle rainwater and the ingress of ground water from the River Thames. » Read More

25/01/2011 Chivas Brothers selects Hyster forkliftsfor spirited operation Scotch whisky and gin producer Chivas Brothers has taken delivery of a new fleet of Hyster forklifts, from Barloworld Handling, at its Paisley bottling operation. » Read More

24/01/2011 Pukka Pies solves pumping problems with MasoSine engineering MasoSine pump technology from Watson-Marlow Pumps, has solved plant problems at UK pie manufacturer Pukka Pies. » Read More

24/01/2011 Timber yard logs tyre life increase with Michelin Timber firm James Jones and Sons has joined the range of transport companies switching to a 100% Michelin policy on its Lockerbie Sawmill industrial machinery fleet, having recorded impressive tyre life. » Read More

21/01/2011 Summer motor efficiency legislation needs action now Electric motor manufacturers and plant users are being advised to check their selection and operating criteria, as the deadline approaches for legislation mandating new minimum efficiency levels across the EU. » Read More

21/01/2011 Round 3 offshore wind farm announcement prompts manufacturing action Following the announcement of Round 3 of the UK's offshore wind farm development plans last year, several wind energy companies have now confirmed their intentions to set up manufacturing facilities here. » Read More

21/01/2011 Cox cuts lighting system energy use by 45% PC Cox, the world's largest manufacturer of hand-held sealant applicators (pictured), has achieved a 45 per cent reduction in the annual energy consumption of its lighting at its 46,500 sq ft Newbury-based headquarters. The project also ... » Read More

20/01/2011 West Ham Park gets high efficiency boiler treatment Maracom Commercial Heating Engineers reports that the new direct-fired storage water heater system, installed for West Ham Park Sports Pavilion's new showers, is living up to expectations. » Read More

20/01/2011 Food processor goes for Venturi steam trap solution Thermal Energy International says it has received purchase orders totally £375,000 from an unnamed major food manufacturer, based in the UK. » Read More

20/01/2011 Brammer urges manufacturers to review PPE Industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Brammer, has urged UK manufacturing companies to continually review the personal protective equipment (PPE) they use to ensure they are getting the best value and protection – ... » Read More

19/01/2011 Sweet energy savings for Tangerine confectionery plant Confectionery manufacturer Tangerine is expecting "sweet savings" on energy, thanks to installing cogeneration and trigeneration technologies at its Pontefract plant. » Read More

19/01/2011 Control-Disk valves improve throughput at INEOS Chlor Engineers at INEOS Chlor's Runcorn plant are reporting process variability reduced by 5% since replacing traditional butterfly valves with Emerson's enhanced Fisher Control-Disk valves. » Read More

18/01/2011 Booth Welsh Automation takes on ABB plant engineers Control engineering firm Booth Welsh Automation (BWA) has thrown a lifeline to a team of engineers facing redundancy at ABB's closed Scottish Engineering Services Office in East Kilbride. » Read More

18/01/2011 Ten top tips for forklifts left out in the cold Barloworld Handling, which estimates that up to 100,000 forklift trucks operate outdoors in the UK, is offering 10 top tips to keep them running smoothly and safely during the very cold, wet weather. » Read More

17/01/2011 Drive cuts 20% off Firth Rixson’s dust extraction costs Metal forging specialist Firth Rixson is reporting 20% energy savings with its dust extraction plant, having installed an ABB variable speed drive. » Read More

14/01/2011 Plants set to earn £100,000 per year from Smart Grid A new service for major energy users unveiled by npower could provide plants with additional revenue – to the tune of more than £100,000 per year for a medium-sized industrial site. » Read More

14/01/2011 Brevini repair service keeps the big wheels spinning Brevini has been working recently with some of the UK's top theme parks, including Pleasure Beach, Blackpool and Cleethorpes' Pleasure Island, to repair and replace worn gearboxes on rides. » Read More

13/01/2011 New engineers to fuel high-tech manufacturing growth The automotive and aerospace industries in the UK received a major boost today as Universities and Science Minister David Willetts announced the launch of five new centres across the UK, to train engineers of the future. » Read More

13/01/2011 Aggreko powers generator test for Ffestiniog hydro plant First Hydro says that tests of a newly manufactured generator stator at its Ffestiniog plant in Snowdonia went well, thanks to an Aggreko, temporary power pack. » Read More

12/01/2011 ERIKS acquires German AMG Pesch Eriks has confirmed its decision to acquire pneumatic valve actuators firm AMG Pesch, of Cologne Germany. » Read More

12/01/2011 ISA100.11a wireless instrument vendor tests successful Honeywell, Yokogawa, Nivis, GE, Yamatake, Fuji Electric and R3 Sensors are all claiming successful interoperability, using ISA100.11a wireless devices. » Read More