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05/11/2021 Check lubrication of circuit breakers – HSE safety notice The incorrect use and application of lubrication on HV and LV circuit breakers could result in mal-operation and increased risk of catastrophic failure and downstream fire, according to a new safety notice from the Health and Safety ... » Read More

05/11/2021 New panel meter from Red Lion Red Lion introduces the next generation of panel meters, PM-50. This graphical panel meter is available as a 3.5-inch or 4.3-inch graphical touchscreen display. » Read More

05/11/2021 New report highlights post-pandemic sign blindness risk Health and safety experts are warning that UK workers are at risk from ‘sign blindness’ after the COVID-19 epidemic. » Read More

04/11/2021 Emerson provides digital controls for innovative plastics recycling plant ReNew ELP, a UK-based advanced recycling company, has selected Emerson as its digital automation partner for its new plastics recycling plant in Teesside, north-east England. Emerson’s automation technology and software will help achieve ... » Read More

04/11/2021 Schaeffler improves shaft alignment offering with LASER-EQUILIGN2 tool Schaeffler is now bringing the LASER-EQUILIGN2 alignment tool on to the market » Read More

03/11/2021 Protec Fire and Security Group bought by Bosch Bosch Building Technologies plans to acquire Protec Fire and Security Group Ltd., headquartered in Nelson, UK – one of the leading system integrators for security and fire detection technology with an innovative product portfolio. ... » Read More

03/11/2021 Wastewater dosing trailer relies on Mitsubishi control systems LEADA Engineering has created a mobile chemical dosing system for water and industrial applications, with technical support from Mitsubishi Electric. The mobile chemical dosing system has an on-board solar-photovoltaic (PV), ... » Read More

02/11/2021 Growth at the right time for Scantime A Gateshead based training and automation solutions company has expanded into new markets, taken on new staff and built a new training facility to cope with demand for its specialised work. » Read More

01/11/2021 Torque sensor solves MedTech friction problem A dental laboratory commissioned special-purpose machinery manufacturer, Jonas & Redmann, to design and build a highly automated production cell capable of producing and testing five million mixing nozzles per year. Although the company’s ... » Read More

29/10/2021 Pneumatic conveyor uses ordinary pipe EXAIR’s new 3 NPT Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vac is a powerful in-line conveyor that transports high volumes of material through ordinary pipe. » Read More

28/10/2021 Volvo LX03 wheel loader prototype: the intelligent future of construction? This fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with ... » Read More

28/10/2021 VWT UK optimises water treatment for AB World Foods Veolia Water Technologies UK has supplied organic-based water treatment chemicals from its Hydrex range to help food manufacturer AB World Foods optimise its effluent treatment. The VWT solution has helped the production facility in Leigh, ... » Read More

27/10/2021 Waste heat from paper pulp mill enables green industrial project Waste heat from production at the BillerudKorsnäs mill in Frövi, Sweden will be harnessed and used to run a 20-hectare industrial estate, including Sweden’s largest tomato greenhouse. This became clear when BillerudKorsnäs signed an ... » Read More

27/10/2021 2022 Pump Industry Awards – nominations now open Having finally staged the postponed 2020/21 Pump Industry Awards Ceremony in late September, the BPMA is now seeking nominations for the 2022 Pump Industry Awards, returning on Thursday 31 March, and will again be staged at the Chesford ... » Read More

26/10/2021 Anglian Water appoints ECS Engineering Services as a MEICA framework contractor ECS has won a place on the latest mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) works and services framework with Anglian Water. ECS will support the water company with comprehensive electromechanical services for ... » Read More

26/10/2021 Sika develops concrete recycling process Sika has developed a new recycling process for old concrete, in which the used building material is broken down into its individual components of gravel, sand and limestone in a simple and efficient process, which also binds about 60kg of ... » Read More

25/10/2021 Enerpac hydraulic jacking system constructs world’s largest observation wheel An Enerpac hydraulic jacking system has been used to construct the Ain Dubai observation wheel, which is over 250 metres tall, almost twice the height of the London Eye. » Read More

25/10/2021 Honeywell gas detector offers monitoring for dangerous leaks in inclement ... Honeywell has announced the release of two new Bluetooth-connected gas detectors, Honeywell Searchline Excel Plus and Searchline Excel Edge, said to be able to deliver continuous monitoring for dangerous gases even in fog, rain, snow and ... » Read More

22/10/2021 Grolsch bottling plant upgraded with help from Festo New servo technology from Festo is helping Grolsch to put the iconic swing tops on its bottles of lager. The ‘swing-top transfer unit’ was custom-designed by Festo in conjunction with system integrator MCA Linear Motion Robotics and is ... » Read More

21/10/2021 Northern takes control of Leeds’ Neville Hill engineering depot The future of rail engineering in Leeds is in safe hands after Northern confirmed it now has full control of the city’s Neville Hill depot. » Read More

20/10/2021 Dunkermotoren launches industrial internet of things brand "nexofox" Under nexofox, Dunkermotoren will offer its customers a holistic solution portfolio covering all aspects of the use and connectivity of its smart motors. » Read More

19/10/2021 Zurich launches engineer surveyor apprenticeship Zurich in the UK has launched an engineer surveyor apprenticeship programme in partnership with Safety Assessment Federation and endorsed by multiple engineering institutes including SOE, IMechE and the IET. » Read More

18/10/2021 VHS Hydraulic Components named Bosch Rexroth partner VHS Hydraulic Components Ltd, which produces power packs, hydraulic cylinders and supplies a vast range of hydraulic components, has been announced as a new Bosch Rexroth Certified Excellence Partner. » Read More

15/10/2021 UKMHA underlines importance of FLT examination after accident prosecution The UK Material Handling Association, a combined initiative of MHE industry bodies BITA and the Fork Lift Truck Association, has underlined the importance of thorough examination following a forklift accident ruling. » Read More

14/10/2021 Research reveals key issues found in lifts returning to service following ... An informal survey conducted by LECS UK, the independent lift and escalator consultant engineers, reveals the most common issues that presented in lifts being brought back into service following the re-opening of all areas of society post ... » Read More