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12/06/2025

Ystral builds new validation centre

Ystral is investing €1.8 million in a new validation centre at its headquarters in Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany, to enable it to improve the testing conditions for its customers.

Users do not have to be on site during the tests but can also follow them remotely via livestream. Ystral plans, designs and manufactures mixing, dispersing and ... » Read More

12/06/2025 ABB invests in HESStec ABB has invested in HESStec, a company specialising in hybridised energy ... » Read More

11/06/2025 Tech boosts dust extraction Filtermist has claimed that its new AD range maximises ‘True Downflow’ ... » Read More

11/06/2025 BCAS names technical officer The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has appointed Dr. Steve Downham ... » Read More

10/06/2025 Ishida expands operations Ishida Europe has expanded its Centre of Excellence in Prague, Czech ... » Read More

10/06/2025 Modulift beams into action John Sutch Cranes deployed Modulift Lattice Beams for the lifting of roof ... » Read More

09/06/2025 Jungheinrich upgrades HQ Jungheinrich UK has added a 267kWp (at maximum power) solar array to its ... » Read More

03/06/2025

Waves of Innovation

From cutting-edge tidal turbines to seabed sampling systems and low-carbon installation vessels, Tom Austin-Morgan reports on the UK’s thriving marine engineering sector

As the world looks to the oceans for solutions to both clean energy generation and resilient offshore infrastructure, a wave of innovation is surging from the UK. By rethinking ... » Read More

03/06/2025 Innovation drives efficiency Engineers have employed innovative flow measurement technology to improve wastewater treatment efficiency at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Alison Miles, UK and Ireland sales and innovation manager at Nivus, explains ... » Read More

03/06/2025 Industrial Evolution Following a flurry of recent software-based developments, Louise Davis reports on the latest AI-powered advances in industrial automation » Read More

03/06/2025 Cleared for take-off Senior Aerospace Weston places significant importance on workplace standards – which is why the Lancashire company has installed more than 50 Filtermist oil mist filters on machine tools across its manufacturing facility » Read More