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ERIKS acquires German AMG Pesch

Eriks has confirmed its decision to acquire pneumatic valve actuators firm AMG Pesch, of Cologne Germany.

valve actuators
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Tyre press speeds repairs for Scottish forklifts

Aberdeen based Gray Forklift services has installed a 150 tonne static tyre press to shorten response times and improve its service in the northern half of Scotland.

News

Gardner Denver MD takes on BCAS presidency

Colin Mander, managing director of Gardner Denver (CompAir) UK and Ireland, is the new president of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS).

Compressors
Features

Seeds of safety

Lifting-related deaths and injuries still remain worryingly high. But adherence to statutory regulations and best practice could make a real difference, as Brian Wall reports

Lifting Equipment
Product Launches

Multi-sensor station makes complexity simple

A new concept in environmental monitoring, gas detection and machine condition monitoring has been unveiled by Trolex.

Gas Detectors
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Mattei urges plants to make most of Carbon Trust loans

Rotary vane compressor manufacturer Mattei is urging plant managers to take up the offer of interest free loans from the Carbon Trust to finance energy saving projects.

Compressors
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Samsonite reports success with driverless forklifts

Automated guided vehicle (AGV) specialist E&K Automation has converted three Linde K-Range VNA (very narrow aisle) high bay stacker trucks to driverless operation for luggage manufacturer Samsonite's...

News

Automaton improves Thatchers Cider production by 900%

Thatchers Cider's Myrtle Farm plant is reporting a 900% increase in capacity, since installing a keg automation system from Moody Automation.

Process Management Systems
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Airknives improve efficiency of stone cutting and handling

Marshalls Natural Stone is reporting success with a new process that removes water from natural stone after cutting – using blower powered air knives.

Blowers
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Data logging is key to real compressed air energy savings

Data logging is one of the keys to getting real energy savings from compressed air plant, according to rotary vane compressor manufacturer Mattei.

Compressors
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Maintenance-free bearings run Kiev Stadium retractable roof

A total of 240 maintenance-free spherical plain bearings are to play a key part in supporting the retractable roof at the new Olympic Stadium in Kiev, due to play host to the UEFA Euro 2012 football...

Bearings
News

Bibby now official repairer for Ameridrives diaphragm couplings

Couplings manufacturer Bibby Transmissions is now the official European repair centre for the Ameridrives range of high performance diaphragm couplings.

Couplings