Punitive new legislation could prove the high noon for industrial plants that have so far failed to calculate their carbon footprint and formulate a plan to effect improvements. But it isn't too late...
Independent Konecranes port and terminal equipment supplier Cooper SH has launched Eco Drive, which it says will save fleet managers "£11,000 in fuel costs by helping them to monitor driver...
Eriks has re-located its Warrington service centre to purpose built premises on the Birchwood Park Industrial estate.
Lubricants/Greases
WEG Middle East has overcome a challenge to engineer and supply 250kW HGF motors to fit in space previously occupied by three 132kW Loher pump motors.
Motors
Severn Trent Water has contracted MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) specialist Brammer to supply electric motors and gearboxes to more than 500 of its sites.
Electric Motors AC
Paper manufacturer Union Papertech is reporting £120,000 in cost savings, following the design and installation of a mobile, configurable variable speed drive spare for emergency maintenance.
Electric Motors AC
Bradford-based compressed air, vacuum and process products distributor Thorite has reached the 50 year milestone.
Pneumatic Components/Equipment
A revolutionary four-high lift truck battery charge and change facility has been installed by EnerSys, as part of a refurbishment project at the Co-Op's St Helens regional distribution centre.
Durapipe UK is now selling PVC-U pipework that conforms to AMP5 for water treatment plants, with dual containment.
Pipeline Equipment
Draeger's Rental Robot has been designed to provide plants with a round-the-clock automatic supply of safety equipment, such as masks, portable gas detectors and consumables.
Personal Protective Equipment
Crowcon's Vortex range of modular multi-channel gas and fire detection control panels now includes an ATEX-certified Exd flameproof version.
Fire Protection
Protecting plant employees with state-of-the-art equipment and clothing is both the goal and bane of plant management, as Brian Wall reports
Noise/Vibration Control