A change in the mindset and culture at the very top of plant organisations towards process safety is being called for by HSE chair Judith Hackitt CBE – starting with the boardroom.
Chemical Protection
The ISIS neutron source for the proton accelerator at Harwell, near Oxford, has reduced its energy costs following fitment of three ABB-Baldor direct-drive motor and drive systems for its cooling...
Variable Speed Drives
Metal cans manufacturer Emballator Packaging is complementing specialist plastic pipe distributor PipeKit for its range, technical support and prompt response in dealing with its requirements for a...
Pipeline Equipment
Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials, in China, is reporting that its decision four years ago to install an AIRnet compressed air piping system is still paying dividends.
Compressors
Manufacturing SMEs in England are being urged to do more to change perceptions of the industry and get more females interested in careers in engineering.
Engineering Competence/Skills
Atlas Copco has acquired West Bromwich-based Tentec, which develops bolt-tightening equipment, for an undisclosed sum.
Compressors
Food manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group is reporting success in significantly reducing energy consumption since installing two close-coupled Busch Dolphin LX liquid ring vacuum pumps at its Cavaghan &...
Vacuum Pumps/Pipes
Atlas Copco has launched a worldwide 'VSD for Life' campaign aimed at contributing to reforestation in Burkina Faso.
Compressors
Efficient and more flexible mechanical handling and lifting are being enabled at the Rosyth Dockyard, following the addition of new overhead travelling cranes (OTCs), built and installed by Street...
Cranes
Engineers from Bosch Rexroth, JCB Academy and the EDF Energy London Eye have given more than 90 engineering students access to the London landmark as part of their engineering diploma.
Condition Monitoring
Finding fully-submersible compact brake motors became a quest worthy of a Norse legend for the engineer in charge of maintaining the Valhalla ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Electric Motors AC
Fergus Ewing, Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, opened ABB's new facility in Aberdeen, Scotland yesterday (18 November 2013), following its £3.5 million upgrade.
Continuing Professional Development