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22/05/2023 Burckhardt helps petrochemical company Burckhardt Compression has helped extend the lifetime of plant equipment for an unnamed petrochemical company while also ensuring safe compression operation until the next scheduled maintenance. » Read More

19/05/2023 Alfa Laval develops valve indication unit Alfa Laval has developed a valve indication unit, which enables 360° LED visual status indication from all directions and does not require manual set-up or programming. » Read More

19/05/2023 Combilift unveils Combi-CB70E Combilift has launched Combi-CB70E, a 7-tonne capacity counterbalance truck that is expected to enable the space-saving handling of both long and bulky loads. » Read More

18/05/2023 Report: industry must protect workers from heat Employers need to develop strategies to protect workers from excessive heat as global temperatures rise or face a loss in productivity, according to a report. » Read More

18/05/2023 Radwell Launches field buying division Radwell International, a supplier of surplus and remanufactured industrial control systems, has launched a UK field buying division dedicated to sourcing used stock directly. » Read More

17/05/2023 Veranova chooses Burkert's SAW tech Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) developer Veranova is using Bürkert’s surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology to provide hygienic flow measurement at its facility in Edinburgh. » Read More

17/05/2023 QED upgrades AutoPump QED Environmental Systems’s AutoPump Ultra 4+ Aggressive Fluid Duty landfill liquid pump now has upgraded materials that extends the pump’s service life. » Read More

16/05/2023 Sulzer enters digital collaboration Sulzer and Siemens Large Drives Applications (LDA) are delivering a solution to operators of large centrifugal pumps that improves equipment reliability and cuts operations costs. » Read More

16/05/2023 Schaeffler unveils Optime Ecosystem Schaeffler has combined its condition monitoring and smart lubricant management offerings into a predictive maintenance solution that minimises downtime and high maintenance costs in production facilities. » Read More

15/05/2023 Coresystems Launches InsightLoop Coresystems is launching InsightLoop, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered data analytics solution that enables businesses to gain insights into their field service operations to increase efficiency. » Read More

12/05/2023 Bürkert provides valve island Bürkert has provided drop-in valve islands for pilot plants designed by Nanostone and Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) that can be used in clean and wastewater treatment plants. » Read More

12/05/2023 Combilift showcases Combi-Cube Combilift has launched its Combi-Cube forklift which comes with features that are said to enhance handling procedures at the LogiMAT International Logistics show in Stuttgart, Germany. » Read More

11/05/2023 Q5D launches robotic cell Manufacturer Q5D has launched CY1000, an additive manufacturing robotic cell that solves the issue of how to automate the addition of electrical connections in increasingly complex products. » Read More

10/05/2023 Heriot-Watt University opens hydrogen centre Heriot-Watt University in Scotland has opened a centre for green hydrogen as part of a collaboration with technology experts Logan Energy and PlusZero. » Read More

09/05/2023 ABB completes divestment of consultancy business ABB has completed the divestment of its UK technical engineering consultancy business, part of its energy industries division, to TÜV Rheinland following a portfolio review. » Read More

09/05/2023 EnerMech names senior leader EnerMech has appointed Ian Spenceley operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management director as it continues to develop its specialist integrity and technical services globally. » Read More

05/05/2023 EDF plans to extend life of plants EDF Energy has confirmed plans to keep two nuclear power stations generating zero-carbon electricity in the North of England until March 2026. » Read More

05/05/2023 Parker unveils twin flow truck pump Parker Hannifin has launched a disengageable twin flow truck pump that merges technology from the F2 twin flow pump and F3 axial piston fixed pump series. » Read More

04/05/2023 ABB releases industrial MCB ABB has launched its new industrial miniature circuit breaker (MCB), which offers new functionalities, including the Dual DIN-rail clip and a QR code for access to documentation. » Read More

04/05/2023 Bosch Rexroth wins Hermes Award 2023 Bosch Rexroth has won the Hermes Award 2023 at Hannover Messe for a compensation module that gives industrial robots a sense of touch like a human hand. » Read More

03/05/2023 BlackBerry: manufacturers wary of nation state threats A BlackBerry study has warned that outdated and unsupported legacy operational technologies (OT) are exposing vulnerabilities for manufacturers facing escalating threats from nation-state attacks. » Read More

03/05/2023 Teledyne upgrades Boson+ Teledyne Flir has expanded the Boson+ thermal camera module product line with 24 compact modules featuring 320 x 256 resolution. » Read More

02/05/2023 Sick launches 3D camera Sick has launched SafeVisionary2, a time of flight camera that uses three-dimensional environmental perception to improve safety and productivity in a range of manufacturing and logistics environments. » Read More

28/04/2023 Puraffinity solution gets £1.5m boost Chemtech company Puraffinity has received a £1.5 million from Innovate UK to scale up the manufacture of a smart material that eliminates cancer-causing chemicals from water. » Read More

27/04/2023 HSE issues safety alert for floor grating systems The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert relating to the unsafe use of floor grating systems in oil and gas, and wind generation. » Read More