ERIKS completes £21 million infrastructure investment
Specialised industrial products supplier ERIKS has completed a £21 million infrastructure investment, headlined by a state-ofthe-art fulfilment centre to substantially improve its product range along with the speed and accuracy of supply.
Engineering firm partners with power tools giant to help reduce carbon emission usage
As part of its journey to become carbon neutral, engineering company Forth has teamed up with Milwaukee Tools to sell a range of battery-powered products from its trade counter at the company’s main headquarters in Flimby, Cumbria.
Thorite wins Family Business of the Year Award, capping a year of achievements
Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has been named Family Business of the Year in the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards. The accolade comes as the fifth generation Bradford-based company celebrates 172 years of unbroken operations and the centenary of its incorporation.
Kostad Kostadinov obituary
We regret to report the death of Kostad Kostadinov, founder of Euro Industrial Equipment (UK) Ltd. As the distributor for M+S Hydraulic motors and Caproni gear pumps, Kosta was well-known throughout the hydraulic orbital motor industry in the UK.
Brennan Industries unveils new UK facility
Brennan Industries has opened a brand new, purpose-built facility in Walsall, located at 50 Wharf Approach in the heart of the West Midlands.
R&G Fluid Power Group acquires Fluid Power Services and Hedley Hydraulics
R&G Fluid Power Group Ltd has acquired Fluid Power Services Ltd and Hedley Hydraulics Ltd, further cementing R&G’s position in the UK fluid power industry and strengthening its hydraulics division Established in 1988, Fluid Power Services Ltd is located on the docks in Liverpool with a branch also in Warrington. Both branches benefit from active trade counters, stock holdings and access to a wide range of hydraulic and pneumatic products.
Fluke showcases new tools for energy efficiency and safety at Light + Building
At this year’s Light + Building exhibition, held at Messe Frankfurt, Fluke revealed a selection of new-to-market and rugged, handheld tools and approaches for energy efficiency, enhancing the adoption of cleantech technology and improving safety. At the event, Fluke showcased its comprehensive range of solutions across thermal and acoustic imaging, power quality and condition monitoring, and wiring system performance that enable civil engineers, installation professionals, electricians and facility managers to safely detect and isolate faults.
Festo aims for CO2 neutrality by 2023
Festo plans substantially to reduce its own carbon footprint over the next two years. Dr. Oliver Jung, Festo’s CEO (pictured), said at the company’s International Press Conference in Esslingen: “All of our production and logistics sites worldwide, including the German sales locations and the corporate headquarters in Esslingen, will be CO2-neutral from the beginning of 2023.”
Rcapital acquires engineering business, Trac Precision Machining
Private investor Rcapital is to acquire Trac Precision Machining, a specialist engineering business serving the aerospace, energy and defence sectors, from Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC, part of Sequa Corporation. Legal completion is subject to approval under the National Securities & Investments Act.
Bobcat Sverige forms new collaboration in Northern Sweden
Bobcat Sverige AB, the Authorised Dealer for Bobcat for Sweden, has entered into a new collaboration with Nordkust Maskin AB for sales and service of the entire Bobcat range in the area from Umeå to Kiruna in the North of Sweden.
ABB Robotics welcomes Expert Technologies Group to UK Value Provider network
ABB has welcomed Expert Technologies Group (ETG) as the latest member of its UK network of Value Providers.
adi Group awarded Best Companies to Work for Accreditation for Employee Engagement
Multidisciplinary UK engineering and construction firm adi Group has won Best Companies’ accreditation for employee engagement with a 1-star rating for the fifth consecutive year, having also been listed in the Top 10 Best Construction and Engineering Companies to work for in the UK.
Ingersoll Rand to buy SPX Flow’s Air Treatment business
Ingersoll Rand Inc, a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire SPX Flow’s Air Treatment business for approximately US$525 million.
Bürkert partners with Fine Controls for extended process control capabilities
For an OEM or end user in process control, a partnership between a manufacturer and distributor can mean an extended range of products and services available from a single source. Distributor, Fine Controls, provides the full range of Bürkert flow control products, as well as complimentary components that enable it to specify complete process systems. This capability is matched with in-house design and build facilities for large process projects.
Camozzi Automation Ltd celebrates its 30th anniversary
It is 32 years since group chairman Jeremy Clear purchased Automatic Valve Systems (AVS); providing the foundations for the company known today as Camozzi Automation Ltd. Since its formation in 1971, AVS carved a niche as a distributor of highquality fluid power products sourced from a number of Italian suppliers.
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Farnborough International Airshow
22 - 26 July, 2024
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
