Tom Parker Ltd celebrates 50th anniversary

14 June, 2022

The entire team at Tom Parker Ltd, including the Preston Northwest HQ, those based in the Basingstoke branch and the network of area sales managers covering the UK, report that they are immensely proud to be celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Hexagon completes the acquisition of ETQ

09 June, 2022

Hexagon AB, provider of digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has completed the acquisition of ETQ.

Rotec pledges to become net zero

06 June, 2022

Rotec, provider of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical mechanical engineering services and products, has committed to becoming a net zero business by pledging to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2040.

Bunting acquires Pilamec

26 May, 2022

Bunting has acquired Gloucestershire-based powder milling and blending specialist Pilamec. Pilamec further broadens the Bunting product portfolio.

Camozzi and Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN partnership

24 May, 2022

The Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place on Sunday 20 March, was the first public event for the new partnership between Camozzi Group and the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN, managed by Sauber Motorsport. The partnership, both a technological and sporting venture, is based on the two companies’ commitment to delivering excellence through cooperation and shared synergies.

BGEN first company approved to provide Rockwell IIoT platform integration in the UK

19 May, 2022

Robin Whitehead

BGEN, the specialist multi-discipline engineering solutions business, is the first company to be approved to provide Rockwell Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform integration in the UK.

Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2022 pack a punch after unprecedented challenges

16 May, 2022

After all the pandemic-related constraints our industry has endured, along with just about every other walk of life over the past couple of years, Fluid Power & Systems, Air-Tech and their co-located shows made a bravura return to the NEC in April. While many had in part adjusted to the necessity of Zoom or Teams to keep in visual and aural contact with customers, partners and associates, it was clear from the moment the doors opened to the shows at 9.30am on Tuesday 5 April that the desire for traditional face-to-face interaction, the opportunity to see state-of-the-art equipment up-close and the chance to be directly involved in expert discussion and debate was very much alive and well.

Thorite seals partnership to supply GWE Eco-Max voltage optimisers

12 May, 2022

Air and fluid power specialist Thorite has entered into a new sales partnership with GWE, the UK-based original manufacturer of voltage optimisers (VOs).

Linde Hydraulics to invest €50 million in German plants

10 May, 2022

Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG is investing 50 million euros in technology at its German sites. The investments will be divided into 50 individual projects and managed in parallel. The investment project is to be completed by 2025.

OceanPact orders retrofit compressors for AHTS vessels

04 May, 2022

Hans Petter Tanum

Brazilian shipowner OceanPact has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the marine compressed air system for two of the shipowner’s anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS).

A&M Group becomes new Bobcat authorised dealer in Wales

26 April, 2022

Bobcat has appointed A&M Group, with headquarters in Bridgend, as the company’s new authorised dealer for South, West and Mid Wales. A&M Group is now responsible for sales and service in this region for the entire Bobcat range of loaders, mini-excavators, telehandlers, light compaction and attachments.

Schaeffler Group acquires Melior Motion GmbH and strengthens robotics business

20 April, 2022

Automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler, has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Melior Motion GmbH. The acquisition of this supplier of precision gearboxes for robotics and other applications in automation expands the robotics portfolio of the Schaeffler Group’s Industrial division.

Manufacturing exhibitions display innovation and confidence

08 April, 2022

The manufacturing and engineering sectors made a strong display of its innovation and confidence at the recent co-located events; Drives & Control, Smart Industry Expo, Plant and Asset Management, Fluid Power & Systems, and Air-Tech Exhibitions – held at Birmingham’s NEC from 5 to 7 April.

Government to look at ways new high-tech materials could advance UK industry

07 April, 2022

The Government has launched a call for evidence to gather insight and shape the UK’s approach to advanced materials – high performance engineered materials that will be critical to the future success of many industries.

BCAS announces the first Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician Apprentice during NAW22

04 April, 2022

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has announced the first candidate to be enrolled on the new Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician (CAVT) apprenticeship. Owen Webb (pictured), from Alton Compressor Services Limited (Alton) in Fareham, began his training to coincide with this year’s National Apprenticeship Week and is the first young engineer in the UK to benefit from the scheme.