BPMA’s initiative in e-learning

27 January, 2022

Some years ago, the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association – the organisation which represents the interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps - launched an initiative in e-learning for the pump industry. It was reportedly the first suite of truly independent pumping technology training.

Official media partner of the National Manufacturing Summit

20 January, 2022

DFA Manufacturing Media, publisher of Smart Futures, Drives & Controls, Plant & Works Engineering, and Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazines, has been appointed as an official media partner of the National Manufacturing Summit.

Manufacturers see positive outlook for 2022

18 January, 2022

Britain’s manufacturers are more positive about the growth outlook as they enter 2022, with greater confidence in the prospects for their own companies than either the global or UK economies, according to a major survey published recently by Make UK and PwC.

A breath of fresh air as Southern Manufacturing returns for 2022

13 January, 2022

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics makes its eagerly awaited return to Farnborough from February 8th to 10th 2022. The show’s organisers report a strong uptake in stand reservations from firms eager to return to face-to-face business. Many of the show’s familiar names have already signed-up for 2022, bringing with them a wide selection of products and solutions, ranging from high-tech machine tools and automation to mechanical and electronics components, electronics production, business and subcontract services. As usual, firms from all over the UK will be participating as well as a sizeable number of offshore enterprises from around Europe, Asia and the Far East.

ASCO appoints new group head of HSSEQ and promotes new sustainability lead

11 January, 2022

L-R Thuy-Tien Le Guen Dang, Group Sustainability and Marketing Manager and Peter Guild, Group Head of HSSEQ

Global integrated logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has appointed Peter Guild, as new Group Head of HSSEQ and promoted Thuy-Tien Le Guen Dang to support the company sustainability strategy.

IChemE at 100: celebrating a century of achievements, a future of success

06 January, 2022

2022 marks the centenary of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) with this monumental milestone providing a timely opportunity to celebrate the profession, the achievements of chemical engineers over the last 100 years, and a future of success.

White paper outlines why food and beverage manufacturers should opt for oil-free compressors

04 January, 2022

CompAir has published a new white paper for the food and beverage industry, discussing how the right compressed air system can make an important contribution to an organisation’s overall sustainability ambitions, as well as help protect the environment.

Merry Christmas

21 December, 2021

Everyone at Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine would like to wish all our readers a happy, safe and healthy festive period. 2021 has certainly had its challenges for all of us, but we sincerely trust that 2022 will bring fresh opportunities and engender a brighter outlook all round. Happy Holidays!

Virtual application centre for online audience

20 December, 2021

Bürkert UK has released an immersive and interactive online environment that simulates a physical application centre and is accessible from all devices – desktop and mobile. The virtual platform offers a valuable experience for everyone in the manufacturing and processing industries interested in the latest fluid control technologies.

Reynolds Contamination Control partners with Oil Advantage

16 December, 2021

Oil Advantage’s head of operations, Siiri Hatakka, with some of the company’s products

Reynolds Contamination Control has extended its global reach by partnering with sensor specialist Oil Advantage. The move combines the strengths of both companies. Crucially, it pairs Oil Advantages’s novel sensor technology with Reynolds Contamination Control’s The Link – a robust, cloud-based system designed for smaller, specialised customers. The package gives potential clients a real-time oil condition monitoring system.

Our industry’s biggest event is just around the corner

13 December, 2021

Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech are set to take place again at the NEC, Birmingham from 5 to 7 April. Fluid Power & Systems is the only event in the UK that is 100% focused on a comprehensive range of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, together with products that facilitate better electromechanic system design and application for improved process automation, control, monitoring and analytics.

BPMA associate membership expands

09 December, 2021

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment, has announced it has  further expanded its numbers with the addition of four new associate members, bringing the total roll call of ‘associates’ to fifteen.

The Big Bang Competition opens for entries

07 December, 2021

The UK’s top annual science and engineering competition is now open for entries. Inquisitive young people with an idea to invent something to transform people’s lives or use scientific research to find solutions could win the prestigious title of UK Young Scientist or UK Young Engineer of the Year.

2021 AEMT Awards winners announced

02 December, 2021

The Winners of the 2021 AEMT Awards were announced during a Gala Presentation Ceremony in Coventry on Thursday 18th November. Attended by some two hundred people from across the electrical and mechanical trades arena, the evening once again proved to be a wonderful evening of reward and celebration. Having been postponed from its original 2020 dateline due the pandemic, there was a great deal of anticipation ahead of the event with all attendees eager to reunite and re-engage with their colleague and peers.

​Made Smarter reaches major milestone backing 200th business

30 November, 2021

Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme in the North West has marked its third anniversary by helping its 200th business drive growth and decarbonise through digitalisation.