Air quality standard training from BCAS

04 February, 2021

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched its new, blended learning workshop for ISO 8573.

2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering – Engineering Heroes Nominations are open

02 February, 2021

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has launched the 2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards. Once again, the competition will follow a public nominations process from which the top 50 will be selected.

Pump Industry Awards Ceremony postponed

28 January, 2021

Following the UK Government’s recently announced extensions to its COVID-19 induced restrictions, the BPMA and its event organiser, Touchwave Media, have agreed to further postpone its 2020/21 Pump Industry Awards Ceremony, hitherto scheduled for the evening of Thursday 25th March 2021.

Technology adoption by manufacturers driving demand for digital skills

26 January, 2021

SME manufacturers joining the Industry 4.0 revolution are driving up the demand for data science and software engineering skills, according to Made Smarter, the movement helping businesses grow through technology adoption.

Zero tolerance towards hose re-ending

19 January, 2021

Nigel Thomason, chairman of the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA), condemns hose re-ending in the construction sector as the Association launches its ‘Choose Q for Quality’ campaign highlighting BFPA-approved quality members.

Hydra-Slide rebrands and launches new website

14 January, 2021

Hydraulic skidding equipment manufacturer Hydra-Slide Ltd. has unveiled a new brand image and website. The concept was developed in collaboration with Chicago-based branding and design firm, Thrive Creative.

Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd bolsters its presence within the UK market

12 January, 2021

Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd in Poole, Dorset, a wholly owned UK subsidiary of Duplomatic Motion Solutions based in Italy, has put in place a robust company growth strategy focused on gaining an even larger market share within a number of target sectors within the UK and Ireland.

Marine-i calls on businesses to seize the opportunity in floating offshore wind

08 January, 2021

Marine-i would like to engage with businesses without marine experience and for them to consider the fast growing opportunity in marine technology.

Lanxess rebrands Anderol

06 January, 2021

Anderol, the synthetic specialty lubricants product line from the Lubricant Additives Business Unit (LAB) is rebranding in line with Lanxess’ corporate design. Anderol BV, the European producer of Anderol products, is a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals company Lanxess, a globally independent solutions provider for the lubricants market across the full value chain.

Stress Engineering Services wins top commendation for technical package

04 January, 2021

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES), the consulting engineering services and solutions, in collaboration with engineering software company, nTopology and the open additive manufacturing firm Origin, has been awarded first prize by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for its work in designing, analysing, testing and manufacturing a multi-material hydraulic tube clamp for an F-16 aircraft.

New Alfa Laval Fluid Handling Application & Innovation Centre opens in Denmark

21 December, 2020

Alfa Laval, the heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling solutions provider, is opening a state-of-the-art Application & Innovation Centre in Kolding, Denmark. The centre will reinforce the company’s technology knowhow within hygienic fluid handling and help to further enhance the company’s customer engagement, product innovation and customer optimisation processes.

Energy entrepreneurs launch multi-million-pound business investment fund

17 December, 2020

Two energy industry entrepreneurs have launched a family investment company which will support fledgling technology enterprises with development capital and decades of experience gained building international businesses.

2020 CPSA training safely delivered

14 December, 2020

Originally due to be held in April of this year, the first Certified Pump System Auditor (CPSA) training course since 2019 has been successfully and safely delivered to a group of dedicated pump professionals.

BS EN 14432 accreditation for Bonomi ball valves

11 December, 2020

Bonomi UK has gained BS EN 14432 certification for PN 16 stainless steel valves of the compact Wafer type 720025 series and Split-Body series 760000.

Abdex joins SIR

09 December, 2020

Abdex Hose and Couplings Ltd has joined Stichting Industriële Reiniging [Industrial Cleaning Foundation] (SIR), the organisation dedicated to promoting and regulating safe working in industrial cleaning situations in applications within the Netherlands and Belgium. SIR serves as an example of how effective self-regulation can be as regards safety in a particular sector.