MTC helps employers access up to £8200 per apprentice

05 May, 2021

The Manufacturing Technology Centre's (MTC) SME salary support scheme and doubled Government incentives announced in the Budget mean that MTC employer partners can receive up to £8200 for hiring a new engineering apprentice.

AEMT Awards set to return in November

29 April, 2021

Having been forced to withdraw from staging its annual awards dinner and presentation ceremony last year, due to the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the AEMT is eagerly anticipating its return later this year.

Neilson Hydraulics and VHS Hydraulic Components appointed UK distributor for Moveco

27 April, 2021

South Yorkshire based Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering Ltd and its sister company VHS Hydraulic Components Ltd that produce power packs, hydraulic systems and supply a vast range of hydraulic components have been the appointed the official UK distributor for Moveco, that designs and manufactures rotary actuators and oil-pressure components.

Webtec continues to support The Young Engineers of the Future

22 April, 2021

The Roy Cuthbert Scholarship has been awarded to Thomas Chaplin. The award, which was named after Webtec’s founder, a passionate engineer and entrepreneur who passed away in 2013, is part of the wider UK Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Scheme. Webtec comments that it is proud to be a supporter of this national programme, which has been providing scholarships to students since 1991.

EvoFluid Hydraulics UK moves to larger premises due to record demand

20 April, 2021

EvoFluid Hydraulics UK has moved to larger premises in Oldbury, West Midlands to meet increasing demand for the company’s manufacturing, assembly and fitting services.

PCL merges main website with online product portal

15 April, 2021

Tyre inflation and pneumatics expert PCL has integrated its e-commerce and distributor portal into the longstanding, providing visitors with a user-friendly, one-stop shop for all product and support services.

Continental Hydraulics and Hydreco Inc combine their activities in North America

12 April, 2021

Duplomatic Group has announced that Continental Hydraulics (Shakopee, Minnesota, USA) and Hydreco Inc (Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA) have combined their activities in North America, becoming a single company able to serve the industrial and mobile market with high professionalism and vision of the future. Duplomatic Group states that the move is an important step forward in its industrial plan, based on the strengthening of technical skills and customer service.

Eriks announces its flagship fulfilment centre of the future

08 April, 2021

Specialised industrial services provider, Eriks, has made a multi-million-pound investment programme in a major new UK headquarters and fulfilment centre in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

Brammer Buck & Hickman launches online tool for Ansell Safety Solutions

06 April, 2021

Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has launched a new interactive online Hand & Arm Protection Advisor for Ansell safety solutions such as HyFlex, ActivArm and also Microflex, which has been designed to help customers determine the right level of cut protection and comfort for hands.

John Busby obituary

30 March, 2021

John Busby of Pirtek passed away on 3 March 2021. He was 66 years of age. John, who was based at Pirtek’s UK head office in London, made a major contribution to the growth of Pirtek in the UK and Europe.

HSB developing engineers through new apprenticeship programme

29 March, 2021

HSB has launched a new engineer surveyor apprenticeship programme, thought to be one of the first in the UK engineering inspection industry. The scheme, funded by the UK Government, is designed to deliver a new standard within the engineering sector.

Shell introduces a portfolio of carbon neutral lubricants in Europe

26 March, 2021

Shell has announced it will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants across a range of products for passenger cars, heavy duty diesel engine and industrial applications. This initiative meets a growing desire from consumer and commercial vehicle drivers to lower their carbon footprint.

Slack & Parr and Hydraulics Online join forces

25 March, 2021

Slack and Parr Ltd, the manufacturer of ultra-high-precision gear metering flow dividers, has partnered with multi awardwinning Hydraulics Online Ltd to harness greater market reach and support for the company’s product portfolio.

WISE launches tech landscape survey to close the digital skills

22 March, 2021

With women representing just 17% of IT professionals, a figure that has remained stubbornly low for the last decade, WISE, the campaign for greater gender balance in STEM, is launching an investigation into the routes into technology careers. The organisation is inviting people working at all levels of the technology sector to tell them about their experiences in a new survey.

HVM Catapult to lead project to address future skills gaps

18 March, 2021

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) has been appointed by the DfE to lead an exciting new project to develop high-quality modular courses focused on upskilling employees to help address future skills gaps in key sectors such as manufacturing and engineering.