Norton Fluid Power acquires Servocon Systems

21 May, 2019

Norton Fluid Power has acquired Servocon Systems Ltd, which will from now on be called Norton Servocon – a division of Norton Hydraulics (Midland) Ltd.

Leading speaker line-up for dedicated Food & Beverage digitalisation conference

17 May, 2019

Leading speakers from across the food & beverage industry have been lined-up for the forthcoming dedicated digitalisation conference for the food & beverage industry: ‘Demystifying the jargon: How to make the digitalisation transition’, which takes place on 22 May 2019 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Bridging the STEM gender gap with STEM Women events this Autumn

10 May, 2019

STEM Women has assisted over 100 graduate employers, helping companies attract female applicants to their graduate scheme, internship and placement opportunities.

Manuli Hydraulics (Americas) Inc. joins John Deere supply base

30 April, 2019

BFPA member Manuli Hydraulics UK Ltd has announced that Manuli Hydraulics (Americas) Inc. has been chosen to supply Hydraulic Hose Assemblies to John Deere’s operation in Dubuque, Iowa. Manuli Hydraulics (Americas) Inc. is a supplier of fluid conveyance solutions, components and associated equipment for high pressure hydraulics, based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

Ingersoll Rand plans to acquire Precision Flow Systems

26 April, 2019

Ingersoll-Rand plc has made a binding offer to acquire Precision Flow Systems (PFS) from funds advised by BC Partners Advisors L.P. and The Carlyle Group for US$1.45 billion.

Pirtek Bristol drives progress at Whirlpool

23 April, 2019

Since 2018, Pirtek Bristol has been working at Whirlpool’s tumble dryer factory in Yate to improve the efficiency of its hydraulic systems through data-led preventative maintenance.

Camozzi unveils €9 million European logistics hub

17 April, 2019

Camozzi Automation’s UK customer base is set to benefit from a €9 million investment in efficiency, sustainability and innovation in the form of the company’s newly opened Italian distribution hub.

Sunday Times names HRS Heat Exchangers one of Britain’s fastest-growing international companies

12 April, 2019

HRS Heat Exchangers has been recognised as one of the UK’s top 200 fastest-growing firms for international sales.

Engineering growth in Glasgow schools recognised by Minister

09 April, 2019

A STEM event held at City of Glasgow College has recognised Allied Vehicles for the impact it has had on engineering education across Glasgow.

Gardner Denver publishes free guide on improving compressor efficiency

05 April, 2019

Industrial compressor and vacuum solutions provider, Gardner Denver has released a new guide exploring how businesses can improve their compressors’ energy efficiency, overall performance and total cost of ownership.

INWED is ‘transforming the future’

02 April, 2019

Sunday 23 June will mark 2019’s International Women in Engineering Day, when participants will be encouraged to show the world how they are ‘transforming the future’ in pursuit of more diversity in engineering.

Hannover Messe 2019: Welcome to the age of industrial intelligence

27 March, 2019

Industry 4.0. Artificial intelligence. Additive manufacturing. Cobots. Such terms are common today in industry. With the lead theme ‘Integrated Industry – Industrial Intelligence’, Hannover Messe 2019 – the world’s leading tradeshow for industrial technology – delivers insights into how man and machine will work together during the next stage of digital transformation.

Webtec recognises young talented engineer with Arkwright Engineering

26 March, 2019

Webtec, the St Ives, Cambridgeshire-based hydraulic measurement and control company, has announced George Crooks as this year’s winner of the Roy Cuthbert Scholarship. This award is part of the wider UK Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Scheme and was named after Webtec’s founder, a passionate engineer and entrepreneur who passed away in 2013.

Thrust SSC supersonic car receives Engineering Heritage Award

22 March, 2019

The first land vehicle to break the speed of sound, which is housed in Coventry Transport Museum, has been honoured with an award that puts it alongside engineering greats such as Concorde and The Channel Tunnel.

The expanding Jubilee clip

14 March, 2019

Due to major expansion, Jubilee Clips has moved back into a factory building that has been dormant for over a decade.