EnerMech lands Sir David Attenborough hydraulics contract

20 September, 2017

Engineering services specialist, EnerMech, has been awarded a contract on the £150 million polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

Exports boom for Morris Lubricants

15 September, 2017

Independent oil blender and marketer, Morris Lubricants, is enjoying an export boom as demand for its Union Jack-branded products has reportedly grown by 40% in the past year.

Pegasus Hydraulics relocates to larger premises

13 September, 2017

Pegasus Hydraulics has relocated to new, larger premises on the Knowsley Industrial Park in Liverpool. The new 400 sq m site is considerably larger than the company’s previous location, which was situated approximately a 20-minute drive away in Ormskirk, West Lancashire.

Rotec introduces new mobile on-site hose repair/replacement service

08 September, 2017

Rotec has introduced a new mobile on-site hose repair/replacement service. The Hose Doctor van is a mobile workshop that carries a full range of Parker connectors and hoses.

MA Hydraulics expands

05 September, 2017

MA Hydraulics recently held a customer and partner Open Day to celebrate the expansion of its premises, having acquired an additional industrial unit next door to its existing one on the Ashley Estate in Scunthorpe.

Hydroscand UK opens new Bristol branch

01 September, 2017

Hydroscand UK has opened its new branch in Bristol after several months of planning and searching for what it considered to be the perfect location.

Gardner Denver holds High Pressure and Distributor Open Days

30 August, 2017

Gardner Denver ran a well-attended High Pressure Open Day and Distributor Open Day in June at its Redditch site, during which the company introduced its new, energy efficient L30e – L45e air compressor range.

Flowtechnology UK £500,000 distribution centre investment

25 August, 2017

Flowtechnology UK (FTUK) has invested £500,000 in three additional Kardex lift systems and increased pallet locations at its distribution centre in Skelmersdale.

SME output grows at fastest pace in seven years

22 August, 2017

Output among the UK’s small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers grew at the fastest pace in seven years, according to the latest quarterly SME trends survey, though optimism about the current business situation was broadly flat.

Honeywell and SKF launch IIoT pilot project

16 August, 2017

Honeywell Process Solutions and SKF have launched a joint pilot project aimed at developing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. The pilot project, at a copper mine in Latin America, aims to create a digital standard for improved machine efficiency, reliability and competitiveness for industrial customers.

Compressor firm lifts Inventor of the Year award

11 August, 2017

Edinburgh-based compressor company, Vert Rotors, lifted Inventor of the Year trophy at the prestigious Made in Scotland awards in Glasgow recently. The company was recognised for the innovation and advances it has made with the production of its micro, near silent and highly efficient range of compressors; all designed and manufactured in Scotland.

IET bursary scheme for future engineers

02 August, 2017

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling for promising future engineers to apply for its Engineering Horizons Bursary scheme, which offers support to students and apprentices who have faced obstacles or personal challenges and need financial assistance to help them during their studies or apprenticeships. This year’s scheme is opening with initial 10 grants supported by the National Grid.

HPS moves to larger premises

28 July, 2017

Peterborough-based Hydraulic and Pneumatic Supplies Ltd. (HPS) has moved into new premises due to company expansion.

Bosch Rexroth saves costs with integrated measuring systems

24 July, 2017

Drive and control solutions provider, Bosch Rexroth, has reported two years of maintenance-free production at its plant in Schweinfurt, Germany, following the installation of its own Integrated Measuring Systems (IMS), a move that has saved the company tens of thousands of Euros in maintenance and running costs.

Thorite opens in Bristol

18 July, 2017

Thorite – the UK supplier of air compressors, air tools, pneumatics and process products – has opened a new Sales Centre in Bristol, bringing the total number of Thorite Sales Centres to 11.