UK manufacturing sector back in growth, new research reveals

The UK’s manufacturing sector has shown signs of recovery in Q3 2017, with a 4.2% growth in sales, 2.9% increase in total employment and a further 2.5% rise in new companies.
Thorite website celebrates its 20th birthday
In 1997, Thorite launched its first commerce based website. Since then, the site has been redesigned three times, with each redesign featuring more help sections, new products and news items than the previous version.
Derek Lane & Co cements move with ParkerStore Open Day

After 11 months of flourishing business at its new premises in Heathfield Industrial Estate in Newton Abbot, fluid power solutions company Derek Lane & Co recently staged an official open day for its ‘ParkerStore’ trade counter.
Eaton´s Flat Face Couplings offer machine operators performance and reliability in high pressure applications


As hydraulic systems are asked to do more – lift heavier loads, move faster, steer more precisely – system pressure is rising while engine compartments are shrinking.
Ham-Let expands activity in China


Ham-Let expands activity in China: New $15 million factory to be built with double the production capacity of the current Chinese factory
Camozzi hosts breakfast networking event


Made in the Midlands Gold member Camozzi Pneumatics Ltd., welcomed in excess of 20 fellow members when it recently hosted a Made in the Midlands Breakfast Club event at its Nuneaton headquarters.
Webtec receives Investors In People award


Webtec, the Cambridgeshire-based specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, has been accredited as an Investors In People (IIP) at the Standard award level. The global award scheme’s standard explores and acknowledges practices and outcomes within an organisation in three key areas: leadership, support and staff development.
Products a click away with IMI Precision Engineering’s new web store

To enhance its digital presence, IMI Precision Engineering has launched a new and improved website, providing engineers and maintenance managers with an even simpler way to access critical parts to keep their machines moving.
Hydraquip hits the road

Hydraquip, the UK-based independent provider of emergency on-site hydraulic hose replacements, has continued the expansion of its mobile service vehicle fleet by purchasing four new Mercedes Sprinter vans from Crawley-based dealer and long-term supplier, Rossetts.
Sunfab world conference attracts 60 visitors from 17 countries


On the 12-13 September, Sunfab arranged an international conference in Hudiksvall for Sunfab's distributors and its own subsidiaries. The conference is held every other year and is called Sunfab World Conference (SWC). This year's edition of SWC saw about 60 people from 17 countries.
Get ready for the return of our industry's main event next April


Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech are set to take place again at the NEC, Birmingham from 10 to 12 April next year. These shows are co-located with Drives and Controls and Plant & Asset Management, together with a brand-new show for 2018 - Smart Industry Expo. These exhibitions will also be staged alongside MACH, bringing over 40,000 visitors to the NEC over a single week.
New Faces
Bonomi UK boosts its marketing team
Metal Work Group launches new Metal Work Mechatronics project
To celebrate its 50-year anniversary, the Metal Work Group has launched its new Metal Work Mechatronics project. The term mechatronics refers to a field of science that includes mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, systems engineering and control engineering.
Rapid EU data transition agreement needed


An interim deal on data must be part of comprehensive EU transitional arrangements to prevent the UK’s £240 billion data economy falling off a cliff edge, CBI deputy director-general Josh Hardie said in a keynote speech to the CBI’s National Cyber Security Conference in London this month.
EnerMech lands Sir David Attenborough hydraulics contract


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