Gardner Denver opens new high-pressure refurbishment centre
Gardner Denver’s new high-pressure compressor refurbishment facility can extend the life of any existing Reavell or Bellis & Morcom high-pressure air compressor, helping customers to reduce their capital expenditure costs.
Eriks acquires Action Industrial Group
Lewis-Goetz, part of the Eriks Group of companies, has acquired Action Industrial Group (USA), a South Carolina-based manufacturer and distributor specialising in fasteners, gaskets, hose products and industrial construction tools and supplies. The acquisition will add seven Southeast locations to the Lewis-Goetz footprint, as well as considerable gasket fabrication technologies. Action Industrial Group has 78 employees.
Parker en route for Fluid Power & Systems and Drives & Controls 2016
Parker, the diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, is the latest major signatory to confirm its attendance at the Fluid Power & Systems and Drives & Controls exhibitions, to be held at Birmingham’s NEC from 12 to 14 April 2016.
Queen’s Speech outlines apprenticeship commitment
The Queen’s speech in May included a commitment to 3 million more people starting apprenticeships over the next five years and a consultation on funding apprenticeships through a new visa levy on businesses that use foreign labour.
New group helps companies with staff recruitment and retention
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has joined forces with Prospect, the trade union representing professionals in the UK, to launch a new joint working group with the aim of helping companies to recruit and retain more women engineers and scientists.
Brammer awards success for Unilever
Global supplier of fast-moving consumer goods, Unilever, has won the Production Efficiency award at the Manufacturing Forum and Awards hosted by Brammer, the UK distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, and Buck & Hickman, the UK distributor of tools, maintenance and health & safety products.
Holroyd Precision receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Rochdale-based Holroyd Precision Ltd. has been named as a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success.
Parker launches new 'automation on tour' roadshow
The Automation Group of Parker Hannifin has launched an exhibition vehicle tour with the objective of taking its latest products directly to customer convenient locations. Encompassing over 200 products and solutions offered from the five divisions within the Parker Automation Group, the roadshow represents significant opportunities for existing and new Parker customers to experience an extensive portfolio of automation products.
Atlas Copco Compressors in Ireland celebrates its 50th year
Atlas Copco Compressors in Ireland is to hold a full programme of staff and customer events to celebrate its 50th year of operation throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The anniversary year will be celebrated with a range of product campaigns, customer promotions and staff events, conducted by a 30-strong team of technical sales, service and support staff who are closely engaged with meeting customers’ application needs.
Balluff unites with NFPC to improve engineering skills
Balluff Ltd. has joined forces with the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) to improve industry skills and knowledge across the electronics and hydraulics sector.
HES appointed as distributor for Hy-Pro
Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) has been appointed as an official distributor for the British designed and manufactured hydraulic control valve brand, Hy-Pro. During the past 50 years Hy-Pro has developed a reputation for reliability and high quality manufacturing within the hydraulic component industry, and this brand complements the extensive range of valves offered by HES.
Manufacturers have a vital role to play in driving diversity, says EEF
Manufacturers have a vital role to play in driving diversity, but should not expect a silver bullet. This was the view expressed by Terry Scuoler, CEO of EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, at a recent event in London.
Savery Hydraulics launch Hydraforce ecommerce website
UK hydraulics manufacturer, Savery Hydraulics now offers Hydraforce products online through an ecommerce website.
New test rig now operational at C&C Hydraulics
At its premises in Keighley, West Yorkshire, C&C Hydraulics has built a new 6 metres high vertical test rig in order to load test telescopic cylinders. The new rig can reportedly handle cylinders up to 5 metres in stroke. Ian Couch, managing director at C&C Hydraulics, commented that since the company moved to its new 36,000 sq ft production facility in 2012, it has continued to develop and improve its armoury of production and test equipment.
BFPA and BCAS form an alliance
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) and the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), which incorporates the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA), have agreed to build on their individual brand strengths and form the UK Motion Control Alliance (UKMCA).
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