Management buyout at Pearson Hydraulics

19 February, 2016

More than 35 jobs have been secured as the management team at Lincoln-based Pearson Hydraulics successfully purchased the company.

Employers asked to support oil & gas apprenticeships

05 February, 2016

North Sea oil & gas companies are being asked to maintain their support for technical apprenticeships available to young people in the UK oil and gas industry during the current downturn. The call comes on the relaunch of the industry’s apprenticeship programme – now known as the Oil and Gas Technical Apprentice Programme (OGTAP).

Hydraquip Hose & Hydraulics opens Widnes branch

15 January, 2016

Hydraulics and manufacturing specialist Hydraquip Hose & Hydraulics recently opened a new branch in Widnes. Located on Foundry Lane, just off Ditton Road, the branch offers easy access to customers in Liverpool, Runcorn, Warrington, Ellesmere Port, North Cheshire, Deeside, Wirral and of course Widnes.

Group HES takes control with HES AutomaTec

06 January, 2016

Engineering company, Group HES, has launched a new Industrial Automation and Motion Control Division, HES AutomaTec. Group HES has been awarded a substantial Government investment grant to develop HES AutomaTec, as a result of a deal with long-standing partners, Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems. This boost will see the Gloucester-based company grow, in terms of infrastructure, staff and revenue, as well as its relationship with one of the leading Aerospace firms being further cemented.

BVAA to exhibit at Fluid Power & Systems 2016

18 December, 2015

The British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) has signed-up to exhibit at Fluid Power & Systems 2016, to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 12 to14 April 2016. Association staff will be on-hand on BVAA’s 28 sq m stand (AF640) to provide guidance, advice and updates to attendees. BVAA Director and CEO, Rob Bartlett, commented: “Fluid power remains a vitally important power and motion control solution for the valve industry and its customers. Consequently, BVAA has a number of members who are specifiers, manufacturers, suppliers or indeed users of the technology. Participating in the FPS show is therefore of clear benefit to the association and its members. “Due to our strong ties to our customer-base, BVAA is very much focused on delivering business opportunities to our members as well as the more traditional trade association roles. That coupled with our impressive service portfolio is why we've quadrupled our membership in just a decade. Rob continued: “One of our main goals at FPS will therefore be to represent our 200 members and bring their products and services to the attention of the very wide customer base that the show attracts. In addition we will be there to appraise and advise potential members of the benefits of joining a dynamic, hugely successful association such as ours, and to highlight the many opportunities we can deliver. We will also be promoting our independent training courses, Guidelines, publications and the superb technical support BVAA has to offer.” BVAA Chairman, David Millar (Heap & Partners), added: “‘A huge proportion of BVAA members are engaged in wide variety of end-user industries such as oil and gas, chemical, petro-chem, power, waste water etc. Many of these industries demand fluid power control solutions, and as the conduit between suppliers and customers, we see the show as being one of our important opportunities to bring quality suppliers and discerning customers together.” Established in 1939, BVAA represents the interests of over 200 British companies, which are responsible for over £1billion sales each year. BVAA member companies employ more than 11,000 personnel directly in manufacturing and an equal number in support industries.

Penny Hydraulics and Bott celebrate investment within the East Midlands

16 December, 2015

Bott recently held an industry event, Building British Fleets, to celebrate the opening of its extension to the Van Fleet Conversion and Enhancement Centre in Ashby. The event was supported by key industry partners; Penny Hydraulics, Ashwoods Lightfoot, Maple Fleet Services, Vauxhall, BT Fleet and the Freight Transport Association, as well as input from Bott’s workshop equipment business. Delegates enjoyed industry seminars from the FTA and Bott as well as providing networking opportunities.

The Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016 – signatory update

09 December, 2015

Fluid Power & Systems – the exhibition taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 12 to14 April 2016 – continues to sign-up industry-renowned companies. One of the show’s most recent signatories is SMC Pneumatics.

Reap major benefits at LAMMA 2016

04 December, 2015

At a time when the agricultural industry in general, and the farm machinery market in particular, is experiencing a number of difficulties, the LAMMA Show – taking place at the East of England showground, Peterborough on 20 and 21 January – is set fair to buck this trend with a record number of exhibitors having already booked stand space.

Southern Manufacturing gears up for 2016

01 December, 2015

Southern Manufacturing and Electronics returns to FIVE, Farnborough, from February 9 to 11 2016. Following this year’s record-breaking attendance, one of the UK’s most enduring engineering exhibitions will retain its popular three-day format.

Kawasaki UK distribution centre expands with Advanced Component Technology

01 December, 2015

Advanced Component Technology Ltd. has invested in its site to expand its Kawasaki hydraulics distribution centre.

Coca-Cola Award for Brammer

01 December, 2015

Commitment to driving efficiencies and uncovering energy-saving opportunities has secured a coveted Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Supplier Award for Brammer.

CBI praises UK/India business ties as Narendra Modi visits

01 December, 2015

The CBI reports that it is keen for India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to continue efforts to improve the climate for international investors, and for EU-India Free Trade Agreement talks to resume in the wake of his first visit to the UK since becoming PM.

Reelcare sets up shop in South Africa

27 November, 2015

Northamptonshire-based hose and cable reel supplier; Reelcare Ltd., has expanded its business in South Africa, having set up its hose & cable reel business in a purpose-built office and warehouse facility located in Wadeville on the south eastern side of Johannesburg.

Moog opens new facility for UK Industrial Group

25 November, 2015

Moog Industrial Group, a part of Moog Inc., has opened a brand new purpose-built production facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK. The new facility will support existing high performance motion control engineering, design, manufacturing and service both globally as well as in the UK.

Exitflex scales-up

19 November, 2015

Exitflex has relocated to a new facility on the Airfield Industrial Estate, Christchurch in Dorset. The warehouse & workshop reconstruction and office renovation project had been funded and project managed by the company.