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.

MP Filtri contamination control training day success

12 November, 2015

MP Filtri staged a free training seminar titled: ‘Learn to win against the cost of contamination’ at the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire earlier this month. The day, which focused on contamination control within fluid power systems, attracted 190 attendees from 22 countries; representing a wide range of sectors – from industrial, mobile, oil & gas, agricultural, aerospace and power pack manufacture, as well as a number of large OEMs.

Hydrapower Dynamics supplies second King Crimper to W.E. Couplings

05 November, 2015

Hydrapower Dynamics, the UK distributor for Finnpower crimping and cutting machinery, has supplied a second 24” King Crimper to W.E. Couplings of Chorley in the North West of England. According to Hydrapower Dynamics, this makes W.E. Couplings the first company in the world to have both machines (1200 ton and 2000 tons) on one site.

Golfers raise over £4500 for Cancer Research UK

30 October, 2015

Vacuum pump and compressor manufacturer, Gardner Denver, has raised over £4500 for Cancer Research UK after hosting a charity golf day for UK distributors, suppliers and sales teams.

The Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016 exhibitor roll-call goes from strength to strength

30 October, 2015

Fluid Power & Systems – the exhibition taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 12 to14 April 2016 – continues to sign-up world-class suppliers. The show’s most recent signatories include PVL and Gemu Valves.

Losi acquires stock of Euro Industrial Equipment (UK)

30 October, 2015

Losi Ltd. has acquired the stock of Euro Industrial Equipment (UK) Ltd., the M+S Hydraulic motor and Caproni gear pump distributor in the UK. Euro Industrial has been run in the UK by Kosta Kostadinov for more than 20 years. Following his decision to retire, Euro Industrial will cease to trade.