Gender parity - a key turning point for the manufacturing talent shortage?

24 May, 2023

One of the fiercest challenges the manufacturing industry faces this year is the ever-widening skills shortage and manufacturing talent crisis, which is costing the UK an estimated £7bn in lost economic output, the equivalent of around £21m per day lost in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). H&P reports

Education, education, education – Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2023

09 May, 2023

The week beginning 5th June 2023 is Manufacturing & Engineering Week (www.mandeweek.co.uk) with the centrepiece exhibitions Design & Engineering Expo, Smart Factory Expo, Maintec and the Drives & Controls zone taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 7th and 8th June.

How the oil & gas sector can manage employee welfare

04 May, 2023

As well as dealing with increasing scrutiny regarding their impact on the environment, the nature of the Oil & Gas sector means that employee welfare is something that must be at the forefront of an organisations’ thoughts. Experts at FPE Seals have dived deep into the numerous ways employee welfare can be managed.

Nasmyth appoints new Chief Operating Officer

19 April, 2023

Nasmyth has appointed John Rooney as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Celeros Flow Technology strengthens leadership team

18 April, 2023

Celeros Flow Technology has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Rich Morin as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Based in Houston, TX, he will provide leadership and direction for the full scope of fulfilment activities across Celeros FT’s Pumps, Valves and Closures product groups.

Novel solution for floating offshore wind industry

12 April, 2023

From left to right: Lucas Lowe-Houghton (Tugdock); Wim Sarens (Sarens); Carl Sarens (Sarens); Shane Carr (Tugdock)

H&P looks at a new partnership to deliver an innovative solution for the floating wind industry.

Long-term successful collaboration with major fertiliser producer

03 April, 2023

One of the world’s top fertiliser producers operates a big fertiliser complex in South America. A few years ago, the company started an expansion project that includes three additional phosphoric acid concentration lines. Sulzer was selected to supply the critical evaporator circulation pumps. H&P reports

Bespoke pumping solutions for Rumaila oil field

30 March, 2023

An order from Iraq Gates Contracting Company, for two bespoke API 610 12th Edition VS4 vertical pumps for the Rumaila oil field in Iraq, has been won by Amarinth, the net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, primarily for the offshore and onshore oil & gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defence; desalination; process and industrial markets.

More acts added to industrial festival’s bill

21 February, 2023

Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023 is living up to its promise of becoming ‘the festival of industrial innovation’ with several extra events being added to the current programme, largely due to the addition of Smart Factory Expo and the Drives & Controls events, which include Air-Tech and Fluid Power & Systems

Maintaining the trajectory for innovation and growth

20 February, 2023

Hydraulics & Pneumatics spoke with leading spokespeople from the vendor, distributor and trade association community to gauge where the main areas of challenge and opportunity lie within our industry

Membrane solutions for every challenge

07 February, 2023

Filtration expert Donaldson has announced it is getting ready to showcase its Tetratex ePTFE Membrane Filter Media solutions at FILTECH in Cologne, Germany, from February 14th – 16th.

Five digital trends to help succeed in the oil and gas sector

02 February, 2023

Joanne O’Donnell HR manager at HTL Group looks at the latest digital trends and innovations that will drive the future of the oil and gas sector.

ICR announces new senior appointment to head up Inspection and Integrity division

19 January, 2023

ICR Integrity (ICR), the global provider of specialist repair, inspection and integrity solutions to a diverse range of industries worldwide, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Antonio Caraballo as director.

New director of engineering for BCCK

16 January, 2023

BCCK, the provider of engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services, has appointed Naomi Baker as director of engineering.

UP Bridge the Gap partners with Intel to offer robotic development kits

12 January, 2023

UP Bridge the Gap has partnered with Intel to release two new generations of robotic development kits to simplify robotics evaluation and development. UP Bridge the Gap is a brand belonging to AAEON, the manufacturer of AI Edge hardware solutions.