UK premier Rishi Sunak has welcomed Metsä Tissue’s decision to select Goole in the East Riding of Yorkshire as the location for a major planned new European investment. This announcement is another example of the UK being the first choice for European investment and delivers on my commitment to grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and…
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Following the Prime Minister’s speech on the UK’s net zero commitments, Jeff House, External Affairs & Policy Director at Baxi welcomes the announcement of a new Boiler Upgrade Scheme but cautions more skills are needed. Baxi welcomes the UK government’s commitment to improving the Boiler Upgrade Scheme by increasing the total grant to £7,500. As…
A German automotive manufacturer is deploying ‘electronic eyes’ and image processing technology from VMT Vision Machine Technic Bildverarbeitungssysteme and IDS Imaging Development Systems to automate the loading and unloading of pressed metal components. Robots perform monotonous workflows and repetitive tasks brilliantly. When paired with image processing technologies, they can become “seeing” members of production teams…
The pharmaceutical industry is laden with regulations, quality control standards, and a relentless drive for efficacy. A critical aspect of this matrix is the robustness of extractables and leachables (E&L) testing services. As a key component of drug safety assessments, E&L studies mitigate risks related to contaminants leaching from packaging, storage systems, and medical devices…
A three-year prison sentence imposed on a construction supervisor for criminal negligence in a young worker’s death is a message to all Canadian employers, says the United Steelworkers union. In the first such case in New Brunswick, a prison term was imposed on Jason King, who was a supervisor at Springhill Construction Ltd. on Aug.…
Kimberly-Clark is celebrating the official opening of a new onshore wind farm by Màiri McAllan, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Clydesdale constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition. Designed to meet approximately 80 per cent of the company’s power needs in the UK, the £75 million project was…
EPLAN is integrating its electrical engineering and fluid-power technology solutions with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to support the workflows of clients who are common to both companies. Under the terms of the agreement signed by Dassault Systèmes managing director for Central Europe, Dominic Kurtaz and EPLAN & Cideon CEO, Sebastian Seitz, the partners will contribute…
Russelectric, a Siemens business and leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces its new RTSCD-SE Commercial Duty Service Entrance Transfer Switches. The cost-effective option is ideal for commercial spaces. Industrial plants and manufacturing facilities can rely on the RTSCD-SE to combine automatic power switching with the necessary disconnecting, grounding, and bonding…
Emerson has acquired Afag Holding AG, a leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions. The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than US $9 billion and is expected to grow mid-single digits annually, supporting Emerson’s long-term, profitable organic growth. Afag, headquartered in Zell, Switzerland, brings state-of-the-art technology and…
Accruent has integrated its Maintenance Connection Computerized Maintenance Management System with the Meridian engineering document management system (EDMS) and vx Observe IoT platforms to facilitate interaction between maintenance, operations and engineering teams in the manufacturing sector. Historically, CMMS users have grappled with the challenges of toggling between their CMMS platform and engineering document management…
Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in G.I. Holding, a market leader in renewable energy-powered commercial and industrial climate solutions. Headquartered in Latisana, Italy, G.I. Holding manufactures and markets a range of heat pumps, liquid chillers, air handling units, rooftop-packaged units and fan coil units under the brand…
In 2023, global sensor manufacturer Leuze Group celebrates 60 years since the launch ot its electronics division. Today, over 1,600 ‘Sensor People’ worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. Who would have imagined the launch of a fragile “Electronics” seedling as a division of Leuze would have created a…
Shell Energy UK has signed an agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA, a global leader in aluminium and renewable energy, to decarbonise its UK operations. The three-year agreement will cover the annual supply of 144 gigawatt hours of natural gas and 56 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity to the company’s UK sites. As part of the…
Hanley Investment Group has brokered the sale of a two-tenant retail pad building occupied by AutoZone and Precision Eyebrow Threading salon at a Target-anchored shopping center in northern Los Angeles County. The net-leased investment sold for US $2.65 million with Hanley’s Executive Vice Presidents Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko represented the seller, a private investor…
Sulzer Chemtech is investing in a new service hub for mass transfer components and tower field services in the Econova industrial park in Essen, Germany. The new facility will provide customers with additional localised manufacturing and engineering capabilities. This will enhance the ability for quick delivery of mass transfer components through an express dispatch service.…
Emerson has introduced a new Class A, IO-Link master that provides customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analog sensor connectivity on the AVENTICSTM Series G3 Fieldbus platform. The G3 IO-Link Master is suitable for machine architectures with many sensors and pneumatic valves, and where it’s important to have reliable digital data communication between…
A global manufacturer of compressors, blowers, pumps and vacuum products will cut emissions by 60 per cent this year, seven years ahead of its environmental target. Ingersoll Rand will achieve the milestone at its Elmo Rietschle plant in Bad Neustadt, Germany, thanks to innovative solar-powered technology worth over US $1 million. The plant will finalise…
All terrain, all electric vehicle manufacturer Munro Vehicles has welcomed UK Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper to its production facility in East Kilbride. Munro, Scotland’s only volume production car company, hosted the Minister during a recent tour of innovative transport manufacturers. It was really encouraging to see the work Munro Vehicles is doing…
The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship is now available in England as an Open Programme which delivers teaching via online classrooms without any minimum cohort requirements. From August, one cohort will run every 3-months, with mock exams conducted at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in Huntingdon and End Point Assessment delivered on-site. This…
Alfa Laval has sold its first gasketed plate heat exchanger (GPHE) from its newly launched hygienic line for businesses operating in the process and food and beverages industries. The deal was secured through the company’s only Master Integrator in the UK, Sycamore Process Engineering. Based in Somerset, Sycamore Process Engineering are the experts in end-to-end…
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., announces the expansion of their manufacturing plant facility in Waco, TX. In 2017 Polyglass opened its 5th manufacturing plant in Waco. The largest of Polyglass’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, the plant has brought economic growth and development to the area since opening. Polyglass hopes to bring more opportunities to the local community. Polyglass is excited…
PPDS is increasing production of Philips-branded displays used by the hotel sector from 30,000 units to 100,000 at its manufacturing plant in Mexico. The factory, in Tijuana, was established to support the launch of PPDS’ Chromecast built-in™ Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Since debuting in Europe in 2019, and in North America in 2021, Philips MediaSuite…
Pfannenberg, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of thermal management and signaling technologies, announces that their full product range of audible, visual, combination, and stacklights are now available with M12 readiness. The latest addition of M12 connectable BR50 Stacklights makes Pfannenberg the only North American provider to offer a full suite of M12 ready signaling solutions. M12…
Allied Telesis, a global leader in connectivity solutions and intelligent networking tools, is pleased to introduce the IE220 Series of industrial-grade switches – ruggedized for enduring performance in harsh environments, such as those found in OT networks and outdoor installations. These switches are hardened to withstand difficult environmental conditions, such as electromagnetic noise, wide-ranging temperatures, high humidity,…
Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset. The supplier of seasonings, coatings, sauce, dressings and butter portions to the food industry which defines its corporate mission as to “blend care and creativity to nourish the world”, required its previous onsite water…
The UK’s first provider of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy has welcomed Premiere Kitchens to its growing trading platform. UrbanChain, through its network of renewable electricity generators, is now enabling the supply of 100% green energy to Premiere’s 110,000 sq ft factory and offices. Premiere, part of the Markey Group, estimates switching to the P2P energy exchange…
Dr Narayanan Ramanathan, Global Head of Digital Manufacturing Services at L&T Technology Services, considers the transformative impact of AI and other technologies on the manufacturing sector. The digital revolution has disrupted nearly every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), the manufacturing sector is…
Pfannenberg, Inc., is promoting its Filterfans® series of thermal management solutions for industrial electrical enclosures. The original technology was invented by Otto Pfannenberg in 1958 and refined throughout the course of over 50 years by Pfannenberg, Inc., through extensive experience and continuous development. Ideal for a range of industry applications, Pfannenberg’s Filterfans® have become established…
Abloy UK, Aspex and Johan Doors have worked in collaboration to provide the University of St Andrews with a compliant access control solution for the £12 million refurbishment of Younger Hall which is used for graduation ceremonies. Located in the centre of St Andrews, the venue is named after James and Annie Younger, local philanthropists…
Steve Purvis, managing director of Bis Henderson Space, says retailers and their supply chain partners should consider short-term leasing as they secure warehouse space in anticipation of the ‘golden quarter’ and the Christmas peak. Predicting requirements seven or eight months ahead is always a challenge, and this year looks particularly uncertain. While there is a…
Metsä Tissue, a subsidiary of the Metsä Group which is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is joining German research network “Modellfabrik Papier in Düren” as a shareholding partner. The network supports emissions-free paper production with the objective of achieving 80% energy savings and climate neutrality in paper manufacturing by 2045, thereby aligning with the objectives of…
IoT and real-time location systems (RTLS) are imperative to the survival of the manufacturing sector, according to the results of a new survey of involving companies in the UK, France, Germany, the USA and Japan. More than two-thirds (70%) of senior executives working across aerospace, automotive and defence sectors believe that manufacturers which fail to…
Swedish timber products group Setra has hosted an EU delegation of Chief Officers of Plant Health from EU Member States. Twenty-six of the EU’s 27 Member States were represented by their respective Chief Officers of Plant Health and other European Commission staff, with the delegation totalling around 60 people. During the visit to Setra’s Nyby…
Global engineering services company L&T Technology Services has partnered with Critical Manufacturing to support the implementation of future-ready manufacturing execution systems (MES) by Danfoss. LTTS works with plant operators to optimise efficiency, improve productivity, and simplify operations while ensuring compliance with global sustainability standards. The Critical Manufacturing MES is designed from the ground-up to embrace…
Metsä Tissue business Lambi is increasing the number of delivery vehicles operating on renewable fuels across its Swedish operations as it targets greenhouse gas emission reductions of 90 per cent for each cargo load transported. The company says continuous improvement throughout the value chain is especially important for the Lambi consumer brand, and it is…
Industrial Concepts, Inc., of South Carolina has partnered with manufacturer of thermal management, and audible and visual alarms Pfannenberg USA, to develop a novel signaling solution for large-scale plants. The fully wireless solution uses Pfannenberg’s audible and visual alarms to integrate into existing automated alert systems. The elimination of plant-wide re-wiring means lower costs upon…
With many businesses facing rising energy bills, a Sheffield-based engineering company is helping businesses save costs on their heating bills by using heat exhangers to redistribute excess heat with the support of Finance For Enterprise and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Saphex manufactures, designs and repairs a wide range of industrial heat exchange units. These…
Despite contributing around a fifth of carbon emissions globally, the manufacturing and production sector is struggling to leverage data to make operations more sustainable, according to a new survey by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE’s Data Maturity Survey asks organisations about their capacity for creating value from data, including strategic, organisational, and technological. The survey…
EMCOR UK is adopting gloves made from recycled plastic at the sites it operates under its facilities management contract with British Sugar following a trial which found them to be more durable than standard gloves. Each pair of Polyflex ECO gloves contains 10 grams of plastic from recycled bottles, reducing reliance on virgin materials used…
Karin Kruse has been named President of global Swedish water purification business Bluewater. Kruse will also become the Head of Marketing, in addition to leading sales in all markets outside the USA, China, UK and South Africa. With a degree in Engineering from the Stockholm Institute of Technology, and a degree in marketing from the…
UniFirst has been presented with a health and safety award from Kentucky’s KYSafe program following 1,164,849 of man hour operations at its distribution center in Owensboro without a lost time incident. The safety milestone, for the period from 1st June 2021 to 30th September 2022, is the third such award for the Owensboro team, with…
Colin Donnelly, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions in the UK, discusses the company’s journey towards Net Zero and how organisations can implement sustainable operations. Businesses play a crucial role in the government’s goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, whether they are large multinational corporations or independent SMEs. Around one in…
Steve Purvis, managing Director or Bis Henderson Space, makes the case for retailers and manufacturers to provide for temporary warehouse accommodation in their strategic long-term planning. Many, perhaps most, manufacturers and retailers experience pronounced peaks in their requirements for warehousing and distribution centre space. This may be part of the normal business cycle – ramping…
ThinkTop V20, the next generation of hygienic valve indication units from Alfa Laval, is driving digital transformation within the process industries. Moving valve position monitoring into the Industry 4.0 era delivers competitive advantage. With automation, digitalization and real-time communication, the ThinkTop V20 raises the bar on process control, making it more reliable and accurate while…
Alfa Laval has introduced the H4 and H8 Hygienic heat exchangers for process industries with mandatory health and hygiene standards, including pharma, dairy, beverage and brewery. Its Hygienic line of gasketed plate heat exchangers (GPHE) is also being marketed as offering productivity gains, with Colin Morgan, Business Unit Manager for Food Heat Transfer, explaining: “Hygiene…
A preview of the China International Furniture Fair—the world’s largest furniture exhibition and FM Industry partner event, as over 4,000 exhibitors prepare to welcome 350,000+ domestic and international visitors in Guangzhou next month. CIFF Guangzhou 2023 – Innovative solutions to meet new global challenges CIFF is preparing its next edition in March 2023, developing new…
Pfannenberg, Inc., announces its EB 2.0 Large Packaged Chiller and PWS Series Air to Water Heat Exchanger liquid cooling solutions for industrial electronics. Closed-loop liquid cooling efficiently and economically improves performance for advanced manufacturing processes and electronics in hot, dirty environments using field-proven water circulation technology. Designed to guarantee full separation of water lines and…
Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure production facility in Zug, Switzerland, has been named winner in the “Excellence in Supply Chain Resilience” category of this year’s Factory of the Year (Fabrik des Jahresin) Awards. The awards are organised by international management consultancy firm, Kearney. Siemens was recognised for supply chain resilience and preventive risk management practices in the…
Alleima AB has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) which promotes science-based corporate net zero targets. The global materials and industrial heating solutions provider is already a signatory to several international principles and…
On 2nd December Legal & General CEO, Sir Nigel Wilson, formally opened the largest production facility dedicated to the manufacture of ground source heat pumps in the United Kingdom. Kensa Group’s new facility at Mount Wellington Mine in Truro, Cornwall, combines modern office and production facilities with the capacity to manufacture 30,000 ground source heat…
A new service introduced in the UK from Veolia is targeting the process chemical and steel sectors which rely on catalysts for manufacturing a range of products. According to the resource management company, manufacturing sites using its catalyst management service will benefit from increased plant efficiencies, and enhanced safety performance. Delivered by specialist handling teams,…
Want to optimize your manufacturing processes with the best components? Or accommodate a new formulation or new application while boosting production? Let the Alfa Laval Fluid Handling Application & Innovation Centre conduct trials under near-actual operating conditions to determine how to achieve the best outcomes. Get superior performance Faced with a tight construction time frame,…
SPIE UK has been awarded a new contract to provide facilities management services at three buildings operated by Altrad Babcock in Renfrew, Renfrewshire. Altrad Babcock specialises in the delivery of engineering, aftermarket, and upgrade services to the energy industry. Under the agreement, SPIE UK will be responsible for completing mechanical and HVAC works, reactive services,…
Veolia have launched PlastiLoop, a new range of resins for industrial packaging, manufacturing and construction applications at K 2022, the global trade fair for plastics and rubber in Düsseldorf, Germany. Developed by the company’s network of materials’ experts and its 37 plastic recycling plants around the world, the new product offering provides its customers with…
Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Company (SVW) recently introduced an initiative to continuously improve water reuse and recycling at its chemical plant in Chongqing, China, supported by Ecolab. Recycle wastewater for use in cooling towers at the factory aligns the company with Chinese government’s efforts to conserve energy and reduce emissions. Actions Ecolab’s water and process…
Ford Point, a landmark 478,761-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing and R&D industrial waterfront property in Richmond, California has leased 130,000 square feet to Moxion Power, a Y Combinator backed, vertically integrated manufacturer of mobile energy storage systems. The lease represents a sizable expansion at the property for the Richmond-based company. Abutting the San Francisco Bay, the landmark…
Johnson Controls is offering an alternative approach to fire detection with its FireClass range of open-protocol fire detection products which challenges a widely held perception that only managed and closed-protocol systems are available from the marketplace. FireClass consists of a comprehensive range of industry-approved products for use in commercial, residential, corporate, retail, leisure, care home,…
Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA), questions recent press reports of planning permission being granted for a manufacturer to rebuild premises destroyed by a fire. An unsprinklered manufacturing facility in Kidderminster destroyed by a major fire in 2021 will now be rebuilt, or so the newspapers report. One could think that this…
The UAE-sponsored Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) has selected Pittsburgh to host the inaugural edition of GMIS America from September 28–30, 2022. Scheduled to be opened by The Hon Thomas Wolf, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GMIS America will convene experts from governments and the private sector in Pittsburgh to spearhead discussions that…
Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning and heating manufacturer, is celebrat ing its golden jubilee in 2022. The Seeley family business has grown from humble beginnings into a global leader in the HVAC manufacturing industry that is renowned fore its innovative evaporative cooling systems . In more recent times, the company has delivered large-scale HVAC…
For many years, German storage bin manufacturer BITO-Lagertechnik has been puting sustainability into practice, supported by innovative technologies and state-of-the art machinery. In 2021 the company was verified as ‘climate-neutral’ by TÜV Rheinland Group Carbon Services. Sustainable development requires a new mindset that affects the entire supply chain. It requires a new approach when selecting…
VNA materials handling solutions provider Narrow Aisle recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK Flexi Truck manufacturing plant in Great Bridge, West Midlands. Attended by some 150 visitors, the three open days gave guests the opportunity to see some of the recent additions to the Flexi Truck range of articulated warehouse…
Workers who gave up 10 per cent of their wages during the pandemic now being offered real terms pay cut, says GMB Union.
Pfannenberg has unveiled the BR50 Series Stacklight™, a visual indicators of a machine’s status for industrial machinery operatives which it claimms as the brightest on the market, outshining its own legacy range of stack light LEDs by 10,000 per cent. The solution features an online configuration tool that makes it easier to design a simple…
Global visual solutions provider Datapath has hired Brian Tulley as strategic procurement manager. Tulley brings extensive experience of technology procurement to the position, having held senior roles at blue chip organisations including General Electric and Rolls Royce. In his new role, he will work with internal and external partners to secure the long-term availability of…
Kimberly-Clark Professional has confirmed Craig Bowman as its new General Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland, 14 years after joining the American multinational personal care corporation as an intern on an industrial placement from university. Bowman, 34, has held roles in sales and marketing for Kimberly-Clark Professional in the UK as well as Dubai,…
Seeley International has celebrated 50 years of climate control solutions and its decade-long partnership with Climagulf in the Middle East at a special event in Dubai. The celebration on 25th May featured speeches from company founder and Executive Chairman, Frank Seeley, and Group Managing Director, Jon Seeley. Sabu Abraham, Climagulf CEO, welcomed Sealey representatives and…
Linde GmbH has appointed STRABAG PFS subsidiary, STRABAG Building and Industrial Services GmbH, to deliver a range of integrated hard and soft FM services at three production sites in Bavaria, following a competitive tender process. A M&E contract was signed on 1 June, with a second contract governing building fabric and infrastructure agreed on 1…
Boutique distillery Woodinville Whiskey has completed a state-of-the art processing facility in rural Quincy, Washington, which marries the age-old process of producing whiskey with green technology from Kebony, a global leader in sustainable wood. Designed by Seattle-based Graham Baba Architects, the completed warehouses are part of what will eventually be six, 25,000 square-foot structures, spread…
Veolia, has extended the capabilities of its Industrial Site Services (ISS) team with the introduction of the latest vehicle technologies. By limiting any process downtime these will also help industrial sites to boost cost-efficient productivity. Designed to tackle complex site process cleaning projects in sectors such as petrochemical, water utility, chemical, food and beverage and…
Pfannenberg is marketing its PA 1 PATROL Series Sounder which is suitable for multiple audible alarm applications, including cranes, mining, milling and manufacturing. According to the manufacturer, PA 1 PATROL Series Sounders reach a 105 dB (A) Max sound pressure level through a user controlled rotary volume switch and offer 80 pre-programmed alarm tones with…
Paul Jakse, VP Sales for industrial solutions supplier AeroGo explains how largely redundant hovercraft transport technology is being used to resolve obstacles to erecting modular structures within factories. Construction of modular structures in many manufacturing facilities has historically proven challenging, especially the material handling process. Space available tends to be too restricting and the modular…
Staff at Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass have been treated to a Day at the Races to celebrate the firm’s 10th anniversary. Eighteen employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined managing director Gary Thorn on a Park’s of Hamilton coach ride to Chester in northwest England on May 27 where they stayed overnight before heading to…
Rentokil Pest Control is claiming an industry first following the launch of an intelligent rodent control monitoring system for use in internal settings. The Internal Dual Autogate (IDAG) is a slimline, robust, metal bait box, providing a professional and low-profile solution for internal rodent monitoring and control. The IDAG provides access for rats and mice,…
Sew Confident, the UK’s only sewing tuition franchise, is celebrating 10 years in business as they expand into a brand new studio and retail space four times the size of their previous site. The 360 sq feet site on Great Western Road, Glasgow, will double the amount of classes on offer at the franchise headquarters,…
Following an intensive audit, Leadec Ltd, the UK subsidiary of the Stuttgart-based global industrial facility servics and engineering infrastructure provider, Leadec Holding, has achieved certification to ISO 41001:2018 – the first standard of its kind for facilities management. “We are delighted to be one of the very few organizations who have achieved this standard. It…
Chelsea in blue, Liverpool in red – but green was the colour of Saturday’s 2021/22 Emirates FA Cup Final as sustainability took centre stage (literally) with a world first recycled pitch banner. Liverpool and Chelsea might have thought they were the only ones taking to Wembley Stadium’s legendary grass on Saturday, but Veolia, The Football…
With the UK experiencing an on-going energy crisis, MSL Property Care Services has released recommendations to help businesses save an estimated £33.9 billion of wasted energy this year. Following the news surrounding the increasing energy bills for residents in the UK, businesses are also facing a crisis. Corporate energy doesn’t currently have a price cap…