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UWE helps create engineering centre of excellence in Croatia

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The University of the West of England is working with the Polytechnic and Technical School of Karlovac to set up a Centre of Excellence in Mechatronics (Mechanical and Electronics Engineering) in a manufacturing region of Croatia.

Thorite's one stop shop sees sharp rise in demand

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Britain’s largest supplier of compressed air products and process system’s, Thorite, reports a major increase in demand from UK customers for pneumatics products from its Bradford-based automated National Distribution Centre warehouse.

Laidler Associates launches University Certificate in Machinery Safety

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The HSE’s speedy prosecution in June of a North Wales company where improperly guarded machinery caused injuries to two employees shows that it is far from backward when it comes to enforcing safety legislation – and rightly so.

Generation Y learns to lead

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

One step ahead of the debate on how to manage Generation Y in the workplace, young adults from across the UK are learning how to lead. Thirty-seven pre-career leaders gathered at University College London last week to learn how to increase their ability to make a difference in their communities, universities and the organisations they will work for.

doseBadge, the original wireless noise dosimeter, goes from strength to strength

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, is experiencing strong growth in demand for its ‘doseBadge’ range of wireless noise dosimeters.

Metrel UK restructures

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Metrel UK has recently restructured its business. The company distributes test and measurement equipment and is wholly owned by Metrel DD of Slovenia, which has interests throughout Western Europe.

Perpetuum wins 1st Transatlantic Green Tech Award at the 6th World Investment Conference, France

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

World leader in vibration energy-harvesting, Perpetuum, won the award for the most promising European green-tech company at the 1st Transatlantic Green Platform.

SES and Aker Solutions announce engineering agreement

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Collaboration will further augment SES' engineering infrastructure

HOUSTON, Texas, US/ Oslo, Norway, 10 July 2008 - Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. ("SES") (NASDAQ: SYMX), a global industrial gasification company and Aker Solutions US Inc.

Chesapeake and BP announce Arkoma Basin Woodford Shale transaction

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

This press release was issued in the USA late on July 17, 2008, by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and BP America Inc.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) and BP America Inc.

Brammer puts seal on enhanced customer service

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Customers of Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products, can now access a rapid, custom, seal and gasket manufacturing service using state- of-the-art production equipment.

WWEM 2008 'almost ready'

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The organisers of WWEM 2008, the Water Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring event in Telford on 5/6 November, have announced that the Conference line up is complete, the Workshop schedule is almost full and almost all of the major players in the testing, monitoring or analysis of water and wastewater have already reserved exhibition stands.

PPMA show aims to build on success

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Now in its twentieth year, The PPMA Show, the UK’s annual showcase for processing and packaging machinery, will take place at the NEC Birmingham from September 30th to October 2nd 2008.

DSE - The facts from Safety Media

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Although the Display Screen Equipment Regulations of 1992 require employers to provide health and safety information and training, most users remain unaware of the full extent of injury resulting from poor work station habits.

InduSoft achieves Microsoft Gold certified partner status fifth straight year

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

InduSoft, the leading provider of HMI/SCADA for all Microsoft supported platforms, including Windows Vista, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, and the Web, announces that it's attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program for the fifth year in a row.

Monorail guidance systems reference guide now available

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Schaeffler UK has just published a free reference guide to its range of monorail guidance systems and accessories, including linear recirculating roller bearing type and ball bearing type guideway assemblies, as well as complete linear guidance systems with linear recirculating ball bearing units.

Free electronic brochure CD now available from CNES

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Corus Northern Engineering Services (CNES) has published a CD that contains a series of electronic brochures highlighting the many services that are now available to its customers.

Change of Camera Link® committee vice-chair appointment announced

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

(Ann Arbor, Michigan – July 1, 2008) Reynold Dodson, President of BitFlow, Inc., has replaced Tony Iglesias from National Instruments, as the Vice-Chair for the Camera Link® Committee.

South Yorkshire engineering company has a double celebration

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Neville Roe Industries in Sheffield, is celebrating achieving its ISO9001 quality accreditation and implementing a hugely successful new system for Health & Safety in its manufacturing facility.

Watson-Marlow enhances its aseptic filling and capping machine range through acquisition of Flexicon A/S

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Watson-Marlow, the world’s leading peristaltic pump manufacturer, has acquired Danish manufacturer of peristaltic aseptic filling systems, Flexicon A/S, through its parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering.

UKRC applauds diversity and inclusion at MX awards

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC), an organisation committed to equality and diversity in the workplace, has announced the winner of the UKRC Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards 2008.