Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility located in Oxfordshire, has appointed Inspec Solutions, a leading independent control, safety & automation systems supplier to the UK’s energy, metals, chemicals, oil & gas and manufacturing industries, to provide Functional Safety Services across its operations. Inspec Solutions was approached by the organisation to help meet […]
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World-leading digital manufacturer Protolabs has secured an global accolade for demonstrating excellence in health and safety. The company received a RoSPA Gold Health & Safety Award for ensuring its staff, customers, contractors and any visitors to its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shropshire remain safe. “We are delighted to have won a RoSPA Gold Health & […]
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Industrial lubrication experts ROCOL are once again answering the ever-evolving needs of industry with the launch of its new ULTRACUT 370EP cutting fluid. Providing ‘Performance You Can Trust’, the new ULTRACUT 370EP cutting fluid is a semi-synthetic fluid that can be utilised as both a cutting fluid and grinding fluid, exceeding existing coolant performance whilst […]
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As changing demographics, an ageing global population, technology and innovation transform the medical sector, Wheeling, Illinois based Swiss Precision Machining (SPM) Inc. counts on Tornos in its pursuit of excellence. As a key supplier to the Medtech industry, SPM’s recent acquisition of two new MultiSwiss machines advances its legacy of precision and boosts its productivity. […]
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Two precision engineering specialists were recognised for their commitment to quality and delivery performance this week as the Farnborough International Airshow went ‘virtual’. Arrowsmith Engineering and TGM, both part of the £43million Aero Services Global Group (AS.G), were given the SC21 Silver and SC21 Bronze awards respectively for their ongoing ability to manufacture complex components […]
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A leading Telford workwear specialist is bouncing back from Covid-19 thanks to renewed investment and the acquisition of new garment print technology. MyWorkwear, which operates from Halesfield in Telford, is now setting its sights on £2m sales by 2023 as it looks to secure new contracts from companies looking for personalised workwear and fast turnaround […]
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A Coventry-based driverless vehicle specialist has beaten off some of the world’s largest car brands and manufacturers to secure Autocar’s Innovation Award. Aurrigo, which is set to start its first autonomous shuttle trial at Cambridge Business Park in October, was recognised by the car magazine for the way it has made major breakthroughs with its […]
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One of the most promising uses of hydrogen fuel cells is in the automotive industry. A number of major industry players, including BMW and Toyota, have already revealed plans to develop fleets of hydrogen-powered cars as the fuel source offers an additional, sustainable solution to electric power. But there are many applications beyond cars that […]
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One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has completed a £1m investment in material to ensure it continues to meet the growing requirements of its global client base. Alloy Wire International (AWI) continued manufacturing wire from High Performance nickel alloys throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, maintaining supply to sectors including medical, […]
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To maintain safety and compliance as operations resume and forklift operators return to work, RTITB is reminding employers of the necessity to provide assessments and refresher training. “We are now, fortunately, in a situation where many operations are re-starting or returning to pre-lockdown capacity, and where many forklift operators who had been on furlough […]
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