Avingtrans PLC, the UK-based engineering group that designs, manufactures and supplies original equipment, systems and aftermarket services to highly-regulated industrial markets around the world, has promoted Austen Adams to the role of Group Chief Operating Officer. Austen, who began his engineering career as an apprentice at Wyko Power Plant and Gears in the Black Country […]
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The new N-Tron® NT110-FX2, NT113-FX3 and NT112-FX4 switches provide unmatched performance and reliability in harsh industrial environments. HMS Networks—a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empowers industrial organizations to control, connect and visualize their data—is pleased to announce the launch of the N-Tron NT110-FX2, an unmanaged Ethernet switch with 2 fiber ports, the NT111-FX3, an unmanaged […]
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Kollmorgen has released a new servo drive and motor, designed to simplify motion system development and speed-up time to market. The new Kollmorgen Essentials servo system, distributed in the UK by motion specialist INMOCO, includes a matched drive and motor combination with integrated absolute multi-turn feedback and single-cable integration. The servo system enables easy set […]
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As the Chancellor prepares to deliver her Budget this week, UK manufacturers find themselves in a familiar position: hopeful, but wary. The sector has been promised a renaissance many times; what it needs now is policy that matches the ambition of the companies still investing, innovating and exporting despite global volatility. Few firms encapsulate this […]
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Across the LNG landscape, compressors play a crucial role in the efficient transport and storage of gas. Their continued reliability and efficiency are essential for effective operations in modern gas supply networks. Ageing assets can benefit from upgrades and overhauls that use the latest materials and reverse engineering techniques to update compressors and extend their […]
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Senior leaders of major UK businesses and government are meeting today (Tuesday 25th November) to help drive resilience across transport, health, defence, energy and data infrastructure. The Critical Supply Group (CSG) meeting, organised to coincide with Critical Infrastructure Security Month, aims to strengthen the country’s critical supply chains to support the UK’s essential sectors. 40 […]
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A new study of manufacturers – from all sectors of industry – has revealed a huge call for National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the employee rights bill to be reversed ahead of this week’s budget. 88% of the companies questioned by personalised workwear specialist MyWorkwear would like to see a U-turn by the Chancellor, with […]
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Three rising stars of industry from Scotland were among the big winners at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training & Development Awards at Glaziers Hall in London. Fallon Campbell, Michael Horgan and Annalise Clark each picked up an award at a prestigious ceremony to honour the very best of engineering construction talent in […]
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RSK Group, a global leader in the delivery of environmental and engineering solutions, has significantly strengthened its presence in the UK transport infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. Octavius is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure businesses, with over 700 employees working across rail […]
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The UK’s last remaining producer of flat rolled aluminium coils is calling for ‘certainty’, urgent help to mitigate rising energy prices and immediate industrial support ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next week. Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs over 300 people at its extensive production facility in Shropshire, believes the metals and manufacturing sectors also need to […]
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