Brian Tinham

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WEG takes motors from large to ultra-compact at Hanover Fair

Motors and drives giant WEG will be showing equipment from its largest W22X explosion-proof electric motor to ultra-compact water-cooled motors claimed to deliver the same power in a frame size up to...

Electric Motors AC
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Super-efficient vacuum pumps to launch at ComVac

A range of ‘super efficient’ vacuum pumps will be unveiled by Atlas Copco at the ComVac 2015 exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

Vacuum Pumps/Pipes
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Noise abatement achieved for oil and gas plant API 610 pumps

A produced water treatment plant, for one Maersk’s offshore production platforms in Qatar, has taken delivery of innovative API 610 pumps with acoustic enclosures to meet new offshore platform health...

Oil & Gas
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Atlas Copco launches thermo kit for compressor energy recovery

Industrial compressors giant Atlas Copco says it intends to accelerate the adoption of compressor energy recovery with its new all-in-one kit that simplifies integration with a facility’s central...

Compressors
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Oil-free forming lubricant eliminates degreasing

British lubricants developer Millers Oils has launched a new forming lubricant, which it says will help manufacturers “improve process times, cleanliness and durability”.

Lubricants/Greases
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First sludge removal marks milestone in Sellafield clean-up

A major step forward in the clean-up of Europe’s most complex and hazardous nuclear plant has been achieved, with the first radioactive sludge removed from by Sellafield.

Nuclear Plant
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LEEA strengthens TEAM card with online training

LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has unveiled an online renewal system aimed at helping to ensure that its TEAM card registrants retain professional competence.

Lifting Equipment
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BFPA and BCAS form UK Motion Control Alliance

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) and the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA, which incorporates the British Fluid Power Distributors Association) have together formed the UK Motion Control...

Pneumatic Components/Equipment
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Eriks unites fluid power under Flexion brand

MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) specialist Eriks – which held its inaugural apprentice awards ceremony during National Apprenticeship Week – has launched international fluid power brand...

Pneumatic Components/Equipment
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Bestobell valves for first LNG fuelled harbour tug

Bestobell Marine has received a major new order from Wärtsilä Fuel Gas Handling Division (FGH) to supply cryogenic globe valves for the Middle East’s first LNG (liquefied natural gas) fuelled harbour...

control valves
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Weetabix sees healthy extruder savings with ac motors

Weetabix Food Company is reporting estimated cost savings of £48,000 per year, following replacement of dc drives with modern ac equivalent equipment on extruder lines for its Weetos product.

Electric Motors AC
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Veolia water recovery saves Heineken £100,000 per annum

Heineken is reporting an estimated annual saving of more than £100,000 through water recovery at its Hereford cider mill, following the installation of a bespoke water recovery system from Veolia...

Water Treatment