Schaeffler's Astraios test rig – named after a Greek mythology Titan who fathered the four wind gods, and opened last November – is now fully operational at the firm's Schweinfurt plant in Germany.
Bearings
When High Peak MP Andrew Bingham joined a fact finding mission to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan recently he was not expecting to be reminded of home. However, during a tour of the maintenance workshops,...
Cranes
A novel aerobic plant that treats and diverts 10,000 tonne of waste from landfill has won Wessex Water the Institute of Water's first South West Area Innovation Award.
Recycling
Heap and Partners has joined Emerson Process Management's approved distributor list for its Fisher valves and regulators.
control valves
High efficiency motors manufacturer Weg says its latest motor and drive designs (both LV and MV) exceed the requirements of the latest IEC 60034-30:2009, a harmonised IE (International Efficiency)...
Electric Motors AC
The MCERTS-approved Horiba PG-250 continues to be one of the most popular instruments in rental equipment specialist Ashtead Technology's range.
Gas Analyses
Crown Oil won the award for Environmental Contribution to Industry at the HazardEx awards in Harrogate, following the operation to remove and recycle 6.4 million litres of gas oil from Derwent Power...
Pollution Control
Specialist centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth has delivered an innovative open drain pumping solution to be installed in the caisson of the Kumul oil platform 40km off the southern coast of Papua...
Pumps
Cardboard packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa is reporting savings close to £70,000 from a cardboard sheet stacking machine refurbishment project that used ABB motion controls.
Electric Motors AC
A panel of maintenance experts and an audience of maintenance professionals have commended Pickerings Lifts for its innovative approach to maintenance, by awarding the company with the accolade of...
HVAC/Cooling systems
Rockwell Automation has purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, which provides industrial power quality detection and protection systems, for an undisclosed sum.
Power Plant
Sailors at HMS Raleigh, the Royal Navy's shore-based training establishment in Cornwall, are enjoying the benefits of cheaper and cleaner energy, thanks to a new solar thermal installation.
Solar Energy