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Fisher valves now part of Emerson quick ship initiative

Emerson Process Management's 'Quick Ship' programme has now been extended to cover selected Fisher valves, assemblies and parts – offering a lead time of less than three days.

Pressure Testing/Measurement
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Deritend takes Anglian Water multi-million improvement contract

Maintenance, service and repair engineering group Deritend Industries has landed the five-year, multi-million pound plant improvement contract from Anglian Water.

Water Treatment
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3M webinar covers safety with occupational asthmagens

3M is to host a free webinar on workplace hazards posed by occupational asthmagens, on Tuesday 22 November at 12 noon, as part of its 'safety spotlight' series.

Occupational Health
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STEMNET award seeks out technician inspiration

STEMNET has announced a nationwide hunt for technicians who can inspire the next generation and help to fill the skills gap described as critical to the future of the UK's economy.

Apprenticeships
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Level control crowned ‘most gruelling’ offshore application

Level control has been identified as the runaway most challenging offshore valve application, according to Severn Unival.

Level Measurement
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Berson ultraviolet treats hospital wastewater

Isala Hospital in Zwolle, the Netherlands, is trialling Berson's medium pressure UV systems for the firs time, for treating hospital wastewater prior to discharge.

Water Treatment
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Italian food plant saves €192,600 on NSK scheme

An unnamed Italian snack food company is savings €192,600 per annum on production and maintenance costs, since using NSK's AIP (asset improvement programme), according to the bearings specialist.

Bearings
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Waste wood powers new Plymouth energy centre

A new energy centre, which will convert 40,000 tonnes of waste wood into renewable heat and power each year, is being built in Plymouth.

Steam Generation/Equipment
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GKN shaves £20,000 off energy bill with ABB drives

ABB low voltage ac drives are saving GKN AutoStructures in Telford £20,000 a year in energy costs on its Toyota components production line.

Electric Motors AC
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Breakthrough in sight for cheaper solar cells

Researchers at the University of Surrey are reporting a novel approach to increasing the efficiency of solar cells by using tiny structures, typically ten thousandth the width of a human hair.

Solar Energy
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Kingfisher recertified for wear protection operations

Wear protection specialist Kingfisher Industrial has passed its annual integrated management system (IMS) audit, maintaining its registration to ISO 9001:2008, ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007.

Protective Coatings
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World’s first liquid air energy storage plant uses Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco compressors are performing an essential role in an innovative cryogenic process developed by Highview Power Storage to store off-peak electric energy by liquefying air.

Compressors