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Data logging is key to real compressed air energy savings

Data logging is one of the keys to getting real energy savings from compressed air plant, according to rotary vane compressor manufacturer Mattei.

Compressors
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Maintenance-free bearings run Kiev Stadium retractable roof

A total of 240 maintenance-free spherical plain bearings are to play a key part in supporting the retractable roof at the new Olympic Stadium in Kiev, due to play host to the UEFA Euro 2012 football...

Bearings
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Bibby now official repairer for Ameridrives diaphragm couplings

Couplings manufacturer Bibby Transmissions is now the official European repair centre for the Ameridrives range of high performance diaphragm couplings.

Couplings
Features

Sands of time

Punitive new legislation could prove the high noon for industrial plants that have so far failed to calculate their carbon footprint and formulate a plan to effect improvements. But it isn't too late...

Product Launches

Fleet managers to save £11,000 per truck with Eco Drive

Independent Konecranes port and terminal equipment supplier Cooper SH has launched Eco Drive, which it says will save fleet managers "£11,000 in fuel costs by helping them to monitor driver...

News

Eriks opens new maintenance service centre in Warrington

Eriks has re-located its Warrington service centre to purpose built premises on the Birchwood Park Industrial estate.

Lubricants/Greases
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Modern motors and drives package increases oil pumping by 45%

WEG Middle East has overcome a challenge to engineer and supply 250kW HGF motors to fit in space previously occupied by three 132kW Loher pump motors.

Motors
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Severn Trent awards 500 site MRO deal to Brammer

Severn Trent Water has contracted MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) specialist Brammer to supply electric motors and gearboxes to more than 500 of its sites.

Electric Motors AC
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Union Papertech gets six figure saving from mobile drive spare

Paper manufacturer Union Papertech is reporting £120,000 in cost savings, following the design and installation of a mobile, configurable variable speed drive spare for emergency maintenance.

Electric Motors AC
News

Thorite celebrates 50 year milestone

Bradford-based compressed air, vacuum and process products distributor Thorite has reached the 50 year milestone.

Pneumatic Components/Equipment
News

First four-high battery system installed for Co-Op warehouse trucks

A revolutionary four-high lift truck battery charge and change facility has been installed by EnerSys, as part of a refurbishment project at the Co-Op's St Helens regional distribution centre.

Product Launches

Dual containment pipe has fixed internal core

Durapipe UK is now selling PVC-U pipework that conforms to AMP5 for water treatment plants, with dual containment.

Pipeline Equipment