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ABB completes acquisition of Dynamotive in the UK

Controls and automation giant ABB has today (2 July 2013) confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Dynamotive, initially revealed on 7 June 2013.

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Biomass power is major omission from renewable power prices

Dedicated biomass power is the only major omission from the draft strike prices announced at the end of last week (27 June 2013) by the government's DECC (New energy infrastructure investment to fuel...

Biomass Plant
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Welsh Water back on stream thanks to midnight rescue

Recent overnight work by ABB drives supplier APDS allowed Welsh Water to continue serving customers after two variable-speed drives (VSDs) failed at its Tynywaun water treatment works.

Electric Motors AC
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Jam Busters VSD hire service ready for take off

Several ready-to-run variable speed drive control cabinets built by automation firm SoftStart UK are now being made available for industrial hire.

Variable Speed Drives
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BCAS celebrates 25 years in compressed air business

Air compressors distributor and system builder BCAS has celebrated 25 years in business, with growth that the firm puts down to good relationships with premier OEMs including CompAir, Hydrovane and...

Compressors
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Second phase of energy entrepreneurs fund launched today

Edward Davey, Secretary of State for DECC (the Department of Energy and Climate Change) today (13 June 2013) launched the second phase of its Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.

Biomass Plant
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Variable speed compressor solves trailer plant expansion issues

Trailers manufacturer Bradley Doublelock – which is currently increasing production at its Bingley, West Yorkshire, plant – is reporting that a variable-speed package has solved its changing air power...

Compressors
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Brevini engineered gearbox keeps rock salt moving

A challenging drive and gearbox re-engineering and replacement project has recently been completed by Brevini Power Transmissions at an unnamed mine in Cheshire on-time, and on budget.

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FCC improves waste to energy efficiency with new compressors

Recycling and waste management firm FCC Environment is turning waste into energy more efficiently at its Nottingham processing site, with a little help from a new compressor and filtration package...

Compressors
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Andrew Teich is new CEO at Flir Systems

Andrew Teich, formerly president of Flir Systems Commercial Systems division, is taking over from Earl Lewis as president and CEO of Flir Systems.

Thermography (infrared cameras)
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British Sugar sees sweet savings with stores management

British Sugar's plant in Wissington, Norfolk – Europe's largest sugar refinery – is reporting a ful 40% cost reduction on tools and production consumables since moving to Buck & Hickman's stock...

Maintenance Management Systems
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Recipharm reports healthy compressor energy savings

Contract pharmaceuticals specialist Recipharm is reporting well over nearly £9,500 annual energy savings at its Ashton-under-Lyne plant as a result of reviewing its compressor plant.

Compressors