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Emerson and Vopak partner for terminal automation systems

Netherlands-based bulk liquid terminal plant operator Vopak has standardised on Emerson's DeltaV digital process management system.

Process Management Systems
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Oxygen technology helps CEMEX achieve ambitious environmental objectives

Construction materials giant CEMEX has contracted Air Products to provide five of its Spanish' cement plants with its Prism on-site oxygen generators and oxy-combustion system.

Heating Systems
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Red tape blitz must not lead to poorer health and safety

Yesterday's (10 September 2012) announcements by the UK government that low risk businesses, such as shops, offices, pubs and clubs, will be exempt from regular "burdensome health and safety...

Manual Handling
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Forklift truck manufacturers record double digit sales growth

Sales of forklift trucks grew by more than 10% for the year to June 2012, according to BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association).

Forklift Trucks
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Butchers Pet Care improves efficiency with CompAir plant

Family run pet food manufacturer Butchers Pet Care, which recently moved its Northamptonshire-based operations to a new plant, says its new CompAir compressor system is maximising efficiency and...

Compressors
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Barkley Plastics reports success with four-channel injection moulding system

Birmingham-based injection moulding specialist Barkley Plastics says that its move toward zero defects has been helped by installing the latest four-channel CoMo injection system, from Kistler...

Plant Engineering
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British Safety Council launches 2013 Safety Awards

The British Safety Council has launched its 2013 International Safety Awards scheme, aimed at recognising good health and safety management over the past year.

Occupational Health
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ABB wins order for Norwegian platform electrification

ABB has won an order from Statoil to install high voltage subsea cables to supply power for the Troll A gas platform off the coast of Norway.

Compressors
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Automation opens doors on Seventh Century Cathedral

Using a motor from Rotor UK, design engineers from Drive Lines Technologies have developed a discrete and sensitive solution to motorising a huge medieval door at Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire.

Electric Motors AC
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RIDDOR reduction consultation should be welcomed

The public consultation on HSE's proposal to simplify and clarify RIDDOR reporting requirements, should be welcomed by health and safety professionals and employers alike, according to Matt St John,...

Occupational Health
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EDF Energy presents £50,000 to British Paralympic Association

A cheque for more than £50,000 has been presented to the British Paralympic Association – the sum being raised by EDF Energy's Central Technical Organisation (CTO) Charity Cycle Challenge.

Bearings
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Michael Smith Engineers take on Viking Pumps

Pump system specialist Michael Smith Engineers has been appointed as authorised distributor for Viking Pumps for England and Wales.

Pumps