Spray nozzle specialist BETE claims to have developed a solution to the problems – particularly around health and safety – associated with the increasing frequency of manually cleaning storm tanks.
Wastewater PlantVickers Electronics has been accredited by Safecontractor for its commitment to health and safety.
Slips Trips
Rockwell Automation has announced that its free Automation University event is coming to Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, from 25 to 26 April 2012.
Control Panels
Around 100 Firefighters are attending what's being described as a severe fire at Tilbury Power Station, which was reported at 7.45am and started in a fuel storage area.
Disaster
The use of vibration equipment for monitoring industrial machinery is on the rise, according to Hansford Sensors, which reports increased sales of its systems.
Condition Monitoring
Solenoids manufactured by Penny + Giles Controls are being used in servicing US-manufactured machinery that cleans and oils the lanes in tenpin bowling centres throughout Europe.
Lubricants/Greases
Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor Cold Service Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based Central Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
HVAC/Cooling Systems
To mark its 25th anniversary, FB Chain has a number of limited edition 'gold' professional chain wear gauges to give away to readers of Plant Engineer.
Energy Chains
A research associate from the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, University of Wyoming, has won an Apple iPad for taking part in a survey organised by Litre Meter.
Flow Measurement
Electric-operated tugs are helping vehicle trailers manufacturer Cartwright to improve production efficiencies, whilst also reducing the risk of accidents when moving product through its plant.
LOLER
Plant equipment and instrumentation specialist Eriks is to acquire the US-based flow control equipment firm Rawson LP.
InstrumentationEriks has agreed to acquire Fisher GmbH Kunststoffpräzition, which specialises in engineering and machining high performance plastic parts.
Fixings/Adhesives