United Kingdom Industrial News

The addition of a new well slot to a major operator's gas platform in the UK Irish Sea was able to substantially extend the production life of the facility. As is often the case offshore, a project such as this was not without its problems.

This new OEE report highlights how well (or how badly) your production operation has performed. Taking into account the OEE - Availability, Performance and Quality values to show the time the company has actually spent on 'value added' time.

The team at Idhammar Systems will be heading to Premier Inn, Manchester Airport Manchester, for the first in a series of OEE & CMMS Software Roadshows, on the 19th June 2012.

New Northern Area Sales Manager appointed at DSV Road Limited

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the global aluminium market will reach a value of $112.3bn in 2012.

Enercon Industries, the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of advanced induction cap sealing systems, has introduced its first touch screen operated model, the Super Seal Touch

A collaborative project between CPS and Encres Dubuit, AFIG, the largest regional training centre in Brittany in printing-related disciplines, has implemented measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its screen printing department

Strong service and competitive pricing have won ERIKS a new contract with South West Water

French company Oxygravure, founded in 1978 and a specialist in screen printing for the aerospace industry, has seen its business grow and production costs go down thanks to the use of MacDermid Autotype’s SigmaGraF® UVJet Outdoor film.

Dawson Shanahan in partnership with Asahi Diamond Industrial, has perfected a production process for the precision grinding of small component parts, to tolerances of just a few microns, at high speed and in large volumes.

Claxton Engineering offers a range of cameras which provide industry-leading technology with proven performance offshore.

Rowe Hankins have introduced for the rail industry the NIC361 Series Monitor, a non-intrusive device that detects variation in current with no direct effect on the power supply..

Steelhenge Consulting is pleased that companies have started to put business continuity plans in place ahead of the Olympics and conduct scenario-based exercises to validate plans and prepare staff.

A new video has been produced by Sandtex Trade, to help specifiers select the most appropriate trim paint product for exterior joinery and metalwork.

Leading flooring manufacturer Flowcrete UK has developed a pioneering flooring package, which sets out to create the most sustainable and complete flooring solution available to the education sector from a single manufacturer.

Flowcrete UK, will be demonstrating the versatility, performance and function of its industrial and commercial floors at The Facilities Show 2012.

A large number of employees work in confined spaces as a part of their everyday duties, so ensuring they have the right training for them to be able to carry out their jobs safely is paramount

Flammable substances can be found in thousands of workplaces across the country, from the obvious (petrol, paint thinners and heating fuels) to the less obvious (packaging materials, dust from woodworking and even dust from foodstuffs).

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the armoured vehicles upgrade & retrofit market will reach a value of $2.43bn in 2012.

The oil refineries market is currently undergoing a significant reorientation, with demand moving away from the traditional strongholds of Europe and North America to other regions of the world.

STAFFORDSHIRE materials technology company Ceram has completed testing on metal cladding being used to stop radiation leaking from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.

Deeter Electronics Inc. market leaders in the design, development and manufacture of electronic sensors and control systems, have attained ATEX and IECEx approval on a wide range of sensor products enabling them to be used in hazardous environments.

LCM Systems has designed load cells with a hole in the middle exclusively for engineers who need the force application component to pass through the centre of the load cell.

Goodman Property in Cambridge has been instructed to let or sell the Whizzle premises at Station Road Sutton near Ely.

FM professionals can learn more about a powerful new aid to specification, at the Facilities Show, where Crown Paints will be showcasing its new online resource, PaintSpec Finder.™

South America the destination of choice for new MOL subsidiary

Taking the time to invest in new equipment can be a tough process for any manager or owner, with plenty of decisions to be made about budgets, benefits and other potential advantages and disadvantages.

Thermatool Corp. announces the installation of a CS-090 Flying Cold Saw with supplementary material handling equipment for Jaytec LLC.

For more than 25 years, Rapid Racking has been one of the UK’s more trusted suppliers of shelving and storage solutions.

A new report by visiongain, a leading London-based business information provider predicts the global ultrasound systems market to be worth almost $11.2bn by 2022.

ABB has invested close to £1 million and signed a 10-year agreement with Imperial College London to support a new carbon capture pilot plant teaching facility located at the university’s central London campus.

Thermatool and Western Metal Products Company limited (WEMPCO) of Nigeria, in association with Salzgitter International, confirm agreement for the future supply of 22 Thermatool high frequency induction welders.

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the personal care packaging market will reach a value of $40.99bn in 2012, as companies and organisations across the world continue to exploit the potential of the burgeoning Asian and Latin American markets.

CNC router manufacturer Maxicam UK reports that it has capped off the successful British début of its flagship sign-making model, the Maxi-C 1325SE-T-V, at this year's Sign and Digital UK show by selling the exhibition unit on the second day.

Mirror Coat is the latest addition to the coloured glass portfollio of products.

Expanding electrical components distributor Cudis is building on its growing market presence with a new comprehensive catalogue and web site that details consumer units, circuit breakers and much more.

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the global metal packaging market will reach a value of $96.0bn in 2012, as emerging market demand drives metal packaging market growth.

ARPL Architects report that there was excitement recently at Peak Scientific HQ on the Inchinnan Business Park, as Peak Scientific managing director Robin McGeachy cut the first sod for the start on a large extension to their production facility.

Visitors to the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) show, running 16th to 19th April in Copenhagen, Denmark will have the chance to meet Brüel & Kjær’s technical experts

Core Talent recruitment agency hopes to see job opportunities in the manufacturing industry rise after a report from the financial services company Markit found the manufacturing purchasing managers index saw its fastest increase in almost a year.

As the global FMCG packaging market undergoes regional shifts and demographical change, the industry is likely to experience several challenges.

Composer Bill Fontana has been making sound art since the 1970s

Technical Publicity has been appointed PR Agency for FleetMatics, a leading provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles. The contract is to deliver integrated PR campaigns across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Midland Pallet Trucks is a UK-based company who pride themselves not only on their high quality products, but also on the fact that their aerial work platforms adhere fully to all Health and Safety regulations .

“CQMS Ltd are pleased to announce that we have become a Registered Member of the Safety Schemes In Procurement Forum*” (www.ssip.org.uk) says Wayne Eaton from CQMS, a leading health and safety consultancy in the UK.

The British Museum in London recently offered its visitors an opportunity to have their antiques analysed by Oxford Instruments as part of the Museum’s Science Day on the 18th March 2012.

The Electric Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Transformer Market 2012-2022 is visiongain’s latest utility report, analysing how this important market will develop over the next ten years.

Stainless steel IP65 rated unit is a floor standing protective 19” rack-mount enclosure, designed to reduce the spread of bacteria and maintain a hygienic work environment. Ideal for medical, laboratory and food manufacturing environments.

Cole-Parmer’s mass flow controllers provide precision gas flow control for a variety of food and beverage processes, such as sparging, blanketing, filling and injection. The units accurately regulate flow of process gases.

Property professionals from across the country were shown a powerful new aid to specification at the launch of Crown Paints’ new online resource, PaintSpec Finder™.