Industrial Technology

EMS-Grivory makes a major investment in new production facilities

In order to be able to meet rapidly growing customer demand, EMS-Grivory will increase production capacity for polyamide specialties at its production sites in Groß-Umstadt (Germany) and Domat/Ems (Switzerland) over the next two years.

7th December 2021

Renishaw opens applications for record breaking number of graduates and apprentices

Renishaw is opening applications for a record 2022 intake of 96 graduates and 80 apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites. It is also offering over 100 placement opportunities, a mix of industrial and summer placements. The company recognises the value and diverse thinking that early career individuals can bring to the company and is constantly striving to recruit and develop talented individuals.

7th December 2021

Severn Group announces acquisition of ValvTechnologies

Severn Group, the global family of specialist high-end valve engineering and manufacturing companies which includes Severn and LB Bentley, has acquired US-headquartered ValvTechnologies, a leader in the design and manufacture of metal-seated, zero-leakage isolation valve solutions for demanding applications.

7th December 2021

2022 manufacturing trends emerge from Fanuc open house

Fanuc’s recent Open House revealed a number of emerging trends that the UK manufacturing sector must embrace to deliver growth in 2022. One of the key discussion points throughout the week was machine connectivity, or IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things). While not a new concept, manufacturer engagement with the technology is increasing. This can be attributed to a number of factors, not least the improvements in IIoT that ensure it is both more sophisticated and user-friendly for businesses.

7th December 2021

Yokogawa acquires utilities software developer PXiSE Energy Solutions

Yokogawa has acquired all of the outstanding shares of PXiSE Energy Solutions, a San Diego-based developer of software that enables utilities and other grid operators to deliver reliable and stable power by managing renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. Through this acquisition, Yokogawa says it will build on its capabilities in the monitoring and control of power generation facilities and assist customers in the power transmission and distribution sectors to meet their clean energy goals.

7th December 2021

Microwave hybrid processing technology safely sealed

An Italian company is using Garlock GYLON Style 3504 seals for modern microwave measuring equipment, solving previous leakage problems. The company, which specialises in advanced microwave instrumentation for analytical and organic chemistry laboratories, developed the first all-in-one tissue processor. This features a patented microwave hybrid processing technology.

6th December 2021

EMS-Grivory takes four awards at the SPE Automotive Award Night

At the 20th SPE Award Night, the Society of Plastics Engineers presented their coveted awards for the most innovative polymer applications in the automotive industry, with four applications using EMS materials receiving one of these highly prestigious awards. These included a gear shift module, a rapid recharging system, a headlight bracket and a multiway valve in cooling system

6th December 2021

New grader wear pads give long life in demanding civil engineering project

A leading civil and infrastructure engineering contractor installed Vesconite Hilube wear-resistant U-shaped wear pads on graders in Nigeria. The company found the wear pads operated well with some chiselling wear on the shorter edge of the U-shaped pad after 535 hours of use.

6th December 2021

Weg and Technidrive supply equipment for elevator application in extreme conditions

When automated storage firm Moffett took on its first international project in Dubai, the brief was to design an industrial elevator system that could cope with extreme temperatures as well as heavy loads.

6th December 2021

RARUK Automation joins the Universal Robots" elite

The commercial relationship between collaborative robots manufacturer Universal Robots (UR) and automation specialist, RARUK Automation, continues to grow in strength and depth, year on year. Having achieved gold UR distributorship ranking in May 2021, RARUK Automation has now been elevated to platinum status. This means the Shefford-based company joins an elite group of just seven UR distributors to hold this distinction, out of many hundreds across the world.

3rd December 2021