Bringing you the latest news from a wide variety of industrial process sectors.
With Performance Days, Liebherr created an event that is synonymous with innovation, technology and networking. Liebherr will be using the Tech Arena as a platform to present new products, host live talks and a platform for technological exchange. Read More
A new survey from SteelScout has found that more than 60% of professionals in the manufacturing industry expect the sector to recover from COVID-19 and return to business as usual by mid-2021. However, they highlighted issues in the wider supply chain which might impact the recovery, with almost 30% unable to access the materials they need and 36% adding that it is taking longer just to receive a ‘winning quote’. Read More
The Cast Metals Federation, CMF, Members come from every part of the industry and produce around 85% of all castings produced in the UK. From global foundry groups to small jobbing foundries, members supply precision finished parts and assemblies in a range of sizes, metals and processes to global markets, valued at over £2.2B. Read More
The GTMA Medical Cluster
The GTMA formed a cluster of member companies interested in working in the medical sector in March 2020, anticipating the need for an immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing medium/long-term growth in the global requirement for medical devices and other manufacture. Initially 40 companies joined this initiative, but the number has grown steadily to over 90. Read More
When vandals damaged the CHP control panels at EDL’s Wellingborough landfill site, rendering the engines unusable, the timing could not have been worse. One week before Easter 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was sweeping the UK and the country had just been placed into an unprecedented nationwide lockdown. Site managers anticipated a significant period of downtime but thanks to a swift response from gas engine support specialist Gen-C, the upgraded engines were back up and running within just two weeks and are now performing better than ever. Read More
Tosoh Bioscience GmbH, a provider of chromatographic solutions for the separation and purification of biomolecules, has announced the introduction of SkillPak 1 mL and 5 mL pre-packed columns. These process development columns are designed for fast method development and resin screening of monoclonal antibodies, antibody constructs, oligonucleotides, proteins, and viruses. Read More
New SVL-2115 is a multi-stage automated lapping machine that laps and air gages bores in one setup, freeing operator time and increasing part consistency. Aerospace part manufacturers have found a cost-saving solution for bores with large length-to-diameter ratios and very tight tolerance requirements. Read More
During these unprecedented times manufacturers in the UK not only need automated processes to boost productivity and speed to market so that they can remain competitive, but they also require production machinery that is ultra-reliable and can operate at the required capacity, says APEX Dynamics a leading supplier of high-precision gearboxes. Read More
