Brennan Industries has opened a brand new, purpose-built facility in Walsall, located at 50 Wharf Approach in the heart of the West Midlands.
R&G Fluid Power Group Ltd has acquired Fluid Power Services Ltd and Hedley Hydraulics Ltd, further cementing R&G’s position in the UK fluid power industry and strengthening its hydraulics division Established in 1988, Fluid Power Services Ltd is located on the docks in Liverpool with a branch also in Warrington. Both branches benefit from active trade counters, stock holdings and access to a wide range of hydraulic and pneumatic products.
At this year’s Light + Building exhibition, held at Messe Frankfurt, Fluke revealed a selection of new-to-market and rugged, handheld tools and approaches for energy efficiency, enhancing the adoption of cleantech technology and improving safety. At the event, Fluke showcased its comprehensive range of solutions across thermal and acoustic imaging, power quality and condition monitoring, and wiring system performance that enable civil engineers, installation professionals, electricians and facility managers to safely detect and isolate faults.
Festo plans substantially to reduce its own carbon footprint over the next two years. Dr. Oliver Jung, Festo’s CEO (pictured), said at the company’s International Press Conference in Esslingen: “All of our production and logistics sites worldwide, including the German sales locations and the corporate headquarters in Esslingen, will be CO2-neutral from the beginning of 2023.”
Private investor Rcapital is to acquire Trac Precision Machining, a specialist engineering business serving the aerospace, energy and defence sectors, from Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC, part of Sequa Corporation. Legal completion is subject to approval under the National Securities & Investments Act.
Bobcat Sverige AB, the Authorised Dealer for Bobcat for Sweden, has entered into a new collaboration with Nordkust Maskin AB for sales and service of the entire Bobcat range in the area from Umeå to Kiruna in the North of Sweden.
ABB has welcomed Expert Technologies Group (ETG) as the latest member of its UK network of Value Providers.
Multidisciplinary UK engineering and construction firm adi Group has won Best Companies’ accreditation for employee engagement with a 1-star rating for the fifth consecutive year, having also been listed in the Top 10 Best Construction and Engineering Companies to work for in the UK.
Ingersoll Rand Inc, a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire SPX Flow’s Air Treatment business for approximately US$525 million.
For an OEM or end user in process control, a partnership between a manufacturer and distributor can mean an extended range of products and services available from a single source. Distributor, Fine Controls, provides the full range of Bürkert flow control products, as well as complimentary components that enable it to specify complete process systems. This capability is matched with in-house design and build facilities for large process projects.
It is 32 years since group chairman Jeremy Clear purchased Automatic Valve Systems (AVS); providing the foundations for the company known today as Camozzi Automation Ltd. Since its formation in 1971, AVS carved a niche as a distributor of highquality fluid power products sourced from a number of Italian suppliers.
Two Cumbrian companies have formed a collaborative partnership to complement each other’s strengths and provide a more comprehensive service to their clients.
Rotec Hydraulics Ltd has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification. ISO:14001 joins Rotec’s existing certifications, including ISO 9001, JOSCAR and SafeContractor. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard that relates to a stringent and specific set of requirements all linked to systems of environmental management. Revised in 2015, ISO 14001 brings an increased focus on sustainable development and supporting businesses to effectively manage the environmental challenges of the future. It is now the most widely recognised Environmental Management System (EMS) in the world and provides businesses with a framework for implementing sustainable practices. This includes covering issues such as the establishment, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an EMS.
DFA Media Group has sold the Drives & Controls Show, and its co-located events – Fluid Power & Systems, Airtech, Plant & Asset Management and Smart Industry Expo – to Nineteen Group, which organises the annual Manufacturing + Engineering Week (M+E Week) event at the Birmingham NEC. The terms of the transaction have not been revealed.
In support of its Sustainability Roadmap goals, Xaar has developed a wide-ranging programme of engagement with local schools, colleges and universities in a drive to heighten the awareness of career opportunities within its industry.
