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New southern sales engineer for AEP

Steve Morriss had joined AEP as southern sales engineer. Morriss has worked within the compressed air industry for over 26 years and brings a vast range of knowledge from small compressed air systems to large turn key installations. He specialises in variable speed compressors and specialist drying solutions. Morriss comments that he prides himself in delivering that personal first-class service to customers.

Technical product specialist joins Infinity Pipe work Systems

Peter Brinton has joined Infinity Pipe work Systems as national Infinity technical product specialist. Brinton brings with him much proven experience from within the compressed air industry specialising in compressed air distribution and pipe work systems. He will support Infinity Pipe work Systems’ distribution network with his technical expertise and will also offer a special service to those within the industry wishing to specify a product and include it within the design stage of any compressed air system.

New technical services officer for BPMA

The British Pump Manufactures’ Association further enhances the service offering to its 80+ members through the appointment of industry veteran Gary Wilde as its new technical services officer.

Interpump Hydraulics UK Ltd appoints new southern area manager

Interpump Hydraulics UK Ltd has appointed Keith Greenleaf as its new southern area manager. Greenleaf has nearly 30 years' experience in the hydraulic hose and fittings industry, having spent 20 years with the market leading mobile replacement hose franchise, including four years’ ownership of a successful franchise. He then headed up the OEM service and development side of the business within one of the world's leading MRO distribution companies.

Fluid handling specialist joins Thorite

Thorite has appointed Tom Meachin as its new business development manager. Meachin started work as an apprentice repairing pumps and helping with site installations. After a short while in the aerospace industry, he joined a major pump manufacturer as a supervisor. A major career shift followed when he joined the Technical Sales team where he stayed until being appointed area sales manager.

STAYING UP TO STANDARD WITHIN THE WIND INDUSTRY

shutterstock_close_up_of_wind_turbine__120794734_1.jpgA new standard for the global wind industry has been announced by the members of the GWO stating that from 31st March 2018 technicians need to have a valid GWO BTT certificate in order to work on their turbines. BTT courses for this certificate can be gained through certified GWO Training Providers, such as nut splitters retailer, HTL GROUP.

Holmbury expands team further

Holmbury Ltd. has made further new appointments in the company’s ongoing commitment to grow its team and provide excellent customer care.

Two key sales professionals join MP Filtri

MP Filtri has strengthened its UK sales force with the appointment of two key sales professionals.

Key account manager appointment at PCL

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the designer, manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed Ken Holford to the newly-created role of UK key account manager.

THE COST OF A POWER CUT

In June 2017, a power cut had left an estimate of 63,000 properties in North Lancashire without power, and Edinburgh Airport had to delay flights within the same month because of power-related incidents. With more than 170,000 km of electricity cables to maintain, power cuts will sometimes happen. But how much can they affect businesses?

UNRIVALLED OIL ANALYSIS

Untitled.pngFILTERTECHNIK’S Particle Pal Life offers particulate and water contamination monitoring along with remaining oil life determination. The company says this revolutionary product offers unrivalled oil analysis in a portable case along with a full accessory case containing all the equipment necessary to obtain and prepare oil samples for testing.

Hazardous waste management

shutterstock_127585247.jpgWhen it comes to dealing with hazardous waste as a business, it’s important that your organisation implements an effective waste management. If hazardous waste doesn’t get handled in the right way, it can be harmful to humans as well as the environment.

The benefits of shale and biomethane: what does the future hold?

shutterstock_125624279_1.jpgFew people can make accurate predictions regarding the energy sources we will use in the UK to fuel our homes and businesses. However, at the 2017 Future Energy Scenarios event, the efficiency and future use of shale gas and biomethane were discussed, which has made some in the industry think about their abilities to provide alternative options to other fossil fuels.

The impact of damaged subsea cables

shutterstock_89616973_1.jpgA result of the technological revolution, our society is now more interconnected than ever before. However, despite our dependence on gadgets, glitches still occur and technology can fail us from time-to-time. While the most we have to deal with is a smashed smartphone screen or an unresponsive laptop, what happens if the problem is located deep on the ocean floor?

ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION

Direct_Air.JPGDIRECT AIR & PIPEWORK says its continued commitment to putting the customer first, has resulted in it recently becoming ISO 9001 certified - ISO 9001 is recognised worldwide as the international benchmark for quality within an organisation. The company says by achieving its ISO 9001 certification, it is able to demonstrate to customers and suppliers that the systems it has in place meet the high standards set out by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).