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Heat pumps could reduce biogas carbon footprint more than a third, claims research

Added: 17 Jan 2023

Using air-source heat pumps for anaerobic digestion could slash the carbon footprint of the process…

IET veteran Almond becomes new chief executive

Added: 9 Jan 2023

Ed Almond is the new Chief Executive and Secretary (CES) of the Institution of Engineering and Tech…

Industry can solve a major health problem by not taking a stand

Added: 12 Jan 2023

Is it time to revisit the laws on time being spent on our feet during active work hours, wonders Wi…

Manufacturers welcome energy discount but point to Germany

Added: 9 Jan 2023

Industry leaders have responded with relief to the announcement of the Government’s new year-long E…

Top US lab hails its nuclear fusion breakthrough

Added: 14 Dec 2022

US scientists have hailed a landmark achievement in nuclear fusion that could one day transform ene…

Wacker opens new logistics site in China

Billions of unfinished goods stuck in warehouses as surveys reveal sector contraction

Added: 13 Dec 2022

UK manufacturers have nearly  £24 billions-worth of goods in warehouses awaiting completion owing t…

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Calls for school engineering curriculum to fight skills shortfall

Added: 13 Dec 2022

A new report endorsed by more 150 engineering leaders and celebrities, led by the Institution of En…

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CBA announces regulatory and supply chain role appointment

Added: 13 Dec 2022

The Chemical Business Association (CBA), has announced the creation of the role of Regulatory and S…

On site generation switch saves manufacturer potential £72k annually

Added: 23 Nov 2022

A precision sheet metal manufacturer claims a rethink on nitrogen generation saved £6,000 a month.

KSB chief Croker is new BPMA president

Added: 22 Nov 2022

KSB UK managing director has been appointed as the new president of the British Pump Manufacturers …

Top manufacturers looking at US$1.5 trillion unplanned downtime costs for 2022 warns report

Added: 22 Nov 2022

Unplanned manufacturing downtime is on course to cost 500 of the top global industrial companies a …

Sector relief at Budget statement but warning bolder action needed

Added: 20 Nov 2022

Manufacturing and engineering leaders have responded with a degree of relief to Chancellor Jeremy H…

Aluminium sector eyes net zero opportunities

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Aluminium is poised to play a key role in the UK’s drive to net zero and the development of a susta…

ERIKS completes £21 million infrastructure Investment

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Industrial products supplier ERIKS has completed its £21 million infrastructure investment, centred…

Bibby scientific give school children an experimental experience at british science week

EngineeringUK warns T Levels off public radar

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Public awareness of the new technical based T Level qualifications for young people remains alarmin…

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NMITE launches sustainability degree and extends engineering study options

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has unveiled a new Bachelor o…

Digital analytics’ crucial role in water management

Added: 8 Nov 2022

COP 27 puts the focus on climate change and with it water shortage. It’s vital we make more efficie…

A guide to optimising pump efficiency

Added: 8 Nov 2022

The global rise in energy costs means this is the time to review and assess the efficiency of your …

Ukrainian energy giant appeals for equipment after Russian attacks

Added: 26 Oct 2022

One of Ukraine’s leading energy companies is appealing for electrical equipment from the UK in orde…

Nuclear firm agrees deal for STEM professionals returning to work

Added: 26 Oct 2022

A Government-owned nuclear defence company is partnering a scheme to enable STEM professionals seek…