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Ensus biofuel plant restarts production
Added: 30 Sep 2013
One of Europe’s largest bioethanol plants has restarted production after a hiatus of nearly six mon…
Fracking safe
Added: 26 Sep 2013
Many consider fracking to be a dangerous process, fearing it releases gasses that pollute the water…
Automation boost for packaging recycling
Added: 24 Sep 2013
The recycling of plastic food packaging could be significantly increased in coming years following …
Manufacturing orders hit new high
Added: 19 Sep 2013
UK manufacturing order levels are now at their highest level since the financial crisis, according …
Biofuels firm hiring for industrial upscale
Added: 19 Sep 2013
French biofuels company Global Bioenergies today announced its latest management hire as it begins …
Move to boost lab and manufacturing links
Added: 19 Sep 2013
The Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced a fellowship scheme to s…
Brave new world: Industry 4.0 technology
Added: 17 Sep 2013
Wireless devices are common in all workplaces these days, including process plants. But what would …
Wonderware backed in merger clash
Added: 13 Sep 2013
A top Invensys executive has sung the praises of the firm’s Wonderware software ahead of its potent…
Invensys launches new Foxboro DCS
Added: 11 Sep 2013
Invensys yesterday launched the latest version of its Foxboro distributed control system (DCS), cal…
£2m investment for engineering talent
Added: 10 Sep 2013
The Institution of Engineering and Technology today announced a £2 million scholarship investment f…
Film factory in £20m upgrade
Added: 30 Aug 2013
A producer of plastic film for the packaging market has announced a £20 million upgrade of its Cumb…
Profit hopes spur chemical spend
Added: 22 Aug 2013
Increased hopes of rising profit margins in the chemicals sector is leading the majority of firms t…
Manufacturers ready to invest in new kit
Added: 21 Aug 2013
A government-funded survey of small and medium-sized manufacturers today revealed that half of the …
Atlas Copco to buy Edwards for £1bn
Added: 19 Aug 2013
Sweden’s Atlas Copco this morning announced it had agreed a deal to acquire UK vacuum pump manufact…
Choosing the right coveralls
Added: 14 Aug 2013
While effective in treating disease, cytostatic drugs are potentially hazardous for the healthcare …
Wireless devices communicate without batteries
Added: 14 Aug 2013
Engineers from the University of Washington have designed a wireless communication system that allo…
Operators failing to maintain pipe networks
Added: 12 Aug 2013
Companies are at risk of being hit with unexpected bills if they fail to maintain their supporting …
Chemical engineer to lead AMEC infrastructure team
Added: 12 Aug 2013
Project manager AMEC has appointed chemical engineer Rob Brown as managing director of its Environm…
Biofactories of the future
Added: 7 Aug 2013
Scaling-up synthetic biology from the lab bench to the process plant presents both challenges and o…
Threat to Schneider's Invensys takeover
Added: 2 Aug 2013
Schneider’s proposed £3.4 billion takeover of Invensys is still under threat of being beaten by a b…
