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A process sector that lies on the cyber frontline, daily

Added: 12 Nov 2018

Of all the various process industries, the energy and utilities sectors are the most at risk in tod…

Chemical engineering research pilot

UK chemicals regulation ‘on cliff edge’ say Lords

Added: 7 Nov 2018

The chairman of the House of Lords group monitoring UK chemicals regulation has warned that Britain…

DuPont safety equipment

Industry and academia pair up for health and safety qualifications offer

Added: 6 Nov 2018

Manufacturers' organisation the EEF has teamed with Portsmouth university to launch two new persona…

National Apprenticeship Week

Massive increase in number of youngsters who view apprenticeships as career enhancer

Added: 6 Nov 2018

The number of young people who view apprenticeships as ‘career building’ has increased dramatically…

Show Preview: WWEM 2018 and AQE 2018 under one roof for the first time

Added: 29 Oct 2018

Two events will take place at Telford International Centre from 21-22 November, providing process e…

Chopper pumps drive sustainable farming

Added: 24 Oct 2018

Chris Reynell is at the forefront of the ‘farm to fork’ sustainability chain. His wife Jane’s famil…

UK Steel reward for engineering firm’s turnover turnaround

Added: 23 Oct 2018

A Yorkshire based precision engineering specialist is on course to increase turnover by 15% after t…

The impact of VFDs upon analytics is a game changer

Added: 17 Oct 2018

GE’s Azeez Mohammed outlines how analytics are giving the process industries the edge, thanks to as…

Multimillion project to transform 400-year-old paper plant into thoroughly modern mill

Added: 16 Oct 2018

One of Europe's longest-running paper mills, the four centuries old Sappi plant in Gratkorn, Austri…

Drax to buy Scottish Power gas and hydro assets for £0.7 billion

Added: 16 Oct 2018

Drax Group is awaiting shareholder approval for its proposed £0.7 billion-plus cash acquisition of …

Nominations growing for Pump Industry Awards 2019

Added: 16 Oct 2018

Nominations are coming in for the nine categories in the 2019 Pump Industry Awards, hosted by trade…

Female engineering record to mark new college year

Added: 9 Oct 2018

Scotland’s Forth Valley Engineering College is celebrating record numbers of women starting enginee…

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Report warns most UK firms failing to plan for change

Added: 9 Oct 2018

Fewer than one in seven UK firms surveyed have placed future proofing their business top of their a…

Unilever and Liverpool University pair for £81 million materials hub

Added: 8 Oct 2018

President of the Royal Society and Nobel laureate Sir Venki Ramakrishnan has officially opened Live…

‘City could learn from manufacturers about accessing innovation funds’

Added: 1 Oct 2018

Financial and insurance companies should follow the example of manufacturers in accessing funds for…

Brexit a growing influence on UK firms’ decision to delay investment increases

Added: 1 Oct 2018

The UK’s low productivity performance is likely to dip further as British businesses withhold inves…

Minister co-chairs first meeting of business leaders for digital task force

Added: 28 Sep 2018

Business Secretary Greg Clark has co-chaired the first meeting of the Made Smarter Commission to di…

Half of UK firms ‘have no plan for obsolete equipment’

Added: 24 Sep 2018

More than half the UK companies surveyed in a new report say they have no plan for obsolete equipme…

AXflow N Sea2

AxFlow continues global expansion with Australia/NZ acquisition

Added: 21 Sep 2018

AxFlow, the multi-sector fluid handling and pumps company, has gained a foothold in Australia and N…

Cola double win for FDF awards engineers

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Cola manufacturers Pepsi and Coca-Cola shared the honours as two of their employees won in the engi…