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Security and cost are biggest barriers to decentralised energy, says report
Added: 15 May 2019
Reducing energy consumption is a priority for most UK businesses but fears over security and disrup…
Remember to count industry among the climate worriers
Added: 13 May 2019
The appearances of the youthful environmentalist Greta Thunberg have drawn some predictably Old Buf…
‘Smoke alarm for the sea’ could mark an oil and gas breakthrough
Added: 13 May 2019
A revolutionary new product developed by a leading university and industry experts could provide ef…
Thorite aims for a Motion Control awards hat trick and double win
Added: 13 May 2019
Thorite is aiming for a hat trick of wins in the Distributor of the Year category for the 2019 Moti…
Magnetrol offers guidance on avoiding the dangers of tank overfill
Added: 8 May 2019
Tank overfill is a constant safety concern for any storage terminal site, and for good reason, says…
Cranfield and Boeing provide female engineers with a flying start
Added: 8 May 2019
Leading female engineers turned out in force to support Cranfield University’s interactive event to…
Japan’s lithium battery pioneer nominated for award by European Patent Office
Added: 8 May 2019
Lithium-ion battery inventor Dr Akira Yoshino has been nominated as a finalist for the European Inv…
Make UK survey warns workplace absence higher in UK chemicals sector and among manual workers
Added: 8 May 2019
Sick leave increased fastest among chemical industry manual workers in the last year, revealed a su…
BVAA builds links with trade envoy to boost export insights
Added: 30 Apr 2019
British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) CEO Rob Bartlett said the organisation is strengtheni…
Yorkshire Water’s record-breaking ‘ears’ seek to cut leaks by nearly half
Added: 30 Apr 2019
Yorkshire Water is aiming to cut leaks by 40% in just six years, thanks to a record breaking invest…
Bearings firm nearly doubles stockpile capacity over customers’ Brexit fears
Added: 30 Apr 2019
A leading UK bearing manufacturer and European exporter admits it has nearly doubled its storage ca…
‘Enough done’ for women engineers but female numbers barely top 12% in UK
Added: 30 Apr 2019
The number of UK engineering firms who think enough has been done to encourage women into the secto…
Hydro says business on course after cyber-attack
Added: 23 Apr 2019
Aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro says its extrusion arm has nearly returned to no…
Make UK urges government to focus on upskilling for AI era
Added: 23 Apr 2019
Manufacturers’ association Make UK has called for more help to be made available for firms wishing …
Buhler’s revolutionary food safety camera earns Queen’s Award
Added: 23 Apr 2019
Buhler UK has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category for its work on the use…
Nominations open for IET Achievement Awards 2019
Added: 23 Apr 2019
Nominations have opened for the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) annual Achievemen…
Six ingredients for better additive manufacturing
Added: 17 Apr 2019
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal parts and components is gaining prominence for its potential t…
Sierra’s new guide encourages engineers to take control of facility flows
Added: 17 Apr 2019
Sierra’s flow energy guide for all thermal, vortex, and ultrasonic products – written by engineers …
Increase incentives to retain STEM teachers urges IMechE
Added: 17 Apr 2019
Financial incentives and better career development are essential to stem the loss of STEM subject t…
Hexagon lends an arm to boost AFRC’s measurement capacity
Added: 17 Apr 2019
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is being provided with stat…
