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International Flow Measurement Conference Goes Virtual

Added: 8 Sep 2020

Flow measurement’s leading global event, the International Flow Measurement Conference, has joined …

Engineer celebrates a perfect 100%

Added: 8 Sep 2020

KSB engineer Shane Bates has become the first person ever to achieve a perfect score for a British …

UK private sector recovery outpaces global trends

Added: 1 Sep 2020

UK businesses outperformed their international counterparts on a series of metrics tracking recover…

Collaborative research aims to boost aluminium recycling 

Added: 1 Sep 2020

An innovative method for aluminium recycling has been boosted by research demonstratiing the micros…

Apprentice toolmaker adds value by saving employer £240k

Added: 1 Sep 2020

An apprentice toolmaker who helped design and produce parts for an automated robotic system has sav…

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Pandemic is a ‘wake-up call for water security’

Added: 1 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for changing industry and the public’s use of wat…

RAE honours engineers’ exceptional Covid work with special awards

Added: 19 Aug 2020

The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded 19 individuals and teams of commercial, health sector …

Northern Powergrid switch to eco-paint will save months in downtime

Added: 19 Aug 2020

Northern Powergrid has become the UK’s first distribution network operator (DNO) to adopt a new eco…

Entrepreneur Forbes tops Offshore Achievement Awards list

Added: 19 Aug 2020

PCL founder Jeanette Forbes led the winners of the 2020 SPE Aberdeen Offshore Achievement Awards re…

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BPMA celebrates a membership milestone

Added: 19 Aug 2020

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is celebrating record membership numbers with its…

‘Government must take a leaf out of EU approach’ to decarbonisation’

Added: 11 Aug 2020

Government commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 will not be achieved without encouraging busines…

Utilities industry still more male dominated than most sectors says Ofwat chief

Added: 11 Aug 2020

Women working across the water industry still face substantial bars to advancement despite some pro…

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Lloyd’s report outlines two steps to green energy heaven

Added: 11 Aug 2020

The future of UK offshore energy lies in a two stage move to electrification followed by exploitati…

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Cost of components and shipping are key concerns for manufacturers

Added: 4 Aug 2020

One in three manufacturers identify cite rising costs of raw materials and components among their t…

University to lead on 3D development among businesses

Added: 4 Aug 2020

The University of Strathclyde is to lead on two projects focused on upskilling the workforces of SM…

‘Increased optimism’ among English SMEs

Added: 4 Aug 2020

The largest survey of SME manufacturers in England suggests there is increased optimism around turn…

Digital cask filling solution could save millions on whisky

Added: 4 Aug 2020

Scotland’s £5.5 billion whisky industry could soon save millions in annual inventory costs, thanks …

Smart robots switch from pipe inspection to tackle coronavirus hotspots

Added: 21 Jul 2020

Tests have begun using intelligent robots to prevent the spread of coronavirus in busy public space…

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Engineering vacancies plummet by three quarters year on year

Added: 21 Jul 2020

Advertised vacancies in the UK engineering industry plummeted by nearly 75% in the second quarter o…

Supply chain highlights need for water firms to embrace innovation

Added: 21 Jul 2020

British Water’s annual survey of leading utility company performance reveals widespread frustration…