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Bedford knowhow secures a multimillion entry to a new global market
Added: 28 Nov 2018
When one of the world’s biggest fertiliser companies turned to Bedford Pumps for help, it opened up…

Diligent duty holders are the key to utility safety
Added: 14 Nov 2018
Ryan Robinson of Bureau Veritas examines the role of duty holders and how improving due diligence i…

Sensing danger: Know the gas and know the equipment
Added: 14 Nov 2018
Being aware of the exact nature of the threat posed by gases in the process plant can go a long way…
If food safety is so important, why isn’t it being referenced more?
Added: 31 Oct 2018
Legislators and consumers are placing increasing emphasis on product safety, says Brian Attwood, bu…

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…

The challenge of finding pumps to cope with a range of food products
Added: 22 Oct 2018
Deli specialist Flensted has something for every pump to but there are few that can cope with its f…

Pumping knowledge prevents environmental overspill at former mine
Added: 20 Oct 2018
The UK’s disused former coal mines still have a contribution to make to the nation’s energy supply …

Experts can’t take the rap for your ATEX compliance
Added: 10 Oct 2018
Expert advice is essential when dealing with hazardous areas and ATEX compliancy, but also taking t…

How a traditional Scots industry is fuelling sustainability
Added: 4 Oct 2018
Salmon plays a vital role in the Outer Hebrides economy - now, thanks to help from Landia, so too d…

Process pumps prove their worth in other sectors
Added: 3 Oct 2018
When a product proves itself in the process industry, it can open up other markets, as Watson-Marlo…

Can Surface Acoustic Wave technology transform flowmeters?
Added: 2 Oct 2018
Accurate flow control boosts process efficiency and quality, so no wonder companies default to trus…

How protector seals slash pump bearing failure rates
Added: 20 Sep 2018
With advanced retrofittable bearing protector seals readily available on the market, pump bearings …

Lighting as a service - the breakthrough model for industry
Added: 19 Sep 2018
The legacy approach to lighting is outdated. We need a new process model that treats it as a servic…

Five steps to year-round GDPR compliance
Added: 18 Sep 2018
The furore around GDPR implementation has died down and that’s a good thing says Natasha Bougard of…

Modern mandrels create faster factory flow
Added: 14 Sep 2018
Manual coil changes can be time consuming, not least when a plant is alternating production between…

Health and safety training needs to support innovation
Added: 22 Aug 2018
To develop a proactive health and safety culture that encourages innovation and better performance,…

Box it clever: Enclosures are vital and so is their need for evolution
Added: 22 Aug 2018
Enclosures are at the heart of the engineering industry but these vital pieces of kit must continue…

Informed maintenance avoids unnecessary replacement
Added: 6 Aug 2018
How would you feel if at a routine health check your doctor informed you that it was time to have y…

Thickness profile measurement system provides Liberty from manual approach
Added: 18 Jul 2018
Liberty Speciality Steel produces high value, precision-engineered alloy and stainless steel produc…

When you purchase equipment, think of hidden costs as well as price
Added: 11 Jul 2018
As Victorian art critic John Ruskin astutely observed, “it’s unwise to pay too much but it’s worse …