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Henkel publishes framework presentation for food safe packaging

Henkel publishes framework presentation for food safe packaging

At the recent Smithers Pira's Global Food Contact conference, Henkel expert Dr. Monika Tönnießen gave a framework presentation on 'Adhesives for Food Contact Applications'. The well received document is available now on Henkel's Food Safe Packaging Portal www.henkel.com/foodsafety.

8th July 2015
Megadyne announces acquisition of Sampla Belting

Megadyne announces acquisition of Sampla Belting

Megadyne group has signed a binding agreement to purchase 100% of Sampla Belting (Sampla Group) from Depaoli family, in a strategic move to strengthen its conveyor belting business. This represents an opportunity to create a new and formidable range of products that combined with Megadyne's own international distribution network will further accelerate the Group's growth.

7th July 2015
Renishaw opens new Slovenian research facility at the University of Ljubljana

Renishaw opens new Slovenian research facility at the University of Ljubljana

Renishaw has announced the creation of Renishaw Tehni_ni In_eniring, a new research and development organisation which is located within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The new facility was formally opened on June 16th by Sir David McMurtry, Renishaw's Chairman and Chief Executive, who co-founded the company in 1973.

6th July 2015
Swap scheme broadens skills of apprentices

Swap scheme broadens skills of apprentices

Engineering apprentices from Schaeffler (UK) Ltd and Varian Medical Systems (VMS) Ltd are benefiting from a scheme set up by the two companies to help broaden the knowledge, skills and experience of their apprentices.

2nd July 2015
New product partnership for RA Rodriguez

New product partnership for RA Rodriguez

Building on their success with automation, RA Rodriguez continues to add depth to their product range through strategic alliances with manufacturers of quality products throughout the world.  The Letchworth-based company is now partnered with MAFU GmbH Automation, the manufacturer of disentangling and feeding systems.

1st July 2015
First UHF RFID integration system to gain European certification

First UHF RFID integration system to gain European certification

Harting's Ha-VIS Middleware, which provides easy and flexible integration of UHF RFID readers into plant-wide projects, has become the first system of its type to successfully fulfil the official certification process of the GS1 EPCglobal standard. As a result, the Harting Ha-VIS Middleware is the only European product on the market which allows UHF RFID identification to be implemented into projects in a transparent, future-proof and reliably tested way.

30th June 2015
Britain 'must invest in design skills' to drive forward in Industry 4.0, manufacturing experts warn

Britain 'must invest in design skills' to drive forward in Industry 4.0, manufacturing experts warn

New research into the use of design in the manufacturing sector has uncovered a lack of skills, a desire for diversification and a need for investment at grassroots level.

29th June 2015
TLA saves the day with vital part

TLA saves the day with vital part

Midlands based specialist electrical distributor TLA came to the rescue when a panel building company called them, in desperate search for a vital part. A new customer's early experience of TLA was to be totally surprised but highly delighted at the diversity of stock available; thankfully the component that he could not find in stock anywhere else in the UK -including the original manufacturer - was available from TLA's Nottingham Branch.

29th June 2015
Machinery safety expert ensures standards met in Dubai

Machinery safety expert ensures standards met in Dubai

Meeting its commitment to protecting its employees by working to stringent and widely recognised safety standards, Dubai-based pump specialist Torishima has called on the services of Safety Systems Technology (SST), one of the UK's leading experts in industrial safety and machine guarding.

25th June 2015
Apprentice programme provides engineering career opportunities

Apprentice programme provides engineering career opportunities

Apprentices are an important part of William Hughes’ recruitment programme and the company continues to invest in this valuable resource. William Hughes is a specialist manufacturer of springs and bent wire components for the global automotive and aerospace industries and the apprenticeships provide an excellent platform for young people to develop their careers. During the 4 year programme, apprentices have the unique opportunity to experience the full range of manufacturing processes at the William Hughes factory and head office in Stalbridge, Dorset.

25th June 2015
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