If not resolved rapidly, pneumatic cylinder breakdowns can have a significant impact on production line productivity and ultimately profitability. Overall such a breakdown can be a stressful situation for all involved. These issues becomes even more acute when the cylinder in question is not (more...)

A new company website focused on enhancing the customer experience, has been launched by Camozzi Automation. The new design reflects customer feedback and incorporates significant improvements on its predecessor. As well as a vibrant, clean and aesthetic look incorporating the new Camozzi (more...)

Bürkert has implemented an enormous expansion of its UK process valve stock, adding a wide range of commonly used valves, all fitted with Bürkert actuators and controls. The new stock products include butterfly valves, ball valves and check valves. Bürkert says you can save time and (more...)

Camozzi Pneumatics has changed its name to Camozzi Automation, reflecting its expansion into several new specialist areas, utilising the multitude of technologies now being offered by the Camozzi Group. Camozzi Automation managing director Adrian Farnham comments: “These are exciting times (more...)

Festo, the leading supplier of automation equipment, is offering free advice to help engineers designing and specifying pneumatic systems to select the best valve for their application. The intention is to give confidence when choosing from the company's Blue Star Core Range of products, which are (more...)

Aventics has announced the acquisition of Vector Horizon Technology (VHtek), based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. By this acquisition, the pneumatics specialists will further strengthen their position in the global commercial vehicles business. Aventics makes a move to expand its business beyond (more...)

SMC has scooped an accolade at the Milton Keynes Business Achievements for a second consecutive year – this time, for excellence in the Energy and the Environment category. In 2016 the company was recognised for excellence in its manufacturing processes. A glittering ceremony, held at (more...)

Pneumatic control equipment specialist Pneumax will be showing a comprehensive range of air preparation equipment, pneumatic, mechanical and electrically operated control valves as well as manifold assemblies which can operate using serial system protocols such as CANopen, PROFIBUS, DeviceNET AND (more...)

IMI Precision Engineering is transforming the way customers access pneumatic components with the launch of an innovative app. The free smartphone app is set to provide engineers and maintenance supervisors with a faster and easier solution when sourcing replacement parts to keep their machines (more...)

Tom Parker has announced that it has secured an exclusive UK distributorship with US company, FasTest, further strengthening its portfolio. Since 1985, FasTest has manufactured a wide range of quick test connectors and valves, designed for the industrial manufacturing, HVAC-R and compressed gas (more...)