Kawasaki UK distribution centre expands with Advanced Component Technology
Advanced Component Technology Ltd. has invested in its site to expand its Kawasaki hydraulics distribution centre.
Coca-Cola Award for Brammer
Commitment to driving efficiencies and uncovering energy-saving opportunities has secured a coveted Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Supplier Award for Brammer.
CBI praises UK/India business ties as Narendra Modi visits
The CBI reports that it is keen for India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to continue efforts to improve the climate for international investors, and for EU-India Free Trade Agreement talks to resume in the wake of his first visit to the UK since becoming PM.
Reelcare sets up shop in South Africa
Northamptonshire-based hose and cable reel supplier; Reelcare Ltd., has expanded its business in South Africa, having set up its hose & cable reel business in a purpose-built office and warehouse facility located in Wadeville on the south eastern side of Johannesburg.
Moog opens new facility for UK Industrial Group
Moog Industrial Group, a part of Moog Inc., has opened a brand new purpose-built production facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK. The new facility will support existing high performance motion control engineering, design, manufacturing and service both globally as well as in the UK.
Exitflex scales-up
Exitflex has relocated to a new facility on the Airfield Industrial Estate, Christchurch in Dorset. The warehouse & workshop reconstruction and office renovation project had been funded and project managed by the company.
MP Filtri contamination control training day success
MP Filtri staged a free training seminar titled: ‘Learn to win against the cost of contamination’ at the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire earlier this month. The day, which focused on contamination control within fluid power systems, attracted 190 attendees from 22 countries; representing a wide range of sectors – from industrial, mobile, oil & gas, agricultural, aerospace and power pack manufacture, as well as a number of large OEMs.
Hydrapower Dynamics supplies second King Crimper to W.E. Couplings
Hydrapower Dynamics, the UK distributor for Finnpower crimping and cutting machinery, has supplied a second 24” King Crimper to W.E. Couplings of Chorley in the North West of England. According to Hydrapower Dynamics, this makes W.E. Couplings the first company in the world to have both machines (1200 ton and 2000 tons) on one site.
Golfers raise over £4500 for Cancer Research UK
Vacuum pump and compressor manufacturer, Gardner Denver, has raised over £4500 for Cancer Research UK after hosting a charity golf day for UK distributors, suppliers and sales teams.
The Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016 exhibitor roll-call goes from strength to strength
Fluid Power & Systems – the exhibition taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 12 to14 April 2016 – continues to sign-up world-class suppliers. The show’s most recent signatories include PVL and Gemu Valves.
Losi acquires stock of Euro Industrial Equipment (UK)
Losi Ltd. has acquired the stock of Euro Industrial Equipment (UK) Ltd., the M+S Hydraulic motor and Caproni gear pump distributor in the UK. Euro Industrial has been run in the UK by Kosta Kostadinov for more than 20 years. Following his decision to retire, Euro Industrial will cease to trade.
Beaumanor two-day event success
September saw Beaumanor Fluid Power Products launch its new 1200-page catalogue, combined with an exhibition of new and existing products and services, over 50 exhibitors attended – including Beaumanor’s new supplier partners VOSS from Germany, Pneumax from Italy and JWL based in Denmark.
Chicago Pneumatic appoints new distributor to target Finnish rental market
International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has appointed CE Rental OY as its new authorised distributor in Finland. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the Finnish rental industry and a wide service network covering the whole country, the company will support Chicago Pneumatic by distributing its range of RX hydraulic breakers, RC compactors, compaction plates and hand held hydraulic tools to customers seeking short or long-term hire options.
Beko puts on its running shoes for Acorns Children’s Hospice
The aching limbs and blisters didn’t stop Martin Potter, general manager at Beko Technologies, from completing a 40km run along with 35 runners from the Redditch running club to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. The recent run consisted of 8 park runs, each 5km starting at 7.30am at Cannon Hill in Birmingham, then onto Brueton Park at 9.00am, 10.30am Perry Hall, 12.00 Walsall Arboretum, 2.00pm Kingsbury Water, 15.30 Coventry, 5.00pm Leamington before arriving at Arrow Valley Park at 7.00pm in the evening for the last run. When they arrived at Arrow Valley Park in Redditch, the home of the running club they were met by over 200 supporters to see them on their final race of the day.
V&A Hydraulics completes ‘system flushing’ project for Victrex
Merseyside-based V&A Hydraulics has completed a vital system cleaning project to support a site modification at one of Britain’s biggest polymer manufacturers.
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