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Here at Best Practice, we are pleased to announce that Verder Ltd has been awarded with our highly regarded Commitment to Excellence award.

Verder the company, founded in 1959 by Andre Verder started as an entrepreneurial trading company in different industrial and laboratory products. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the brand now boasts a significant presence in 25 countries with 50 companies and 1,600+ employees and a growing base of loyal customers.

International expansion of the company outside its home market in The Netherlands, started when the founder moved across the border in 1970. In the 10 years after following Germany, France, UK and Austria. When the political scene changes dramatically in Europe, we took the challenge to move into the Eastern part of Europe swiftly with own operations. Customers however did not only ask for supply of Verder’s products in Europe but drove the company towards Japan, China, USA, India and South Africa to serve these countries with own entities.

This growth inevitably led to the expansion of its product lines as well – which originally consisted

of distributed brands from trusted suppliers – with the addition of more own-name products courtesy of liaisons with manufacturers and important acquisitions (including Retsch in 1995, van Wijk en Boerma & Empo in 2002 and Eltra & Carbolite in 2012).

Verder is a reputable supplier specialising peristaltic pumping solutions for liquid handling; hose pumps and tube pumps for various applications including water treatments, chemical dosing, mining, food & drink and many more! Verder pumps not only offer pumping solutions for a wide range of liquids and/or slurries of varied viscosity, density and chemical properties but also offer solutions that are highly reliable & efficient with low maintenance and low operating costs.

The industry innovator – Verder: stocks everything from the smallest of Original Equipment Manufacture

(OEM) pumps to the world’s largest hose pumps for usage in heavy engineering purposes. Applications for the premium peristaltic hose and tube pumps are incredibly widespread, as the equipment has proven to be most effective in mining, food & beverage, chemical, water & wastewater, pharmaceutical, printing and packaging environments (to name a few examples).

Verder has been selected for this award for its exceptional range of products and impressively vast network of distributors globally and for its dedication to remaining a customer-orientated and green enterprise. The group operates in accordance with its 7 core principles: obedience of the law, honesty & integrity, mutual trust & respect, workplace safety, intolerance of forced/child labour and ethical business activities. This approach has earned the Verder group a trusted reputation across the world for professional and quality solutions and services.

For more information about Verder group and its products, please visit: www.verder.com or www.verderflex.com or get in touch via email: [email protected] and telephone: +44 (0)1924 221020.

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Industrial Excellence

Editor’s CommentsIndustrial Excellence ....................................................................................................................2-3Commitment to Excellence .......................................................................................................4-5Calibration News .................................................................................................................................4Industrial Spotlight ......................................................................................................................6-7Sourthern Manufacturing & Electronics Show Review 2016 .................................. 8-9Management Software News .......................................................................................................9Waste, Water & Fluid Power News .........................................................................................10Energy Pumps News.......................................................................................................................10Waste Water Management News ............................................................................................11Health, Safety, Products & Services News .........................................................................12Printing News ....................................................................................................................................13Laboratory News .............................................................................................................................14Anodising News ...............................................................................................................................15Water Management News ..........................................................................................................16Lighting News ...................................................................................................................................17Lighting, Cabling & Energy News ...........................................................................................18Security Services News .................................................................................................................19Welding News ...................................................................................................................................19Process & Control News ..............................................................................................................19Industrial News ..........................................................................................................................20-22Industrial Spotlight ........................................................................................................................21Industrial Classifieds ......................................................................................................................23Spectrometer News ........................................................................................................................24

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Hello & welcome to Issue 618 of Best Practice UK…As with every edition, the team at Best Practice UK has been working extremely hard to bring you an issue that is full of innovative and exhilarating companies, and we believe that this could be the best issue yet!

We have searched the length and breadth of the UK to bring you some of the most ground-breaking innovations and this month we are overjoyed to be highlighting the activities of CHAS and Weldability Sif.

Firstly, we would like to focus on the accomplishments of CHAS. Due to their prominence in the industry; we have awarded them with the impressive ‘Commitment to Excellence’ Award feature. To find out more, turn to page 4.

And secondly, we are featuring Weldability Sif with the ‘Industrial Spotlight’ profile after attending the MACH 2016 event this year. For more information, look no further than Page 6.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Best Practice UK as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. Happy reading and we hope to see you for the next edition!

Kirsty Jo Quigley Editor

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RCT Homes issues Guardian24’s Microguard Device to high risk staffSocial housing provider, RCT Homes has selected Guardian24’s state-of-the-art MicroGuard device to protect their lone working and at-risk employees.

RCT Homes, is a registered social landlord to over 11,000 properties in a diverse and highly disadvantaged area of South Wales. From allocating housing and collecting rent to major home refurbishments, RCT Homes’ employees are regularly involved within the community. Much of the work

performed by RCT Homes involves employees working alone in tenants’ homes. Without immediate help at hand,

Housing staff are exposed to a greater risk of assault, attack or sustaining injury whilst performing their duties.

After consulting with Guardian24, RCT Homes decided to replace their incumbent personal safety alarms with over 250 MicroGuard devices. With the ever growing problem of attacks on Housing Officers, it was essential for RCT Homes that the safety device they were using had two-way audio capabilities, something their previous solution had lacked. The MicroGuard would enable users to raise an alarm simply by pressing the device’s central SOS button. This would connect them to Guardian24’s Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) where two-way audio enables a trained Controller to either listen in to the situation, or speak if safe to do so.

To find out more about the MicroGuard and Guardian24’s service, please visit: www.Guardian24.co.uk.

Skyguard’s Mysos Device Safeguards Derbyshire Community Health ServicesDerbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust has turned to Skyguard’s BS 8484 approved personal alarms to safeguard their community-based staff tasked with providing in-home services.

Skyguard’s keyfob sized MySOS devices were implemented as a means of discreet protection for lone working staff to carry on their person. Accredited to BS 8484 standards, the device is equipped with the latest mobile phone and GPS tracking technology.

When the user raises the alarm, an alert is instantly sent to Skyguard’s dedicated Incident Management Centre (IMC) along with the GPS location. Using the alarm’s two-way audio, trained Controllers will first listen in and assess the situation before talking to the

user and taking appropriate action. Using the escalation instructions provided, the Controller will, if necessary, directly contact the local

police control room, bypassing the 999 service for a faster response. All audio and actions from the incident are digitally recorded and can be used as legal evidence if required.

Tom Sanders – Health and Safety Advisor for the Trust explains, “There is currently more focus on providing services out in the community. In Derbyshire, we have several areas of deprivation

with high unemployment which makes relationships between

community staff and patients difficult to establish and maintain.”

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Info Cube is a unique new concept from The Tube & Bracket Company that allows businesses to create highly personalised structures to display important information in almost any environment.

The reusable modular components used to create an Info Cube are available in a variety of durable materials and colours so that users can devise robust and visually appealing designs that match corporate styles. Info Cube is ideal for visual management applications as well as retail displays, signage, promotions, temporary exhibitions and other settings where an impact is needed.

The simplest Info Cube is built using interchangeable and reusable lengths of steel, aluminium or composite tubing and connectors. Whiteboards, noticeboards, leaflet dispensers, screens and similar flat items can be mounted into the frame to complete

the Info Cube. Wheels or castors can be added to make mobile structures.

An Info Cube can be assembled and dismantled quickly by one person using basic tools. This means that structures can be taken apart after use for simple handling and to take up less space during transportation or storage. All components are robust, resilient and resistant to corrosion.

The Graphit and LeanTek components used to create an Info Cube are the same as those supplied by The Tube & Bracket Company to numerous multinational clients to support lean manufacturing and other efficient production applications. In addition to building adaptable workstations, production cells and handling equipment with these components many companies use them in their visual management systems.

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Industrial Excellence

Worldwide leading experts in pneumatics

For more information, please contact 0845 121 5122Email: [email protected] | www.smc.euSMC Pneumatics (U.K.) Limited, Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK8 0AN

Established for more than fifty years and with a reputation for engineering excellence some organisations might be content to rest on their laurels. Not so worldwide market leaders, SMC.

Continually investing in new product development, SMC strives to meet its customers’ needs through the development of innovative and high quality products.

Using cost-effective production and logistics methods, it is further supported by local engineering expertise.

Established in Japan in 1959, SMC has pursued a strategy of sustainable global growth and currently has a sales presence in 82 countries, with 51 subsidiaries.

All SMC products are manufactured within an approved ISO9001 quality management system, ensuring consistency of manufacture and ultimately a long and totally reliable operating life for guaranteed peace of mind.

Putting Information in the Frame

Carpet Tiles for Offices, Schools & Commercial FlooringHeckmondwike FB is the UK’s leading specialist in heavy contract fibre bonded carpets and carpet tiles. And have been at the forefront of the industry for over 40 years.

We offer one of the widest ranges of hard wearing carpets which can be specified with absolute confidence and complete peace of mind for school flooring, commercial offices, retail outlets and care environments.

Our products include fibre bonded and entrance area carpets which are ideal for creating engaging flooring designs that can withstand high volumes of traffic and heavy wear and tear.

For more information, contact 01924 406161Email: [email protected] | www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk

Go electric when you’re looking for precise control and positioning with low operating costsIt’s generally accepted that electric actuators provide flexibility plus precise control and positioning with low operating costs when compared to using standard pneumatic actuators. Whilst falling energy charges have helped address some of the costs issues when using compressed air, high maintenance and operating expenses still remain a major factor.

SMC, who are recognised as the world leaders in pneumatic technology, have embraced the development of electric actuators and now have one of the most impressive ranges of electric drive and control ranges around.

SMC’s latest catalogue of electric actuators and controllers has over 900 pages of product information to help you select the right solution. Today they can offer customers simple, easy to programme and easy to use controllers for the majority of the electric actuator range or technically advanced high performance Series LEY, LEYG, LEF and LEJ options for use in more demanding applications.

However if you need more information on SMC’s expanding electric actuator range now contact SMC on: +44 (0)845 121 5122 or check out their website on: www.smcpneumatics.co.uk

Industry Excellence Spanning over 40 YearsWest Yorkshire-based company Heckmondwike FB is a renowned expert in heavy contract fibre bonded carpets and carpet tiles. The UK manufacturer has been at the forefront of the industry ever since its establishment over four decades ago and has successfully retained its status as the country’s leading professional.

Offering one of the largest selections of hard-wearing carpets which can be specified as per customer’s individual requests is one of Heckmondwike FB’s core strengths. Its extensive range features fibre bonded carpet & tiles, entrance area carpet & tiles, creative range carpet & tiles, tufted range of carpets and specialist carpets, tiles & mats suitable for application in multiple locations.

The stringently developed carpet and carpet tiles are purposefully adapted to create aesthetically pleasing floor designs

with the proficiency to withstand heavy volumes of traffic and substantial wear and tear. The competitively priced products have therefore been successfully integrated into educational, retail, commercial and care environments, having proven to be both visually and functionally effective in areas such as offices, shops, libraries and banks.

The full inventory of carpeting products can be split into the following categories: Supacord, Broadrib, Hobnail, Wellington Velour, Conqueror, Iron Duke, Montage, Momentum, Battleship/Hippo, Diamond, Dreadnought, Vanquisher Pure Care and Total Care – collections comprising different colours and finishes to offer greater choice to the client.

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It is our pleasure here at Best Practice UK to commend the hard work of The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) with our industry coveted Commitment to Excellence profile.

The widely recognised health and safety pre-qualification provider was formed in 1997 courtesy of an arrangement between a group of health and safety professionals and the Association of London Government (ALG). Now the fastest growing and largest scheme of its kind in the UK, CHAS boasts a thriving database comprising over 67,000 suppliers and 830 buyer members.

“CHAS started with two main aims,” detailed Business Development Manager Assistant Sarah Still. “These were to improve health and safety standards across Great Britain and to reduce duplicated safety applications for both suppliers and buyers. This mission has been what has led CHAS to become the name you can trust for health and safety assessment.”

CHAS has been recognised for its methodological approach to applicant selection; approval is only granted upon the completion of routine examinations reviewing the current Health and Safety Management Systems in place. Companies are individually assessed in relation to the associated policies (method statements, risk assessments and training procedures included) to ensure

that they reach the expected industry standards.

Involvement with this company is beneficial to both suppliers and buyers. Suppliers demonstrate compliancy with important health and safety regulations and upon achieving full accreditation a supplier is permitted to work for all CHAS buyers, with their information accessible either via the CHAS website or SSIP portal.

The scheme is available to both public and private sectors, with a membership base that consists of health trusts, councils, emergency services, charities, housing associations, government departments and private companies with an operational supply chain. The CHAS database stores information on a wide range of contractors and consultants, addressing all categories of work from asbestos removal and window cleaning to catering and residential care.

It was back in 2001 when CHAS developed a web-based platform, but just last year its new online process was introduced. The efficient electronic application system, named Eforms, allows assessments and supporting documentation to be submitted online with heightened efficiency, saving everyone a great deal of time and effort.


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Calibration News

Welder Training helped by Weldability Sif Foundation CharityUK based one stop welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif unveiled a new Foundation level welder training facility at Riseholme College. This is part of the ongoing strategy from the Weldability-Sif Foundation Charity to pro-actively encourage the development of new welder training facilities across the UK.

The dedicated welding training suite complete with fully equipped welding bays, eLearning studio and new virtual reality welding hub was opened by Adrian Hawkins, Weldability-Sif Foundation Director & Trustee, along with Bill Meredith, Deputy Principal, at Riseholme College. Riseholme College is one of 26 colleges, who have already agreed to provide training facilities funded by the Foundation Charity, which will be co-funding welder training facilities at colleges over the next five years.

Adrian Hawkins, Foundation Director & Trustee said, “The Weldability-Sif Foundation was established and registered as a charity to specifically encourage the development of new welder training facilities across the UK. Welding plays an important role in manufacturing and is used in a multitude of different industries including food processing, quarrying, shipping, as well as

energy and UK infrastructure industries. Foundation level welder skills’ training at Riseholme College is another step towards a full apprenticeship programme designed to meet demand and overcome the current skills shortage in the sector.”

Bill Meredith, Deputy Principal, Riseholme College, said, “We are delighted by the support offered by the Weldability-Sif Foundation in developing state-of-the-art welding facilities at our all-new campus which is situated on the Lincolnshire Showground. Our students will be able to develop their welding skills to the standard required by industry and this will open up exciting career opportunities in the engineering, manufacturing and renewables sectors.”

T +44 (0)1462 482200www.weldability-sif.com

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Best Practice UK is extremely proud to present its highly prestigious and richly deserved Commitment to Excellence profile to Master Lock.

For over 100 years, Master Lock has provided customers with the most effective locking systems available, helping you protect your precious belongings. Whether you require a small lock for a box containing valuables or you’re looking for security in a remote location, Master Lock has the perfect solution.

Founded in 1921 by American locksmith and inventor, Harry Soref, the company has an impressive background. Harry’s first invention was the laminated padlock, built with layers of steel and steel pins to ensure full security. The purpose of this invention was following a request from the federal police searching for a padlock to lock away speakeasies which has been discovered and one that could not be broken by a shot gun. Harry then established the company inventing

more ground breaking solutions such as the twist nob combination lock. In the early 1970’s, Master Lock was sold to Fortune Brands who remain the owner to this day.

Still with the same dedication and innovation they started with, Master Lock introduced many new and innovative solutions for locking systems. From its base in Chicago, the company provide services to around 175 countries with a strong presence in Australia and Africa as well as its

core business in the UK and America.

“We provide peace of mind and protection where people live, work and play,” commented Commercial Sales Director, Andy Culhane. “We have the most recognised, trusted and iconic security brands in our markets that promise the best-in-class value, ease of use, durability, reliability, quality and service.

“Our products are extremely unique and offer exceptional levels of security. As the largest global manufacturer and marketer of padlocks, we continue to build our founder’s passion for innovation, quality, and compelling value into our expanding lines of security solutions.”

With Master Lock’s extensive range

of products which includes padlocks, bike locks, cargo security bungies and straps and remote locking systems, you are sure to find the right solution for your needs.

One of the latest innovations in the range is the Bluetooth padlock. A revolution in modern technology, the lock allows owners to gain access or unlock systems using your mobile phone or an alternative directional combination code. The lock is accompanied by a downloadable app from which you can allow access to chosen persons and select a time scale for which they can enter. Guests can be added or deleted as and when required and deletion means all access will be denied.

Giving you full control, the intelligent system will log which people have entered the location as well as the time they were there for. If a guest was to try to gain access out of hours, the app alerts you on who it was and when they attempted entry. The fully secure system is ideal for use in remote locations or vehicle fleets which require high security.

“This system has been extremely well received by our customers and we are continuously developing the app in order for it to be used across a broader spectrum. We have recently launched a new safe range which offers a high security solution with exceptional levels of fire and flood protection. Master Lock acquired the Sentry Safe business in 2014 which is now fully integrated into the Master Lock business retaining all the expertise and benefits built up over many years of development by Sentry together with the great name and security of the Master Lock company.”

For more information, contact Master Lock on: 800-464-2088 or visit the website at: www.masterlock.com

Commitment to Excellence

Innovative locking systems for every requirement


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HAINBUCH, the internationally acclaimed specialist in workholding innovations, was originally founded in 1951 and so has over 60 years of refined industry knowledge and experience.

Operating worldwide, the family business is now in its third generation and boasts a strong network of global partners, with presence in three German locations and the prevalence of 40 universal agencies. The brand has ten transnational subsidiaries situated in China, France, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Thailand, USA, Austria and Mexico, and its UK headquarters can be found at the Keys Business Village in Hednesford, Staffordshire.

More than six decades in the trade has enabled HAINBUCH to establish three core company values: passion, family spirit and the drive for the right innovation at the right time. This customer and employee driven philosophy involves the development of innovative new clamping solutions designed strategically to fulfil the needs of individual client requirements.

The CE certified and environmentally friendly product range comprises workpieces, modular systems, chucks, mandrels, stationary clamping devices, adaptation clamping devices, clamping elements, quick change-over systems, clamping cylinders, multi-spindles and associated accessories, all components offering great flexibility and functionality for the end user.

The HAINBUCH team recently attended MACH 2016, the leading manufacturing technology trade show held at the NEC Birmingham. It was at this five day event in April that enabled the business to showcase its impressive

line of precision quick change workholding devices; visitors took to the stand to discover the key features and functions of products like the centroteX clamping device change system, acclaimed modular system Collet and Mandrel and Jaw devices.

When liaising with HAINBUCH, you can expect quality equipment at cost-effective rates; perfect instrumentation for engineering applications that enables operational efficiency and security with the best possible results. For more information please get in touch with the group today.

Contact HAINBUCH UK LtdT +44 (0)1543 [email protected]

Celebrating 60 years of excellence in the industry, Addison Saws Ltd are experts in metal sawing machinery and tooling. The worldwide trader import, manufacture, repair and service such machinery and related products, focusing on steel and aluminium industries and supplying a vast range of bandsaws, circular saws and machining centers.

Established in 1956 by brothers, Eddie and Harry Addison, Addison Saws is the original metal cutting machinery supplier within the UK, changing the manufacturing industry from day one. The company changed hands several times before Gary Knight took over 2001. Now, renowned for its exceptional products and services, the company operate nationwide from its base in Stourbridge with some products distributed globally.

“Proven in production, is our tagline,” commented Josie Haddy, Creative Marketing Manager at Addison Saws. “Our machines are robust and reliable and the value proves itself time and time again.

“We are UK agents for some of the world’s premier machinery brands and the only company in the UK with approval to sell these products, all with warranty and we can create bespoke machinery alongside the manufacturers for specialist and unusual applications.”

Addison Saws consists of many departments including Steel Machinery which covers all Ferrous metal cutting requirements, Aluminium machinery – including specialist systems for the fenestration industry and bespoke machines for almost every application and Addison Engineering which includes Refurbished

machinery and Blades and Consumables such as Sawblades, Lubricants and Tooling. A Spares and Service department is also available which provides breakdown and repair work ensuring you get the most out of your system.

A recent move for the company was the acquisition of Dynashape – the industry specialists in saw blade re-manufacturing on state-of-the-art grinding machinery which is a giant step up from re-sharpening. Now, as its sister company, Dynashape is based at the Addison headquarters and £1M has been invested in their centre of excellence.

“We invest a great deal of time and money into researching the newest technologies and their benefits to our customers, only recommending what we can see will work for them,” concluded Josie. “Our sales team are experts in their respective fields and are available to offer technical advice to all our customers.”

Addison Saws recently appeared at the Mach 2016 show where they were extremely well received. Celebrating turning 60, the company showcased a selection of the most innovative machinery on offer, demonstrating their huge success over the years.

ContactT +44 (0)1384 [email protected]

Industrial Spotlight

Successful MACH 2016 for Weldability SifMACH 2016 was a fantastic event for Weldability Sif with hundreds of new enquiries being placed for a wide range of different products, including our second generation of Virtual Welding simulators, newly developed downdraft fume extraction equipment, SifWeld Arc equipment and the full range of Weldability Sif consumables and safety products.

From within the expanding Welding World village, Weldability Sif welcomed all to try their hand using the new Virtuweld VR system, developed and designed to offer advanced simulation of MIG and Stick welding applications. The new welding educational tool will provide the necessary training of under-pinning techniques related to MIG and STICK welding, within a safe virtual environment. The Virtuweld VR promotes the effective transfer of welding skills to a live welding environment while reducing the cost of classroom and workshop consumables such as metal and gas.

The full SifWeld equipment range was on display for the first time at MACH 2016, enabling visitors to get to grips with just how the SifWeld range meets the most demanding needs of professional applications in a variety of welding environments. Weldability Sif developed the SifWeld series to include multi-process, inverter-based power sources that can meet different requirements, including higher energy efficiency to keep running costs lower compared to traditional equipment.

From the Extractability division of Weldability Sif, the most popular mobile fume extractor – the ProtectoXtract – was on show with the all new optional additions of a top-mountable welding & grinding table and a spark arrestor kit allowing for further portable functionality and a complete modular fume extraction system.

MACH may now be over, but there is now the opportunity to visit us at the Weldability Sif Technology & Training Centre and witness the latest welding solutions in operation – simply visit the Weldability Sif website review the information available and request a visit and we will get back to you discuss your requirements.


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The Leading Specialist in Power Factor Correction EquipmentPower Capacitors Limited (PCL) is an established expert in power factor correction and associated apparatus and has been a recognised industry advocate ever since 1973. Its commitment to the cause has enabled the group to reduce UK carbon emissions by around 4 million tons within the space of 43 years, enabling everyone from large multi-national manufacturing, financial and utility companies to SMEs and private individuals to save money and become more resourceful.

The Birmingham-based business offers the following: power factor correction products, PowerCan capacitor elements, capacitor modules, PowerCab & PowerCabPlus capacitor cubicles, reactive power control relays, detuning reactors, transwave converters, power electronic capacitors and the capacitor chassis formula range. The competencies of its highly qualified engineers extend to the servicing, upkeep and installation of any kind of power factor correction instruments as well as any necessary onsite services.

PCL provides maintenance work conducted by engineers who are on hand every day of the week on a nationwide basis. This includes everything from a simple health check to the repair and rebuild of different brands of power factor correction equipment, treating the deterioration of component parts as appropriate and eradicating unforeseen increases in electricity charges by means of regular checks.

PCL recently attended the UK’s principal manufacturing technologies event, MACH 2016, for the very first time.

Whilst at the renowned biennial engineering exhibition the team impressed both visitors and exhibitors alike with its strong performance range of single to three phase converters and power factor correction equipment.

Those attending the recent edition of MACH between 11-15 April at the NEC Birmingham could find PCL in the UK Manufacturing Zone displaying its TRANSWAVE converters and IMO inverters. Attendees drawn to the stand found the cost-effective innovations to be of great value: industrial companies hoping to improve their green credentials sought out the opportunity to reduce energy bills and save carbon, whilst individuals occupying workshops with single phase electricity supplies were introduced to the advantages of three phase machinery operation.

If you would like to find out more about PCL then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with its team of friendly and approachable representatives today. Visit the company website for more information or drop the group a call or email to discover how you can utilise these effective services and products for the benefit of your organisation.

ContactT +44 (0)121 708 [email protected]

UK Based Supplier of New & Used Machines

ä Steel Saws.. circular & band ä Aluminium Saws & Machining

Centres ä Second Hand Machines ä Special Offers ä Sawblades Lubricants ä Tube Bending & End Forming ä Sawblade Servicing and

Manufacturing

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Proven in production

Learn more [email protected] 01543 478710

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Workholding Technology


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Industrial Spotlight

Enimac is a developer/manufacturer of self-adhesive tape application machinery with over 40 years of experience in the marketplace. The Italian based company specialises in the design and production of both standard and custom tape application systems as well as stand-alone systems and solutions that can easily be integrated into production processes. Their standard machine line offers two revolutionary machines to eliminate the production bottleneck of applying self-

adhesive tapes by hand for companies in the print and

point of sale industry, the X-Treme Light and X-Treme Pro.

The machines automate self-adhesive tape application and provide a cost-effective solution to increase productivity by up to 400%. The X-Treme light is designed for small/medium format products and can tape materials up to 1,000mm wide, its bigger brother the X-Treme pro can tape materials up to 1,600mm wide. Both machines can apply all types of self-adhesive tapes to a wide range of materials and setup times

are less than 5 minutes.

With offices and production facilities based near Milan, Italy, the company has satisfied clients in Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, the Netherlands, the UK, France and South Korea. Newtown is the exclusive distributor of Enimac machines for the UK and Ireland and successfully exhibited the machinery at The Print Show last October.

“Despite being a small company that is still growing, we have a diversified client base,” commented Martin Buerger, International Business Development Manager at Enimac. “We have many customers in various industries across many different countries because we have the capability to offer individual clients the amount of automation they need.” “As we are part of a tape converting group, we don’t just sell our customers automation,

but complete tape application solutions. Many of the problems they have we have seen before and can deal with them using our years of expertise.”

If you are ready to turbocharge your tape application productivity and reduce your production costs with an X-Treme series tape application machine, get in touch for more information.

Come see us at DRUPA. Our UK/Ireland distributor will be there with us at stand 11 D25 to give you a hands-on demonstration of our equipment.

Newtown (UK and Ireland)T +44 (0)1527 [email protected]

Enimac (Global Enquiries)T 0039 [email protected]

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Stand 11D25!

X-treme Tape applicators

The world’s most versatile tape machines

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Contact , our exclusive UK, Ireland and Poland distributor on 01527 517517, Rest of World – www.enimac.it/en

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TQ was formed in 2003 to provide a design, development and manufacturing service not only specialising in the creation of innovative design concepts but to also develop them into cost-effective manufactured products. We work with entrepreneurs, designers and SME’s helping them to realise their product ideas through our design development and manufacturing services.

We offer a complete turn-key solution utilising all our services taking product idea’s through to batch supply, but we are equally as happy to offer our services separately, i.e. as designers or manufacturers.

We currently supply our UK customers with part kits, where assembly is finalised in the UK, or with complete products assembled and tested in China.

As well as our partner toolmakers used for producing parts staying in China for production, we also have partners who manufacture tooling to a high standard ready for exporting to the UK for moulding.

Electronic design and development is completed in

China and the UK depending on requirements. Most new concept development is carried out in the UK to full approval before going offshore for mass production.

We have recently started manufacture of an audio transceiver, delivered in batched of 500 and metal parts in various finishes for a rack system we designed for a long term customer, parts supplied in batches of 1,000. These and other products we have designed and manufacture can be seen on our website: www.tq-uk.com


Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show Review 2016

The Industry’s Best Engineering & Electronics SolutionsThe Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show holds the prestigious title of the UK’s largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting trade event and subsequently never fails to deliver the best products and systems shaping the ever-advancing engineering market.

Visitors and exhibitors can create connections and secure leads in a thriving environment rife with networking opportunity. Autosport/automotive specialists, electronic components & contract electronics manufacturers, aerospace & defence contractors, marine engineering & offshore suppliers and the like can explore the latest technologies and services causing ripples in the industry whilst liaising on a professional level with other likeminded individuals.

The Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show features hundreds of leading suppliers specialising in the following: automation & robotics, CNC machining & tooling, packaging & handling, electronic components & enclosures, cable assembly, labelling & marking, electronic sub-contract manufacture, PCBs, CAD/CAM/CAE, control & motion engineering, design & rapid prototyping, test & measurement, workstations, pressings, castings & mouldings, fabrication &

fastenings, new materials & high precision engineering.

The 2017 edition, which will take place at FIVE in Farnborough, Hampshire, is set to take place from 21-23 March and will once again prove to be an unmissable showcase of exciting innovation and industry excellence.

ContactT +44 (0)1784 [email protected]: @industry_co_ukBlog: www.blog.industrysouth.co.uk

Offering a complete turn-key solution on all our services

Industrial Enclosures & Mechanical ComponentsPhoenix Mecano recently exhibited at Southern Manufacturing in Farnborough showing a range of products from our brands Bopla & ROSE.

High winds on Monday 8th February forced the organisers to delay stand build-up until 10:00pm. A late night was had by all yet we still appeared chirpy & happy, always managing a smile on Tuesday morning as the show opened to visitors. On the stand are Barry Ming, Technical Sales Engineer, Vic Shah, Business Development Manager & Norbert Tinz representing Bopla Germany. We met lots of our existing customers plus many potential customers looking for quality enclosures, sound advice & good customer service. The show was very successful & we have decided to exhibit again at Southern Manufacturing which will be March 21st – 23rd 2017.

Phoenix Mecano Ltd is part of Phoenix Mecano AG group (Switzerland) which is a globally orientated technology Company with lean structure and the brand leader in the enclosures market. The company’s brands of Bopla & ROSE mainly focus within the manufacturing of niche products.

T +44 (0)1296 611660www.phoenix-mecano.co.uk

Detect, Protect, SolveBernstein Ltd has been respectfully regarded as one of the most prominent exhibitors to attend the Southern Manufacturers and Electronics Show 2016.

The company, which is based in Aldridge, is a knowledgeable provider of premium quality safety switches, sensors and enclosures fit for usage in a variety of industrial workplaces. The widely acknowledged products have been commended for their ability to seamlessly slot into a number of applications, acting as suitable safety solutions in environments where interaction between humans and machines is frequent.

The full range can be dissected as follows: switch systems (position switches, safety switches, pendants, footswitches, ATEX switches, medical & analog switches), sensor systems (capacitive sensor, inductive sensor, magnetic sensors/switches, optoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensors, teachable sensors and light curtain) and enclosures (control/industrial enclosures & suspension

systems). Custom products and industrial solutions for organisations in rail and manufacturing are also available where necessary.

The company’s proficiency in regards to product customisation includes the personalisation of standard enclosures and the commission of bespoke alternatives with built-in flexibility. The group can also develop and test cable and wire assemblies with manufacturing options for all sorts of combinations, regardless of type and size of simple or multi-core cable.

Bernstein has been listed as a notable brand for its world-leading industrial safety technology that is completely compliant with international safety guidelines. Years of experience in mechanical engineering and electronics has enabled the team to become refined experts in technical innovation, capably tending to the individual requirements of clients in the lift construction, automotive, agriculture, conveyor construction, automation engineering, wood-working, renewable energy, medical technology industries, AS-Interface and ATEX.

For all of your associated manufacturing enquiries, Bernstein is the only business you need to reach out to. Get in touch with the industry professionals today to find out how you can optimise safety and efficiency with the integration of their high performance products.


Optimas Components – Small Parts, Big ImpactOptimas Components is a leading global supplier of C-class components, including fasteners, cable management and finishing products. With nearly 50 years of experience in supplying superior quality components, we have earned a worldwide reputation for outstanding customer service and support.

We are a technical distributor with in-depth and broad based engineering, product, industry, application and material knowledge, able to advise customers as to the optimum solution to their needs.

We help customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around technologies, applications and relevant standards. Throughout the world, we provide innovative supply

chain management solutions to reduce our customers’ total cost of production and implementation. We also specialise in the sourcing of non-catalogue parts and the design and manufacturing of bespoke parts. Our portfolio of services also includes kitting, bagging, dying, enclosures customising and on-site inventory management.

The Southern Manufacturing exhibition was a great success for Optimas Components making contact with new and existing customers. We showcased a range

of products including Heyco cable glands and clamps as well as more specialised products such as the new Hummel hygienic cable glands. We had great interest into our stand and products and have already pre-booked a space for next year’s exhibition.

The attendees of Southern Manufacturing were also able to meet one of our dedicated applications engineers, who form part of our growing team. They can help customers develop bespoke solutions suited for their specific application needs as well as offering standard off the shelf products.

Optimas Components now also offers New Small pack quantities for selected ranges, visit: www.optimascomponents.com to find out more.


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Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show Review 2016

Pinnula IT Business SolutionsAnother year, another fantastic Southern Manufacturing Show, Pinnula have been delighted with the recent success the 2016 Southern Manufacturing Show continues to bring to our sales and marketing activity. By participating in the annual shows, we as exhibitors are able to engage with a broader variety of customer and provide solutions for their manufacturing needs. Effective and reliable software is critical in the day to day running of manufacturing companies, which is why exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing allows us to meet key decision makers and helps Pinnula reach more potential customers than any other exhibition.

Our team spoke at length with many attendees searching for an ERP/MRP system, along with those who were enquiring about their inventory

management, scheduling or simply their hardware requirements. Our onsite specialists discussed at length the many services available from Pinnula and we continue to see great results year on year.

Thank you for having us and see you again in 2017!


Vacuum forming: Developing your designFB-AVAK works closely with designers in the early stages of product development to enable smooth progress through to production. Prototype tooling can be tooled quickly on 5 axis CNC machining centres directly from your CAD model, thus providing a quick route to sample mouldings for evaluation, before long-life production tooling is cast once the design is finalised.

Machinery capacity offers a variety of moulding sizes from 500 x 300mm to 2,000 x 1,200mm with draw depths up to 500mm and a wide range of materials are available to suit virtually every application. Materials can also be colour

matched to your exact requirements. With such a variety of machines in-house, long and short runs are equally viable.

In addition, FB-AVAK offers 5-axis CNC trimming, mechanical assembly, painting and RFI coating, and have produced multi-part assemblies in sizes and

designs that may surprise you.

The company has many years of production experience moulding a hugely varied product list. The production floor can, at any one time, include mouldings of arctic training sleds, body torso parts, heat exchanger units, motorsport pitlane equipment and security trays as well as a large number of covers, guards and electrical enclosures.

FB-AVAK has recognised the need for formal accreditation and is currently working towards full ISO9001:2015 certification.


Working in Orbital Welding and High-Tech Fabrication since 1988Orbital Fabrications Ltd specialises in Stainless Steel and High Nickel Alloy Welding Engineering services, including Project Management, Machining, Orbital & Micro Tig Welding, Fabrication Services and on-site Installation activities.

We offer a comprehensive design service from P&ID to 3D model for turnkey fluid systems, gas installations, complex stainless steel assembly components as well as on-going system maintenance.

Our main activity is Orbital Welding and assembly of fluid distribution components and on-site Gas and Pipework Systems.

Our in-house facility includes Class 1000 clean room, class 100 cabinets and a comprehensive CNC Machine Workshop.

■ Orbital welding of tube 1/8” (3mm) OD to 4” (100mm) OD and above including wire feed

■ Manual welding of all tube and pipe sizes

■ Welding of stainless steel, precious metals, high nickel alloys such as AL6XN, Inconel, Fecralloy and Hastelloy

■ High and low pressure gas distribution systems

■ Gas cabinets for inert, flammable, corrosive and toxic gases

■ Point of use gas panels ■ Vacuum systems ■ VCR manifolds for gas trays, VMB's and gas cabinets

■ High and low pressure gas bottle pigtails

■ Helium leak checking ■ Chemical Etching ■ Electro polishing and mechanical polishing

■ Class 1000 Cleanroom with class 100 assembly area

■ On-site installation of 316Ls/s, copper, ABS, polypropylene, PVDF and PFA.

ContactT +44 (0)1480 464066www.orbitalfabrications.co.uk

London Name Plate customers include them on their ‘must visit’ listLondon Name Plate enjoyed another successful exhibition at Southern Manufacturing 2016 with a greater footfall than the previous year and prospective and current customers including us on their ‘must visit’ list.

We look forward to exhibiting at Northern Manufacturing 2016 and invite all visitors to our stand J43 to discuss your labelling requirements.

Our range of products includes aluminium, stainless steel and brass and thicker plastics for nameplates. For labels, we are able to offer reverse printed PVC, polyester, polycarbonate, vinyl, papers and surface printed thin aluminium foil, all coupled with 3M adhesives to ensure longevity, robustness and quality.

Serial numbering, barcodes, and 2D data matrices are all within our range of processes including in-house sulphuric anodising, hot foil, screen and digital printing, digital and die cutting and rotary and laser engraving.

Wherever you live, work or travel in the World you will seldom be more than a few feet from some item of manufactured equipment

that has a nameplate or label attached to it. You may not notice them or even be able to see them but they are there; in cars, vans, bicycles, trains, planes, leisure goods, electrical appliances, office equipment, torches, lights, computers, mobile phones. The list is never ending. With very few exceptions, London Name Plate has the capability to manufacture a nameplate or label that will meet the requirements of the most demanding of applications.

For further information, please contact us via our website: www.londonnameplate.co.uk, email: [email protected] phone: +44 (0)1273 607025 or follow us on our various social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.

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Waste, Water & Fluid Power News

Energy Pumps News

Glass Fused To Steel Bolted TanksLiquid Storage Containment Engineering ContractorThe Permastore modular tank system allows very rapid installation compared to traditional concrete or welded steel tank construction. Reliant Liquistor have over 40 years’ experience supplying a wide range of Permastore tanks complete with roof options, access steel, tank ancillaries/connections. We also offer design and build reinforced concrete bases for tanks that eliminate the technical interface between tank wall and base connection. Our tank bases fully meet Eurocodes 2 – design of concrete structures that replaces the older BS8007/BS8110.

Please contact us on 046 9543646Email: [email protected] | www.reliantliquistor.ie

Your chemical, our know-howWES is long established and respected, independent company specialising in the design, engineering and supply of chemical dosing systems and ancillary products and services. Innovative and flexible in its approach, WES can be highly responsive and reactive to your requirements.

The Systems and Projects division is the knowledge-centre, responsible for the design, engineering and project management of bespoke chemical dosing and fluid systems from initial concept through to factory assembly, site installation and integration with its clients’ process systems. All systems are manufactured in-house in close cooperation with the leading manufacturers of dosing pumps, instrumentation, storage tanks and other ancillary components.

The Dosing Products division supplies an extensive portfolio of products. The range includes WES standard dosing systems including the innovative DosingCube™ and DS range of packaged units together with a range of pumps, tanks, parts and accessories sourced from leading suppliers worldwide, which are available through normal enquiry channels or via the web based catalogue.

The Service & Installation division provides site installation plus planned maintenance, small works, equipment service and quick response support. WES will deliver, install, commission and service your dosing system. WES can provide a full bespoke mechanical and electrical installation on a process plant; undertaking system health checks and reporting on the condition of your chemical dosing system.

The Equipment Hire division operates a dedicated fleet of chemical dosing equipment from complete systems to single pumps to meet a wide range of temporary and emergency requirements. WES continues to invest in the hire fleet to meet the increasing demand from existing and new customers. Being highly reactive and requiring quick deployment, the hire division is equipped with an extensive range of robust packaged equipment available pre-configured, tested and geared towards providing equipment to be put into service quickly, economically and with minimal complication to the customer.

T +44 (0)1256 819777www.wes.ltd.uk

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ENERGY RAM PISTON PUMPSEnergy Ram and Diaphragm Pumps are designed and manufactured in-house, ensuring the vital quality, toughness and reliability of these essential products. Energy Pumps range of Ram Pumps begins with the smallest 240mm mechanical Ram, through to the 460mm hydraulic Ram Pump. With many different sizes available, it ensures that there is an Energy Pump for most STW applications, including Quarries and Mines where Energy Ram Pumps are suited to tough grit and slit handling.

The Hydraulic Ram Pumps are controlled by our own software, also developed “in-house,” so that we are able to tailor the Pump to your exact needs, ensuring maximum performance for the job in hand. Energy hydraulic Ram Pumps are also available in a duplex configuration which allows for higher flow rates, with pressures reaching up to 20 bar.

ENERGY DIAPHRAGM PUMPSThe Energy Maxi, Major and Mastiff Diaphragm Pumps are the invaluable mainstay of many Sewage Treatment Works. They are competent in both primary and humus desludging and sledge transfer duties. Energy Pumps also have many applications in any industries which need to pump difficult sludge reliably and economically. The patented positive flow base of our Diaphragm Pumps, with patented anti-ragging, non-return Valves is designed to ensure that air quickly passes through the base, which then leads to an easier flow of contaminated materials. This, in turn offers low maintenance and ease of repair, when necessary. Energy Pumps are the obvious choice for many maintenance engineers.

The range of Energy Diaphragm Pumps varies according to the application. The Energy Hydraulic Mastiff Diaphragm Pump is ideally suited for those jobs which require pumping difficult sludge to higher pressures while retaining longevity and reliability, plus ease of maintenance as with Energy Mechanical Pumps. The reliable and versatile Energy Mastiff Diaphragm Pump is based on our highly successful Major. Our Mechanical and Hydraulic Mastiffs allow for greater flow rates and delivery Head. They are capable of processing materials much quicker than the Energy Major Pump, for those tough-handling jobs which require the most robust Pumps. Being the smallest of the Energy Pumps, the Energy Maxi Diaphragm Pump was initially the first to be designed for small STW’s. This Pump has also proven itself to be popular with Abattoirs and Potteries. All Energy Diaphragm Pumps are reliable Flood-Water Pumps and are popular with Farmers for effluent, animal-feed and Agricultural purposes.

ENERGY CHEMICAL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANYSOUTHWELL BUSINESS PARK, OFF UPTON ROAD, SOUTHWELL,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG25 OTXTel: 01636 816600 | www.energypumps.co.uk | www.energypumps.net


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Waste Water Management News

A selection of ECS Construction products and services includes, but is not limited to:• Supply and installation packages on all SUDS-Attentuation Crate Systems• SUDS-Attentuation – Storm Water Tanks, Crates and Pipe Systems in GRP, HDPE, MDPE & polypropylene• Flow Control Units• Pump Chambers & Pump Stations• Channel/Slot Drainage Systems• Rain Water Harvesting Tanks & Systems – Domestic and Commercial• Separators – Full retention, Bypass, Forecourt & Washdown Units in Accordance with PPG 3 Requirements• GRP Building Products – Canopies, Dormer Windows, Chimneys, Coping Stones etc.• Kiosks – Any Shape, Any Size, Any Colour• Lift Pit Liners – 100% Waterproof & Built To Your Dimensions• Grease Traps/Separators/Filters & Dosing Systems• Waste Water Treatment Plants – 6 Population to 300 Population as Standard Units (Larger Units on Application)• Septic Tanks – Cylindrical ‘Low Profile’ Type or Traditional Spherical Units• Cesspool/Waste Water Holding Tanks (Above & Below Ground)• Silage Effluent Tanks Cylindrical ‘Low Profile’ Type or Traditional Spherical Units• Sample Chambers• Chemical Storage Tanks (Above and Below Ground)


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Health, Safety, Products & Services News

Anvil Traction releases the Zevaz slip resistant safety Wellington bootThe Zevaz slip resistant safety Wellington Boot from Anvil Traction, the market leader in slip resistant safety footwear, is now available to order. Designed with the food industry in mind, these ultra-lightweight wellington boots combine the latest in polymer technology with the highly acclaimed Anvil Traction slip resistant sole.

The slip resistant outsole is based on Anvil Traction’s Anchor design. The octagonal pattern has a wider cleat arrangement which avoids clogging when used in areas of high contamination and the multiple leading edges provide a wiping action to move lubricant out of the way. The slip resistant rubber compound 07/03, mechanically improves slip resistance and exceeds the minimum average requirements in accordance with ENISO 20345:2011 by an incredible 48%. A yellow wear indicator cleat is built into the outsole that focuses on the rate of sole abrasion and provides a visible indication of when the wellington should be replaced.

The upper polymer material is an expanded foam full of air, which acts as an excellent thermal insulator and has been tested and approved to CI standards. The air filled polymer construction offers outstanding comfort for the wearer and reduces muscle fatigue and stress over the course of a working day with the EVA Energy formula offering superb under-foot impact absorption and providing added rebound energy between steps.


Sentry® shines a brighter light on eliminating blind corner hazardsCollision Sentry was designed to create a safer working environment in industrial buildings where forklift traffic and pedestrian traffic intersect. Like a traffic light, Collision Sentry provides a visual warning to drivers and pedestrians that traffic is around the corner. Collision Sentry is easy to install, self-powered, compact, highly visible and reliable.

Based on customer feedback, Sentry Protection Products upgraded its award winning Collision Sentry collision warning system to feature a more focused, more intense warning light for increased visibility. To do this, the LED lights were re-positioned and the diffusing lens was replaced with one that concentrates the focus of the light beam toward the areas where people can best see it; increasing the intensity of the beam anywhere from five to 20 times. Sentry was able to boost the light’s intensity without compromising energy efficiency.

Introduced in 2014, Collision Sentry creates a safer working environment in industrial settings by reducing or eliminating ‘blind corner’ collisions that occur when forklift traffic and pedestrian traffic intersect.

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Top Safety Accreditation for Thorite – For the 9th Year in a Row!Bradford-based Thorite, the UK’s biggest distributor of pneumatic products and process systems, recently received repeat accreditation from Safecontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of Health and Safety management amongst UK contractors and which Thorite first gained in 2007, making this

an unbroken run of 9 annual awards.Employing 110 people, Thorite is principally involved in the fluid power sector, specialising in the engineering, manufacturing, food processing, printing and pharmaceuticals industries, with a £15 million turnover. The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven

by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Contact Ross Gowler, Thorite Marketing and Engineering Services Director,T +44 (0)1274 [email protected]


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Printing News

Primera Technology Europe: People who innovateAs the world's leading manufacturer of Disc Publishing and Printing Systems, Primera is specialised in producing CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc publishing equipment, specialty colour label printers and medical solutions. Founded in September 1998 as a spin-off from Fargo Electronics Inc. (founded 1975), the company was built on traditional innovation and over the years has become renowned for their exceptional product offering and incomparable customer service.

In the year 2000, the global operating company established a central office for the EMEA region, called Primera Technology Europe. Primera Europe is responsible for marketing, sales, logistics, support and service in that region and is located in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Primera Europe has three main parts to the business, disc publishing and printing robotics, label printers and applicators and medical slide and cassette printers. The company is well known for their high quality label printers including the Digital Color Label Press and Finishers (CX/FX-series), Inkjet Label Printers (LX-series) and Label Applicators (AP-series).

Newly introduced to the range is the LX2000e, which represents an entirely new product class in desktop label printing. This inkjet label printer, using BS5609 section 3 certified pigment ink, benefits

from large separate ink cartridges, which keeps costs per label low and prints quickly with speeds up to six inches per second. Wired Ethernet, USB 2.0 and wireless connectivity enables an easy integration of the LX2000e in existing production processes and allows printing f. e. GHS compliant labels, when and where needed.

This, along with the best-selling LX900e label printer, which is known for its fast printing speed and for producing sharp, high photo quality labels, is becoming increasingly popular with consumers.

Primera offers a wide range of printers according to different needs: For start-up companies it provides a small, affordable printer like the upcoming LX500e, that provides everything you require from designing to importing labels, and for large industrial companies who have large printing needs, it can provide them

with high production systems. The label printers can print whatever the customer needs, whether it be 1, 1.000 or 10.000 labels.

Customer's satisfaction is one of Primera’s main priorities, which is why, unlike other manufacturers, a free label designing and printing software is included as well as a

2-year warranty. Primera’s distributors are situated all over the world and specialise in these products so they are always on hand to offer advice and guidance for consumers.

Primera has also introduced a new portable, all-in-one label printer to the ever-growing range – the Primera Trio. No bigger than a hard cover book and weighing just 1.2 kg, the new creation is the lightest and fastest on the market. It offers the same benefits as standard office machines: printing in high resolution and

colour, scanning and copying, but in a portable size for on the road usage.

When asked to discuss the company’s plans for the future, Andreas Hoffmann, Managing Director of Primera Technology

Europe says, “The label market is continuously growing and we are looking to expanding into new markets. Companies are now realising they need more than just a standard label and we are always developing new printing systems.”

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Anodising News

Industrial Graphics & Nameplates

Because quality never goes out of styleFrom our modern facility in South Yorkshire we manufacture and offer services to local, national and overseas customers. These clients range from Blue chip, OEMs and trade customers to private individuals. But it wasn’t always like this Watsons established itself in 1957 in Liversedge West Yorkshire as a small concern producing commemorative plaques and undertaking contract anodising. We still offer these services and so much more.

• Anodising & Other Types of Plating • Chemical Etching & Laser Etching• Ano-Printing & Screen Printing• Precision Engineering• Signs, Nameplates & Labels• Artwork & Design & Prototyping• Control Panels & Mimic Panels• Fabrication• Flat cut & built up letters and logos• Decals, Stickers & Overlays• Laser cutting• Engraving on to aluminium, brass,

stainless steel, flexible & hard laminates• Powder Coating & Stove Enamelling• Digital Printing

Contact us on 01226 748 [email protected]

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Lighting News

The Sports Village – SuttonTennis and badminton court light levels and reductions in annual running costs by 75%Tennis, like many sports, relies on carefully designed lighting to deliver the high illuminance levels required for standard and competitive play. Crucial to both the lighting designer and the light manufacturer is minimising glare and shadow while also ensuring the court is as evenly lit as possible.

The courts at Sutton Tennis were previously fitted with fluorescent tube totalling around 6,480W per court of power consumed. Continuous play meant the Club was consuming over 262,080kWh annually. With a total of 9 courts, this amounted to an annual electricity bill of £31,449 just for lighting the courts.

Pulsar Light was approached by the The Sports Village Sutton about our Eco-Range solutions, particularly the UniBay130 – a fixture designed by Pulsar Light in collaboration with England sports bodies and players.

After visiting the site and preparing extensive light calculations, Pulsar Light created a scheme with the UniBay130 that reduced the running cost of each court and provided an increase to the original light levels.

The final scheme included 16 x UniBay130W fittings (per court) with 42 degree optics, which reduced the total consumption to 64,396kWh and the total club energy bill to just £7,727 (a £23,721 annual saving). In addition to paying less in electric bills, light level readings were taken averaging 400 lux, perfect for daily practice and club matches.

The UniBay130 is recommended and preferred by professional tennis players because of the superior quality of light that it produces. The UniBay is the only LED light designed specifically for tennis players to produce continuous, flicker-free light by using a Constant Current Driver to power the LED’s. Every other LED light

uses Pulse Width Modulation to power the LED’s, which pulses (strobes) them at high frequency. A tennis court illuminated with lights using Pulse Width Modulation can cause a stroboscopic effect on a tennis ball which is moving quickly, a major distraction for players and coaches. All of Pulsar’s LED lights (both EcoRange and Chroma Range) are Flicker Free and use only constant current drivers.

Pulsar Light of Cambridge manufactures a wide range of colour controlled LED lighting for large-scale international Architectural Projects, Television Shows, Live Performances, Hotels, and many other applications. Pulsar’s EcoRange provides high power, high efficiency white LED lighting backed Pulsar’s commitment to quality, reliability, and durability.

Our factory and offices are located in Cambridge, England, where we have been manufacturing lighting for 40 years. If you would like to learn more about Pulsar Light’s products and how they can benefit you, or visit our showroom, please arrange a time with our sales team by calling our office number on: +44 (0)1223 403500.

Cosmopolitan TowerPulsar Fixtures illuminate defining features Warsaw, Poland“The lighting of the red cantilever certainly reinforces the architectural feature of the Cosmopolitan and makes the building an icon on Emilii Platter!”Helmut Jahn

■ Cosmopolitan Tower is Warsaw’s premiere residential skyscraper (160 metres high, 44 storeys), in central Warsaw, Poland. It has 236 apartments, each with floor-to-ceiling windows which provide panoramic views of Warsaw. The building also has a commercial level at ground level, three floors of offices, and a recreation area at level 4 for residents

■ The tower was designed by architect Helmut Jahn, and developed by Tacit Investment. “To me, urban space is essential to architecture.

All my buildings respond to the existing urban space, while creating it with their arrangement and rhythm” says Helmut Jahn. As part of his design, the tower has a red ceiling above level 4, providing a key visual element from street level and for residents enjoying the recreation area.

■ The CEO of Cosmopolitan Tower asked Pulsar to assist with lighting the tower. Existing lights for the

red ceiling had been installed by a building company. The location, colour and beam angle of the lights resulted in a poorly lit feature with hot spots, poor colour rendition and high operating costs

■ Pulsar provided a well-designed lighting scheme for the red ceiling which took into account desired effect, viewing angles (pedestrians and residents), operating costs and maintenance costs. The solution was 8 x ChromaFlood100R fixtures discretely mounted so as to be invisible to viewers, yet provide consistent illumination of the feature ceiling

■ Pulsar also provided lighting for the tower’s exterior atrium (shown above in blue), using 12 ChromaFlood 200’s to provide lighting with infinite colour capabilities. These are changed to suit special occasions, seasons and time of day. Pulsar also integrated ChromaAR111TC fictures into the sculpture ‘You and I’ by artist Eran Shakine

■ The whole system is controlled by Pulsar’s own Architectural grade controllers, making the system both user friendly and flexible at the same time.


Pulsar delivers 452 ChromaRange fixtures in a month to Jay Z’s Magna Carter World TourVarious Locations, WorldwideAt the end of August 2013, Jay Z’s Magna Carter World Tour stage design had been finalised and the concerts sold out. With the first date of the epic tour fast approaching, the production company LS-Live had barely a month to find their lighting solution. Pulsar Light of Cambridge Ltd (Pulsar) was a key provider of the set lighting, a manufacturer LS-Live knew could provide customized products that were robust enough for touring and would deliver on time.

On September 5th, Pulsar received an order for 412 ChromaPanel 600 and 40 600W Rack Mount ChromaZone units

set for delivery on the 24th and 27th September – just 12 working days before the first performance. Each unit was specially customised with XLR6 connectors, and the order was received and processed with the factory working around the clock to meet the deadline. The entire order arrived at the first stadium in time for the build and ready for full rehearsals. This incredible manufacturing feat was only possible due to Pulsar’s unique position as a UK based manufacturer with unrivalled in-house capability and expertise.

Designing, manufacturing, and sourcing as much of the supply chain in the UK as possible, Pulsar is able to process large orders quickly and efficiently without the lengthy delays incurred by shipping

integral components from overseas or outsourced manufacturing steps. “We work metal, powder- coat, solder, weld, and assemble LED boards in house as much as we can, and this keeps our lead-times short.” explains Pulsar’s CEO, Brian Pohl, “So when a customer has a deadline like this – especially with large orders – Pulsar is able to respond quickly. In such a dynamic marketplace this keeps us ahead of the competition. We can adapt to complete orders rapidly, and always deliver the highly reliable products customers have come to expect from Pulsar.”

With 51 shows in two legs planned, a highly reliable fixture was required. Selecting Pulsar, LS-Live knew they could get what they want with unsurpassed quality – a necessity given the short build-up and break-down times of the set in each location and rough life of touring production equipment.

Based in the heart of Cambridge UK, Pulsar develops and manufactures LED lighting and lighting control solutions for professional architectural and entertainment applications around the world.

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Holy Trinity Church, BlythburghHoly Trinity Church, Blythburgh, Suffolk, is known locally as ‘The Cathedral of the Marshes’ and it stands tall, visible for miles from the A12 trunk road. Like many other Churches, Holy Trinity relies on carefully designed external lighting to make its flint decorated architecture a local landmark by night as well as by day. A warm colour rendering, minimal light pollution and restricted glare were inherent factors in the design brief of this relighting project, which covered every elevation of this wonderful building.

Following a successful re-lighting of St Peter & St Paul, Wangford, which is in the same group of parishes, the design and installation team of James Laws and Boggis Electrical of Wrentham was chosen by Blythburgh PCC to re-light Holy Trinity. They selected Pulsar Light Eco-Range floods for both projects.

Holy Trinity Church was previously lit

externally with a variety of sodium and other discharge fittings, with an estimated total power consumption of 2,800 watts. The use of the Eco-Range products enabled this figure to be reduced by 46% to 1,500 watts, using the same floodlighting positions (saving on re-wiring costs).

To reduce light pollution and to give even coverage, the lighting of the tower was achieved by use of narrow angle 130 watt Eco-Range for the upper parts and wider 60 watt units for the lower masonry.


Lighting, Cabling & Energy News

Optimising Connections for Ultimate Audio ExperienceNaim Audio Ltd, one of the world’s leading specialists in high-end hi-fi equipment with a portfolio of award-winning products, has installed a Carbolite Gero GP oven to provide precisely controlled heat-treatment procedures on the cables used in its systems.

The cables are used to link amplifiers, pre-amps and speakers in systems that are regarded as the pinnacle of audio performance. Customers include Bentley Motors and some of the world’s super-rich searching for the ultimate audio experience. The Statement amplification system launched in 2014 with a price tag over £100,000, in particular, has proved so popular that extra capacity was needed to process the associated cabling.

The Carbolite Gero GP330B oven allows up to 60 metres of cable to be processed at a time in order to cure the insulation and make it more supple and durable. The procedure typically involves heating the oven at a pre-set rate, holding at temperature for several hours and then cooling to ambient. The controller fitted allows up to 20 segments to be pre-set as ramp, step or dwell and also enables operators to store the most frequently used programs.


Intelligence your fingertips, keeping you in ControlUtilisation of microprocessor burner controls, flue gas economisers and thermal improvements in boiler lagging have enabled boiler manufacturers to achieve significant improvements in boiler efficiency: heat input minus the sum of the losses. Stated efficiencies are based on ‘IDEAL’ conditions, the reproduction of which under actual operating conditions is entirely dependent on how much care is taken by the boiler operator.

Boiler efficiency calculations are based on the assumption that all the heat transfer surfaces are clean and the boiler is operating at its maximum continuous rating (MCR). In order to ensure that the design efficiency can be maintained throughout the lifetime of the boiler all parts in contact with water must remain clean: scale and corrosion free.

It is one thing designing and building boilers with improved thermal efficiency, it is an entirely different matter maintaining the efficiency throughout its operational lifetime.

The ‘Aquanet system’ is based on an analysis of boiler and make-up water and dosing the precise amount of chemicals needed to maintain the optimum feedwater chemistry. It is the only microprocessor based chemical dosing system offering continuous and consistent water quality control.


Dialight’s new Green LED Safety Shower Stainless Steel Luminaire

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology for industrial applications, today announced the launch of its new SafeSite® Stainless Steel Green LED Linear Safety Shower luminaire that provides 5 full years of maintenance-free performance to ensure site safety. The new product is the first ATEX-certified safety shower luminaire of its kind with a built-in battery backup system for easy installation on existing wiring infrastructure.

The 2-foot stainless steel fitting is highly resistant to corrosive materials, and extremely durable for hot, cold, wet and high-vibration applications, such as offshore drilling platforms, chemical facilities and other harsh environments. An operating

temperature range of -20°C to +60°C ensures reliable performance in any extreme climate including a full three-hour duration of emergency green light even at -20°C.

The system is designed to replace conventional fluorescent fittings that require frequent lamp changes and rely on green-coloured lens films that are prone to peeling and fading. Unlike these high-maintenance products, Dialight’s new stainless LED system uses green, long-life LEDs backed by a 5-year, full-performance warranty for exceptional reliability, improved safety and a dramatic reduction in maintenance costs and demands.

T +44 (0)1638 665161www.dialight.com

Helping UK companies save on energy usageBased in the West Midlands, Leading Energy works with companies throughout the UK helping them to save on their energy usage. Reducing energy and becoming more energy efficient is now seen by businesses as an achievable goal but falling fossil fuel prices has meant some have stalled in committing to energy improvement projects. Climate Change is still on the global agenda and increasingly companies want to do the right thing. However, many companies just don’t have the time to assess their usage and build a plan to put in place.

Having built up a wealth of experience in engineering in industry, Director Cathie Eberlin set up the company in 2008 to provide renewable energy advice which has developed into a full energy efficiency

consultancy service.

After reviewing ESOS assessments it is apparent that many companies are missing opportunities to reduce their energy bills and are also missing out on renewables that still have the potential to provide a return. Tariffs under the FIT and RHI scheme have a limited time before technologies will

be expected to survive on their own so if you are considering replacing heating and cooling systems or have space for PV then now is the time to act before the schemes die all together.

Cathie Eberlin. Energy Consultant, CEng IMechET +44 (0)1299 [email protected]

Bowman Chilled StoresBowman Chilled Stores in Spalding is a family run business which has been established for over 50 years. Over the years Mr & Mrs Bowman had a strong influence in large scale horticulture ranging from daffodil, vegetable and cereals.

After the decision was taken to stop production, Mr Bowman decided to convert existing buildings and refurbish them to an extremely high standard for refrigerated storage. This included the licence to store meat, fish and dairy produce.

After visiting the site and preparing extensive light calculations, Pulsar Light created a scheme with the UniBay130 that dramatically reduced the running cost of the chilled storage units, whilst significantly improving on the existing light levels.

The short lifespan of the existing 100 Metal Halide fittings were costing £1.200 a year to maintain and led to reduced light levels and productions stoppages when light servicing and replacement

were taking place. Pulsar’s maintenance free LED lighting upgrade eradicated all of these issues and their associated costs.

The final scheme consisted of 104 x UniBay130W fittings with 80 CRI at 5,000K including G90 glare control optics. One of the many features of our UniBay130 is the multiple fixing options, Bowman’s chose our low profile bracket (F003), enabling them to fit all UniBay fittings flush to the ceiling, allowing more space for fork lift trucks as well as creating a more even light distribution.


Knowledge and experience gained from 35 years in the industryCompany Philosophy: Knowledge. Flexibility. ChoiceKnowledge: With over 35 years knowledge and experience of industrial steam generation, distribution and control, we are able to provide bespoke control solutions including design, project management, manufacture and installation.

Flexibility: Controls 4 Steam specialise in combining quality out sourced components and equipment with in-house design capabilities to produce the most cost-effective and efficient systems.

Choice: Supplying bespoke solutions whilst insisting the customer retains the right of purchasing preference.

Contact us on 01254 841769Email: [email protected] In Partnership...Working with you


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Security Services News

Process & Control News

Welding News

3D Printing News

How good is your Security?

What better way to protect your business and personnel from theft, fraud, terrorism and unauthorised entry than with the revolutionary security products available from industry specialist RFID Secure? The market leader in the supply of RFID Blocking Solutions drastically reduces the chance of identity theft taking place with its Secure SleeveTM and Secure Wallet ranges, which are designed to secure corporate and personal information by protecting items with a RFID shield. Robin, Director at RFID Secure, detailed, “Recent studies have shown that the number of people falling victim to identity theft in the UK has risen by over a third.”

Latest innovations include Classic badge holders, passive car-key pouches and phone cases (to name a few examples), all of which incorporate a safe

and secure RFID blocking solution.

“Our Classic badge holder is the only product worldwide that shields both 125KHz and 13.56MHz electronic keys and prevents criminals from being able to clone Electronic Access Control cards.”Robin Rager, Director

Utilising electronic counter measures to block the electromagnetic energy required by the RF Chips to power up and communicate with unlawful RFID scanners, it is effectively an on-off switch.

Stop thieves from scanning RFID chips in Access cards, credit/debit cards, passports and transport cards by protecting your private and sensitive information with RFID Secure. Its impressive and reliable range of products will protect the chip and keep your details away from prying eyes.


How good is your Security?Facilities security is only as good as its weakest link! Read on to find out where that link might be.

The technology of electronic access and identity security has long replaced physical keys for many because it is an effective, fully monitored flexible system providing instant access records.

Contact 01273 715225www.rfidsecure.co.uk

Speed marries quality with Kemppi mechanised MIG systemsKemppi new A3 and A5 MIG Systems offer welding mechanisation equipment for straight line OR orbital MIG/MAG welding applications.

The A3 MIG System is an excellent, durable and simple straight rail solution. Powered from a reachable battery, the A3 torch carriage is an ideal and low cost solution to mechanise longitudinal welding and cutting process.

The A5 MIG Systems offer integrated welding carriage solutions for either straight rail or orbital MIG welding, incorporating a weaving unit, remote control, plus either straight rail or guide ring sets for orbital MIG welding.

The A5 MIG Systems are digitally integrated together with Kemppi's latest FastMig welding equipment, guaranteeing excellent welding arc control. The operator can easily select the best welding settings

for each application prior to and during the welding cycle, including the use of pre-set memory channels, direct from the remote control unit.

Upgrading from manual to mechanised welding makes a great improvement in welding quality and productivity, through faster welding speed, greater duty cycles and increased deposition rates.

A3 and A5 MIG Systems linked with WISE performance, takes MIG welding to the next level

WISE arc performance solutions ‘make the impossible, possible,’ ensuring quality and productivity improvements when compared to standard equipment.

For more information and/or site demonstration, contact Kemppi (UK) Ltd,T +44 (0)1234 [email protected]

The pioneering company within the welding industry

Kemppi is a company dedicated to welding excellence. Our offering includes welding solutions for both demanding industrial applications and ready-to-weld needs. No matter how you are connected to the world of welding, or where ever you are, we invite you to join the welding excellence. We invite you to participate and share. We hope you discover inspiring information and helpful services on this website. If you have an idea or suggestion that will help us serve you better, we would like to hear it.

Please visit www.kemppi.com

Rugged Tablets from KontronPowerful, lightweight, robust: Kontron rugged tablets are the perfect device for versatile operations in harsh environments with thanks to their durable design, unprecedented connectivity options and exceptional performance capabilities.

Designed to surpass the standards set in MIL-STD-810G testing, Kontron Endurance tablets will withstand the toughest environments and can be dropped from a height of up to 5ft (150cm) without breaking.

As standard, Kontron rugged tablets come with a 10 inch capacitive touchscreen which supports 10-point multi-touch, even with gloved hands. With a 1,000nit sunlight readable display encased in IP65 housing, Kontron tablets are also perfectly equipped for outdoor use in all weather conditions.

With GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WLAN and WWAN connectivity and a choice

of an Intel Core i5 processor or an Intel Atom processor, performance and connectivity will be the least of your concerns.

This versatile range of tablets also has a wide variety of optional extras to choose from, including a vehicle dock, a desktop dock and a dual battery charger. Additionally, model dependant, there is also the option to use an Android based operating system if

Windows is not preferred or required.

For more information about Kontron or the Kontron tablet range, contact DAX Automation on +44 (0)1543 225500 or via [email protected]. Headquartered in the UK, DAX Automation is an independent supplier to the automation and control market and an official UK distributor of Kontron products.

A-Gas launches new UK websiteA-Gas, the leading independent global experts in the supply and full lifecycle management of speciality chemicals and gases, has launched a new UK website making it easier for engineers to access refrigerant data. This follows the unveiling of new mobile-friendly websites for the A-Gas Group worldwide. At the touch of a button users have easy access to information about the extensive range of products and services from A-Gas and the latest industry information.

Group Brand and Marketing

Manager for A-Gas International Hayley Russell said, “The new UK site has a supplier link for all refrigerants which allows engineers on the road to find their local A-Gas supplier quickly and easily. It’s very user friendly and distributors can login direct to their own online portal to assist

with the task of cylinder fleet management.

“The new UK website directly links to a system supplying Material Safety Data Sheets for all our products. In addition to this, our resource centre also allows users to download best practice guidance for cylinder storage and handling – and

pressure temperature charts for our refrigerants – making them more accessible for engineers on the road.”

To visit the new A-Gas UK website, go to www.agas.com and navigate to the United Kingdom website from the menu.

What can 3D printing do for you?

Are you curious about 3D printing? You will be surprised about the advantages! For example: the ability to print any digital design within a just few hours for very low cost. Especially for prototyping and small productions, 3D printing has great advantages. Start realising your own designs and experience the benefits of 3D printing yourself with a FELIX 3D printer!

FELIX Pro 1 – 3D printing made accessibleThe FELIX Pro 1 belongs to the FELIX professional 3D printer series. The Pro 1 perfectly combines an intuitive workflow with professional quality. The Pro series is developed to make high quality 3D printing as accessible as possible.

With fully automatic leveling, two full metal print heads, smart sensors to prevent failed prints and a detachable print bed to easily remove objects. The FELIX Pro 1 is truly the best 3D printer in its segment.

Fit for purpose 3D printersDue to high precision components and development, FELIX 3D printers are able to print objects with impressive accuracy. Just as important, FELIX 3D printers are able to work with almost any kind of 1.75mm filament. This makes it possible to create objects with many different characteristics. FELIX also offers its own selection of printing materials. FELIX branded materials are top quality filaments that will guarantee impressive prints.

Home to an extensive range of 3D printing solutions, FELIXprinters is one of the most reputed names in the world of 3D printing technology. The company offers a unique blend of functionality and cost-effectiveness, and is well known for their innovative solutions and exceptional customer service.

Find out more about the company and FELIX products on: www.felixprinters.com. For sales, contact our sales department at: [email protected] or call: 0031 303031387.


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To coincide with the launch of its new 2016/17 catalogue, Flowtechnology UK (FTUK) has now extended its existing ranges of malleable iron (FTM, George Fischer and Crane) to include two new brands; K-Line Connect and EE, thus giving the most extensive choice of malleable iron to suit any application and any budget.

K-Line ConnectK-Line Connect is a new elite brand of banded malleable iron fittings with 19 fitting variations. The range has WRAS approval, British Kitemark accreditation and is also manufactured according to EN10142 and designed to ISO10242.

EEA popular European brand of beaded malleable iron fittings with 26 fitting variations. All fittings are

manufactured according to EN10142 and designed to ISO10242.

Malleable iron fittings are the most commonly used pipe fittings in the world, known for their durability and mechanical strength. The fittings are used for various systems including compressed air, water supply, central heating, sprinkler systems and air conditioning, as well as gas and steam systems. They are also used to convey non-aggressive liquids and gases. FTUK sell both banded and beaded ranges;

Banded Range ■ BSPT Male, BSPT Female – EN10226-2

■ British Kitemark ■ Available in black or galvanised finish

■ Choice of two heavy duty brands: Crane or K-Line Connect

Beaded Range ■ Male Taper, Female Parallel – EN10226-1

■ Available in black or galvanised finish

■ Choice of two heavy duty brands: GF and EE

■ Heavy duty ranges manufactured in accordance with EN 10142

■ Plus a medium duty range also available: FTM.

Contactwww.flowtechnologyuk.com

Industrial News

New Sysop Training Programme will tackle the Weak Links in Cyber Defence

■ 1,015 cyber-attacks were recorded in 2015 – an increase of 15% over 2014ⱡ

■ Over 95% of IT security incidents involve human error*

■ Sysop’s ‘new programme, new approach’ – focuses on the people and processes that underpin technology’s cyber defences

■ Free seminars running on 4th and 5th February to launch the programme

■ Courses aligned with ITIL®, IT service management standards.

1,015 cyber-attacks were recorded in 2015ⱡ – an increase of 15% over 2014. Now, IT educator Sysop (www.sysop.co.uk) is launching a new training programme designed to

tackle the weak links in business and government’s cyber defences that have still to be addressed – people and process. “95% of security incidents involve human error*. Resisting, responding to and recovering from cyber-attacks depends on the resilience of people and processes as much as technology” say Sysop, who will be promoting the new RESILIA™

cyber defence courses with two free launch seminars in Manchester (on 4th February) and London (on 5th February), to include cyber incident simulations.

Commenting on the need for the new programme, Sysop director of professional services Adam Sawle says, “Cyber is an IT space, and IT directors look for technical solutions to provide additional security – but they often give less thought to how their underpinning people and processes support that.”

ContactT +44 (0)1706 361110www.sysop.co.ukⱡ www.hackmageddon.com* IBM – 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence IndexBecause quality never goes out of style

Watsons Anodising Ltd is the No 1 name in the UK for industrial graphics. From its modern facility in South Yorkshire, the company offer a wide range of services to local, national and overseas customers including anodising, chemical etching, screen printing, digital printing and precision engineering. They are also quality manufacturers of bespoke signs, labels, nameplates, precision metalwork, control panels, standard rack panels and much more.

Established in 1957 in Liversedge West Yorkshire, the company began its life as a small concern producing commemorative plaques and undertaking contract anodising. Although it still provides these

services, Watson has grown to become a renowned name in the industry offering a whole host of services with clients ranging from OEMs and trade customers to private individuals.

Through an extensive range of diverse technologies, Watsons Anodising strives to ensure they provide the best solution for every application. The unrivalled knowledge and

experience of the expert team will provide you with the best advice to identify the most appropriate technology for your application. They can even help design the graphics and also offer full manufacture of your components.

With nearly 60 years’ experience in the industry combined with a continued investment into the latest technology makes Watson the name you can trust to provide you with an extensive and increasing portfolio of industrial graphics services.


National Flexible’s Grab Bag Grabs AttentionNational Flexible had several new packaging formats on show at the Packaging Innovations Exhibition but were surprised when most visitors simply wanted to talk about the new flowwrap grab bag. It was undoubtedly the star of the show.

Originally developed for flowwrapping of high quality sandwiches, a market segment estimated at some £3.5 billion per annum. Visitors to the stand considered the use of the flowwrapped grab bag in suitable for many other packaging applications.

They perceived the grab bag real

benefits were the lower cost of the bag compared to conventional bag packaging (particularly by hand) allied to the unique structure of the pack and the various formats in which is can be used.

The pack is formed using standard flow wrapping machinery with few modifications. It is essentially film on the reel which dramatically reduces

the labour costs associated with packing by hand, whilst also improving manufacturing efficiencies at speeds of up to 30 packs per minute.

Having already won a Starpack Award for a paper laminate with a registered window on a Tesco Finest pack, National Flexible can

now tailor the laminate to variable structures to create the perfect Grab bag pack.

For more detail, please contact Sales and Marketing Director Mark Thompson at National Flexible on: +44 (0)1274 685566 or email to: [email protected].

EvolutionPrint & Film Technical WorkshopsThe film market is evolving, over 300 delegates from 100 companies have attended our workshops. Stay up to date on improving shelf-life, pack presentation, product presentation and line efficiency

Nice team, very friendly and helpful. This was basically my whole degree course compressed into 1 day.Packaging development technologist – Premier Foods

Contact 01274 [email protected]

Flowtechnology UK extends choice of malleable iron fittings

ATD Marking SystemsATD has been developing, manufacturing and supplying industrial Coding, Marking and Labelling systems for over 25 years.

With a broad range of technologies in our product range, ATD can offer the optimum solution for your marking requirements. We can provide everything from stand-alone units to custom engineered turn-key systems, connecting to plant control networks and manufacturing databases.

Our products include:Leibinger continuous Ink Jet Printers: Suitable for direct marking any product material including: Plastics, Metals, Glass, Films, Glossy Papers. A wide range of inks are available including high contrast pigment, sterilisable colour change and food grade inks.ATD IP8000 High Resolution Ink Jet Printer: Suitable for direct printing on to outer cartons and web lines. Capable of printing up to 100mm high text, 32 lines of text. Barcodes, Logos and real time information.ATD IP500 Thermal Ink Jet Printer: A low cost entry level ink jet system suitable for general coding and marking applications. Up to 5 lines of text, real time information and counters.Macsa Laser Product Range: Includes CO2 and Fibre lasers, suitable for coding any product surface with a permanent mark. Products can be marked stationary or moving.



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Industrial News

Industrial Spotlight Improving moving and handling in productionGRAPHIT is the perfect range for sensitive environments to help you meet the challenges your production line can produce.

Optimising workstations, introducing live storage, roller track and carts and trolleys purpose built to store, handle and transport items, are changes that can be made to improve the layout and ergonomics of working areas and ensure produce, components and tools are always within easy reach. This reduces the number of picking tasks and the distances moved to place or retrieve items. Our fully optimised applications for the production environment help to combat over-reaching and reduce the

injuries that can lead to mistakes resulting in expensive product defects and production slow-downs. GRAPHIT is resistant to corrosion by liquids and easy to clean and maintain.

The Tube and Bracket Company

have done extensive research and have the experience and know-how to design and build modular solutions to suit all requirements. Extremely versatile and reusable, our custom built solutions are fully adjustable and ideal for sensitive production areas and mobile storage.


Fire Risk Assessor enjoys increased profit working with FirecoRisk Assessment Solutions Ltd is a Health and Safety Consultancy and Fire Risk Assessor. It is headed by Ken Birch, Health and Safety Consultant at the company. Risk Assessment Solutions Ltd help their customers identify any health and safety issues and advise on the most suitable safety solutions.

Fire doors proved to be a hindranceKen found that his customers were having problems with heavy fire doors, such as damage from the struggle of opening them which resulted in them being wedged open. Ken said, “Fire doors were being wedged open, and we’ve found this to be a common occurrence. Other fire doors which are used as main entrances that were opened and closed hundreds of times a day were getting damaged.”

Dorgard is the recommended choiceAfter meeting Fireco, Ken discovered Dorgard as the ideal solution, as it easily keeps fire doors open safely. “We met Fireco at a Health and Safety show at the NEC. We formed a Service Level Agreement and we started to install Dorgard ourselves.”

Dorgard allows the user to hold fire doors open safely at any angle. The wireless device continually listens for the sound of the fire alarm and closes the doors automatically in the event of a fire.

The outcome ■ Established and ongoing demand of Dorgard ■ Risk Assessment Solutions Ltd is providing a solution to help their customers with their fire doors

■ Reliable partnership with Fireco.

For more information on how Fireco’s solutions make compliance with fire regulations easy, visit: www.fireco.uk

Elfab announce its latest Buckling Pin Pressure Relief RangeWith over 80 years’ experience leading the industry in pressure management innovation, Elfab have expanded upon their range of technically superior rupture discs and explosion vents with the introduction of Buckling Pin Relief Valves (BPRVs). This latest partnership further enhances Elfab’s pressure relief options for applications within safety critical process environments.

There are two non-reclosing primary pressure relief devices, rupture pins and rupture discs, both offering a range of advantages dependent on specific pressure relief applications and conditions. Having both technologies under its pressure intelligence brand better positions Elfab to service its global customer base in providing the most cost-effective, safety critical pressure relief solution. The BPRV is a unique product that offers an accurate and reliable means of pressure relief calibration, whilst also enabling resetting without the need for the valve to be isolated from the process.

Each Buckling Pin is uniquely designed and manufactured under the highest quality standards to meet customer’s individual applications. Unlike other forms of pressure relief devices, the critical component (the pin) is located externally and isolated from the process. At a set pressure the pin buckles instantaneously allowing the pressure to be released. With two simple states (straight or buckled), after functioning the pin is the only element that needs

replacing, avoiding human error occurrences due to ease of installation while benefiting from low replacement costs.


For more than 85 years, workwear from F. Engel™ has been selected by customers from all over Europe as the first choice for all-round protection and maximum comfort no matter what a work situation may demand.

Founded in 1927 by Carl J. Engel Senior and now 4th generation family-owned, the company has 850 employees based at its Headquarters in Norgesvej, Denmark and 2 factories in Lithuania. Since it first began, with the importing of denim from the U.S. as a hard wearing fabric, the company’s aims have always been the same – to provide superior quality, value for money workwear designed for a perfect, flexible fit and to give long lasting, reliable service.

The original fabric was called Bull Denim which was made from 100% cotton. Over the years, the materials and manufacturing processes have been continually developed to incorporate many new practical and beneficial design details with the versatility of the fabric improved by adding the yarn combination of polyester and cotton.

New colours have been introduced and many businesses are now recognized by the specific colour combination and design of their Engel corporate workwear where not

only is it valued for its practical uses but also as a significant part of a company's professional statement.

Development is an ongoing process as new smart colour combinations and materials are continuously created and tested, with a constant emphasis on product quality, innovation, flexibility and environmental awareness.

The company has an impressive seven collections (along with a large range of accessories), all of which are ‘tailor-made’ for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, offshore, building & construction and the commercial sector. Each item of clothing is designed to be a perfect, comfortable fit whilst giving maximum freedom of movement and reliability, and all are fully certified to EN ISO 20471:2013 standard.

As an example, one of the main brand names under the F. Engel banner is ‘Combat’; geared to cope with any season and designed for action, this durable and stylish, uni-coloured collection has contrasting and reflective piping for greater visibility on jackets and trousers, many of which are made from 100% cotton. Almost all the trousers feature such useful detail as ruler-pockets, hammer

straps and mobile phone pockets, whilst the leg-length can be extended an extra 4-6cm if required. Other names to look out for, each with their own unique benefits, include ‘Galaxy’ and ‘Work Zone’ and the ‘Light’ range for warmer weather.

There are two policies which the company considers to be of very special importance. One is that advice is freely offered to firms and organisations within every relevant industry on the most effective ways by which they can comfortably protect their personnel; the other is to be in constant touch with its customers and end-users to ensure that all products are designed and manufactured with the aim of allowing them to do their work as efficiently as possible. The company is continually researching and gaining new and helpful ideas, from the locker room, to closely examining and testing all practical aspects of wearing and using its garments to maximum effect.

For more information on F.ENGEL workwear, visit: www.f-engel.com or www.fe.dk/en email: Mark McBrayne at [email protected] or telephone: +44 (0)7933 150197.

Experts in Textile Solutions


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Industrial News

New Fluid Handling Manager for ThoriteThe UK’s biggest distributor of fluid power products and process systems, Thorite, has appointed Chris Soulsby (pictured) to the position of Fluid Handling Manager.

Chris brings in-depth experience of specialist pump applications and sales to this important new position, with over 20 years spent working for some of the world's leading pump manufacturers. These include Lowara and Calpeda in the UK, plus industrial pump supply company Pump Engineers in Melbourne, Australia.

Chris will now use his specialist skills to provide Thorite’s customers with technical advice on systems applications requiring pump and

fluid control technology, utilising advanced products from companies including Ingersoll Rand (ARO), Graco and Burkert.

Speaking of his new role, Chris said, “I'm very much looking forward to utilising my knowledge and experience to develop and broaden Thorite’s current penetration of the fluid handling market. Thorite are experts in pneumatics and compressed air technology and many fluid handling systems are pneumatically controlled, so it makes real sense for Thorite’s customers to talk to us about their individual fluid handling applications – and be confident that we can provide comprehensive, cost-effective solutions. I hope to achieve this by

working closely with the Sales Team and the staff based in Thorite’s regional network of ten Sales & Service Centres, providing technical support for all their pump and process requirements, plus bringing new products, solutions and services to the company's existing and future customers.”


2 Thorite Senior Engineers gain BCAS DipCAM DiplomasJohn Greenwood and Graeme Emmonds, (pictured right) both Senior Service Engineers at Thorite, the UK’s biggest independent pneumatics products and process systems distributor, have completed the BCAS Diploma in Compressed Air Management distance learning course and successfully passed the final examination.

BCAS (British Compressed Air Society Ltd) represents manufacturers and distributors of compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic tools and allied products and runs the DipCAM course with the aim of equipping industrial managers with the knowledge to make effective decisions on a range of compressed air issues.

The course covers a variety of useful aspects, including understanding compressed air as a fluid power medium, emphasising safe working practices and implementing energy efficient technology. The selection of products to comply with legislation and ensuring installation, use and maintenance techniques are safe,

effective and conform to current industry best practices are also covered.

John lives in Bradford and has been with Thorite for 15 years, assisting customers in the Yorkshire and Humberside areas. Graeme joined the company 8 years ago, working across the North East and hails from Seaton Sluice in Tyne and Wear.


HES AutomaTec takes Control!Group HES is proud to announce the launch of a brand new division, HES Automatec. As a result of a deal with Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems, Group HES has been awarded a substantial government investment to develop the new Industrial Automation and Motion Control division.

Bruce Diesel joins the Group, bringing a strong background in electrical engineering and enterprise software development. Bruce will head up HES Automatec, which will be specialising in providing fluid power control solutions, using several products including Danfoss Plus+1.

HES Automatec has already undertaken some large projects working alongside sister division Branch Hydraulic Systems, already well-established in the fluid power industry. The future looks extremely promising, with the ability to provide total turnkey solutions.

HES Automatec becomes the fifth division of Group HES, who celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2015. It joins Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets, Branch Hydraulic Systems, HES Tractec and HES Lubemec, extending the Group’s portfolio.


One piece water storage tanks

For more information, contact 01630 657281www.precolortankdivision.co.uk

The largest range of one piece water tanks in the uk, from 45 Litres to 97,500 Litres.

Available plain or preinsulated.

Sanondaf touchless disinfecting solutionsSanondaf have a system of disinfecting rooms and equipment by filling a room with a dry mist (fogging) of a patented chemical compound (hydrogen, peroxide & silver) that kills 99.99% of harmful bacteria, viruses and moulds.

www.sanondaf.co.uk

The UKs Largest Heating Element Manufacturer

Leading the way• Cartridge Heaters• Mica Insulated Heaters• Ceramic Knuckle Heaters• Tubular Rod• Immersion Heaters• Air Duct Heaters• Ceramic Core Heaters• Square Section Heaters• Fabrication & Sheet Metalwork.

Please telephone 029 2077 8727Email: [email protected] • www.elmatic.co.uk

Contact: 0871 288 4213Email: [email protected]

Specialists in Water Storage TanksDrayton Tanks produces one of the largest ranges of (GRP) Glass Reinforced Plastic water tanks for both hot and cold water storage as well as chemical and other solutions.

We supply and deliver to the whole of the UK.

Our Pumps operate in many different environments and industries and are used in a variety of locations such as sewage and wastewater treatment works, quarries, abattoirs, food processing industry, farms and even Super yachts.

Our range of Ram and Diaphragm Pumps are designed and manufactured to a high standard. They have proven themselves over many years to be robust and reliable. As well as this the pumps are energy efficient, easy to maintain and offer low overall whole life costs.

Visit www.energypumps.co.uk | Telephone 01636 816600

Sentinel upgrades vehicle Radar SystemFor many years, Sentinel Systems’ Auto-braking Radar System has helped commercial vehicles across the UK to safely reverse without presenting a threat to surrounding pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles.

With manufacturing technology rapidly developing, Sentinel has adapted this established system to utilise new and advanced components that enhances the performance of the system whilst continuing to offer an accurate and reliable auto-braking device for commercial vehicles.

The company has been developing its patented Auto-braking Radar System over many years to produce an innovative reversing aid that can prevent collisions with third party vehicle and properties as well

as pedestrians and cyclists, whilst protecting the vehicle itself from any damage. Having the system installed not only encourages responsible driving but could potentially save fleet operators a significant amount of money in insurance claims and vehicle or property damage repairs.

The high-spec system is discreetly installed at the rear of the vehicle to detect obstructions and their distance from the vehicle whilst it is reversing, and automatically

applying the brakes if it becomes too close. Like standard reversing aids, the system also audibly warns the driver of any obstructions within a certain distance from the rear of the vehicle to allow them to take caution when reversing.

To prevent unnecessary and potentially dangerous false alarms, the auto-braking radar detection is only activated when the vehicle is in reverse. This also ensures that the normal operational activity of the vehicle is not restricted. Once any obstructions or hazards are removed from the detection zone, the system will automatically reset itself to allow the vehicle to resume its manoeuvre.



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Industrial Classifieds

Manufacturers of NautilusHook TM

NautilusRigging

Type Approved

Across industry and around the globeAward winning Nautilus Hooks© are setting the new safety standard for lifting operations

• Winner 2010 ASME Best Mechanical Engineering Award – technically advanced

• CE Certified and DNV type approved – safer operation

• Eliminates pinch and trap hand injuries – reduces risks

Safety, it’s in your hands.

To find or become a distributor contact:

Tel +44 (0)1224 772323 | www.nautilusrigging.com

Alpha Tanks was established by Eugene McGinnity and Fergal Cleary in 2004 and is located in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. We offer a full design and manufacturing service for a range of steel tanks, pressure vessels and bespoke fabrications. We also manufacture dished ends in carbon and stainless steels. At Alpha Tanks, we have a tradition of forging strong and enduring relationships with customers who trust our skilled workmanship as well as the consistently high standards of service they receive.

Certified to ISO 9001:2008 and with many years of specialist engineering experience, Alpha Tanks has grown steadily to provide a comprehensive design and manufacture service to a number of major engineering companies.

Contact: 00353 4751090Email: [email protected]

Premium Quality Stunning Cases Since 1972

Established by Graham Tickle in 1972 and now celebrating over 40 years as a leader in Plastic Case technology, Gard Plasticases Ltd is a dynamic, privately owned family business which is recognised as the market leader in the UK Plastic Case and Packaging sectors.

Our services include:Gard Cases | Gassione Cases | Wag Cases

Storm Cases | Flight CasesExecutive Cases | Small boxes

Bespoke Case InsertsScreen Printed Logos

Call: +44 (0)1622 871887 or visit us at: www.gardplasticases.com

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Spectrometers News

New SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers redefine ED-XRF with exceptional new levels of elemental analysis performanceSPECTRO Analytical Instruments recently announced its new line of SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers, representing a quantum leap in energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) technology and providing breakthrough advances in the multi-elemental analysis of major, minor, and trace element concentrations.

New developments in excitation and detection introduced with the new SPECTRO XEPOS ED-XRF spectrometers deliver outstanding sensitivity and detection limits and yield remarkable gains in precision and accuracy. The analysers excel at critical tasks from rapid screening elemental analysis for environmental and waste sampling to demanding applications in research, academia, and geological science. They support precise product quality control at-line for a variety of applications such as chemical and petrochemical production, and the manufacture of cement, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, and more.

The new line of SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers features:Spectacular sensitivity – Innovations in adaptive excitation plus tube and detector technologies that dramatically improve sensitivity – often by 10x or more – to boost precision, realise significantly lower detection levels, and deliver a fast and accurate analysis of a wide range of elements, from sodium to uranium. Enhanced with new high-count detector and tube designs, new sensitivity, and minimised backgrounds, the new analysers’ proprietary adaptive excitation technology enables exceptionally low limits of detection (LODs) for a wide range of elements.Unparalleled precision – Unlike most ED-XRF elemental analysers, the X-ray tubes in SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers remain powered on between measurements to prevent on/off variations from affecting readings. This ensures long-term stability, realises an exceptionally high degree of precision in elemental analysis – up to 3x better than before, and delivers substantially improved analytical accuracy for concentrations from trace elements to major components.Faster measurements – For operators who require speed more than utmost precision, SPECTRO XEPOS analysers can dramatically

cut measurement times, while still maintaining precision levels comparable to traditional ED-XRF spectrometers. The system’s high speed helps to achieve analyses of most samples within a few minutes.

Redesigned operating software provides proven ease and power, while the unique new TurboQuant II software quickly and accurately analyses practically any unknown liquid, powder, or solid sample. In addition, the new SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers exhibit a significantly lower cost of ownership than wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) spectrometers – thus delivering WD performance at an ED price for many applications.

Optional AMECARE M2M (machine-to-machine) support extends the new

analysers’ self-diagnostic functions with proactive alerts, backed up by direct connection with a remote SPECTRO service expert’s PC.

The new line of SPECTRO XEPOS ED-XRF spectrometers is available immediately from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments. Four advanced versions are available, enabling users to prioritise their selection according to measurement speed, ultimate precision, or groups of targeted elements in specific matrices.

For more information, visit: www.spectro.com/xepos or email:

[email protected]

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments is a leading global supplier of analytical instruments

employing XRF, Arc/Spark, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS technology for the elemental analysis of materials in industry, research,

and academia.

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