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Is Your Electrical Conduit Compliant with IECEx 60079?Kopex International is reminding the market that the IECEx 60079 standard puts specific responsibilities on specifiers of electrical systems for use within areas covered by this standard. The company has just published a Fact Sheet that will provide essential electrical conduit specification and usage information. 
Compressors help create snow in Hemel HempsteadAn authentic alpine ski surface has been created in Hemel Hempstead's brand new Snow Centre thanks to the very latest snow cannon technology that incorporates compressed air delivered by a system from Atlas Copco Compressors. 
Parker Hannifin expands UK network of ParkerStores with new centre at J.H Rose and SonsParker Hannifin has expanded still further its UK network of ParkerStores, with the opening of a new centre at J.H. Rose and Sons. Based in Gillingham, the new ParkerStore will offer a wide range of pneumatic, hydraulic, seals and filtration products and components. Just as importantly, the new ParkerStore forms a key part of the company's ongoing programme to help customers increase the productivity and profitability of their businesses, through a unique combination of innovative technology, product choice, local availability and competitive pricing, backed by unrivalled technical knowledge and services. 
Counterfeit SKF bearings seized in Czech RepublicDuring April 2009 the SKF Group working in cooperation with the Czech police authorities made a raid and confiscated over 30 tons of counterfeit SKF bearings at a non-authorized dealer in the North-East region of the Czech Republic. In addition, products from other bearing manufacturers were confiscated. Colortrac provide 26 SmartLF wide format scanning systems for the Lebanese Parliamentary elections 7th June 2009In May 2009 Colortrac Ltd completed the sale of 26 SmartLF Ci 40m (monochrome) high resolution technical imaging scanners to the Lebanese Ministry of Internal Affairs. 
Adept Electronic Solutions announce the Adept Vision Alliance Partner Program: AVAPP.In the interest of providing a more comprehensive service to our clients, Adept Electronic solutions announce their Adept Vision Alliance Partner Program. Our program seeks to offer clients an integrated. holistic, expert one-stop service providing time and cost-saving benefits to the our clients. 
Börger go forward to the Old SchoolYear in, year out increases in sales since establishing its base in the UK just 36 months ago, Börger Pumps has had to move to larger premises in the Midlands. 
Heckler & Koch Combine Craftsmanship with Laser TechnologyFor more than 60 years, Heckler & Koch products have been meeting the challenging requirements laid down by international public authorities for the manufacture of handguns and assault rifles. From the outset the emphasis has been on product quality and performance, which today this is achieved using a combination of craftsmanship and Rofin laser technology. 
Emotron has received the Helsingborg environmental prizeElectric motors account for a large share of the electric energy used in industrial and municipal processes. The Swedish company Emotron offers solutions that can make consumption savings of up to 50 per cent. The city of Helsingborg, where Emotron's head office is located, has now awarded the company the environmental prize for contributions to saving energy and consequently to reducing the impact on the climate. China Ministry of Railways on Track to Deploy Wonderware SCADA Solution for Passenger Railway LineWonderware today announced that China's Ministry of Railways has selected Wonderware System Platform as the SCADA system to operate the country's national railway. The project will extend to 2020 and involves the automation of all power monitoring points for a majority of the Chinese railroad system and will feature 3 million I/O points. 
NSK's Cost Saving Programme Cuts Operating Costs & Improves Efficiency & Profitability For Food manufacturersGlobal bearing supplier, NSK, has developed a new cost saving programme, which is designed to deliver real benefits to the operating costs, efficiency and profitability of UK food processors and manufacturers. The value of the cost saving programme has been evidenced by an initial example where NSK has delivered savings of over (GBP)24,000 per annum for a confectionery manufacturer on the operation of just one conveyor line. 
VERLINDE hoists chosen to handle the hydraulic system of the Eiffel Tower elevatorsSETE, the company licensed to operate the Eiffel Tower, has entrusted the firm Baudin Châteauneuf with the replacement of the hydraulic systems, press cylinders and accumulator cylinders of the west elevator of the Eiffel Tower. VERLINDE EUROBLOC VT 12.5-ton capacity hoists are used to remove the existing machinery and replace it with new equipment. SKF to relocate its Super Precision Bearings unit from Stonehouse, UK to dedicated factories in ItalySKF will be relocating its Super Precision Bearings manufacturing unit from Stonehouse in the UK, to its existing production centres in Villar Perosa and Torino, Italy. 
Precision Micro Achieves Aerospace Quality Management StandardPrecision Micro is pleased to announce that the Company has been awarded certification to AS 9100, the quality management standard specifically developed for the aviation, space and defence industries. 
New Web Site For Motion SystemsSteinmeyer Inc. announced a new, more enhanced web site for its high precision positioning stages. The web site, located at www.feinmess.de, details motion solutions – from an extensive portfolio of standard positioning stages to more complex customized systems. Included are linear stages (single and multi-axis), rotary stages, goniometers, lift tables and motion controllers. Ethernet Direct Pioneers in Offering Green Power Saving in Industrial Ethernet SwitchesEthernet Direct Corporation announces a unique feature not commonly found in Industrial Ethernet equipments called Green Power or Power Saving Technology. 
ABLE Measures Capital FlowABLE is pleased to announce the order award by Morgan Est for flow metering systems in the Thames Water London Ring Main extension. 
Diversified Plastics Increases Plastics Mold Production CapabilitiesTo fulfill customer expectations and grow into new markets, Diversified Plastics, Inc. recently expanded its mold production capabilities and increased its production with the acquisition of a high-speed, high-accuracy machining center from Haas Automation, Inc. Phoenix HD-/SDI - Digital High-Speed Frame GrabberSTEMMER IMAGING has added the Phoenix HD-/SDI family of high-speed digital frame grabbers from Active Silicon to its product portfolio. The Phoenix HD-/SDI can be used in medical engineering or broadcasting situations, to present, record, archive or post-process high-resolution images or video sequences on a PC. 
Magnetrol International, one of the Trends ‘Gazelles’ 2009 in BelgiumFor the ninth year in a row, the Belgian economic magazine 'Trends' searched for 'Gazelles'; fast growing companies that symbolize competitive entrepreneurship. 
Diversified Plastics Increases Plastics Mold Production CapabilitiesTo fulfill customer expectations and grow into new markets, Diversified Plastics, Inc. recently expanded its mold production capabilities and increased its production with the acquisition of a high-speed, high-accuracy machining center from Haas Automation, Inc. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Achieves Precise, Reliable and Fast Nitrogen/Protein Determination in Animal FeedThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced a new application note demonstrating the unprecedented capabilities of the Thermo Scientific FLASH 4000 nitrogen/protein analyzer in providing accurate, reproducible and rapid nitrogen/protein determination in animal feed. The application note which is entitled Nitrogen/Protein determination in Animal Feed by the Thermo Scientific FLASH 4000 Series is available to download via the literature library at www.thermo.com/flash Catalog Data Solutions Parametric Catalog and CAD Downloads Selected by Mamco Precision SwitchesCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Mamco Precision Switches and their web site designer Top Floor Technologies have selected its CDS Catalog and CDS ModelServer products. The CDS Catalog provides parametric product search and frontends the CDS CAD ModelServer for CAD Downloads. Both have been integrated into the new Mamco Precision Switches website created by Top Floor Technologies. 
Parker gains TÜV TA-Luft approval for wide range of valve typesFollowing a recent audit by approvals agency TÜV Mannheim Süd, the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin has won TA-Luft approval for a broad range of its manifolds, valves and flanged products. This approval, which largely mirrors the new ISO 15848 standard, helps designers comply with the most stringent fugitive emission limitations, to maximise the integrity of processing systems. 
Aerotech and GSI Lasers partnership proves the processGSI Lasers designs and manufactures a broad range of industrial laser technologies for use in key manufacturing applications across aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical and the semiconductor industries. They regularly work in partnership with Aerotech for positioning systems and motion controls when proving an application process. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Exactive LC-MS Wins Prestigious ACHEMA Innovation AwardThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that it has been presented with the ACHEMA 2009 Innovation Award for the category of Laboratory and Analytical Techniques. The PROCESS Innovation Award honors the most innovative technologies and equipment at ACHEMA, the world forum of the chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology industries, which in 2009 had more than 4000 exhibitors. The ground-breaking Thermo Scientific Exactive was selected from a field of eighteen entrants. The ACHEMA Innovation Awards are presented by the publishers of PROCESS, PharmaTEC and LaborPraxis magazines. 
Explosive performance in Oz from Chemineer’s Greerco Colloid MillClose to Borroloola in Australia's Northern Territory, in an area with some of the world's largest mineral ore bodies, a Greerco Colloid Mill from Chemineer is helping a mining company produce high quality explosives for its zinc and lead extraction work. 
First-of-Kind TearLab Product, Developed by Invetech, Wins MDEA AwardInvetech today announced that TearLab Corporation's revolutionary TearLab Osmolarity System has been recognised for its innovative design with a prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA). TearLab Corporation retained Invetech to assist with the development and industrial design of its instrumentation. The TearLab Osmolarity system is the first technology that can quantitatively and objectively measure Dry Eye Disease in a doctor's office in seconds. Dry Eye Disease is a chronic and progressive condition that if left untreated can lead to serious eye damage. Focal Point IP Access Control SystemSecurity and IT work together in the powerful new IP based FOCAL POINT Security Program from Access Specialties International. FOCAL POINT is a simple, effective and scalable program that utilizes IP access control for alarm monitoring, building automation control and distributed intelligence. 
Parker Hannifin portable fuel filtration system reduces bus operating costsPortable fuel filtration trolley units, developed and manufactured by the Racor Division of Parker Hannifin, are being used by a number of leading Italian bus operators to extend the life of diesel engine filtration systems and reduce overall operating costs. 
Cathro Compressors celebrate 20 years with Atlas CopcoCathro Compressors Ltd, a family run business based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is celebrating its 20th year as an Atlas Copco Compressors re-seller providing sales, service and installation of new and used stationary, oil-lubricated, industrial air compressors, pipework and ancillary equipment. Bricks and Mortar expansion for “Virtual” Industrial Automation DistributorThe Inverter Drive Supermarket Ltd today announced a move to a modern office and warehousing unit in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK. Free Keithley Web-Based Technical Seminar Explores Electrical Measurements of Photovoltaic/Solar Cell DevicesKeithley Instruments, Inc. will broadcast a free, web-based seminar titled "Photovoltaic Measurements: Testing the Electrical Properties of Today's Solar Cells." It will be broadcast on Wednesday, May 27. This one-hour seminar will provide an overview of the electrical measurements used in photovoltaic device development from basic research to early production testing. 
“Implementing a Mission Critical Client/Server Chromatography Data System for Continuous Uptime – Application of Thermo Scientific Atlas CDS and Microsoft Cluster Service”Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the availability of a new case study about its Atlas CDS (Chromatography Data System) in the process control laboratory of a global organization. The case study details a project undertaken on behalf of one of the world's largest manufacturers operating in more than 20 countries across North America, South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Altium appoints new Israeli resellerAltium has appointed TACT Software Solutions as its new reseller in Israel. TACT will resell Altium Designer, Altium's next generation electronics design solution, and its TASKING embedded software development tool. 
New tube and fittings supply alliance provides price and quality breakthrough for thousands of instrument tubing usersThousands of fluid instrumentation users will now be able to cut costs following the introduction of a new supply service from Parker Hannifin. Complete packages of tube fittings and tubing can now be purchased via a single order, thanks to an alliance with Sandvik Materials Technology. Alpha Electronics receives UKAS Calibration AccreditationAlpha Electronics has received full UKAS Accreditation for its test equipment calibration laboratory. The Accreditation has been gained in the field of DC and LF measurements, which covers the core products used by electrical contractors, utilities and other major establishments and organisations. 
Security Association Honors Fire-Lite IP CommunicatorFire-Lite Alarms' FireWatch Series upload/download fire alarm IP communicator was awarded top honors in the Fire and Life Safety category of the Security Industry Association's (SIA) 30th annual New Product Showcase competition. 
Hexis Announces New Product CatalogueHexis is celebrating its 20th year in business by announcing the availability of a new catalogue featuring several new products. Colortrac announces two, brand NEW, full high definition SmartLF Gx+ wide format scannersColortrac began shipping the SmartLF Gx+ 56 extra-wide format scanners in March 2009; the first scanners in the all-new SmartLF Gx+ large format scanner range. Now, two new Gx+ scanner models are announced that complete the launch of Colortrac's 18 model, full high definition (HD), CCD scanner product line up. CEDREM Engineering Services Company Expands Use of HyperWorksAltair Engineering, Inc announced today that the French-based engineering services provider, CEDREM, has expanded their use of HyperWorks to support projects in the aerospace, offshore oil and defense industries. Being a longtime RADIOSS customer, CEDREM has expanded their adoption of HyperWorks CAE suite technologies to include HyperMesh, HyperView, MotionView and HyperGraph. RADIOSS and these products will be used in combination with other CAD and CAE tools within projects for the defense industry, to simulate explosions and ballistic impact. In addition, CEDREM will use HyperWorks to develop finite element models and perform research studies on composite material structures. Keithley Instruments Reports Results for Fiscal 2009 Second QuarterKeithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, announced results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended March 31, 2009. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific ICP Instrumentation Selected by Borregaard to Simplify Trace Contaminant Analysis in BrineThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Borregaard has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series Duo ICP emission spectrometer for the detection of trace contaminants in brine - aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl). The iCAP 6000 Series helps Borregaard accurately measure the trace element content of NaCl produced on site, ensuring detection limits are within range. Detailed information can be found in a new application note entitled "Environmental Series – Trace contaminant analysis in brine using an iCAP 6000 Series Duo ICP", which is available to download via the literature library at www.thermo.com/icap 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Lands at Sakhalin II with SampleManager LIMSThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that Sakhalin Energy has selected its SampleManager LIMS for use in one of the largest integrated oil and gas projects in the world. The Sakhalin II Project, located on Sakhalin Island in Russia's Far East, includes a partnership incorporating the recovery, production and transportation of oil and liquefied natural gas. Sakhalin Energy has standardized on Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS for use in its main laboratory located at its LNG plant/oil export terminal , as well as in upstream satellite laboratories across Sakhalin Energy. 
Bionic penguins exhibit collective behaviour at the Hannover FairFesto's Bionic Learning Network has developed two colonies of bionic penguins that demonstrate collective behaviour. This type of behaviour – which psychologists also call crowd behaviour – refers to social processes which emerge in a spontaneous manner when members of a group interact. In robotic terms, each penguin is an autonomous self-regulating unit that is free to explore its defined environment using complex built-in navigation and communication facilities, and is capable of modifying its behaviour in the presence of others, to fulfil a group purpose. 
CGTech appoints ImageGrafix Software FZCO as a VERICUT Authorized Reseller for the Middle EastCGTech is pleased to announce that ImageGrafix Software FZCO. has joined the company's Reseller network to market and support VERICUT in the Middle East. Wilcoxon Research earns AS9100 aerospace quality certificationWilcoxon Research has been certified to the AS9100 Aerospace Standard for Quality Systems. This registration is a major accomplishment and certifies that Wilcoxon meets the rigorous requirements of the aerospace industry. Catalog Data Solutions Parametric Catalog and CAD Downloads selected by Brother International CorporationCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Brother International Corporation has selected its CDS Catalog product for parametric product search and its CDS ModelServer product for CAD Downloads. The CDS Catalog will frontend the CDS CAD ModelServer CAD download solution and both will be integrated into the Brother website. 
New rugged printer for simple in-vehicle installationsA new mobile printer/plotter from Trident offers a host of new features to simplify in-vehicle installation, and offer easier integration into mobile computing systems. The 812 from Printrex is currently used in a variety of rugged mobile applications such as emergency services vehicles, railroad locomotives and commercial jet aircraft. Fire & Rescue Service deploy ABLE Jerome for mercury spillage detectionStrathclyde Fire & Rescue Service, acting on the advice of one of its Fire Board's constituent local authorities' scientific advisory services namely, Glasgow Scientific Services, has recently purchased ABLE's Mercury Detection System for its technical support teams and mobile technical support laboratory. 
Foxconn Technology Group joins Qseven ConsortiumThe Qseven Consortium announces that Foxconn Technology Group has joined the consortium, increasing the number of members to 25. The Qseven Consortium was founded in 2007 by congatec AG, Seco s.r.l. and MSC Vertriebs GmbH and has seen a steady increase in membership ever since. Thermo Fisher Scientific Cambridge Facility Wins The Queens Award for Enterprise in 2009Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its Cambridge facility has been awarded a Queens Award for Enterprise 2009 in the Outstanding Innovation category for the iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES instrument. This award, the most prestigious for UK industry, recognizes the iCAP 6000 as one of the year's most outstanding technical innovations. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma, Optical Emission Spectrometry) instruments are used in laboratories to detect and accurately measure low levels of toxic or pollutant elements in a wide range of samples. 
OxTS measurement systems used by NHTSAOxTS has been awarded a contract to supply NHTSA, a division of the US Department of Transportation, with its RT-Range measurement system, which is used for testing advanced driver assistance systems, such as Forward Collision Warning or Lane Departure Warning. 
Team Rewinds becomes SKF Certified RebuilderSKF has recognised Team Rewinds of Gateshead UK, a company specialising in the repair of industrial electric motors, as an SKF Certified Rebuilder. This respected certification programme is awarded to electric motor repair service companies that meet SKF's exacting standards for repair expertise. Atlas Copco to supply world’s first floating LNG plantAtlas Copco has won a multi-million USD contract to supply six turboexpander compressors for a new type of application related to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The customer, Norway-based KANFA Aragon A.S., part of the Sevan Marine Group, will use the equipment for the world's first floating natural gas liquefaction plant. 
Keithley Seminar Tour Takes Place in 22 European CitiesKeithley Instruments, Inc is launching a European City Seminar Tour starting on April 23, 2009. The tour will visit 22 European cities in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK throughout April and May. Attendance is free of charge but registration is required. To see detailed local seminar information and to register, visit www.keithley.info/cityseminars09. congatec AG Expands its Design Activities in Czech Republiccongatec AG announces that the company will be further extending its design activities in the Czech Republic as of May 1, 2009. For this purpose congatec will be taking on the complete design team of a major business alliance partner. This team, situated in Brno, consists of eight experienced hardware and software engineers and will be concentrating on the development of customized carrier boards for Qseven, XTX and COM Express computer modules. 
CGTech Announces European VERICUT Users Exchange Events for 2009CGTech has announced details of the 2009 season of VERICUT User's Exchange (VUE) events. Attendees will learn about new software features for improving CNC manufacturing efficiency, and will have the opportunity to express ideas about the future direction of the software. The next version of VERICUT, version 7 will be demonstrated at these VUE events. Keithley White Paper Describes Semiconductor Characterization and Parametric Test ChallengesKeithley Instruments, Inc. has published a white paper on how semiconductor characterization and parametric test solutions are evolving to keep pace with rapid changes in the semiconductor in-dustry. The white paper, which can be downloaded at www.keithley.com/navigate, describes the emerging technology and business dynamics affecting the industry, including the growing need for vendor support. It also addresses the emerging market forces that are shaping the test solutions Keithley is offering the industry, including the rising demand for non-volatile memory, larger data sets, increased device reliability testing, the interest in power conversion/efficiency devices, and the test requirements associated with new semiconductor materials. BASE to Actively Promote & Resell the Altair HyperWorks CAE Platform in Northern Ireland & the Republic of IrelandAltair Engineering Ltd announced today that BASE, a leading engineering service provider, has joined the Altair Channel Partner Program to resell HyperWorks within Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland. 
Photo Etching Comes of AgeWhen a major Italian, Tier 1 automotive supplier sought a partner to provide high quality, high precision metal components in high volumes, Precision Micro, Europe's premier photo etching operation were keen to accept the challenge. 
Machinery safety questions and answersPilz Automation Technology has run education and training events for over ten years, with the most popular courses consistently being those relating to machinery safety regulations and standards. Attendees find the question-and-answer sessions extremely valuable, with the experts from Pilz fielding a wide variety of questions. 
Festo and LeekSeek International announce joint initiative to combat energy wastageInnovation leaders Festo and leakage management specialists LeekSeek International have announced a joint initiative to combat energy wastage. The two companies are launching a unique energy-saving service for users of pneumatic automation, which provides comprehensive site-wide detection, management and resolution of compressed air leakages. The potential cost savings are huge – industry analysts estimate that European manufacturers currently waste 25-35 per cent of the compressed air that they generate, mainly through leakage caused by bad maintenance practices. 
SpectrAlarm: Light and Sound in HarmonyThe SpectrAlarm family from E2S has been designed to offer high performance audible and visual signalling in a single unit. Sound outputs of up to 126dB can now be combined with a powerful beacon with a choice of rotating mirror, flashing Xenon or LED technologies. 
Atlas Copco Compressors delivers latest thinking on Class 0 compressed air at Process Engineering LiveA highlight of the seminar programme at Process Engineering Live, held in Manchester last week, was Atlas Copco's paper on issues surrounding Class 0 and oil free air. The paper was delivered by Anil Hingorani, Project Manager in Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's Oil-free Air Division who presented an overview of oil-free applications within the process industries and discussed why air purity is of vital importance to their operations. Keithley Webcast Seminar Explores how to Avoid Parallel Test Implementation PitfallsKeithley Instruments, Inc. will broadcast a webcast seminar titled "Practical Tips and Tricks for Avoiding Common Pitfalls when Implementing Parallel Test" on Thursday, March 26, 2009. This one-hour seminar will offer guidance on migrating from sequential test to parallel test and explore ways to maximize resource utilization, balance system controller duties efficiently, and manage control of test timing and sequencing. Thermo Fisher Scientific to Host Free Seminar on Raman Spectroscopy – Solutions for Routine and Research LaboratoriesThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that it will host an informative seminar on the increasingly popular Raman spectroscopic technique. Aimed at scientists looking to expand their analysis capabilities in either routine or research laboratories, the free seminar will take place on 23rd April 2009 at Thermo Fisher's Hemel Hempstead facility and will be hosted by representatives from Thermo Fisher. Space is limited so preregistration is recommended to guarantee a place. Please visit www.thermo.com/ukscievents to register for this event. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Partners with Symyx Technologies, Inc. to Offer Enterprise Level Electronic Laboratory NotebookThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the signing of a partnership with Symyx Technologies, Inc. to market and sell Symyx Notebook and Symyx Isentris® decision support software. The collaboration with Symyx is a key component of the company's recent launch of Thermo Scientific Connects, and demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to provide the most comprehensive informatics solutions, in partnership with other industry leaders, to meet the changing needs of business around the world. BASE to Actively Promote & Resell the Altair HyperWorks CAE Platform in Northern Ireland & the Republic of IrelandAltair Engineering Ltd announced today that BASE, a leading engineering service provider, has joined the Altair Channel Partner Program to resell HyperWorks within Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland. 
Colortrac releases next generation SmartLF Gx+ 56 / Gx+ T56 extra-wide format scannersColortrac will begin shipping the extra-large format SmartLF Gx+ 56 / Gx+ T56 (Thick media) scanner range during March. With a 56 image width and 60 (five foot) media width, 600dpi optical high definition (HD) resolution and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity these scanners provide maximum document handling flexibility and the capability of fast network distribution of color, greyscale or monochrome images. New Quick Start Guides available from Adept ScientificAdept Scientific announces the availability of the new EndNote X2 and Reference Manager 12 Quick Start Guides. Catalog Data Solutions Provides Online Catalog for 2009 FIRST Robotics High School TeamsCatalog Data Solutions Inc. today announced the launch of two online CAD libraries of PTC Pro/ENGINEER models for FIRST high school programs: FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge. Pro/ENGINEER is PTC's 3D parametric CAD/CAM/CAE software. PTC has modeled the FRC and FTC kits of parts and, with CDS, made it available to the competing teams through an online CDS catalog for drag and drop download directly into Pro/ENGINEER. SolutionsPT Limited wins place in coveted The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For competitionsSolutionsPT, today announced that it had won 76th place in The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For competitions - Best Small Companies section (50 - 249 employees) - and in addition, had also won the Most Improved Company category, racing from an unlisted 272nd place in 2008, to 76th position, the highest jump in a competitive year. The awards, which recognise the country's top employers, were announced at an awards ceremony in London last week. 
PRI Goes To School In Northern IrelandPRI has provided the metering and data services for NIE Energy's (NIEE) 'Switched on Schools'. 
BlueView Technologies teams with Marine Simulation for new forward looking sonar simulatorBlueView Technologies, Inc. recently teamed with Marine Simulation LLC to develop a sonar simulator based on BlueView's line of forward looking multibeam imaging sonars. The new computer based simulator is designed to be used with ROVsim® Pro, Marine Simulation's flagship undersea ROV simulator and will be offered as an optional module later this quarter. With the addition of BlueView's imaging sonar, ROV pilots can now quickly learn how to navigate in low visibility conditions using the sonar's real-time feedback. This technique of "flying-by-sonar" can dramatically decrease an ROV's downtime resulting from poor water conditions. With over 200 systems installed on inspection and work-class ROV platforms, BlueView sonar are quickly becoming the standard for ROV operations worldwide. Ethernet Direct Delivers 2009 Master Selection Guide For FreeEthernet Direct Corporation offers free the 2009 Master Selection Guide which contains 92 pages of Product Selection tables for easy reference on any product series and easy to compare product features at a glance. All the Ethernet Direct trend-setting products are included. The catalogue is available in printed hardcopy and CD version. 
AMETEK TIP appoint Mclennan as official partner distributors for MAE, Pittman and MCG motors and drivesMclennan Servo Supplies has been appointed as the official UK and Ireland distributor and stocking partner for Pittman, MCG and MAE branded motors, gearmotors and drives from USA motion specialist AMETEK Technical & Industrial Products (TIP). Altium reports first-half results: growth in sales, revenue, return to profitAltium Limited (ASX: ALU), the electronics design industry's leading developer of unified electronic product development solutions, has reported results for the half-year ending 31 December 2008. Altium’s challenge to engineers: change the way design is doneAltium asked all electronics designers to leave all preconceptions at the door at this year's embedded world conference, held in Nuremberg, Germany, March 3-5, 2009. Wonderware Introduces Packaging Industry Application for Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods IndustriesWonderware United Kingdom, a division of SolutionsPT limited, today announced the release of Wonderware Industry Application for Packaging, targeting the unique needs of packaging operations in the food and beverage and consumer goods industry markets. New Human Resources Manager at NKE AustriaBearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH has a new Human Resources Manager: As of February 2009, Thomas Witzler, MSc, is responsible for human resources management with a focus on personnel and organisational development as well as recruiting. Endevco partners with AIMIL as reseller partner in IndiaEndevco, a Meggitt group company, has announced a reseller relationship with AIMIL Ltd., based in New Delhi, to represent the company's extensive family of measurement products in India. New information portal for the industryAccess to the most important information with just one click: the new !nsight database from Ceresana Research offers useful, fundamental information on plastics, chemicals, and additives. igus is Supplier of the YearThe Northampton based igus has been awarded the title Supplier of the Year 2008 in the category Crisis Management by the machine and plant engineering company IMA Klessmann. igus has been a partner to the woodworking systems specialist for more than 18 years' now, and equips CNC machining centres with energy chains and specialist cables. The company delivers both individual components and completely harnessed ReadyChain® energy supply systems which include all cables, plugs and accessories and are ready to be installed. The company provides a global function guarantee for these products. 
Shields for ORIONArmstrong Optical Ltd and Sydor Optics Inc have been awarded a major contract to supply optical debris shields for the Atomic Weapons Establishment's replacement high-energy laser facility, Project Orion. 
New, ready-to-use industrial cleanersWhen Master Chemical Europe introduced its TRIM® Task™ maintenance cleaner it provided industry with a highly efficient product based on the tough requirements of the production engineering sector. When diluted with water in different ratios it could be used to tackle an exceptionally wide range of grime busting jobs. 
More freedom of choice: Altium expands programmable device options for next generationAltium continues to expand programmable device options for its desktop NanoBoard reconfigurable hardware development platform. It's released a new daughter board aimed at high performance signal processing, FPGA-based applications. Cadac Organice introduces Organice Publish 2008 R2Cengineering document management solution, announces the release of Organice Publish 2008 R2. This new release of Organice Publish brings a number of enhancements including an administration site with an overview of all jobs. adac Organice BV, a leading Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and developer of Organice, a SharePoint based 
Lloyd's Register Type Approval will boost the design-in of Parker's unique tube connector in marine and offshore equipmentLloyd's Register has granted Type Approval to the novel high-pressure Phastite tube connection system developed by the instrumentation products division of Parker Hannifin - the global leader in motion and control technologies. Lloyd's Register Type Approval provides unbiased, third party verification of a product's conformity to the producer's specification and relevant national and international standards, and is based on a design assessment and an agreed program of performance testing, to demonstrate the products suitability for use in general marine, offshore and industrial piping systems. Thermo Fisher Scientific Solution Successfully Detects Anabolic Androgenic Steroids in Horse Biological FluidsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the success of its liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) solution at the Kenneth L. Maddy Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. The Thermo Scientific Aria TLX-2 turbulent flow chromatography system coupled with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Vantage triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometer was selected to perform precise and sensitive detection of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) in urine and plasma samples from performance horses. Based in Davis, California, the state-of-the-art laboratory is the authorized equine drug-testing laboratory for California's six permanent race courses, nine seasonal fair venues and other performance events. 
Friends, robots, countrymen, lend me your earsEngineered Arts Ltd has created a unique interactive robot - named RoboThespian™ - that is currently wowing audiences around the world. Initially developed to provide entertaining semi-autonomous theatrical performances, the life-sized robot's capabilities have recently been expanded to facilitate far higher levels of audience interaction. The robot's siblings are now much in demand at science and technology centres as highly animated public orators, tireless front-of-house presenters and generally all-round benevolent funsters! “One Stop Shop” Approach Wins Ongoing Generator Hire from Leaders in Mobile Training RoomsPC Coaching are specialists in New Systems Training and run one of the largest fleet of mobile classrooms in Europe. During their mobile training projects across the UK, onsite power supplies can often be unreliable at best. Their clients cannot risk losing power during these critical times, and required a managed nationwide generator hire solution. Top national award for LandiaPump and mixer manufacturer Landia won the coveted prize for Technical Innovation at the 2009 Food Processing Awards, now in its 25th year. Parker and Nabtesco join forces to strengthen offering to commercial vehicle sectorParker Hannifin has announced an agreement with Nabtesco Corporation of Japan to market and sell Nabtesco's range of advanced air dryers for use in commercial vehicles. These dryers are used in compressed air systems to improve the performance and safety of air braking units, and to reduce operators' maintenance costs. New Industrial Cyber Security Management Standard Published by ISAA second standard in the ISA99 series Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems has been approved by the American National Standards Institute and may be obtained at www.isa.org/standards. 
IQD’s frequency control product range now available.Frequency products manufacturer IQD has signed a new distribution agreement with Easby Electronics. We can now offer our customers IQD's comprehensive range of frequency control products through out the UK. 
Hayward Tyler wins British Business AwardHayward Tyler Ltd, a leading manufacturer of pumps and motors for the power and oil and gas industries, has won a British Business Award 2008 for its work in China. ISA100 Holds Meeting in Mountain View, California; Strong Statement of Support from ExxonMobil in Opening SessionThe Wireless Standards for Industrial Automation committee, ISA100, held an important meeting 13-15 January at the NASA Ames Research facility in Mountain View, California. The meeting began with an opening plenary session, attended by 75 people. Co-chair Patrick Schweitzer of ExxonMobil opened the session with an expression of ExxonMobil's commitment to the ISA100 standards development process. Altair’s New Personal PBS™ Turns Personal Computers into Powerful Compute Clusters for FreeAltair today unveiled Personal PBS, a free turnkey application that leverages multi-core CPU technology to easily transform any desktop computer into a miniature compute farm or cluster system. For a nominal fee, Personal PBS also provides an easy upgrade path that enables customers to submit jobs from their personal desktop to backend server systems running PBS Professional®. Altair expects this new product to appeal to the open-source community, academia, small and medium-size businesses, and corporate clients who want to maximize local desktop performance. CCE Announces Opening of a New Office in United KingdomCCE announces the opening of a new office in Reading, United Kingdom to support its growing engineering services business. Operating out of Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina, Chicago in the US, and Chennai in India, CCE has been in an expansion mode for the last four years. CCE has invested in increasing its India engineering capacity four-fold in this period. CCE plans to significantly increase its worldwide presence in 2009, with offices planned in other US cities and Europe. 
Parker support helps boost productivity of bulk carrier fleetParker Hannifin has worked together with EMS-Tech, a major designer and supplier of bulk material handling and storage systems, to help them quickly and cost effectively develop an integrated unloading system for a fleet of new forebody vessels. 25 ton Parker hydraulic rotary actuators, among the largest the company has ever built, enable the discharge boom on board the ships to be positioned accurately and held in place, allowing cargo to be deposited on shore quickly and safely. Laser Design Offers Affordable Equipment Financing through 3D Leasing Corp.Laser Design Inc. has partnered with 3D Leasing Corp. to finance customer purchases of their high-speed, high-accuracy Surveyor 3D laser scanning systems. The company stated that 3D Leasing Corp. has significant experience in financing 3D measurement and manufacturing equipment. 3D Leasing Corp. offers attractive rates, a fast approval process, and excellent service. Top Safety Accreditation for Nottingham based Chronos RichardsonNottingham based Chronos Richardson is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. Festo to première new services for energy efficiency, and new products at MAINTEC 2009Festo will be introducing an expanded range of energy efficiency services and new training initiatives, together with a new high speed fault-finding camera, and a number of new safety products to help manufacturers comply with the EN ISO 13849-1 standard on machinery safety. 
Sperian’s Lens Coating Technology Provides both Anti-Fog And Anti-ScratchSperian Protection has launched a new lens coating technology, Dura-streme, which enables the benefits of the industry's leading anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings to be provided on opposite sides of the same lens. Knovel's Sustainable Energy and Development subject area brings 120+ new reference texts to Engineers & Scientists worldwideAdept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) and Knovel (New York, USA) have announced the addition of a new subject area to www.knovel.com – the online technical resource for applied scientists and practicing engineers. Seamless Product Knowledge Sharing across the EnterpriseEnSuite offers a complete solution for seamless sharing of product knowledge across the enterprise. All departments in the enterprise including purchasing, manufacturing, quality control, packaging, marketing, customer service and engineering can use EnSuite to access product information stored in the master CAD data file. EnSuite eliminates the need of using expensive CAD systems or viewers and translators to access the product information, irrespective of CAD system in which the data was created. Deva role for Franklin Hodge in TransylvaniaFranklin Hodge Industries have provided a children's home in Transylvania with a tank that will store water from a nearby spring. Landia nominated for top national awardFor technical innovation and service, Landia have made it through to the shortlist of national finalists at the prestigious 2009 Food Processing Awards to be held in February. Altium appoints Triacon Scientific as new reseller in SwedenAltium has chosen Triacon Scientific to be its channel partner for Sweden. Triacon Scientific is the third reseller appointed in Europe in three months and signifies growing regional demand for Altium's next-generation electronics design solutions. 
Extender System from Focus EDL allows DVI-D video transmission up to 1000 MetresFocus EDL continues to extend its product offering for the professional broadcast and audio/visual (A/V) sectors with the introduction of the DViLiteBlok from Stratos Optical, an Emerson Network Power Connectivity product line. Altium introduces live links to supplier databases - Digi-Key first off the blocksAltium is introducing new live links from Altium Designer to the databases of component suppliers. The first live link will be to worldwide components supplier Digi-Key. CCE Announces Oceans SDK, a first-of-its-kind Middleware to connect Enterprise Applications with CAD data assetsCCE announces its latest innovation, Oceans SDK, to connect Enterprise Applications to CAD data assets. Oceans SDK is a first-of-its-kind technology that provides access to product data stored in CAD files via a single C++ API for all major CAD formats. STAG Group receives prestigious Franco-British Award for Co-operative Technology InnovationSTAG – Specialist Technologies Aerospace Group – are delighted to have been awarded the 2008 Franco-British Business Award. This recognises special achievement in Anglo-French co-operation and is presented each year by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain, specifically encompassing companies with under 5000 employees. The independent jury includes top UK and French industrialists and political figures judging on the basis of Market Approach, Results, Commitments, Outlook and Imports, looking at British companies' activities in France. 
New e-book from MacDermid Autotype brings science to the art of screen printingA revolutionary approach to publishing has been taken by MacDermid Autotype with the release of a new e-book. Titled 'How to be a great screen printer' the book is published as a free to download pdf file and is designed to help screen printers understand the science of printing, so that they can produce even better and more consistent results. Camlock helps Autopa achieve the best in security for new parking postAutopa Limited has been awarded the coveted Sold Secure Gold grade for its new Retractapost TL telescopic parking post. At the heart of the product is a lock manufactured by Camlock Systems Ltd. 
What is Zigbee? The Key to Low-Cost, Low-Power Wireless CommsZigbee is the latest buzz in the Wi-Fi world, but what are its uses, and what are the benefits for industry and commerce? STAG Group improves service to Texas - New Fort Worth OfficeSTAG Group have recently expanded their US operation with a new sales office in Fort Worth, Texas. This brings them even closer to clients such as Lockheed Martin, Vought, Bell Helicopter and American Eurocopter for their military or civil aero-components supply, including Saint-Gobain Sully (original Eurocopter windshields), or Carrlane Manufacturing AS64363 quick release pins. 
Laser Design Offers Rapidform Plug-in for Direct Scan to SoftwareLaser Design Inc. announced that the Rapidform liveScan™ plug-in is now available for Laser Design's line of Faro portable 3D laser scanners. 
Atlas Copco helps dispose of ammunition and weaponsTwo British companies, EOD Solutions and Caldo Engineering, have combined their technical expertise to meet the global challenge of the disposal of stray and unserviceable ammunition and weapons. Ethernet Direct Penetrates in Open Cut Mining Pit ApplicationEthernet Direct Corporation is pleased to share a success story in Open Mining Pit application in the Asia Pacific Region. 
Victrex Announces 30 Years of VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer InnovationThis month marks the 30th anniversary of VICTREX PEEK polymer. Since the product's inception, Victrex and its customers have helped revolutionize the plastics market with this high-temperature, high-performance polyketone. 
LG Motion Ltd wins two INSPIRE08 Business AwardsLG Motion Ltd has won two prestigious awards for local businesses in Basingstoke and North Hampshire as part of the INSPIRE08 Business Awards supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Business Link. The leading motion control systems designer, supplier and manufacturer won the Business of the Year award and, as Managing Director of both LG Motion and leading machine framing specialist MiniTec UK Ltd, Gary Livingstone won the keenly contested Entrepreneur of the Year award. FOA Creates Comprehensive Reference Web Site For Fiber OpticsThe FOA has created a new free online reference site for fiber optics that contains the most comprehensive collection of information on fiber optics available anywhere. This unique reference site was created as a complement to traditional textbooks like the FOA's Fiber Optic Technicians Manual but it can be kept up to date more easily, can be accessed from anywhere and is much less expensive than printed books. 
Sperian Moves On To Better ThingsSignifying its continued growth and expansion Sperian Protection (UK) is moving to new, significantly improved business premises in Basingstoke, less than 10 miles away from its existing Hampshire location in the UK. The move will take place on the 22nd November 2008. The new modern premises offer an improved working environment for the staff that Sperian Protection employs in the UK. Also, the office will now house a collection of meeting rooms plus a display and demonstration area for the full range of PPE that the company supplies. 
Fluke Thermal Imaging Challenge video game on the internet provides maintenance troubleshooting experienceFluke has unveiled the Fluke Challenge, an interactive video game set in an imaginary industrial workplace that makes it fun learning how Fluke thermal imaging technology helps solve system maintenance problems. Fluke Challenge conveys a sense of reality you can see and feel. The game is set in gritty industrial equipment rooms and there is a supervisor nearby to check progress. To try the Fluke Challenge, go to www.fluke.co.uk/ti and click on the Fluke Challenge Game icon. Colortrac's affordable new SmartLF Ci 40 large format scanner now ENERGY STAR(R) qualifiedColortrac has announced that its range of affordable new SmartLF Ci 40 high definition, large format technical document scanners are now ENERGY STAR qualified products. Altair GridWorks’ PBS Professional Scales to Manage NASA’s New 600-TeraFLOPS Pleiades ClusterAltair Engineering, Inc today announced that the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) Division at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., has entrusted workload management of its huge new Pleiades cluster to PBS Professional software from its GridWorks business unit. Winding ApplicationQuickSilver adds winding to its repertoire of features. QuickSilver's unique ability to handle large inertial loads allows us to direct drive large product reels. The advanced PVIA™ servo control algorithm provides impressive stability from full to empty reels. Precise torque control of the brushless servo motor and programmable controller's electronic slip clutch feature ("drag" mode) allows the servo motor to keep constant web tension as wind/unwind reels payout and take up product. 
Personal Protective Equipment Goes GreenFamous for its clothing and footwear, the Timberland PRO brand, distributed under exclusive license by Sperian Protection in Europe, and some parts of the Middle East and Africa, is now taking safety even further by showcasing its commitment to the environment. Organic cotton, recycled polyester, soy-based ink: Timberland PRO is inviting sustainable development right onto the work site. Longview Advisors Publishes 2008 Collaboration & Interoperability Market ReportLongview Advisors released today their 2008 Collaboration & Interoperability Market Report. The Report includes results and analysis from Longview's fourth annual Collaboration & Interoperability best practices survey, along with articles on related industry topics. The Report is free to the public. 
Easy access to DC motor control – Sprint Electric launches new websiteSprint Electric introduces a new website at www.sprint-electric.com. With its new design, clear structure and user-friendly navigation, the new website provides improved access to information about Sprint Electric's DC drives. The site contains full product specifications as well as brochures and manuals for download. For technical support, experts at Sprint Electric can be directly contacted. New features also include a search function and RSS feed to stay up-to-date with technical developments. A news section provides the latest press releases from Sprint Electric. Bunkspeed choses INNEO as ResellerBunkspeed today announced INNEO Solutions GmbH as its newest software reseller. 
Douglas Delabie’s Tempostop Is Even More Water EfficientDouglas Delabie says its TempoStop basin tap is even more water-efficient as its flow rate is now pre-set to just four litres per minute. 
VERLINDE chain hoists donated for African mechanicsVERLINDE has donated more than 1000 VERLINDE PHD type manual chain hoists with a lifting capacity of 1.5 tonnes and 3 tonnes to the association PVDD (Pour un Vrai Développement Durable – For real sustainable development). They will contribute to encouraging the development of local craftwork, and in particular the workshops for general mechanics or mechanics for farm equipment. 3M launches new guide to demystify legislation around cleaning solventsDiversified technology company 3M has launched a free guide that that explains to electronics and industrial users how use of cleaning fluids is affected by legislation introduced to minimise environmental impact and improve worker safety. The e-booklet aims to simplify understanding around recent and new legislation, including timescales and options. Legislation covered within the guide include the Solvents Emissions Directive, the F Gas Regulations, HCFC-141B, REACH and RoHS. Black & Veatch awarded contract to add ozone technology at Wylie Water Treatment Plant ComplexBlack & Veatch announced today that it has been awarded a contract to perform a preliminary engineering design project at the 770 million-gallons-per-day Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex operated by the North Texas Municipal Water District. 
Sustainable Water Supply ProcessBlack & Veatch announced today it is leading a research project focused on the unique challenges of desalinating brackish water in Florida. 
Aquamatic Wastewater Sampler is just the right ingredient for CereformCereform has introduced an MCERTS-approved Wastewater Sampler from Aquamatic to help it maintain high environmental standards and reduce its effluent costs. Landia and Midland Slurry Systems – together through separationMidland Slurry Systems have strengthened their position as leaders in the development of Sand Slurry Separators by receiving a special award from mixer and pump specialist Landia – the first time Landia have presented an award to one of its business partners. Laser Design Named to Inc 5000’s List of Fastest Growing Companies in the US for Second Year in a RowLaser Design Inc. was named one of America's fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row. The 2008 "Inc. 5,000" award honors 5000 U.S.-based, privately held, independent companies that are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. Ranked number 3,232 nationally, Laser Design holds 64th place of the fastest-growing companies in the state of Minnesota. Revenue growth in the last 3 years is 105% and the number of employees has more than tripled. "Our competition is stiff in this fast-moving industry, and we are constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve," commented C. Martin Schuster, President of Laser Design. 
Valuable Mass Notification System UnveiledGamewell-FCI has released a new mass notification solution as part of its E3 Series® line of Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems. In addition to providing state-of-the-art fire alarm protection, the E3 Series can also function as a robust MNS (mass notification system) via several new products, including an LOC (Local Operating Console), back-lit signage, high-threat switches, amber strobes, specialized speakers and giant voice equipment. Edbro Launches UB Series Of Underbody CylindersEdbro are launching a new high performance range of underbody products under the name of the UB Series. 
First 5-axis horizontal machining centre from OKKA new, horizontal-spindle machining centre capable of fully interpolative 5-axis CNC machining of prismatic components has been introduced to the UK by Whitehouse Machine Tools, sole UK agent for the Japanese machine tool manufacturer, OKK. Pilz helps exporters to comply with local regulationsPilz has the resources available to provide appropriate International Compliance Services to help exporters - and users moving machinery - comply with local machinery safety regulations. 
SMP launches new website - Customised inductive components and magnetically soft materialsSMP Sintermetalle Prometheus GmbH & Co KG introduces its new website. Based near Karlsruhe, Germany, SMP develops and manufactures inductive components and magnetically soft materials, cores and mouldings. The components are used in power electronics, drives, power generation and instrumentation and control. Typical applications include inverters for photovoltaic and wind turbine installations as well as rail vehicles. Effective Use Of CCTV And Thermal IR Cameras For Perimeter SurveillanceA combination of thermal infrared and CCTV cameras can provide a cost-effective solution for perimeter intruder detection and surveillance. Experts from FIRSTSIGHT VISION can offer advice on the most appropriate configuration for the particular application. Key to optimizing the system is the use of thermal infrared technology for detecting intruders and then using CCTV for identification purposes, as an alternative to the more expensive option of using many CCTV cameras equipped with motion detectors. 
Routeco Appointed Master Distributor Partner For Kopex InternationalRouteco plc has been appointed as a Master Distributor partner in the United Kingdom for Kopex International for its complete range of products. 
Fire-Lite Saves Historic InnFire-Lite Alarms MS-9050UD addressable fire alarm system saved the historic Inn at Danbury, in Danbury, New Hampshire on the afternoon of August 15, 2008. According to local news accounts, the four-alarm fire summoned firefighters from nearly 20 area departments whom extinguished the fire that originated in the three-story barn before it reached the attached inn and restaurant. 
Pilz opens new research and development centrePilz GmbH & Co KG has officially opened the Peter Pilz Technology Centre as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. This new facility was required in order to house the research and development department, which has recently been boosted by a significant increase in staff numbers. 
Colortrac announces an affordable new SmartLF Ci 40 large format technical document scannerColortrac Ltd has announced its fourth generation contact image sensor (CIS) large format scanner range, the SmartLF Ci 40 Series. These high definition (HD) 40 technical document scanners are designed to provide AEC, CAD and GIS professionals with instant-on, walk-up scanning and copying direct to the drawing office network via Gigabit Ethernet or fast USB2 connection. Crane Slashed Car Body Torque Management Times And AdministrationUsing ProWrench Opta digital torque wrenches from Crane Electronics, Nissan has successfully introduced a new method of carrying out checks of the torque values of critical fastenings within the bodyshop of their Sunderland manufacturing plant. 
Parker actuators optimise productivity of world’s third largest solar power plantPowerful hydraulic actuators from Parker Hannifin play an integral role in the world's third largest concentrated solar power plant, known as Nevada Solar One. The rotary actuators are used to rotate and tilt a series of parabolic mirrored troughs, so that they are able to track the sun's motion for maximum efficiency, and protect the arrays from high winds and dust storms. 
New Highly Stable Narrowband Wireless Modules From Circuit DesignLow Power Radio Solutions announces the introduction of the latest wireless modules from Circuit Design Inc. CDP-TX-02E-R and CDP-RX-02E-R radio modules are intended for wireless enabled industrial products being designed for the US market. 
A Knovel approach to technical referenceAdept Scientific are delighted to announce our partnership with Knovel to add www.knovel.com, an online technical resource created for applied scientists and practising engineers. Catalog Data Solutions Catalog selected by KZ ValveCatalog Data Solutions today announced that KZ Valve, an Ashland, Nebraska based supplier of motorized valves and actuators has selected the online CDS Catalog™ to present its products online. 
NKE Austria builds new headquartersBearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH is building a new works in the Austrian city of Steyr. With the recent ground-breaking ceremony, the company management officially opened construction work on the new 10 000-square-metre development. Completion of the new office and production facilities is scheduled for May 2009 with a total investment of 12 million euros. 
Hoo-kOn success at the Lord Stafford Awards 2008Local Wolverhampton firm, Medical Devices Technology International Ltd has successfully reached the final stages of judging in the West Midlands' annual Lord Stafford Awards. 
Danfoss Announces Major Expansion in IllinoisDanfoss is doubling its Loves Park, IL, facility that produces variable frequency drives, adding both production and office space. Continued domestic and global growth for Danfoss Drives necessitates the expansion in order to accommodate the additional equipment and personnel required to meet increasing demand. After expansion, the entire facility will be LEED-certified and registered with the US Green Building Council. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) green building rating system promotes sustainability in design and construction practices in order to increase operating efficiencies. LEED-certified buildings lower operating costs and increase asset value, reduce waste sent to landfills, conserve energy and water, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Colortrac's CopySmart Wizard makes Canon printer magicColortrac's CopySmart professional colour managed scan-to-copy software is now available with specialist printer drivers which support Canon's first 44 high-speed printers for the AEC, CAD and GIS market, the imagePROGRAF iPF810 and imagePROGRAF iPF820 series. New Torque Data & Tool Management SoftwareThere are often many sources of torque data within a production environment such as tool certification results, line side tool verifications (cp/cpk checks), roving torque audit routines, audit device calibrations or defect containment issues. Torque specialist Crane Electronics has introduced a new tool and torque management software that merges this data. Opta Management offers a fully integrated and meaningful analysis of all relevant torque related information. It was specifically developed to offer a high degree of customisation and to integrate seamlessly into a company's existing quality system and documentation policy. Ethernet Direct Successfully Penetrates Car Manufacturing Factory AutomationEthernet Direct Corporation is pleased to share an application involving the most powerful Industrial Managed Gigabit switch HMG-828, an eight port 10/100TX + 2 port Gigabit copper with SFP ports. Lumeneo will exhibit the SMERA, an innovative electric car, at EHTC in StrasbourgAltair Engineering announced today that Lumeneo, a French developer and manufacturer of electrical cars will exhibit their new vehicle model at the EHTC in Strasbourg from September 29th (opening reception) until October 1st. 
A Breeze of a finance dealWith many companies faced with tougher borrowing from banks and financial institutions, now is the time to take advantage of interest free financial packages available to make companies more energy efficient and reduce the size of their Carbon Foot-print. CoSaf Environments, the UK's exclusive distributors of the award winning Breezair Evaporative Cooling System, is suggesting a low-cost way of installing energy efficient air-cooling. 
CE services help customers comply with DirectivesPilz Automation Technology is offering to manage entire CE marking projects on behalf of clients or provide input as and when called upon, thereby helping clients to comply with the requirements of European Directives. 
Enhanced Earplug From Howard Leight By Sperian Offers Improved Comfort And FitHoward Leight® by Sperian has technically enhanced its well-known Bilsom® 303 single-use earplug, increasing its level of personal comfort, fit and performance. Twentieth Anniversary Of Support For Leyland TrucksThe capabilities of Harnessflex as an innovative, responsive and flexible manufacturer of electrical conduit systems and fittings for commercial vehicles is highlighted by this year's 20th anniversary of supplying Leyland Trucks, the UK assembly centre for DAF trucks (the Leyland factory assembles all right hand drive DAF products and all models in the successful DAF LF family – both right and left hand drive). Quick Turn Round Engineered For The Library TheatreWhen the revolving stage in The Library Theatre, Manchester was damaged in a fire, British Turntable's Industrial Division came to the rescue, supplying a new, low profile deck, refurbishing the rope drive winch and adding stage extensions, all to stringent specifications to match and complement the existing core structure. Adept appointed new Australian/New Zealand distributor for Vision ResearchAdept is pleased to announce that it has recently been appointed as a distributor for Vision Research for Australia and New Zealand. Vision Research is a world leader in the design and development of high-speed cameras and selected Adept to expand their existing business in Oceania because of Adept's prominence in the region and because of the technical expertise in the company. 
Opti-Wall Kiosk Improves Access for the DisabledRittal Opti-Wall kiosk offers a compact wall mounted interactive terminal that is sympathetic to the needs of the disabled. Offering easy accessibility for wheelchair users, less able-bodied people and meeting all government guidelines, Opti-Wall is modern, stylish and suitable for all indoor interactive applications. ITandFactory To Go International After Strong Growth In Germany Austria And SwitzerlandPlant Engineering software maker ITandFactory, announced it's decision to expand internationally. The move comes after its shareholders reviewed and committed to an enhancement and expansion strategy which will have a major thrust on international markets. The company has grown significantly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the last year, and will use their ample R&D resources to integrate with their customers and produce customer friendly solutions all over the world. 
Laser-Sintering Meets Tight Tolerances In Aircraft ManufactureA US supplier to the aerospace industry, Northwest UAV Propulsion Systems, Oregon, has purchased an EOSINT P 390 laser-sintering machine from EOS, Germany, to produce aircraft components directly from CAD models by fusing successive layers of polyamide powder. Among the components being manufactured are parts for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by US company, Insitu Inc, in neighbouring Washington County. ASCI Retains WBF Experts to Develop B2MML Compliance ProgramThe Automation Standards Compliance Institute has retained two industry experts, Charlie Gifford and Dennis Brandl from WBF, to develop the B2MML Compliance Program, an initiative under the Industrial Interoperability Compliance Institute (IICI). ISA Publishes New Edition of Control Valve PrimerISA recently announced the release of Control Valve Primer, A User's Guide, 4th Edition by Hans D. Baumann. 
SKF sponsors winning Formula Student teamSKF has sponsored one of the winning teams at this year's Formula Student competition, which saw over 100 teams of undergraduate and graduate engineers from all over the world compete with a car they had designed and manufactured. With SKF support, the UH Racing team, based at the University of Hertfordshire, left Silverstone with class wins in both the Best Developed Class 1-200 and the new Class 1A alternative fuelled cars, with the Class 1 team coming in 19th in a field of 72. 
Accredited Power Supply TrainingHoneywell Power Products is now offering a Fundamentals of Power Supplies course free-of-charge. Designed for individuals with intermediate experience in fire alarm system installation, service or design, this NBFAA- (National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association) approved course qualifies students for 0.2 CEU credits. Grant from USA’s National Science Foundation furthers Geomagic’s work to transform product design and developmentThe USA's National Science Foundation has awarded Geomagic a Phase IIB grant to extend research into technologies that will have a profound impact on product design and development. Best Choice Industrial Gigabit Switch HMG-628G Chosen for Security & Surveillance ApplicationsEthernet Direct Corporation pioneers the Industrial switch technology by offering Full Gigabit Managed Switch with 6 port 10/100/1000T and 2 SFP ports, making it the best choice for Gigabit deployment especially in security & surveillance applications. 
Miller By Sperian Covers All Fall Protection AnglesThe Work at Height Regulations 2005 are the most stringent legislation of their type in Europe. However despite this, last year in the construction industry alone 10 employees were killed, 13 self-employed killed and 3,409 seriously injured after falling from height. To help reduce these figures, Miller by Sperian, the flagship brand of the Sperian Protection group, has invested in a large scale prevention policy aimed at both users and employers and can now provide a complete fall protection solution from products through to training and equipment inspection. 
MEMFast Launches Robust Low Cost Rivet Nut Hand ToolMEMFast has launched its own Hand Tool for the installation of Rivet Nuts and Rivet Studs. This unique, robust hand tool is specially designed for the smaller user such as kit car builders and is capable of installing M3 to M10 Rivet Nuts and M4 to M8 Rivet Studs. Each size of fastener has its own "installation kit" comprising nosepiece and mandrel and all fastener materials including Aluminium, Steel and Stainless Steel can be accommodated. Intrinsically safe compact accelerometer from Wilcoxon Research expands line of hazardous area sensorsWilcoxon Research received intrinsically safe certification on the company's new full-performance, compact, industrial accelerometer. The 780A-IS is the most recent addition to Wilcoxon Research's extensive line of hazardous area sensors. 
Atlas Copco launches free Compressed Air System Health CheckAtlas Copco is offering industry a free Compressed Air System Health Check as part its continuing commitment to keeping energy and production costs down to the minimum. 
ZF Friedrichshafen AG opts for Technifor technology to enhance its internal traceabilityAs well as improving its processes, ZF intends to combat imitations through its policy of marking parts. It set out to find a partner able to handle various marking technologies, with solutions that provide full quality and considerable flexibility for adaptation to manufacturing changes and progressive implementation of internal traceability. The recent order for 4 micro-percussion marking machines raises to 10 the number of machines acquired by ZF from TECHNIFOR for its factory in Friedrichshafen over the last 2 years. The model selected is the TECHNIFOR CN312SM system. Over one-and-a-half million gearbox parts are thus marked each year using TECHNIFOR equipment. 
JVL, producer of integrated motors, opens new office in USAOn march 2008, JVL, producer of a wide range of integrated stepper and servo motors, established its own office in Ohio in USA. The office will handle all sales and support for JVL products for the entire USA. DLoG (UK) Ltd Joins Software DivisionThe Kenard Engineering Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of DLoG (UK) Ltd. Effective immediately DLoG (UK) Ltd, manufacturing software and hardware solutions provider, will become part of the software division of Kenard Engineering, alongside Seiki Systems Ltd. The purchase was completed on Friday May 30th 2008. Financial details were not disclosed. 
Tests Show Superior Tensile StrengthComparison tests to assess the fatigue strength of its 12 B-1 roller chains against those of eight competitors' products have been conducted recently by Rexnord. 
Parker filters put to the test at new Dewsbury laboratoriesRacor Filter Division Europe, part of Parker Hannifin Corporation, has installed a new dedicated research and development laboratory and a new quality laboratory at its Dewsbury site in the UK. The laboratories will allow new filtration technology to be brought to market quickly with proven results and assured quality, helping to reinforce the company's position as the global leader in motion and control technologies. By enabling fast, accurate testing of new filtration solutions, the state of the art laboratory will enable Parker to help customers maximise their productivity and performance. 
LPRS Radio Modules Provide Life Saving Wireless LinkLPRS is providing Diktron Developments Ltd with a wireless enhancement to a very successful lone worker and emergency service tracking and location system. MultiTrode selects ISaGRAF 5 for MultiSmart Pump Station Manager v2.0ISaGRAF, a Rockwell Automation Company, the leading automation software technology partner, announced today that MultiTrode has selected ISaGRAF v5 for the latest version of their popular MultiSmart Pump Station Manager. 
Delicate hydraulic crown jacking procedure shapes the concrete bowstring arch of Zaragoza’s Third Millenium BridgeTwo thousand years after the Romans built for some of history's most celebrated arches, one of their ancient cities has given rise to a new engineering feat that reflects their triumphs. 
UV adhesive solution for unique boutique clockWorld renowned clocks have been made in Derby since the mid seventeen hundreds when clockmaker John Whithurst entertained his friends Benjamin Franklin and Erasmus Darwin ( grandfather of Charles Darwin ) at his house in Queen Street. So, when the Finesse Collection of hotels (www.thefinessecollection.com) were planning the reception area of their new boutique hotel in the town it was natural that they seek out the present day flag carriers of the Whithurst brand. Smith of Derby (www.smithofderby.com) worked closely with James Blick, the Hotelier, to derive a contemporary design in keeping with the modern refurbishment of their traditional building. 
Medical Transformers – Standards And ComplianceTUV and UL approved medical isolating transformers manufactured by REO are featured in a new publication released by the company. 
Omega Ultra polyester plates open up new era of printing at Granada University’s Faculty of Fine ArtsOmega Ultra polyester printing plates, manufactured by MacDermid Autotype, and originally developed as a low cost CTP solution for single and spot colour litho printing, have found a new application in the field of fine art printing. Use of these plates has been pioneered by the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Granada in Spain, where Omega Ultra is now being used to replace traditional metal and stone plate making processes, eliminating the need for toxic chemicals and giving artists greater flexibility and freedom of expression. 
Fluke’s FREE 1-2-3 Power Quality troubleshooting offeringFluke is offering a free 3-fold approach to electricians and electrical engineers involved in troubleshooting the causes of poor power quality in industrial electrical installations and equipment. Overlooked or unforeseen, power quality problems may lead to unscheduled downtime, product waste and equipment failure, as well as risks to personal safety and excessive power costs. The 1-2-3 approach includes a free DVD, a web-based or local hands-on seminar and an online information library of Case Studies and Application Notes. Fluke offers a complete range of rugged Power Quality tools for single and three-phase systems, offering a choice of solutions for pinpointing power problems faster. Jung Jacks make moving turbine simpleBritish Turntable's industrial division has helped Jeff Laidlaw Transport make light work of delivering and lowering a 4.5 tonne turbine into a 3m deep pit at a test facility in Oxfordshire by supplying a set of four Jung hydraulic jacks. The new low profile JH 5 G jacks were recommended by British Turntable because of their particularly low profile, and they proved ideal for the job. Ethernet Direct Penetrates Process Automation in Oil & Gas RefineryEthernet Direct Corporation is acclaimed as the bid winner in an East European Process Automation project involved in Oil and Gas refinery. 
Douglas Delabie’s New Tempofix Frame System Is A First For Public/Commercial PlacesDouglas Delabie says its new Tempofix Frame System is the first frame system purpose-designed to resist specific constraints of public and commercial places. 
New Faster Excelsys Website Provides Online Power Supply ConfigurationExcelsys Technologies has gone live with a brand new website. Offering visitors fast access to products or bespoke solutions. A button on the home page takes customers to the EXCELerate Wizard which offers the ability to configure application specific power supplies online and purchase from their nearest authorised distributor. Health Service efficiency mapped with simulation toolsHealth Service performance and efficiency and its ability to meet patients' preferences often comes under scrutiny. Consequently measuring and studying the effects of policy changes on the patient experience is of critical importance. Discrete event simulation models, developed at Lancaster University using Micro Saint Sharp from Adept Scientific, are providing health service managers with the tools to increase efficiency and reduce costs around patient flows. Birmingham City University’s technology transfer scheme for Accelerate brings benefits to many SMEs and ‘Best Birmingham Company’ prize to one!A Birmingham City University team has successfully completed its latest two-year automotive supply chain support programme for Birmingham Chamber's Accelerate programme. It has also seen scheme beneficiary, Barkley Plastics carry off both the 'Large SME' and 'Best Birmingham Company' titles in Accelerate's 2008 Supplier Awards. 
ROVsim Undersea Pilot Series Volume Two ReleasedMarine Simulation LLC announced the release of Volume Two of the ROVsim® Undersea Pilot Series™. The Undersea Pilot Series™ is a collection of physics accurate, visually realistic and highly configurable Remotely Operated (submerged) Vehicle (ROV) simulators intended for ROV and marine professionals and based on Marine Simulation's ROVsim® simulator. By implementing the very latest technologies for real-time 3D visualization, it is able to simulate a wide range of mission variables: from changing currents and visibility, to electronics and gear failures. 
doseBadge wireless noise dosimeter goes from strength to strengthCirrus Research plc is experiencing strong growth in demand for its 'doseBadge' range of wireless noise dosimeters. Sales are strong right across the board, with particular interest from industry sectors looking for a rugged, durable and reliable personal noise measurement solution. 
2151S: 1 square drive Mini Composite Impactool™Ingersoll Rand introduces the smallest and the lightest 1 Impactool on the market. Perfect for tackling any job, the new 2151S delivers plenty of power and superior control, along with unmatched reliability. Ingersoll Rand's patented Twin-Hammer impact mechanism together with a powerful 6-vane motor deliver over 1 600 Nm (1 200 ft-lb) of max torque in reverse. The tool's extremely compact size and a weight of only 3.35 kg (7.37 lb) make it by far, the best power-to-weight and -size ratio in its class. 
New ‘Guide to Temperature Measurement’ from CropicoCropico has published a new illustrative guide on temperature measurement, explaining some of the common causes of error and how to avoid them. 
New Inject/Eject Mechanisms Offer Ergonomic Performance For CPCI BoardsSouthco® has announced a new family of inject/eject mechanisms for circuit boards to satisfy the specifications of CompactPCI (cPCI) applications with ergonomic operation. A broad, easy to grasp handle design provides ample grip while an intuitive release action with a low operating force simplifies the user experience. As the cPCI circuit board is inserted into the backplane connector, the inject/eject handles engage with the mounting rail to ensure a positive connection. Catalog Data Solutions announces 85% growth in first half of 2008Catalog Data Solutions today announced that its first half year revenue in 2008 increased by 85% over the first half of 2007. 
TF420, a very compact 20W laser markerWith the TF420 fibre laser marking solution, Technifor have brought out a unit that is twice as compact as the previous generations, while keeping the same marking quality level, and providing a writing speed of up to 2.5 m per second, and a skipping speed of up to 5 m/s. It is designed for applications involving medium to large production runs: motor vehicles, medical fields, electrical or mechanical components, etc. 
Latest Red Rooster Offshore Air Winches 0AW/0MR SERIESA range of compact lifting and pulling air winches specially designed for offshore applications or in any other hazardous environment where space is limited. The heavy duty planetary gearbox and brake are mounted within the drum core, which both saves space and protects from any external damage. 
Parker Acquisition of Vansco Electronics strengthens integration of hydraulic and electronic technologiesParker Hannifin has acquired Vansco Electronics, a major developer of rugged electronic controls, displays, terminals, sensors, and communication and operator interfaces for heavy equipment. The acquisition forms an important part of Parker's long term strategy to improve the integration between different motion and control technologies, in particular between hydraulics and electronics in the mobile sector, where Vansco offers solutions for a wide range of applications. Colortrac initiates first Code of Conduct in Wide Format Scanning.Colortrac Limited is the first wide format scanner manufacturer to put its name to a corporate Code of Conduct which aims to promote fair employment conditions, protect Human Rights, ensure a safe working environment, manage environmental issues responsibly and adhere to high ethical standards, wherever in the world the company operates. 
ERYC uses Cirrus Equipment to protect workers’ hearing at The Spa BridlingtonThe East Riding of Yorkshire Council plans to use Cirrus Noise measuring equipment to ensure the hearing of workers is protected at The Spa in Bridlington, one of East Yorkshire's premier entertainment venues. The Spa recently held a grand reopening between Saturday 31st May and Saturday June 7th 2008, after a £19.5 million refurbishment. New Howard Leight By Sperian Accesories Improve Earmuff Convenience And ComfortHoward Leight by Sperian has introduced two new accessories for its broad line of earmuffs: a Polar Hood, specifically designed to be worn with earmuffs, which ensures optimal attenuation for workers exposed to cold climates; a Slim Belt Clip designed to provide handy storage when earmuffs are not in use. Industrial Wireless Bridge with Video Server Technology Using Ethernet Direct FWO-5805-VSEthernet Direct Corporation announces its new Industrial wireless product solution, Falcon FWO-5805-VS, 5 GHz Industrial Wireless Radio Bridge with Video Server feature. This product offers a brand new Wireless solution for surveillance application by combining superior wireless technology and latest product innovation. 
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Safety Frames Compliment ES Technology’s Range of Eye Protection ProductsAs the authorised UK distributor for Univet srl, ES Technology Ltd has been promoting and supplying Univet's extensive range of Laser Safety Eyewear since 2007. The latest addition to this already extensive product portfolio is a new range of Safety Frames for use in Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) applications. CEA Systems, Inc. donates software and support valued at $2.4 million to SAIT PolytechnicCEA Systems, Inc. has signed a five-year agreement to donate the Plant-4D® Design Suite Professional to SAIT Polytechnic for use in the Process Piping and Drafting Fast Track program, Continuing Education courses as well as Corporate Training. Students at SAIT will get hands-on experience by learning on a leading industry tool. 
Going Green with Rittal Liquid CoolingWith over 50% of Data Centre energy being consumed by the cooling of technology, improving the efficiency of Data Centres has now become a key priority. Rittal offer liquid cooling packages (LCP), which not only solve the high density heat issues up to 70kW, but can also improve the cooling efficiencies of the Data Centre with the added benefit of reducing cooling energy costs. It is estimated that with the use of LCP it is possible to use 100% free cooling for nearly 70% of the year within the UK. 
SKF asset management knowledge prepares coal-fired power plant and hydrocarbon processing plants for maximum reliability and availabilitySKF has developed processes to deliver maximum reliability and availability at coal-fired power plants and hydrocarbon processing plants via structured maintenance programmes that are integrated into daily operations and proactive in nature. Single Global Website with Multiple Global Location SupportEthernet Direct Corporation has developed a pioneering and innovative solution in offering Industrial Ethernet equipment by means of providing a Single Global Website with Multiple Global Location Support. 
Vacuum Preparation Tutorial for Motion Control Systems is updated and expandedAerotech has recently updated and expanded the Vacuum Preparation section of its Engineering Reference tutorial. Available online at the www.aerotech.com website in HTML or in downloadable PDF format, the section details important design considerations and recommendations for high precision motion control systems in vacuum levels categorised from low vacuum (10-3 Torr), through standard (10-6 Torr) to high vacuum (10-8 Torr). Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Trains for Gain"Training is one of those rare activities where everybody gains," says Chris Roberts, Human Resources Manager at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol. "The trainees gain because they have better and more marketable skills, the company gains because we have a highly skilled workforce, our customers gain because that workforce can deliver even better products and services, and the industry as a whole gains because training makes more skilled people available." 
Parker launches new Commercial Diesel Engine Filtration catalogueThe Racor Filter Division Europe of Parker Hannifin has released a catalogue dedicated to commercial diesel engine filtration. The publication provides detailed information on the latest generation of filtration products and makes it simple to specify the right components for any commercial application. Catalog Data Solutions Catalog selected by Hi Plains FiltrationCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Hi Plains Filtration, a Pampa, Texas based supplier of filtration equipment has selected the online CDS Catalog™ to present its products online. 
Sperian Protection Expands Its Bac’run Safety Footwear RangeThe Bac'Run range of safety footwear from Sperian Protection is expanding with the introduction of 11 new models. Combining modern design with improved performance in terms of lightness, safety and comfort, the new Bac'Run Free shoes will further reinforce the leadership and success of this collection of safety footwear that has been widely adopted across Europe. Ethernet Direct Awarded With Four Municipal Wastewater Treatment ProjectsEthernet Direct Corporation is continuously awarded by Taiwan's Municipal government with four new wastewater treatment projects in June 2008. Endevco and Boeing sign license agreement enabling Endevco to offer wing Pressure Belt to all customersEndevco announced today it has signed a license agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplane Group enabling Endevco to offer an innovative aircraft wing Pressure Belt, developed jointly by the two companies, to all Endevco aviation and aerospace customers as a commercial product. 
AWS Group doubles capacity in low cost East European facilityAWS Group has announced that it will shortly double the capacity of its Slovakian plant in Namestrovo. AWS bought Electro-connect Slovakia a little over a year ago for an undisclosed sum, and has since invested over £200,000, ensuring that its East European facility is a 'mirror' of AWS Electronics in terms of equipment, quality standards and procedures. 
Schaffner Open New Factory In Hungary For Volume ProductionSchaffner has reorganised its manufacturing strategy in Europe and has opened a new 7,000m² facility in Kecskemét, Hungary New High Speed Imaging System For Laptop OperationFirstsight Vision can now offer a low cost alternative for high-speed imaging for use with cameras that operate at variable frame rate but do not have their own on-board memory. Using a codec from Cineform Inc in conjunction with Streampix 3 software from Norpix Inc, it is possible to record images directly to a laptop disk drive or USB memory stick connected to the laptop in real time, with a choice of resolution and speed. 
Producing, testing and researching in CologneWith the overall increase in turnover of 16.5 percent, igus®, manufacturer of tribo-plastic components and systems, has closed its books on the business year 2007. The consolidated group turnover has increased to 276 million euros from across its 26 branches around the world. igus® manufactures, tests and researches within a vast area of 20,000 m² at its headquarters in Cologne. In November 2007 construction work began on increasing factory space, as Managing Director Frank Blase reported at the Hanover Fair. Health and Safety Day a Success!Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol put the spotlight on health and safety as part of a company-wide International Environment, Health and Safety Day. The 120 employees at Rencol's site in Bristol joined 212,000 colleagues from Saint-Gobain companies around the world to mark the day with a series of events designed to raise awareness of the need for the highest levels of health and safety both at work and at home. Falcon 6m, A Webbing Self-Retractable Lifeline That Is Both Lightweight And StrongAs the market leader, Miller by Sperian is strengthening its range of webbing self-retractable lifelines by launching the Falcon 6m. While ensuring increased safety, this new 6 meter retractable lifeline is incredibly lightweight at only 1.5 kg and is ideal for professionals in construction and general industry, as well as telecommunications and transportation. 
Help is at hand with the Pilz safety design serviceThere are many reasons why customers turn to Pilz Automation Technology for safety design services. In some cases it is because of the pressure of other projects and limited in-house resources, but it can equally well be due to customers acknowledging that they - and their own engineers - do not posses the necessary competences to develop a safety system design. There are also clients that simply like the reassurance that comes from using a trusted external resource for something as critical as a safety-related machine control system. 
An introduction to press safety standards and related guidancePresses can be extremely hazardous, so it is important to know about the relevant standards and official guidance if safety is to be maintained. Kevin Ives, a consultant with Pilz Automation Technology, introduces the key documents. EndNote X2 for Windows: a major upgrade to EndNote is launchedAdept Scientific is pleased to announce a major upgrade to EndNote® for Windows® from Thomson Reuters. ISO 13857, the new standard for machinery safety distancesMachine designers in the UK and Europe are familiar with designing guarding in accordance with the requirements of EN 294, 'Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs,' but this standard has now been superseded and replaced by a European/International standard EN ISO 13857:2008, 'Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs.' Furthermore, this standard also supersedes and replaces EN 811, 'Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs.' Of course, the British Standard equivalents of these three are BS EN ISO 13857:2008, BS EN 294:1992 and BS EN 811:1997. International Gas Springs adds 25-30% new business as a result of CAD model downloadsCatalog Data Solutions today announced that International Gas Springs (IGS) has reported spectacular results from their CDS CAD Model download solution. 
FLOTHERM Achieves 95% Customer Satisfaction in New SurveyMore than 95% of the users of Flomerics' Flotherm thermal simulation software said in a recent survey that they were satisfied with Flotherm. Of the Flotherm users, 36.6% said they were very satisfied and 58.8% said they were fairly satisfied with only 3.9% saying they were slightly dissatisfied and 0.7% very dissatisfied. An even higher percentage said they would recommend Flotherm with 31.4% saying they would strongly recommend and 66.7% saying they would recommend Flotherm to others. Only 2% said they would not recommend Flotherm. The survey respondents also clearly perceive Flomerics Flotherm thermal analysis software as the market leader, with 73.2% naming this software package as compared to only 9.2% for the number two software. 
No Minimum Order But Competitive Pricing And Ex-Stock ShippingIf you are looking for a source of EMC filters, where there is no minimum order quantity and you are dealing directly with a manufacturer, then REO's updated on-line shop is certainly worth a visit. 
Prestigious tea bagging project completedR Twining & Co Limited, a company that has traded for more than 300 years and that has developed a unique place in the British tea industry has selected Chronos Richardson equipment for their new packing facility. 
Heason Technology supplies specialised position systems for ISIS facility instrumentsThe STFC's ISIS Neutron Source recently awarded a contract to motion control specialist Heason Technology Limited to provide neutron beam modifying Jaw Packages for the Wish and nimrod instruments on its new Second Target Station which is due to be fully operational by October 2008. Canary Labs selects XLReporter for their Trend Historian SuiteSyTech Inc. today announced that Canary Labs has selected XLReporter as the reporting component of the Trend Historian Reporter Suite, their latest software package. 
New Sperian Protection Gloves Offer Enhanced ProtectionSperian Protection has launched two innovative new products that combine enhanced protection and maximum freedom of movement: Perfect Poly Aqua and Polytril Air Comfort gloves. 
Rofin laser wins coveted design award at CeBITThe Rofin DQ series of lasers manufactured by Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH were awarded the coveted iF Design Award at the recent CeBIT information technology trade fair in Hannover, Germany. More than 2,700 products from 35 countries were asked to be considered for the prestigious award whose recipients are determined by an international jury of experts. 
Bronswerk Heat Transfer BV Promotes Flomerics’ EFD.Pro from R&D to Mainstream Engineering DesignBronswerk Heat Transfer BV has expanded use of Flomerics' EFD.Pro from strictly research and development to everyday engineering design. EFD.Pro is the world's leading Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire-embedded Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software tool and is used by design engineers interested in understanding flow and heat transfer in their products. 
Chain Drive System Provides Long-Term Solution For Ferry Loading/Unloading BridgeLake Constance is a famous holiday resort in Germany. It is located at the foot of the Alps and with a total area in excess of 536 km2 is the third largest lake in Europe. 
Print plates quickly and simply without chemicals using OMEGA UltraMacDermid Autotype has launched a new premium litho printing plate, which can be imaged by standard laser printers or photocopiers without the need for heating, fusing or chemicals. Called OMEGA Ultra, the innovative anti-static polyester plate provides a low cost system for printers with computer systems to produce plates in-house for single or spot colour work. 
Parker Racor sponsors European truck racing teamParker Hannifin is once again sponsoring Team ARAVI Racing in its specially modified Renault Premium race truck class. The team is using the latest generation of advanced fuel filters from Racor Filter Division Europe, helping it maximise its chances of success under demanding conditions. EndNote® Web now available as a eduserv Chest Licence to the UK higher and further education communityAdept Scientific is pleased to announce an amendment to the agreement between eduserv Chest and Thomson Reuters with the addition of site-wide licences for EndNote Web available to Higher Education Sites, Further Education Sites, Research Councils and selected Associated Sites in the United Kingdom (UK). I-Cubed Launches Rights Management PracticeIntegrated Industrial Information, Inc. (I-Cubed) announced today the formation of its Rights Management Practice (RMP). Since 1984, I-Cubed has developed solutions that maximize the tremendous potential of engineering assets across the enterprise and is now extending EBI into digital rights management. 
Keeping it clean - technical cleanliness in fastening technologyIn view of the growing importance of "technical cleanliness" Arnold, working closely with the Fraunhofer Institute, has set up a cleanliness compliance procedure for fasteners – "Cleancon®". What have always been rather general cleanliness requirements for components can now, for the first time, be precisely categorised. Arnold has set up its own test laboratory which develops and adapts test specifications to stipulate the degree of component cleanliness required in production and throughout the entire supply chain. HMG-1628 Awarded the Best Gigabit Switch for Manufacturing ApplicationEthernet Direct Corporation is pleased to share an application involving the most powerful Industrial Managed Gigabit switch HMG-1628, a 16-port 10/100TX + 2 port Gigabit copper with SFP ports. Understanding the new standard for safety distancesOn 30 April 2008, BS EN ISO 13857:2008 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs' replaced both BS EN 294:1992 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs' and BS EN 811:1997 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs.' These two standards were superseded and withdrawn as of 30 April 2008. Note that the new standard also cancels and replaces ISO 13852:1996 and ISO 13853:1998, the ISO equivalents to the old European standards. 
Victrex APTIV™ Films New Technical Enhancements Lead to Increased Market PenetrationRecent technical enhancements in the APTIV™ film portfolio from Victrex plc, have lead to significantly increased market penetration for the innovative VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer based film. In keeping with Victrex's strategy to continually innovate in all areas of the company, APTIV film has undergone a number of technical advancements, including the introduction of a 12 micron crystalline grade, and other grades in the development pipeline, enabling designers and engineers to harness the benefits of APTIV film and its properties, and utilize APTIV films as a key component in OEM products. Catalog Data Solutions CAD Downloads and Catalog Selected by Tompkins IndustriesCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Tompkins Industries, Inc. has selected its CAD model download and Catalog solution. Man Hours Saved Through Digital Torque And Angle WrenchUsing ProWrench Opta digital torque wrenches from Crane Electronics, a major car manufacturer has successfully introduced a new method of carrying out checks of the torque values of critical fastenings within their bodyshop. Four-Fold Increase in Educational Sites Using Flomerics EFD SoftwareSince Flomerics announced its EFD for Education Initiative a year ago there has been a four-fold increase in the number of sites using its popular Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD) software for teaching and research purposes. Flomerics aims to ensure that mechanical engineering students and researchers have access to the latest fluid dynamics software used in industry. Unlike traditional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software, EFD operates inside the mechanical CAD tools that engineers are familiar with – without any transfer of data. 
Embed DADiSP functionality into standalone applications with new DADiSP Application BuilderAdept Scientific plc announces the DADiSP Application Builder from DSP Development Corporation. 
Dynamic Web-based research solution from the makers of EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite and RefVizAdept Scientific plc announces the immediate availability of EndNote Web from Thomson Reuters. 
Strong Growth in the Polypropylene MarketThe body of the new Smart "Fortwo" is, for the first time, being manufactured entirely from Polypropylene (PP), and similarly, the bumpers and dashboard of the new Fiat 500. This most versatile of plastics is constantly being used in an increasing amount of applications. Whether used in ice-trays, drinking straws, washing machines, furniture, sporting goods, luggage, diapers, or syringes; polypropylene is everywhere. As a light, easily recyclable material, it saves weight and is often environmentally friendly. PP is increasingly being used as a substitute for other, relatively expensive plastics. 
Cirrus launches Noise in Action Photography CompetitionCirrus Research plc have launched their Noise in Action Photography Competition. Cirrus are looking for interesting, unusual or imaginative images of their noise measurement instruments in use, and the winner will receive a pair of Sennheiser PCX-350 Noise Cancelling Headphones. The closing date for entries is 29th August. Festo and Dürr adopt SERCOS IIIThe group of companies actively supporting the SERCOS III real-time Ethernet solution has grown, with Festo AG, one of the largest German automation specialists, adding the international communication standard to its portfolio. Festo manufactures pneumatic and electrical components and systems. As Festo's first SERCOS customer, Dürr AG will be integrating Festo solutions into the Dürr EcoRPC robot guidance system. Dürr is a leading machine and plant-manufacturing group with around 90% of its business in the automobile industry worldwide. Dürr also supplies the aviation, mechanical engineering, and chemical and pharmaceuticals industries. 
New Video from Flomerics and Matchstick Productions Explains Human Flight in WingsuitsFlomerics and Matchstick Productions have released a short video, available at : //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q09fO5SqHIo, which for the first time reveals the complex 3D airflow around a wingsuit that enables human beings to glide through the air like a bird. The video combines actual footage of human flight in wingsuits with airflow simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. The actual wingsuit flight segments come from the film "Seven Sunny Days" by Matchstick Productions. Flomerics' EFD family of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software was used to calculate the fluid flows and pressures that produce lift and drag forces that enable wingsuit fliers to glide with an extraordinary level of control that enables them to trace the contours of rock ledges and other obstacles from just a few feet away. Altair Opens HyperWorks Software Platform to Third-Party ApplicationsAltair today announced its industry-leading HyperWorks platform for enterprise analytics has been opened to third-party applications, all of which are available to customers under its revolutionary on-demand software licensing system. Six leading independent software vendors (ISVs) have already joined the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, which enables customers to operate 15 new third-party applications for zero incremental cost utilizing their existing HyperWorks licenses. Wilkinson Star Reports Good Reaction To New Welding Automation Systems Launched At Mach 2008Wilkinson Star Limited launched a range of brand new welding automation systems at MACH 2008, has reported that the reaction to this new range of equipment from visitors to the show was very positive. EADS Defence & Security takes part in research project to improve traffic situation using mobile sensorsEADS Defence & Security has helped to devise a concept for bettering overall traffic situations. The idea involves a network of sensors mounted on public transportation. The results of the EU-funded research project, dubbed MORYNE (enhanceMent of public transpORt efficiencY through the use of mobile seNsor nEtworks) were recently announced by the members of the consortium. A total of eleven companies and organisations from Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary and Spain collaborated on the project. 
Silver award for AWS Group recognises SC21 leadership positionAWS Group has been presented with the SBAC's Silver Award for exceeding targets set by the Society in its SC21 (21st Century Supply Chain) change programme. AWS Group is the first company to be awarded, and has already been acknowledged by the Society of British Aerospace Companies as leading the field of about 350 suppliers signed up to the UK Aerospace market initiative. Arc Flash Hazard CalculatorArc-Flash-Analytic v 2.0 software tool has been developed based on IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations as an easy to use and comprehensive instrument for calculating arc incident energy, flash protection boundary and risk category required by N.E.C and OSHA when work is to be performed on or near the energized equipment. 
Parker provides leading edge fuel filtration for Round Britain Powerboat RaceThe latest generation of marine fuel filtration technology from Parker Hannifin is being used in the Garmin Racing powerboat that will compete in the Round Britain Powerboat Race in June. Parker's MAXMP 75000 marine turbine series filter pump will ensure that the vessel is able to achieve optimum performance and maximise its chance of victory. 
Victrex Launches www.victrexenergy.com - A New Global Resource For Energy EngineersIn a bid to improve access to materials data for Victrex's growing number of energy industry customers, Victrex has launched www.victrexenergy.com, a microsite designed to meet the specific needs of the energy industry. The launch of this new site is part of Victrex's strategy to continually innovate in all areas of the company, and underlines its "customer-first" approach. 
Everyone needs a Wedgie™Precision Brand Wedgies™ are unique interlocking tapered shims that allow for precise, repeatable and secure adjustments in various shimming applications. Anark Announces Sale of Entertainment Division and Series 4 Expansion FinancingAnark Corporation today announced that it has sold its Entertainment Software Division, including its award winning Gameface UI software platform. It also completed an additional funding transaction that will allow it to focus entirely on its rapidly growing Enterprise 3D CAD-PLM and Visualization division. ETRAGE LLC Announces NxRev, Inc. as a Reseller of Products and ServicesEtrage LLC today announced that NxRev, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA has agreed to become a Value Added Reseller of Etrage's products and engineering automation services in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and British Columbia. Advanced Industrial Ethernet Equipments Purchase Using the Ethernet Direct Shopping CartEthernet Direct Corporation has developed an innovative and hassle free method of offering Industrial Ethernet equipment's purchase by means of the Ethernet Direct global shopping cart. 
WMTN takes green innovation to WestminsterNew "green" businesses are set to bring new life to the West Midlands economy, according to expert speakers at a special event for Government ministers, MPs and advisors in Westminster on 29 April hosted by Lord Turner of Bilston. Chronos Richardson website updateFollowing their recent move to a new factory in Nottingham Chronos Richardson has continued its company development programme through the implementation of the first in a series of updates to their website www.servicechronos.com Cropico DO7 powers ahead at global service providerCropico's DO7 digital microhmmeters have been specified for a company that makes rotating electrical machines and specialises in the repair, maintenance and service of large electric motors and generators for global customers. 
Air Control Industries setup US SubsidiaryThe setting up of a US subsidiary is a land mark event for air movement specialist, Air Control Industries. This major step in the company's development follows several years of successful operation in the US with representation handled by specialist distributors. 
The Royal Mint Improves pH Control and Compliance in Water Effluents with ATi’s Q45/72 pH/ORP MonitorAnalytical Technology Inc. announces that the Royal Mint has selected its Q45/72 pH/ORP monitor to improve the quality of its effluents and to better comply with Environment Agency regulations. The versatile Q45/72 system is designed for use in industrial and municipal applications and contains sensors specifically engineered to function normally in applications where conventional sensors typically fail. 
ATi’s Dissolved Ozone Monitor Enables Compliant Measurement of Pure Water in Pharmaceutical IndustryAnalytical Technology Inc. announces that its Q45H/64 Dissolved Ozone Monitor enables continuous on-line monitoring and control of ozone systems in the pharmaceutical industry. The Q45H/64 Monitor from ATi helps pharmaceutical organizations to achieve compliance with regulatory frameworks in the UK and internationally. NEW on CD-ROM - Symbols for electrical equipment and diagramsThe CD-ROM contains both sets of the universal symbols required for use on equipment, covering the symbols and hazard warnings required. Catalog Data Solutions CAD Downloads and Catalog Selected by California CasterCatalog Data Solutions today announced that California Caster, Inc. has adopted its CAD model download and Catalog solution. New Franchise - HolyStone multilayer ceramic capacitorsEasby can now offer HolyStone's complete range of products and technologies. HolyStone Enterprise Company Limited is based in Taipei, Taiwan with factories in Lungtan, Taiwan and Guangdon, China. The facilities are ISO-9000-2000, ISO-14001 and QS 9000 certified. New fire extinguisher company has experienced pedigreeFireblitz Extinguisher is a new company formed by an established industry management team to manufacture and supply high quality aerosol fire extinguishers and a full range of aluminium and steel bodied portable units, self-contained automatics, fire suppression systems and ancillary fire safety products for the automotive, marine, leisure, commercial and retail markets globally. Vico Software Offers Construction Software for Students and TeachersVico Software, Inc. today unveiled a new education initiative. The company will offer its signature Virtual Construction 2008 software suite and training materials free of charge to students, teachers, and accredited institutions. 
Introducing the Next Generation of High Performance Offshore Hoses Featuring VICTREX® PEEK™ PolymerKutting Ltd has unveiled a new range of PEEKline™ hoses designed with VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer. Kutting's new range of hoses incorporate liner tubes made from VICTREX PEEK polymer, in a proprietary design that takes advantage of the polymer's high mechanical properties, maximizes chemical, thermal and permeation resistance and meets the strictest requirements of the oil and gas offshore industry. The year-end closing 2007 of the SCHURTER GroupThe Schurter Group increased sales by 13,0 % to CHF 210,7 mio. in 2007. Cash flow increased to CHF 17,2 mill. (+ 4,2 %) and profit amounted to CHF 7,4 mill. (– 11,6 %). The result achieved can be attributed to a favourable economic environment and to a general increase in productivity. 
SKF Economos strengthens customer support with HQ expansionSKF Economos has expanded its Austrian headquarters in Judenburg to allow the company to meet the demands of its customers even more quickly and effectively. The major investment in its production and service resources will allow Economos to bring new cutting edge sealing technologies to market fast, and enable the company to create bespoke solutions efficiently and cost effectively, delivering greater value to customers as a result. Eos Systems Introduces PhotoModeler ScannerEos Systems™today announced the release of a new product, PhotoModeler Scanner. PhotoModeler Scanner contains the capabilities of Eos' signature software product, PhotoModeler, plus a giant leap in capabilities from a new technology called Dense Surface Modeling (DSM). 
Seiki Systems ERP software energises Pen Cutting ToolsThe ongoing developments to extract energy from greener, naturally renewable sources has been accelerated due to the climate change challenge that the world faces. Energy from wind is one sector that has seen rapid growth, with Europe at the hub of this booming high-tech industry. Growth and New Jobs for Bosch RexrothAt some 5.4 billion euro, Bosch Rexroth AG's sales for 2007 were up 8.8 percent on the previous year. During the last fiscal year, the drive and control specialist invested 377 million euro and increased the number of associates around the world by approximately 3100, taking the total number to just under 33,000. The company is also expecting continued strong growth in the mobile applications, industrial automation and renewable energies sectors in 2008. 
Vicote® Coatings From Victrex Chosen For New Mobile Phone Slide Hinge DesignWhen Simula Technology, Inc. wanted a coating for the slide hinge component of its mobile phones, PDA phones, and smart phones, it chose VICOTE® Coatings, based on VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, for its wear resistance, lubricity, bonding strength, and ease of processing to strengthen the durability of the slide hinge component. The innovative design passed the EU's strict RoHS certification and helped Simula Technology successfully expand into the European market. 
CIP Safety on SERCOS Specification ReleasedSERCOS International today announced that the evaluation by TÜV Rheinland and BGIA St. Augustin of the CIP Safety on SERCOS specification has been completed and it is being released as a function-specific profile (FSP Safety) for Industrial Ethernet-based SERCOS III. The extensions specified by SERCOS International will be included in Edition 2.2. of the CIP Safety specification and will be published in the IEC 61784-3 international safety standard. Thus, users of the SERCOS III real-time Ethernet technology can rely on an established network-spanning safety protocol, CIP Safety of the ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association). 
New PPE Products And Web-Based Product Information Centre At Safety & Health Expo 08Sperian Protection is launching brand new eye, ear and fall protection products to the UK market at Safety & Health Expo 2008. Visitors to stand D20 will also be able to see a demonstration of the company's new UK-specific, web-based Product Information Centre which officially goes live at the show on 13th May. MacDermid Autotype wins BSC Safety Award for record 11th timeMacDermid Autotype has won the prestigious British Safety Council International Safety Award for the forth year running, and a record 11th time in total. The award recognises the company's excellent safety record in 2007, and in particular the fact that it had an extremely low accident incident rate, which was an impressive 50% better than the industry standard – something that few companies have achieved. 
SafetyNET p, the safe real-time Ethernet protocolCurrent automation technology requirements are reaching the limits of the industrial fieldbus systems that are currently popular. The time is therefore right for suppliers to provide new fieldbus systems that offer significantly improved features. 
The benefits of creating the right safety conceptWhether you are designing a new machine from scratch, or modifying or upgrading existing machinery, it is essential to give due consideration to the safety systems. And while the ideal will always be to consider safety at the earliest possible stage in the design of new machinery, it is a fact of life that safety systems often have to be designed to work in conjunction with specific machine functions, existing hardware or defined automation control systems. BMT Software Shores up Safety at Sea SystemsBMT Cordah Ltd today announced the debut of its latest software development at SAR 2008, a new tool to support the global Search and Rescue (SAR) community. May is Electrical Safety Month – Embrace Safety to Increase ProfitsEvery year since 2004 when the US Senate unanimously passed Resolution 334 deeming May National Electrical Safety Month, emphasis has been placed on educating the American people about the "importance of respecting electricity and practicing electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace". Webinar on Aerospace Simulations Focuses on CompositesNoran Engineering, Inc will host a webinar titled "Analysis of Composite Structures for Aerospace Applications" on Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 at 1:30pm Eastern Time, 10:30AM Pacific Standard Time. The presentation is targeted at aerospace engineers working with composite structures who need to perform linear and nonlinear static, dynamic, and thermal analyses. 
E2S Spectra beacons cover all the basesE2S has developed the Spectra beacon family to extend its industrial range of audible and visual signalling devices. Available in three sizes, six lens colours and a choice of static, flashing filament, Xenon strobe, rotating or LED versions, Spectra offers a solution for all situations including safety warning, status indication and fire alarm. 
Cirrus Research plc achieves certification to the coveted ISO 9001:2000 quality standardCirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, has successfully achieved registration to the internationally recognised internal quality management standard ISO 9001:2000. Cirrus Research has earned the right to display the coveted BSI logo following an independent assessment by BSI, the UK's leading Certification Body. 
Safety Eyewear Combines Lightweight Comfort, High Performance Protection And StyleSperian Protection today announced the launch of Sperian Ignite safety spectacles, a comfortable, sleek addition to its range of safety eyewear and the first innovation under the new Sperian brand for eye protection. The lightweight, frameless design of the Ignite spectacles offer 180-degrees of unobstructed, distortion-free vision, and provides wearers with optimum safety and comfort that is fit for all-day wear. Add to these features a stylish, contemporary design and the Ignite spectacles truly stand out from the competition. 
CFD-Online Launches Dedicated User Forum for Flomerics’ CAD-Embedded Simulation SoftwareCFD-online has set up a dedicated User Forum for users of Flomerics EFD suite of simulation software at www.cfd-online.com/Forum/efd.cgi. Bitzer Compressor Meet Star Refrigeration’s Fish Market SpecificationsThe refurbishment of the famous Fraserburgh Fish Markets was part of a civil engineering project managed by The Halcrow Group of Glasgow on behalf of the market operators, The Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners. Star Refrigeration were appointed as principal contractors for the project which, in addition to a refrigeration installation, also included the responsibility for the coordination of all associated works including building work, insulation, electrical, fire and security systems. Star Refrigeration specified BITZER compressor receiver sets for the refrigeration requirements of two fish market buildings each of approximately 4500m3 and having an operating temperature requirement of 0º- 2°C. New Product Catalogue From SeawardSeaward Electronic has upgraded its product literature in the form of a new catalogue detailing its full electrical safety testing range. 
HEXIS awarded prize for best wide format outdoor mediaHexis S.A. has won the prize Best Wide Format Outdoor Media of the Year 2008 for their V3000/V3100 vinyl film for solvent inkjet printers. The prize is based on the product's "highly competitive price, compatibility and wide range of applications" says EDP (European Digital press Association) who each year select the winners of the prestigious award. Bruderer UK celebrates 40TH anniversary with increased turnoverPressworking specialist Bruderer UK, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has further expanded its product portfolio by adding new metal stamping-related agencies. It is part of the reason that the company reported significantly increased turnover in 2007, not only in sales of its Swiss principal's high-speed presses, but across all areas of its business including servo roll feeds, coil handling, tooling components and press ancillaries. 
Crane Electronics Tightens Up On Cost-Effective QualityMAHLE Powertrain has relied on Crane Electronics' torque control products for over a decade. Due to the increased level of testing required by MAHLE and their customers, they have decided to upgrade their equipment with the latest generation of Crane products. Dave Burton, Production Engineer, at the Wellingborough production plant in the UK explains: "We assemble engines and, depending on the project, typically checking one in 50 engines per shift basis to ensure high-quality tightening of nuts, bolts and fasteners." Delivering the correct level of torque is crucial in the automotive industry: too little and joints may rattle and loosen with implicit safety implications. Alternatively, over tightening can mean fixings are taken past their yield point, which is just as dangerous, leading to early failure of the bolted joint. 
Natural spa keeps flowing thanks to AquaKlearTaipei benefits from a natural hot spring belt situated north of the city due to the island being located between an oceanic trench and volcanic system. This has proven to be a valuable resource for local residents, who utilise the source of hot water for everyday and leisure / spa usage. However, facilities staff at one of the newest housing developments have experienced severe scale build up due to the high levels of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the water. The Tian Chuen Building suffered hard scale build up of 2mm in the hot water system's stainless steel pipes, causing the pumps to become inefficient after only 6 weeks. Following research of the various options available, it was decided to trial Hydropath's patented AquaKlear water conditioning unit for 4 months. 
Douglas-Delabie Is ‘Soft Operator’ With New Temposoft Timed Flow Push Basin Mixers/TapsTime flow taps are used increasingly in commercial and public buildings for achieving water and energy savings, and to address growing hygiene concerns about possible cross contamination of MRSA and other infections. Catalog Data Solutions Customer, Advanced Machine & Engineering, Doubles Online Sales LeadsCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Advanced Machine & Engineering has reported spectacular results from their CDS CAD Model download solution. 
Rittal RiView – The Data Centre Health ReviewEnsuring that the physical layer of your data centre is working effectively and efficiently is now becoming a main priorty. As today it is not simply enough to hope that systems are performing productively, Rittal introduce RiView, a new service which offers existing data centres a comprehensive health review. The non-intrustive systematic analysis will identify any current or potential problem areas and offer recommendations to remedy the situation. 
Cirrus Research plc achieves certification to the coveted ISO 9001:2000 quality standard.Hunmanby based noise measurement instrument manufacturer Cirrus Research plc has successfully achieved registration to the internationally recognised internal quality management standard ISO 9001:2000. The revised ISO 9001 has a much greater focus on the management and measurement of business processes and their continuous improvement Small Business Owner Addresses Chinese College Students on American Business PracticesGrace Engineered Products' Phil Allen recently returned from a trip to China where he addressed more than 150 Chinese college business students on the issues pertaining to American small business owners. 
3D Solid ModelsQuickSilver Controls now has solid models for its motors and controllers. These models allow the designer to easily drop our motors and controllers in into their application's solid model. They are available in STEP format (.stp). 3D views which allow rotation and zoom are available in Acrobat 3D format. QuickSilver Used at The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA)As part of MoMA's "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition, Hoberman Associates chose QuickSilver Controls to move the panels on its Emergent Surface sculpture. Emergent Surface is a transformable wall of 26 panels each controlled by a QuickSilver servo motor. The sculpture consists of 7 floor to ceiling poles each affixed with 3 or 4 servo controlled panels. The poles are of varying slopes such that the wall appears flat or twisted depending on your perspective. The wall can transform from solid to nearly invisible in a few seconds. Each panel is individually controlled allowing for a myriad of patterns. World Valves Industry Study Forecasts Demand to Exceed $77.6 Billion in year 2011Global demand for industrial valves is forecast to increase 4.4 percent annually through 2011 to $77.6 billion. Gains will be driven by a healthy outlook for the global economy, leading to increased fixed investment activity in key valve markets such as the US, China and Germany. Valve demand in the energy production sector will also benefit from a pickup in primary energy consumption in mature markets like North America, as well as in developing valve markets such as Latin America. These and other trends are presented in World Industrial Valves, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. 
Rugged planetary gearboxes from Brevini are helping to reinvigorate the coal mining industry of WalesThe mining industry of South Wales today may be a fraction of its former self, but the region's days as an important energy producer are not yet over. When competition from large scale open-cast mining elsewhere forced the majority of the deep underground mines that once littered the valleys to close, millions of tonnes of high quality coal was left in them. Today, with energy prices at record levels and a new focus on reduced reliance on imported oil, entrepreneurs are revisiting the UK's coal seams to see if they can once again be exploited profitably. 
Midlands businesses tap into new standardsWith international competition continuing to bear down on UK manufacturing industry, Birmingham City University's Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) is helping companies strengthen their position on every front. 
Red Rooster Industrial (UK) Ltd New DepotRed Rooster Industrial (UK) Ltd have expanded their operation by the opening of a new branch in the West Midlands, and are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Palmer as Depot Manager. 
LAPP Cables help T5 to be ready for take-offHeathrow's Terminal 5 is scheduled to open to passengers on 27th March, 2008. A £4.3bn project, T5 will serve around 30 million passengers a year and is comprised of a core terminal building connected to two satellites. 
Impartial risk assessments on machinery and work equipmentRisk assessments are encountered in almost every walk of life, even for crossing the road. But when it comes to machinery, a formal risk assessment needs certain requirements to be fulfilled, and the person performing the risk assessment must be competent to do so. Creaform Opens an Office in MontréalCreaform, a company offering 3D technology and digital solutions, just opened an office in the Montreal metropolitan area. EADS Defence & Security to expand digital radio network of Brazilian Federal PoliceEADS Defence & Security has been commissioned by Brazil's Departamento de Polícia Federal to expand the digital radio network of the Brazilian Federal Police on the basis of the Tetrapol standard. New Study on the Global Antioxidant MarketThey may only be required in small amounts at any one time, but nevertheless they are absolutely necessary: Without antioxidants, many products would not last very long, and many plastics could not even be manufactured without their protective attributes. Antioxidants also have the ability to slow the deterioration of rubber and adhesives. Acting as stabilizers, they are also useful in facilitating the production of fuel and lubricants. In lipstick and other fat based cosmetics, they can also be used to prevent rancidness. 
Thermography Team Helps Coors Fine Tune Its Energy EfficiencyThe new WYKO thermography department based in Tyseley, Birmingham has achieved a notable success in offering the Coors brewery in Burton the potential to save up to £60K annually in energy costs. 
New Thru Hulls Reduce Weight & Improve Styling ConsistencySouthco Marine has introduced two new technology options, each using a combination of 316 stainless steel and nylon to reduce weight in a variety of corrosion-resistant thru-hull designs. The new Nysteel and Stalon product lines, which provide practical solutions for the harshest marine environments, also feature standard sizes of round or oval stainless steel exterior flanges to present a more consistent aesthetic look throughout all applications on a vessel. 
Barr Associates, Inc. is Selected to Build Filter Assemblies for the Landsat Data Continuity MissionBall Aerospace and Technologies Corp of Boulder, Colorado recently selected Barr to develop, manufacture and test multi-spectral filters for the Operational Land Imager (OLI) they are building for NASA / USGS. These filters are very high performance versions of a filter array technology developed and refined over several years by Barr. Each filter assembly consists of nine individual spectral bands, thus the "multi-spectral" designation. A full instrument compliment consists of 14, closely matched filter assemblies. CGTech Announces VERICUT ‘Super-User’ ContestAs part of its ongoing twentieth anniversary celebration, CGTech has announced a VERICUT Super user contest. Participants will have a chance to win their choice of an iPod or 3Dconnexion 3D mouse. CGTech will also include a video of the winners VERICUT simulation to load on their iPod. 
Parker Hannifin partnership fuels Earthrace world record attemptThe latest generation of fuel filtration technology from Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation is being used on board the Earthrace powerboat. The unique vessel will attempt to set a new world record, circumnavigating the globe on 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and with a net zero carbon footprint. With engine reliability crucial to the success of this pioneering project, Parker Racor was chosen for its knowledge and experience in fuel filtration, in addition to its global support network, which will be on hand at every step of the vessel's journey. Earthrace begins its world record attempt from Sagunto, Spain, on 29th March, and is aiming to circumnavigate the globe in less than 65 days. Hayward Tyler Successfully Builds the World’s Largest Subsea MotorHayward Tyler Ltd has announced that the largest subsea motor ever built has been successfully tested. The 2500 kW subsea motor is the first of three ordered by Aker Kvaerner Subsea, a leading provider of surface and subsea solutions for the oil and gas industry, to drive their seawater injection pumps on the StatoilHydro Tyrihans project in the Norwegian Sea. The motors have been developed in close cooperation with Aker Kvaerner Subsea. 
Fire-Lite Alarms Launches New WebsiteFire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell's Life Safety Group, has launched a new FireLite.com website, featuring a clean design and intuitive navigation of product information, industry news and technical documentation. Endevco adds 11 manufacturers representatives to North American sales and customer support networkEndevco Corporation has significantly expanded its sales and customer support network in North America with the addition of 11 independent manufacturers representatives throughout the United States and one in Canada. Catalog Data Solutions Catalog and CAD Downloads Selected by B&B ManufacturingCatalog Data Solutions today announced that B&B Manufacturing has adopted its online digital catalog, CAD model download and eCommerce solution. Versatility And High Performance Highlighted In New Victrex APTIV™ Film BrochureA new 12-page technical brochure from Victrex demonstrates how its Victrex APTIV™ films provide a material solution for engineers and designers in high performance applications. APTIV films, based on VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, offer performance and versatility to meet the growing demands for reduced systems cost and improved product performance, including durability, reliability, miniaturization, and increased functionality faced by manufacturers across the globe. WYKO International renamed ERIKS InternationalWYKO International has changed its name to ERIKS International. The name change is part of the major rebranding campaign that the company has undertaken since the £139 million acquisition of WYKO by ERIKS nv in November 2006. The IGE+XAO Group announces a new partnership in AustraliaThe IGE+XAO Group announces the signature of a new partnership with the Australian company Desktop EDA. This Melbourne-based company, created in 1996, is specialized in software packages dedicated to Computer-Aided Design for electronics and mechanical industries. The product range includes, in particular, IDF Modeler, a software package allowing designing three-dimensional (3D) images of Printed Circuit Boards, as well as Elektracad, an electrical plan design package. IDF Modeler can easily exchange data with SolidWorks, Inventor and SolidEdge. 
Colortrac Production Plant Awarded ISO14001 CertificateColortrac UK, the leading wide format colour scanner innovator, reports that its Colortrac Imaging Systems (SuZhou) subsidiary, the manufacturer of Colortrac SmartLF large format scanner main assemblies, has been awarded an ISO14001 Certificate. This is a voluntary Environmental Management System which requires constant commitment to environment planning and improvement. 
MacDermid Autotype Autotex for High-Quality Plasma Cutting MachinesHoffmann + Krippner has developed a special customer-specific application for SATO in Mönchengladbach, Germany, using its new GT switch dome technology and Autotex overlay film from MacDermid Autotype. SATO are one of the leading manufacturers of high precision cutting machines and H + K's aim was to develop a clear and simple-to-use menu guidance system for programming the advanced operating unit of a plasma cutting machine, equipping this interface with large tactile membrane switches for all of the machine functions. Fluke offers Thermal Imaging Webinars free on the WebFluke is again offering free participation in thermal imaging seminars via the Web from a PC on the participant's desk. Each hour-long Webinar spells out the great benefits that a purpose-designed thermal imager can bring as part of a preventative maintenance strategy – to fix problems before they fail. Participants can ask questions at the end of their session. 
Enerpac’s power lift helps Hydroplus protect key dam in world famous Snowy Mountains SchemeThe simply operated hydraulic system was specified for use during the installation of eight 300-ton plus Hydroplus Fuse gates in a new auxiliary spillway to protect the Jindabyne Dam in the high country of Australia. 
Wyko Wins South West Water ContractWYKO has won a contract with South West Water supporting its in-house workshops for motor repair or replacement and assisting with submersible pump refurbishment. WEMS (WYKO Electrical Mechanical Services) will work with Siemens as the nominated motor manufacturer for South West Water (SWW) for the supply of new electric motors. 
Free Risk Assessment Calculator redesigned in line with new standardProcter Machine Guarding has redesigned its popular free Risk Assessment Calculator in line with the requirements of the recently published international standard EN ISO 14121-1:2007 (Safety of machinery. Risk assessment. Principles), which has replaced EN 1050. 
Free guide to the new Machinery DirectiveProcter Machine Guarding is offering a free 'Guide to the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC' to help companies prepare in time for the new regime that comes into force at the end of 2009. 
Hexis awarded FESPA’s green ‘Planet Friendly’ badgeHexis has been included on the FESPA Digital Green (Planet-Friendly) Trail by the organisers of the FESPA Digital trade show taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. 
High power vent dryer keeps stored liquids safe from humidityHigh powered vent dryers introduced into the Brownell drum vent range were designed to ensure maximum protection of liquid storage vessel contents against moisture contamination and to minimise pressure differential and odour emissions while also reducing the build-up of ignitable vapours and assisting flame suppression. 
New Website and new visual identity for Creaform!Creaform unveils today its new visual identity and announces the on-lining of its updated website. Displaying a modern and bold look, the website contains a wealth of information about the world of 3D. web site New Board appointments at Adept ScientificAdept Scientific plc is pleased to announce two further appointments to the Board, Anna French, Marketing Manager, and Henrik Petersen, Denmark Country Manager. 
Investing In The Engineers Of TomorrowTo support its burgeoning success and growth since its acquisition by ERIKS Group nv, and also to help provide a pool of engineering expertise for the future, WYKO, an ERIKS company, is increasing the intake for its renowned range of apprenticeship and training schemes. During 2008, the company is expecting to recruit up to 45 new members to the schemes. EADS Defence & Security selected by the Italian Ministry of Defence to provide Joint Military Message Handling SystemEADS Defence & Security (DS) has signed a contract, now submitted to the state audit court for registration, for the new Italian Joint Military Message Handling System (IT-JMMHS) with the General Directorate of Telecommunications, Information and Advanced Technologies, a procurement Agency of the Italian Ministry of Defence. Wilcoxon passes ISO 14001 auditWilcoxon Research successfully completed an audit to maintain ISO 14001 certification, an internationally recognized standard indicating a company complies with all applicable environmental regulations and has established environmental improvement projects. Wilcoxon holds current ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System certification and ATEX Quality Assurance Notification certification as well. Safe approach to nanotechnology – BSI British Standards publishes new guidance for UK industryDon't know your nanorod from your nanoribbon? Want to find out what nanomaterials are in the products you buy? Could the safe handling of nanomaterials be improved? Nine new nanotechnology publications lead the way. Catalog Data Solutions CAD Downloads Selected by MicroMo ElectronicsCatalog Data Solutions today announced that MicroMo Electronics, Inc. has adopted its CAD model download solution. 
Vicote® Coatings Chosen for Conductive Level Probes in the Food Processing IndustryWhen Sontec Sensorbau wanted a coating for the probe rods on its line of conductive sensors, it chose VICOTE® Coating based on VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer because of its ability to withstand abrasion and mechanical damage. Lantronix Announces Availability of ManageLinx, a Powerful New Application Services PlatformLantronix, Inc. today announced the availability of ManageLinx™, a powerful platform for application services. VIP Access™, the first available application, provides secure, easy-to-deploy remote Internet access to virtually any piece of networked equipment behind firewalls, from a central location. ManageLinx is an ideal platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or managed service providers (MSPs) to generate, expand or accelerate remote product service (RPS) or smart service business offerings. 
Schaffner Add Heat Sinks To Product RangeSchaffner Ltd is pleased to announce the addition of the Seifert Electronics range of high efficiency heat sinks to its product range. 
SANYO's new laser modules get green light from Photonic ProductsPhotonic Products has introduced two new 532nm DPSS high visibility green laser modules from SANYO; the DLX-9356-13 (532nm, 5mW) and the DLX-9456-02 (532nm, 10mW). 
Seeley International focuses on customer serviceDedicated to providing its customers with the best possible service, Seeley International (Europe) has streamlined the distribution of its award winning Breezair Evaporative Cooling System by appointing CoSaf Environments Ltd as its exclusive distributor. Now, installers and dealers throughout the UK will be able to purchase the full range of Breezair coolers direct from Cosaf thereby ensuring a single source for sales and customer care. Gardner Energy Management wins food industry 'Oscar'Confirming the impact that its GEM steam traps have made on the food processing market, Gardner Energy Management was selected as the winner of the Energy Efficiency category in the annual awards run by the industry's leading magazine "Food Processing". Presented to the company with the highest achievement in energy management and cost reduction within the food processing industry, Gardner Energy Management's steam traps beat off stiff competition from Northern Foods and Maxsys to win the prestigious award. 
Economos to be re-branded and as part of strengthened integration with SKFEconomos, the industrial seals and engineering plastics manufacturer, that was acquired in 2007 by SKF, has announced that it is to be re-branded as SKF Economos. This is part of a long term strategy to integrate the existing Economos manufacturing and customer support network around the world into SKF's global operation, and to strengthen still further the ability of the overall operation to invest in new and innovative technologies for seals and engineering plastics. 
Easby sign capacitor manufacturer ZonkasEasby Electronics are pleased to announce they have been appointed as authorized distributor for the Chinese capacitor manufacturer Zonkas Electronic Co. Ltd. Product ranges available include Ceramic Disc Capacitors, Multilayer Ceramic Dip Capacitors (radial / axial), Multilayer Box Capacitors (mini box / ultra-mini box), Inductors and AC Safety Capacitors (Y1, Y2, X1, X2) approved in 28 countries, including USA, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway. COPA DATA releases zenOn version 6.22The new 6.22 release has fully configurable alarm manager that allows a user to have customised alarm display themes that improve readability and to make the alarm pages comply with given colour usage by an end user or a manufacturer. This has further enhanced by the use of a "traffic light" scheme against each alarm that can also be configured to meet with localised use of colour. BMT joins BAE Systems to compete for MARS Fleet TankersBMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has joined today with BAE Systems to submit a single response to the MARS Fleet Tanker pre-qualification questionnaire issued by the UK's Ministry of Defence. 
Further UK investment in manufacturing for Parker SSD Drives strengthens deliveries and qualityA significant level of ongoing investment in new production technology and practices at Parker SSD Drives' European headquarters in Littlehampton is playing a crucial role in enabling the company to improve its product quality and delivery times still further, helping customers maximise their productivity and profitability. Parker SSD Drives is a division of Parker Hannifin, the world's leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies, and the new investment is allowing the company to integrate its UK operation more effectively with other Parker production centres around the world. EOS International User Meeting to take place April 14 -16, 2008EOS today announced that the 11th EOS International User Meeting (IUM) will be held from April 14th to 16th 2008, at the Hotel "The Monarch" in Bad Goegging, Germany. Wyko Delivers Energy Savings In Buildings Master ClassWYKO, an ERIKS Company will share its expertise during a master class entitled Energy Savings in Buildings at Sustainable Development 2008 that takes place at 2pm at the Barbican Conference Centre, London on 21st February. Orbitform Group Pioneers Engineer-Friendly WebsiteThe Orbitform Group today did more than simply launch a new website. Orbitform.com now boasts the forming, fastening, joining, and assembly industries first engineering driven solution center. The ability to find and compare specific equipment features, along with downloadable Solidworks files, PDFs, relevant pictures, and videos, sets the user friendly interface apart. 
Endevco announces Grand Prize winning submission for “World’s Oldest Functioning Endevco Sensor”Endevco Corporation has announced the Grand Prize winning submission in its contest for the "World's Oldest Functioning Endevco Sensor." 
Wilkinson Star Launches New Welding Automation Products At Mach 2008Wilkinson Star Limited, the sole UK representatives for Cebora welding products will be launching a series of brand new welding automation systems at MACH 2008, NEC, Birmingham on stand nr 4897. Hayward Tyler Completes Second Order for Leading Pakistan Power and Water SupplierHayward Tyler Services has been selected by Pakistan's Water & Power Development Authority ("WAPDA") to provide it with three customised reverse-engineered Byron Jackson Cooling Water Pumps ("BJCW"). 
Lafert Motors Helping To Reduce Building Carbon FootprintsThe latest L2 Building Regulations introduced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) demand that every new building – domestic and commercial – must be pressure tested to check air leakage. This is part of the UK Government's drive to reduce the carbon footprint of all new builds in line with its Kyoto Protocol commitments. 
Easier to search for quicker solutionsREO has just published a new web site with the intention of helping visitors find information and solutions quicker and more efficiently. Catalog Data Solutions announces 70% annual growth rate for 2007Catalog Data Solutions today announced that its 2007 annual revenue increased by 70% over 2006 and that the fourth quarter (Q4 2007) revenue increased by 100% over the previous year (Q4 2006). Simulation Provides Net Benefit: Industry Survey ResultsBased on our recent survey of the industry, it has been confirmed that sheet metal forming simulation technology provides significant benefits to those who have taken up the technology. 
Barden recognised for consistently high quality and delivery performanceIn recognition of achieving and maintaining consistently high quality and delivery targets over the last 12 months, The Barden Corporation has received a Supply Chain Excellence Bronze Award from SELEX GALILEO. 
AWS Cemgraft announces Fast Track prototyping serviceAWS Cemgraft, a company within the AWS Group, one of the UK's leading specialist Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, has announced its Fast Track prototyping service can turn around prototype or urgent low volume requests in five to ten days as standard, and when really urgent, the company has managed to deliver in 24 hours. Endevco announces 2008 technical training seminars available at customer sites and at Endevco headquartersEndevco Corporation has announced its technical training offerings for 2008. These offerings include four-hour seminars on location at customer sites scheduled at their request as well as a series of multi-day courses at Endevco headquarters. BSI British Standards - BS EN 60825-1:2007 Safety of laser productsBS EN 60825-1:2007 Safety of laser products. Equipment classification and requirements is applicable to the safety of laser products emitting laser radiation in the wavelength range 180 nm to 1 mm. It provides a classification scheme and engineering, labelling and information requirements. BSI British Standards - New standards for Whitworth screw theadsBSI British Standards has just published a revised guide to the limits of sizes, and tolerances, for single start parallel screw threads of Whitworth form, for general engineering use. 
New Scan2CAD Pro now converts engineering drawing scan-to-PDF files to CADSoftcover have released Scan2CAD v7.6, a new Vista compatible version of their professional raster to vector conversion software for automatically converting scanned technical engineering drawings into DXF files for editing in any PC CAD and or CNC program. Southampton Implements Harpoon Teaching ProgrammeSharc is proud to announce that Southampton School of Engineering Sciences is the first to take advantage of the new teaching license option for Harpoon. Revolutionary solvent replacement systemUnique machine technology coupled with sustainable carbon neutral chemistry giving exceptional performance. Who is doing your calibration work?Using calibration services accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 can limit product failure and down time and help control costs. It can facilitate access to export markets and provide a competitive advantage. Generator Associates Brings Power to the Forthcoming The Lord Of The Rings stage production at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane London.Generator Associates Ltd are delighted to be associated with the forthcoming spectacular musical adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings in London's West End. The musical is set to wow audiences at its British and European Premiere from May 2007. 
Major Fresh Food Producer Chooses Generator Associates to Provide Installed Power for Expanding Production Facility and Refrigeration UnitsA major UK fresh food manufacturer has chosen Generator Associates to provide a 500Kva SDMO diesel generator solution to power their rapidly expanding production facilities. 
Analytical Technology Wins Prestigious United Utilities Framework AwardManchester-based Analytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that it has received a 'Best Instrument Supplier' award in Q2 2007 from utilities provider United Utilities for its provision of residual chlorine monitors. The award was presented to ATi after an in-depth evaluation of all suppliers by United Utilities and recognises ATi's outstanding performance across a range of key areas including project design, delivery and quality. United Utilities' operational equipment suppliers are monitored each quarter for quality and performance against a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 
Analytical Technology Launches New Web PortalAnalytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that it has recently launched a new, easy-to-use website at www.analyticaltechnology.com. Containing information on the full portfolio of ATi's water and gas monitors as well as support information, the new website has been created to provide ATi's customers with the knowledge they need to ensure a safe and healthy environment. 
CGTech celebrates 20 years of VERICUTCGTech is proud to announce its twentieth year as the leading developer of NC program simulation and analysis software. Flourishing through an era when software companies came and went, CGTech has achieved two decades of innovation and steady growth. 
Excelsys Size And Reliability Clinch Marine Power ApplicationWhen EPC labs, premier manufacturers of shipboard Thermal Graphic Recorders and Data Acquisition Systems needed a custom power supply fast – they found it, on www.excelsys.com. A visit to the simple to use online power supply configurator soon confirmed that Excelsys had a viable solution. Taking the unique part number provided by the configurator EPC contacted the nearest Excelsys distributor who was able to assemble and configure the power supply to EPC's custom voltage and current needs. The supply was then dispatched within 24 hours using the distributor's stock of modular, off-the-shelf components. Yokogawa's communication interface for industrial recorders and data-acquisition equipment passes ODVA's conformance testYokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its recently developed EtherNet/IP compatible communication interface for industrial recorders and data-acquisition equipment has passed the ODVA* conformance test - a first in this field. Based on the EtherNet/IP protocol that is gaining acceptance as an industry standard, this interface eliminates the need for dedicated software to connect data-acquisition equipment with other devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) or temperature controllers, thus simplifying system development. This communication interface will be installed on Yokogawa's industrial recorders and data acquisition equipment starting in fiscal year 2008. ERIKS Integrated Solutions Heralds New Era For Industrial Stores ManagementWYKO has announced that from 31st January 2008 its Integrated Solutions Divison will be renamed ERIKS Integrated Solutions. The name change is the latest part of the major rebranding campaign that the company has undertaken since the £139 million acquisition of WYKO by ERIKS in November 2006. 
Full Steam Ahead with Moeller's T0 Isolator Switches!On a recent tour of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Keith Taylor-Nobbs, a Team Leader from Moeller Electric's factory in Worksop, noticed something familiar inside the cab of the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) B1 steam locomotive. On closer inspection, he discovered two Moeller Electric T0 isolator switches on the fireman's side of cab. 
Schaffner Add UK Distributor Inventory Search To WebsiteSchaffner Ltd, the international leader in the field of electromagnetic compatibility, is now offering visitors to their website the ability to check stock availably live. Catalog Data Solutions 3D-Powered Online Catalog selected by Design World and R+W CouplingsCatalog Data Solutions (CDS), a leading provider of online product selection tools for industrial suppliers and distributors, today announced the launch of the R+W Couplings 3D-Powered Online Catalog available at via Design World Community http://www.designworldonline.com. Key capabilities include easy interactive online navigation, parametric part selection, online 3D viewing of parts and CAD downloads in formats suitable for all major CAD systems. 
BITZER scoops 2007 European competitive strategy leadership awardBITZER has won the globally prestigious 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for European Competitive Strategy Leadership. The presentation of the award was made to the company at the Excellence Awards Banquet held on 4 December at the Guoman Cumberland Hotel, London. Accepting the Award on behalf of BITZER were Peter Schaufler, Chief Executive Officer, Christof Senk, Managing Director, Hans Meurer, Chief Sales Officer, and Christian Wahlers, Chief Financial Officer. 
MICROSTEP UK Is Now EstablishedMicroStep UK has now been established in the UK to market the company's ranges of Aquacut and Watercut CNC waterjet cutting machines. The company is based in Coventry and has been formed through an agreement between the Directors of Matrix Lasers, who have been users of MicroStep machines for a number of years, and the MicroStep parent company in Slovakia. The new company has also appointed George Tudor, who has vast experience in the profiling industry, as UK Sales Manager. 
Sheppard Plumbing Turns To Kopex Pipe Tools FirstSheppard Plumbing under the ownership of Tony Sheppard is one of the UK's most ardent admirers of Kopex International's renowned Pipeslice pipe cutting tool. He has been using it for over seven years in his day to day domestic work around the Cheltenham area which includes plumbing- in bathrooms and kitchens as well as undertaking heating and gas boiler installations. 
Plan Ahead With MurexThe 2008 Murex Welding Product wall planner is now available and is a must for every welding workshop. Optimise productivity with portable air preparation from ParkerParker has introduced an innovative portable air preparation system as part of its successful Moduflex range, providing effective filtration and regulation of compressed air whenever and wherever it is required. The Moduflex Airframe can be installed quickly and simply at the point of use, requiring only an air supply to optimise the performance and service life of a diverse range of pneumatic tools and applications, improving productivity and reducing operating costs as a result. Horstmann Joins Entity GroupHorstmann, the manufacturer of domestic and commercial heating controls for electrical and gas heating systems, has joined the Entity Group. The move creates the UK's most advanced interoperable range of Smart metering and home control solutions. 
Softer Water With Simpler StartersAssembling even one reversing starter from conventional components is time consuming and tedious, so having to assemble 150 of them is a far from pleasant prospect. That's why German panel builder Hell GmbH chose Moeller Electric xStart products, which use tool-less plug connectors, for the starters in the control panels it recently supplied to Energie Wasser Niederrhein, a major utility company. 
PRI’s New HEC For Advanced Home Energy ControlFollowing the Government's recent Energy White Paper and its plans for energy supplier carbon reduction targets, plus growing concern for the environment, the new Home Energy Controller (HEC) from Smart metering specialist PRI is its premium entry product into this rapidly developing market. 
Edbro Guarantees Quality of UK ServiceFollowing two hugely successful service-focussed conferences in 2007, renowned market leader Edbro introduces Certificates of Maintenance and Fitment to be issued through approved spares and service agents. Third Generation Cast Vinyl from HexisHexis announces the launch of their third generation of high performance cast vinyl films for cutting plotters. The HX10000 carries enhanced 50µm cast vinyl film and now comes with the proven structured PE-coated liner with Hex'Press adhesive technology. Because of its extreme flexibility and conformability this cast vinyl ensures fast and risk free transfers and is particularly recommended for long term applications on complex and compound curved surfaces such as full vehicle wraps. Hayward Tyler Launches new China websiteHayward Tyler Group Ltd – a leading manufacturer, supplier and service repairer of pumps and motors – today confirms the expansion of its online presence with a new China website – www.haywardtylerchina.com 
Wyko Extends The Boundaries For IcopalIn recent years, Icopal, the world's foremost supplier of building protection products, has been achieving substantial and consistent savings at its manufacturing plant in Manchester by using the specialist maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) service offered by WYKO, an ERIKS Company and Europe's undisputed market leader in industrial products and services. 
Analytical Technology Launches New Web PortalAnalytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that it has recently launched a new, easy-to-use website at www.analyticaltechnology.com. Containing information on the full portfolio of ATi's water and gas monitors as well as support information, the new website has been created to provide ATi's customers with the knowledge they need to ensure a safe and healthy environment. DriveWorksXpress User Community website - a valuable resource for SolidWorks UsersVideos, tutorials, a Discussion Forum and 'What more can I do?' make up the content of the newly launched DriveWorksXpress User Community site. 
Wyko, An Eriks Company And Pirelli Know-How To Make A DifferenceCustomers of WYKO, an ERIKS Company were given unprecedented access to a wide range of technical know-how and advice at a special event in Carlisle last month. The inaugural 'Know-How Makes a Difference Day', hosted by Pirelli Tyres in Carlisle, was a resounding success and saw over 500 customers visit over the course of the day. Endevco receives key ISO certifications for quality management systemsEndevco Corporation has successfully passed the latest ISO 9001:2000 maintenance for 2007 with a score of 960 out of 1000. In addition, the company has received accreditation of the laboratory quality management system for its sensor calibration laboratory, also based on ISO requirements. Endevco licenses NASA technology for new silicon carbide pressure sensors for aerospace, energy and automotive applications under very high temperaturesEndevco Corporation has announced the licensing of three patents covering high-temperature, harsh-environment silicon carbide (SiC) pressure sensors from NASA's Glenn Research Center. An Endevco silicon-based accelerometer was used to validate the initial NASA design in 2000. 
Analytical Technology Wins Prestigious United Utilities Framework AwardManchester-based Analytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that it has received a 'Best Instrument Supplier' award in Q2 2007 from utilities provider United Utilities for its provision of residual chlorine monitors. The award was presented to ATi after an in-depth evaluation of all suppliers by United Utilities and recognises ATi's outstanding performance across a range of key areas including project design, delivery and quality. United Utilities' operational equipment suppliers are monitored each quarter for quality and performance against a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Catalog Data Solutions offers both Online and Offline SolutionCatalog Data Solutions today announced that its online Catalog and CAD download solutions are now optionally available on a CD for offline use. 
Study on the Global Fillers MarketThe first market report on fillers presents fundamental market data, the largest application areas, the most important filler types and 700 company portfolios of manufacturers on over 1,000 pages. 
Rencol’s Ringing in 25 YearsRencol Tolerance Rings is pleased to announce the winners of its grand competition celebrating its Silver Jubilee. The three lucky people received the latest Apple™ iPod, pre-loaded with all the Number 1 singles from 1982, the year in which Rencol Tolerance Rings was established as an independent company. Scorpion Vision adds Gigabit Ethernet cameras to its portfolio of industrial camerasPixeLINK has recently announced the addition of the Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface to its line of CCD and CMOS industrial digital cameras. The increased bandwidth of GigE at 1000 Mbps will allow for large uncompressed images to be transferred in real time over standard Cat5E network cables up to 100 meters long. Scorpion Vision software widely used in automotive manufacturingAt Kongsberg Automotive, Scorpion has been deployed to improve manufacturing efficiency by checking various processes during the building of car seats. First Trace Joins Bentley Developer Network, Offers Microstation Users Comprehensive Document Management CapabilitiesFirst Trace, Inc. announced today its acceptance to Bentley System's Developer Network. First Trace has begun development on an innovative add-in to provide Microstation users with comprehensive engineering document and data management capabilities provided by First Trace's Enterprise Document Management solution, powered by Kinnosa. 
Wyko Know-How Leads To A Successful YearOne year on from the £139 million acquisition of WYKO by ERIKS nv in November 2006, the ERIKS Group is celebrating its strengthened market position. The Group is now a clear market leader in the industrial engineering parts distribution sector in Central and Western Europe and with forecasted sales of €940 to €950 million and approaching 4500 staff, the Group now operates 214 service centres and 62 production and technical centres with a product range of over half a million items. 
Farnell/ Schaffner/ University of York EMC Award 2007 AnnouncedSchaffner Ltd, the international leader in the field of electromagnetic compatibility, announces the winner of the 2007 Farnell/Schaffner/University of York award for best EMC project. This year's winner is James Johnson for his project considering the safety and environmental requirements of electronic equipment on railway rolling stock. 
BEAMA Endorses Green Alliance’s New ‘Teaching Homes To Be Green’ ReportBEAMA director Dr Howard Porter has fully endorsed the sentiment and views expressed in the Green Alliance's new report – 'Teaching homes to be green – Smart homes and the environment'. Speaking at the report's launch (Royal Society, 20 November '07), attended by keynote speaker Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Competitiveness, Dr Porter ssaid: "Smart Homes tend to be associated with leading edge technology rather than their environmental benefits. But, Smart Homes have much to offer and this report rightly explores this much-neglected aspect. Catalog Data Solutions announces new Online Spare Parts Catalog and Implementation by Alstom Signaling Inc.Catalog Data Solutions today announced the public release of its new CDS Spare Parts Catalog™ product, available in an on demand business model. Key capabilities include easy interactive online navigation and advanced graphical, photographic and exploded part drawing search assisted by tabular attribute and part sorting, optional RFQs and E-commerce - a data sheet on the product is available from the products page at www.catalogdatasolutions.com. 
Camlock chosen to keep valuables secure while being rechargedChargeBox® is a truly innovative piece of equipment that enables users to recharge devices such as mobile phones, portable media players (Ipods), PDAs and handheld games consoles while these are in a safe locker. When users are away from home, they can leave their device charging in the knowledge it is secure and then collect it at their convenience. Adept Scientific software sweeps the board at the 2007 Scientific Computing Reader's Choice Awards.The recent Scientific Computing Reader's Choice Awards confirmed that Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) supplies the best computer software products available with six of their suppliers winning awards. 
Lambda achieves national recognition for its War on WasteLambda UK has won the 'e-Legacy Contribution to Sustainability Award' for its 'War on Waste' campaign. The award was presented to Maureen Woodger, leader of Lambda UK's recycling team, by Quintin Komaromy, Head of Commercial Marketing at Farnell, during an auspicious ceremony at the Tate Modern on 1st November 2007. 
Hydro Aluminium improves system reliability with a Contrinex sensor solutionSpecialist aluminium extruder, Hydro Aluminium, is using Contrinex stainless steel sensors to improve system reliability at its production plant at Birtley near Newcastle. 
Wyko Brings Engineering ‘Know-How’ To NigeriaWYKO, an ERIKS Company, has opened its first branch in Nigeria on the Ikeja Industrial Estate in Lagos. The branch's official opening took place on 30th October and was attended by a number of key dignitaries including Engineer Olatunde Olokunola the Lagos State Government Representative, Richard Powell the British Deputy High Commissioner and Marjo Crompuoets the Deputy Head of Mission, Dutch High Commission. Endevco announces relocation of European logistics operation to new distribution center in SwitzerlandEndevco Corporation has announced a relocation of its European logistics operation. The logistics operation has been migrated from the Endevco Vertriebs facility in Eckental, Germany, to a new physical distribution center at the Endevco/Vibro-Meter SA facility at Rte de Moncor 4, CH-1701 Fribourg, Switzerland. Existing contacts for customer support will remain unchanged. 
igus says yes to studentsigus® UK has launched the Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program, which offers free samples, product information and technical support to students and trainee engineers. 
Wyko Delivers £144,000 Savings For CaterpillarExpensive downtime caused by hydraulic hose failures at Caterpillar's articulated truck manufacturing plant in Peterlee has been dramatically reduced by a straightforward and cost-effective solution implemented by WYKO, an ERIKS Company. 
Students get a taste of the real worldJoining Rencol Tolerance Rings for a year as part of its Work Placement Scheme are Bath University students Matthew Canning and Tanmay Dube. The students had to undergo an arduous selection procedure in order to win the place at Rencol and are the third year to take part in the recently expanded programme. 
Virginia Tech Engineering Students Use NI LabVIEW to Develop a Fully Autonomous Humanoid RobotEngineering students from the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at Virginia Tech have developed a bipedal humanoid robot using the National Instruments LabVIEW graphical system design platform. The Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot with Intelligence (DARwIn) was originally developed to study human locomotion for the research and development of prosthetic limbs. DARwIn achieves full range of motion and accurately imitates human movement so effectively that it was quickly modified to play soccer for entry into RoboCup, an international robotic soccer competition created to promote research in robotics, artificial intelligence and related fields. As a result, it has been accepted as the first-ever U.S. entry into RoboCup in the humanoid division. 
PDXpert PLM 2008 Edition Introduces XML Data Export OptionsActive Sensing, Inc. (ASI) today released PDXpert® PLM 2008 Edition product lifecycle management software, which has been enhanced to further meet the unique requirements of growing companies. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New Comprehensive Online Resource Centers for Cement, Metals, Minerals and Petrochemical IndustriesThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the expansion of its comprehensive range of online resource centers with the addition of two new web entry portals for X-ray and Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES). The new resource centers provide essential tools and information for both existing users and industry professionals interested in X-ray and OES applications. Specifically designed for the metals, minerals, cement and petrochemical industries, the comprehensive new web resources enable users to easily find information and support on Thermo Scientific OES and X-ray instrumentation. The online portals are available via www.thermo.com/xray for X-ray Spectrometry and www.thermo.com/oes for Optical Emission Spectrometry. 
High-speed programming and debugging tool for Freescale microcontrollersEnhanced versions of the P&E Cyclone, a family of debugging and programming tools for the Freescale families of microcontrollers, are now available from Computer Solutions. Thermo Fisher Scientific Selected by China Doping Control Center to Supply Sports Doping Testing Instrumentation at the 2008 Beijing OlympicsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc today announced that the China Doping Control Center (CDCC) has selected Thermo Scientific instruments and software for its sports testing program at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. The CDCC has been accredited by the Chinese government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to conduct all doping control analyses during the 2008 Olympic Games. Catalog Data Solutions Configurators implemented by ASCO ValveCatalog Data Solutions today announced that Asco Valve, a division of Emerson Industrial Automation has implemented CDS Configurators (with patent-pending Visual Constraint Feedback™) for online configuring and 3D CAD model delivery of the Condensate Drain Valves (CDV) and Redundant Control Systems (RCS). Harris Springs expand production lineHarris Springs has recently procured new state of the art computer hardware and software, and two new spring production systems Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Informatics Customer InitiativeThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces an internal process improvement initiative within its global laboratory informatics (LIMS) line of business. The CARES Initiative (Customer Allegiance through Responsive, Excellent Service) encompasses all phases of product development, sales and service, and demonstrates the division's commitment to exceeding customer expectations across all operational levels. This new initiative will be launched at Thermo Informatics World (TIW) North American and European user meetings that take place in Miami, Florida from October 15 through 19, 2007 and in Lisbon, Portugal from November 12 through 16, 2007. New Metal Detectable Plastic Pens now available in Coloured Housings with or without pocket clipE-Components & Chains Limited of Pocklington UK are pleased to announce the launch of their new and exciting range of Detectamet Metal Detectable Plastic Pens in the 4 Hygiene Colours housings of Blue, Red, Green & Yellow. Endevco Launches New Web Site with Significant EnhancementsEndevco Corporation today unveiled a totally revamped web site designed to provide a significant resource for engineers, project managers and program managers seeking comprehensive and up-to-date information on advanced sensing solutions. 
BEI Industrial Encoders for DummiesLearn how to get the most out of your industrial encoder with BEI's new complimentary guide, BEI Industrial Encoders for Dummies. Whether you are a novice or an expert on encoders, this book will help you find out more about these multipurpose devices. BEI has partnered with the For Dummies series to provide an easy to read, no nonsense approach to essential technical information. This survival guide to the industrial encoder world can be a quick reference, a refresher or a complete top-to-bottom read on everything encoders. 
Accurate, wide area position without GPS Inertial-Optical Motion Tracking SystemThe innovative IS1200 TrackerVis combines a 6 degree of freedom inertial sensor with an 85 degree field of view camera lens. The TrackerVis monitors a user mapped fiducial constellation arranged in single rooms, multiple rooms or building wide, BSI British Standards launches drawing practice guide to help students survive in the real worldTeachers of Design and Technology and students of Applied Engineering or Manufacturing at GCSE, GNVQ or Advanced VCE level now have access to an essential guide to the conversion of design concepts into instructions for manufacturers. Solution for substitution of Trichloroethylene.The need to meet regulatory obligations places users of Trichloroethylene in an urgent need to find an alternative solvent for Vapour Degreasing Rittal joins ‘The Green Grid’ to improve energy efficiencyRittal are pleased to announce that they have joined The Green Grid in support of their social responsibility commitment to lower the overall power consumption of data centres around the globe and improve energy efficiency. Thermo Fisher Scientific Ships its 500th iCAP 6000 Series ICP Emission Spectrometer to BoeingThermo Fisher Scientific Inc is pleased to announce that the 500th iCAP 6000 ICP emission spectrometer produced at its facility in Cambridge, UK has been shipped to Boeing. The instrument has been purchased by Boeing for use at its Frederickson facility in Washington State, USA. It will be used in the quality assurance laboratory to monitor the contents of chemical tanks used in the production of aluminum wings and other structural components. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 will be analyzing traces of metals including copper and iron in the tanks which range in capacity from 34,000 to 59,000 gallons. This analysis is indicative of the 'health' of the tanks and is a key step in the QA processes. Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches ARL 9900 Series X-ray WorkStation Integrating XRF and Full XRD in a Single InstrumentThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has made another important development in the area of X-ray analysis for industrial and central laboratories carrying out materials characterization and quality control analyses. For the first time, the new Thermo Scientific ARL 9900 Series X-ray Workstation combines full X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) into a single instrument, bringing increased productivity and reduced cost of ownership to the laboratory. It is now possible to perform a complete elemental (chemical) analysis and determine the mineral or structural composition on the same sample under vacuum with one single X-ray instrument. Shell Global Solutions Utilizes Thermo Fisher Scientific iCAP 6500 Spectrometer for Testing Racing Cars at Le Mans 2007Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that its iCAP 6500 spectrometer was employed by Shell Global Solutions in the mobile laboratory at the 24 hour Le Mans race 2007. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6500 spectrometer is part of the award-winning Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 series of ICP emission spectrometers. Designed for a wide range of industries and specifically suited to the needs of general and elemental analysis laboratories in the petrochemical industry, the iCAP 6500 features a unique radial plasma, ideal for testing the condition of car engine oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids. Shell Global Solutions ran tests in the mobile laboratory for their technology partner Audi Sport, the race winners, as well as fuel quality monitoring as exclusive fuel supplier to the ACO for all competitors. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Groundbreaking K-Alpha Materials Characterization Instrument Wins R&D 100 AwardThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that the Thermo Scientific K-Alpha has been named by R&D Magazine as one of the top 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. Utilizing the fast growing technique of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), the K-Alpha enables rapid, accurate and cost-effective quantitative monitoring of the surface chemical composition, providing chemical characterization of the top few nanometers of inorganic, organic, biological, metallurgical, semi-conducting and magnetic solids. Designed for high-throughput sample analysis, the revolutionary system incorporates data processing algorithms offering full automation for data acquisition through to interpretation and reporting. First Trace Offers Service Pack 1 for Kinnosa Enterprise Document Management SystemDocument management has emerged as an integral part of many companies' information technology strategies because of the need to integrate document creation, storage and transfer with critical business processes. Now there is a unique, traceable and transparent document management system that enables collaboration across an extended enterprise from First Trace, Inc – the Kinnosa Enterprise Document Management (EDM) 4.0 system. Kinnosa EDM 4.0 is the next leap forward in document management evolution and is far superior to any other enterprise document solutions on the market today. Kinnosa EDM 4.0 provides users with the ability to trace a document from initial creation to project completion using existing applications and systems, without interrupting business operations. Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Enhanced Informatics Partner Program Extending the benefits and reach of Laboratory InformaticsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the launch of its enhanced partner program. Designed to support the expansion of Thermo Scientific Informatics activity via its partners around the globe, the world class program will utilize business partners to better meet customer needs in multiple industries. Thermo Scientific's award winning Informatics offerings include laboratory information management systems (LIMS), chromatography data systems (CDS) and spectroscopy software. The program will be launched at this year's Thermo Informatics World (TIW) North American and European user meetings that will take place in Miami, Florida from October 15 to 19 and in Lisbon, Portugal from November 12 to 16. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New S Series AA Spectrometer Online Demonstration CapabilityThermo Fisher Scientific Inc announces the availability of a new online demonstration designed to allow current and prospective customers to discover the features, benefits and mode of operation of the Thermo Scientific S Series Atomic Absorption (AA) spectrometers. The online demonstration is accessible via www.thermo.com/aa and serves as a fast and convenient evaluation tool targeted at busy, high throughput elemental analysis laboratories in a variety of application areas including environmental, food and beverage, petrochemical and metallurgy industries. 
New version of free guide to machinery guarding standardsProcter Machine Guarding is offering the latest version of its free guide to machinery guarding standards. This fourth edition of 'On Your Guard' has been updated and completely redesigned. Catalog Data Solutions Adopted by ASK ProductsCatalog Data Solutions (CDS), a leading provider of online product selection tools for industrial suppliers and distributors, today announced that ASK Products has adopted its CAD model download solution which is now available online. University of California, Berkeley, Teaches Graphical System Design at New National Instruments Embedded Systems LaboratoryNational Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) and the University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering are working together to offer electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS) students a new graphical system design environment in which to design, prototype and deploy their projects. The NI Embedded Systems Laboratory uses NI technologies to provide embedded system design experiential research opportunities for upper division undergraduate and graduate students. 
Elcom Flat-Belt Conveyor 90Elcom have extended their popular range of flat-belt conveyors with the introduction of the new Flat-Belt Conveyor 90. 
Hexis launches CarprotectThe Hexis Carprotect film is a transparent 150μm self-adhesive Urethane film specially designed for the durable protection of vehicle bodies. With its excellent shock proofing properties it protects vehicle paintwork against environmental aggressions such as stone chipping, scratches, carwash brushes, insect debris etc. The film is totally transparent and as good as invisible and thus does not alter the vehicle colour. 
Hexis at VISCOM in DüsseldorfHexis will again be present at this year's VISCOM Europe, the international trade fair for visual communication technology taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 20 to 22 September. At the event, Hexis will show their new line of cast vinyl films together with Hex'Press adhesive technology for vehicle wraps and fleet graphics. 
RHINO Professional Labeling Tools Launches its First Desktop Labeling SolutionRHINO Professional Labeling Tools is proud to announce the release of the RHINO 6500 desktop labeling solution, its newest and most powerful label printer and RHINO CONNECT™ Software bundled together. Built from the ground up to support the demanding labeling needs of the electrical, datacom, security, construction and MRO markets – and others – the RHINO 6500 delivers an ultra-powerful assortment of exclusive features at a very affordable price. |
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