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Procter 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.

Procter 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 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 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.

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

Adept Scientific plc is pleased to announce two further appointments to the Board, Anna French, Marketing Manager, and Henrik Petersen, Denmark Country Manager.

To 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 (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 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.

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