Events News

This year’s Tip-EX show in Harrogate enjoyed some of the best weather that 2012 has given us so far, with temperatures staying in the mid twenties throughout the whole weekend. Fortunately Edbro’s Outdoor Arena, which featured 14 trucks, a BBQ and the Edbro cheerleaders, gave everyone an excuse to enjoy the sun.

Global bearing manufacturer, NSK, is extending its customer-focussed activities at Hillhead 2012 by partnering with Brammer in the MRO supplier’s Mobile Centre of Excellence (stand A5) to provide industry- specific solutions to bearing problems experienced in the quarrying and mining industries.

Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is co-sponsoring a free exporting seminar, “Exporting 101,” noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at St. Michael City Center, in St. Michael, Minn. Exporting is not just for big companies anymore. In fact, more than 97% of exporters are small to medium-sized businesses. Learn how your business can tap into the growing global marketplace during this informative exporting seminar hosted by the City of St. Michael Economic Development Authority.

Recognising the high level of interest in ‘SuperSpeed’ USB 3.0 camera technology for machine vision, STEMMER IMAGING is hosting the ‘IDS Innovation Day’, in conjunction with IDS, manufacturers of the uEye CP range of USB 3.0 cameras with CMOS sensors.

Industry leaders and over 140 students from Robert Gordon University’s full-time, part-time and Distance Learning cohorts for both the MBA and MBA Oil & Gas Management degrees, came together to embrace leadership at a week long event.

From 25th to 29th June, manufacturers will have a chance to review the latest products from German machine tool builder, Spinner, at an open house being staged by recently appointed UK and Ireland agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools. Anyone wishing to attend the event in Kenilworth should complete the form on the company's website.

Wenger Engineering GmbH, a leading provider of thermodynamic solutions and services in the area of hydrogen technology, will be exhibiting its solutions at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto. The company will present its service portfolio for multiphysics simulation, thermal simulation and hydrogen refuelling as well as two new products.

TRaC hosted a free seminar on the EMC and vibration testing requirements of the rail industry in conjunction with the Rail Alliance in April 2012. The discussions and workshops revealed the need for greater awareness and understanding of EMC and vibration testing for the rail sector. The event took place at TRaC’s specialist EMC test laboratory in Skelmersdale where Network Rail gave delegates a comprehensive overview the company’s product acceptance process.

Vero Software hosted their largest ever Global Reseller Conference following last year’s merger of the Vero and Planit software groups which created the world’s leading CAM specialist and third-largest CAD/CAM vendor. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, 171 delegates congregated to see the latest product developments, discuss future product direction and get an insight into the future business plans of the newly combined Vero Group.

Jane Lansing, Emerson Process Management’s vice president of marketing, will deliver a keynote address at the ISA Marketing and Sales Summit, 15–17 August 2012, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas, USA. Lansing will share her insights during a keynote presentation on Thursday, 16 August, at 8:30 a.m.