productSandvik has opened a new distribution centre adjacent to Changi Airport, Singapore, to meet increasing demand for its advanced stainless steel and special alloy products, particularly in South East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
productTwo of the valve operation industry’s leading brands have joined forces under a new name. Netherlocks and Smith Flow Control have combined to form Sofis. Customers will benefit from a more diversified organisation with a wider portfolio of valve safety and operation products.
productHi-line industries, manufacturer of compressed air handling and purification equipment, is reporting its most successful period ever following the Brexit referendum vote earlier this year. At the company’s year-end in July, Hi-line’s turnover grew at a record 28% and with its new financial year beginning in the summer period, orders have continued to increase at strong levels particularly on large projects.
productEx-Or will be relocating its customer service, R&D, technical design and support teams from Haydock on Merseyside to Honeywell’s development centre for building control systems in Horsham, West Sussex.
productBig Foot Systems, which specialises in non-penetrative rooftop support solutions for building services and safe access equipment, has been shortlisted in the H&V News Awards for its project with Coca-Cola European Partners Great Britain (CCEP GB).
newsCranfield University is hosting the Global Manufacturing Student Think Tank 2017, an event that sets out to be both inspiring and informative.
productTwo apprentices from engineering specialist Dawson Shanahan have won a competition organised as part of the BLOODHOUND Project. Jack Cowell and Alex Baker will have their names printed onto the tail fin of a new world land speed record attempting car.
productWorkwear manufacturer Ballyclare is running a competition for people to nominate their own ‘Everyday Hero’.
productDatatrade has been awarded Zebra’s highest partner status, ‘Premier Solution Partner’. This shows that Datatrade has met Zebra’s highest standards for professional certification and commitment to the Zebra brand and demonstrates that it can deliver enterprise level solutions to customers across the range of Zebra products – from industrial printers to handheld computers, scanners and mobile printers.
productKTR Couplings has changed its name to KTR UK following a rebrand by its German parent company.
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