newsThe European Commission and euRobotics AISBL have launched the world’s largest civilian research and innovation programme in robotics. The initiative – called SPARC – is to maintain and extend Europe’s leading position in this strategic area, whose overall market volume could reach more than €60 billion by 2020.
productNew from Hi-line Industries, the Atacama range of point-of-use adsorption dryers replace the Hi-Zorb range, and have positively driven valves fitted throughout rather than the less reliable shuttle valves previously utilised.
productAllen Coding is reporting a 20% increase in sales of its Hitachi RX-S continuous small character printer compared to the same period last year, with the forecast for the rest of 2014 looking equally as positive.
productAccording to Thorite, rugged reliability, slower running speeds, high starting torque and cost-saving air efficiency have made piston air motors the industry standard for applications such as paint stirring or food mixing. Hazardous areas are also prime sites for air motors as there is no danger of sparks.
productFirst Components of Brierley Hill has invested in PSL Datatrack production management and business administration software to ensure effective management of two businesses within its group.
productIn what is said to be a first for the UK, A-Gas has launched a new high specification Carbon Dioxide (R744) refrigerant.
productThe PROFIBUS Group offers certified training at its Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) as well as on-site at customer premises.
productINSYS icom has introduced the 2.12 firmware update for its fault monitors and routers which increases security and ease of use.
productHydro International has launched the Zickert Rotating Sludge Scraper for circular sludge settlement tanks in wastewater treatment to the UK market.
productWatson-Marlow Pumps Group (WMPG) has introduced three new models to its MasoSine range of sinusoidal pumps.
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