News Industry In brief…
Kenwood, the small kitchen appli- ance expert, has underpinned its quest for British Engineering Innovation by further investment in its engineering department team, enabling recognition of their engi- neering excellence to the elite internationally recognised status of Chartered Engineer. Sixteen mem- bers of the engineering department have been awarded qualified Chartered Engineer status.
www.kenwoodworld.com/uk
Manufacturer of industrial grade infrared windows, Iriss has started the first phase for its global head- quarters and manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Florida. This latest move is seen as a springboard for further commercial development for Iriss whose patented technology is central to many preventive maintenance programmes as it saves inspection time and reduces risk to plant assets and personnel.
www.iriss.com
The British Safety Council has launched its 2013 International Safety Awards scheme designed to recognise good health and safety management over the past year. These awards are open to all organisations, both members of the British Safety Council and non- members in the UK and overseas. Applications must be completed online and submitted by the clos- ing date of 25 January 2013.
www.britsafe.org/isa
Advance bookings for Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2013 have hit a new peak and the Farnborough-based show is expecting a record-breaking year. With six months still to go before Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2013 opens its doors, the organisers have already passed the 2012 event’s landmark number of exhibitor bookings.
www.industrysouth.co.uk
The Government is to invest up to £2 million to stimulate innovation by small and micro businesses in a range of manufacturing compe- tences. The Technology Strategy Board is to award grant funding to support feasibility studies and is seeking applications for projects across the whole manufacturing lifecycle. Companies must register their interest by 31 October.
www.innovateuk.org
Final countdown to Sensing Technology
The annual Sensing Technology show organised jointly by Datateam Business Media and Trident Exhibitions, will take place before the end of this month at the NEC in Birmingham from September 25 to 26. Sensing Technology is co- located with six other shows, MM, MEMS and NANO, with Mediplas and TCT Live in Hall 3a while The PPMA Show is also just a hall away. This year the show has evolved to cover a wider instrumentation product area and has been opened up to suppliers and manufacturers of test & measurement products and other types of instrumentation. Visitors will find everything they under one roof from sensors, test and measurement equip-
ment, and other types of instru- mentation; to seminars and knowledgeable professionals. Companies booked to attend include Techni Measure, Huba Control, Burkert Fluid
Systems, Optris, Dewetron, Sensors UK/Flyde, Micro Hybrid Electronic, Martec, Infratec Infrared and Kemo, Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Micro Epsilon UK, National Instruments, Lighthouse (UK), Michell Instruments, Dinder UK, Ixthus Instrumentation, Igus, Impress Sensors & Systems, Strainsense and Sensor Technology. To book contact Kathryn Ambrose on T: 01622 699129 or email
kambrose@datateam.co.uk www.sensingtechnology.co.uk
Exhibition visitors get first hand insight
Visitors to this Totally Logistics North, which will be held at Doncaster Racecourse during the 26th and 27th September, are also to be given an exclusive opportunity to see inside one of the UK’s largest hardware distribution centres. During the mid-week show, attendees will be able to visit the B&Q DIY national distribution centre at nearby Worksop, to get a first-hand insight into how one of the country’s biggest ware- houses operates.
In addition visitors will be able be a tour of award-winning lifting and loading bay equipment specialist Transdek’s nearby production facility. The company’s range double deck lifts will be in action, along with its V2G loading system (which loads and unloads all types of goods vehicle to ground level at flat-floor sites), dock lifts and mezza- nine floor lifts. There will also be the chance to discuss solutions to loading bay issues with Transdek experts.
www.totallylogistics.co.uk Compressed air demonstration facility
Bromsgrove based compressed air specialist Beko Technologies is opening a new advanced demonstration facility.
Nearly two years ago Beko
Technologies needed more space and after looking for new premises eventually decided to take a lease on the adjacent unit. After creating the new offices and having extended workshop and warehouse space, there was still a room surplus to requirements. Steve Riley, general manager said: “I had just visited my col- league in France and was impressed with the facilities organised for meeting clients. In particular there was a demonstra- tion facility where customers could measure dew points, oil contents down to 0.003ppm and see a catalytic converter in situ to
Factory Equipment SEPTEMBER 2012
mention just a few of their options.”
Chris Norris UK Service Manager was tasked with installing a facility which could demonstrate all the key Beko products. This meant having: a larger compressor which was lubricated, so that the oil remov- ing products could be shown, dryers of the fridge and desiccant types and the condensate man- agement products. All had to be installed in such a way that the effects of individual components could be measured by plugging in the range of measurement devices in the Beko portfolio. The demonstration room opens this month and already a number of Beko clients have booked a session for training.
www.beko-technologies.co.uk
New company in air solutions
Aspire Measurement is a new UK company focused on supplying solutions targeted at the air moni- toring and measuring market. The company offers a range of premium measuring instruments manufactured by French com- pany Kimo Instruments, a instru- mentation manufacturer. Aspire Measurement was set up early this year by David Billington, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company from his years as operations direc- tor at Casella Measurement, where he drove initiatives to build on Casella’s reputation and increase its profitability. Through its web- site Aspire Measurement covers every aspect of air monitoring and measurement of all air parameters within the indoor environment.
www.aspiremeasurement.co.uk
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Company enjoys sustained growth
Building on 25 years of success in the challenging control gear market, Blackburn-based motor control expert Ralspeed has reported a 20 per cent year-on- year sales growth over a 10-year period. In addition, the com- pany’s strong order book and the sustained high level of enquiries it is receiving indicate that its rate of growth is set to continue. As a result of the expansion in demand for its products and ser- vices, Ralspeed is increasing its workforce, adding one new spe- cialist to its control panel building team and also recruiting an apprentice who will have an out- standing opportunity to learn panel building skills that are cur- rently much in demand.
“The key to our on-going suc- cess is simple,” said Peter Schaffel, managing director of Ralspeed. “We listen to our cus- tomers, and we give them what they want. Ralspeed is a relatively small operation with a high level of in-house expertise and its own manufacturing capabilities. This means we can be much more flex- ible than most other suppliers in the sector.”
www.ralspeed.com
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