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The impact of Crossrail on the UK economy and employment is revealed as new statistics show that businesses around the UK are benefitting. Crossrail has awarded direct tier 1 contracts with a value of more than £5.5bn, which in turn are contributing to the creation of at least 75,000 business opportunities covering the project’s direct contractors and their supply chains.
Kemppi is participating in the joint project ‘Arctic Materials Technologies Development’, which develops welded steel structures and their products and technology for demanding Arctic conditions.
Nederman has acquired Industriventilation A/S in Denmark, manufacturers of ducting systems for industrial applications, such as pneumatic transport of flue gases and particles.
Hypertherm has introduced Marco Mostert as OEM Sales Director Europe, responsible for the European OEM sales team covering the ongoing development and growth of the mechanised business with OEM’s. Hypertherm’s mechanised products include mechanised plasma, fiber laser and water-jet products as well as torches and consumables, automation products and CAM software.
Hypertherm have also introduced new Centricut brand consumables for Kjellberg HiFocus plasma systems with new PerCut 210M and 450M torches.
Miyachi Europe’s PECO new horizon modular resistance welders allows users to choose from among 24 modular components of weld heads and weld pincers.With hundreds of possible configurations, users can run their applications while reducing maintenance and doubling process.
SIP Industrial Products Ltd has been appointed the sole UK distributor for the complete range of FORCE TOOLS hand tools and tool chests.
Di Mayze, from Nottingham, was made one of the happiest women in Britain on the 1st
March when she received the keys to her new SEAT Altea after
being crowned UK Worker of the Year 2012, a national annual competition sponsored by workwear brand Dickies, which recognises and rewards excellence in the UK workforce.
BESSEY has published its new catalogue in ten languages which includes their extended toggle clamp program and new variable high-performance clamps.
Hyde has given their online presence a boost with a facelift for its website
www.brianhyde.co.uk. Hyde’s new-look website features everything the merchant needs to know about the latest tools on the market. HSE Vocational Educational Tool – Respiratory Health in the Workplace
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new Vocational Educational Tool (VET), which is available on CD Roms to assist tutors in colleges, other educational establishments and the workplace, with teaching the key health and safety messages, in welding, stonework and motor vehicle repair. For more information go to
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/dvds.htm
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