HOPPECKE TO SUPPLY BATTERIES FOR HINKLEY POINT C
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries will supply batteries for the safety systems in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Being built by EDF on the North Somerset
coast, the Hinkley Point project involves constructing a 3,200MWe (Megawatt electric) nuclear power station with two EPR pressurised water reactors. The proposed site is one of eight announced by the UK government in 2011. The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant has
a projected lifetime of 60 years and is financed by EDF of France and CGN of China. When it is fully operational the facility will meet seven per cent of the UK’s power generation needs and, says EDF, avoid 600m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over its lifespan. After a lengthy evaluation process, Hoppecke
- which is currently celebrating 90 years in energy management - was chosen to supply
batteries for the power station’s safety systems. The company is a major supplier of nuclear power plant batteries that meet German KTA and international IEEE safety standards in Germany, Switzerland, China, Brazil and many other parts of the world. The Hinkley Point C order comes at a time
when Hoppecke UK has also recruited Martin Waterton as its new reserve power account manager. Waterton has vast experience in UPS systems, power quality monitoring, standby power for the power generation market, batteries and chargers, and has worked for such companies as B&S Group and ADM Engineering. Jason Howlett, Hoppecke’s regional
managing director - Northern Europe, said: “It really is great news for the company to have won this excellent order for Hinkley Point C and to have also appointed Martin. This means
NNB Generation Company, part of EDF Energy, finalises the contract with Hoppecke staff - including sales director power generation, Rolf Werkmeister
we can now set the wheels in motion for meeting the stringent requirements of the Hinkley Point C contract.”
EEF EXPANDS TRAINING BASE ACROSS THE UK
Manufacturers across the UK will have greater access to training as EEF has expanded its training venues further across the UK. The organisation already provides a range of training courses and consultancy for manufacturers in 12 venues across the UK. This is now being expanded with new venues in Kent, Plymouth,
Southampton, Nottingham, Leeds, Cumbria and London with subjects ranging from health and safety to technical skills training, management, leadership and HR and employment law. This training is aimed at
companies of all sizes to help them improve skills, compliance and productivity throughout the
Testing times ahead for forklift operators
N
ow that the summer is well and truly over, the
industry’s show season is in full swing! There are a number of events taking place across the next few months that will bring a range of sectors to life. First up is the PPMA Show -
highlighting the best in process and packaging machinery for food and bev, pharma and personal care markets. Then, Advanced Engineering 2017 brings together engineers and factory equipment specialists to look at the future of industrial manufacturing, with connected machines and integrated supply chains playing key roles. As well as this, Robotics & Automation 2017 gives visitors the chance to browse the latest automation and machine vision solutions to get ahead in the global market.
Jack Cheeseman - Editor 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT
From this month, anyone training as a forklift truck operator will find the test tougher than before. The Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) has created a new standard, which some say has been long overdue. Changes to the regime will affect
four aspects of the test: Pre-shift and daily checks: elements of the pre-inspection will now be mandatory; heavier penalties: certain serious faults will now carry penalties of five points; tougher scoring: increases in penalty points from three to five make it easier to accrue more than 40 penalty points, and, therefore, fail the test; theory: while the theory test paper has the same
number of questions as before, there are now four multiple-choice answers, rather than three. The measures - which cover
counterbalance and reach trucks - have been introduced to address a widespread concern that the test was too easy. Work is already underway on revising the test for low-level order pickers and power pallet trucks.
UK manufacturing stays stable in August
Justin Benson, a director in KPMG’s manufacturing practice, commented on the Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI figures published this month. He said: “Today’s results are impressive for the UK’s manufacturing
sector, as it continues to demonstrate robust growth in output, sales, new orders and jobs. The drivers are both domestic and export-led. Whilst the lower value of the pound is certainly helpful, higher input costs are casting a shadow over the numbers. However, there are more signs that increased pricing is down to scarcity of some commodities and components due to global demand rather than the value of the pound.”
workforce. This can be training in hundreds of courses leading to recognised qualifications from compliance and regulatory bodies, or personally tailored consultancy to meet individual or business needs. Earlier this year EEF received a
top accolade for its customer service and training for the fifth consecutive year.
Rockwell Automation has elected president and chief executive officer, Blake D. Moret, as chairman of the board, effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds Keith D. Nosbusch, who has served as chairman since 2005 and remains as a director.
www.rockwellautomation.com
Schneider Electric has appointed Mike Hughes as zone president of the UK and Ireland. Hughes has worked with the company for 15 years, most recently as executive vice president of segments and strategic customers.
www.schneider-electric.co.uk
The Easy Truck Group has announced the acquisition of Quicklift Ltd. Easy Truck, run by husband and wife team Kevin and Georgina Ryan, are an independent sales and service provider of some of the world’s most prestigious forklift, warehouse and logistics brands.
www.midlandpallettrucks.com
Jungheinrich UK has announced the rebrand of its ‘Systems & Projects’ operation to ‘Logistics Systems’, reinforcing its end-to-end intralogistics solutions and materials handling equipment. This will ensure a holistic, consultative approach to the design and implementation of complete solutions.
www.jungheinrich.co.uk
EEF has appointed Stephen Phipson CBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Terry Scuoler CBE, who is stepping down at the end of the year. In this role Phipson is responsible for providing UK Government export support to the UK defence and security industry.
www.eef.org.uk
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