NDT EQUIPMENT MEETS EMERGENCY TRAINING DEMAND


Ashtead came to the rescue when Lavender International needed equipment to support a non- destructive testing (NDT) training course. The Olympus Nortec 600 Eddy Current Flaw Detector arrived just in time, and the two week course - Level 2 Eddy Current Testing of Welds - was able to proceed for the 13 registered trainees. As a global provider of NDT training,


examination and consultancy services, Lavender International utilises a large number of test and inspection instruments. This equipment is frequently transported to overseas locations to support the company’s work in every region of the world, but on this occasion, equipment


returning from Australia was held up in customs, so Lavender’s Andrew Waller called Ashtead Technology, seeking urgent assistance. Waller said: “It came as a shock to discover that our equipment had been detained for reasons unspecified, so we were faced with an emergency. We were delighted when, in response to our phone call, they promised to deliver the eddy current set on the Monday morning – in time for the training course. “Happily, Ashtead delivered on their promise,


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BOFA WINS QUEEN’S AWARD FOR INNOVATION


BOFA has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation) in its 30th anniversary year. The company has been awarded the accolade for the development of its intelligent operating (iQ) system, which is transforming the way that organisations around the world are able to protect the health of employees and improve production processes through more effective extraction of airborne contaminants in the workplace. Tony Lockwood, managing director of BOFA,


commented: “Receiving the Queen’s Award for Innovation is testament to the hard work of everyone at BOFA and to the global success of our technology. It is doubly satisfying that we have achieved this


recognition in our 30th anniversary year.” BOFA has won multiple


awards for its technology – including receiving the Queen’s Award for Export in 2012 – and serves sectors as diverse as laser, electronics, mechanical engineering, printing, 3D printing, medical, pharmaceutical, dental and beauty in over 100 countries. The company designs and manufactures advanced


systems that safeguard working environments by removing potentially harmful airborne particulate resulting from industrial processes. www.bofa.co.uk


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Summer issue of Industrial Compliance. As I write this, there are only days to go until the UK General Election. There is much hope that the results will bring clarity to the Brexit debate. I recently caught up with Bruce Wishart, CEO of spill containment company, Empteezy. Wishart’s company has been going from strength- to-strength despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. You can find out how


Empteezy is continuing with business growth and development to tap into new markets on Page 20.


Victoria White - Editor


The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) has officially launched the latest enhancement to its website. The site update is a project noticeboard, making it easier for companies to find the ideal health and safety consultant for their business. At no extra cost, businesses are now able to advertise their


It was success at the double for leading drive and control specialist Bosch Rexroth at the prestigious Motion Control Industry Awards 2017. The company scooped two major awards at the gala dinner. Bosch Rexroth was recognised as delivering the ‘Project of the Year’ for its design of a novel offshore wind turbine foundation piling template which significantly reduced commissioning time and cost. It also secured the Skills & Training category for the ‘Bosch Rexroth Challenge’, an initiative which gives students from the Staffordshire-based JCB Academy practical experience of hydraulic system applications.


www.boschrexroth.com


projects, giving specific details about the consultant they require. OSHCR consultants are then able to respond to relevant projects by contacting the business directly and registering their interest. Furthermore, this feature can also be used by OSHCR consultants themselves who require fellow health and safety professionals to work with them on a variety of different projects. www.oshcr.org


COMPREHENSIVE REBRAND FOR PEPPERS


Peppers has undergone a total brand review and launched a new visual identity and brand positioning to coincide with its 25th anniversary with the Currie & Warner Group. Peppers managing director Tush


Thakore said: “More than just a visual refresh, this has been very much a strategic branding exercise. Peppers has gone through significant change since its inception and this rebrand was commissioned to bring the firms


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brand identity into line with its industry leading product and service proposition.” The branding strategy and new


visual identity were developed in collaboration with WDA Branding. Multiple communication channels


and marketing collateral including Peppers online presence are being brought into line with the new identity as part of a phased roll out. www.cableglands.com


DuPont Sustainable Solutions has released over 300 courses that are accessible from smartphones, tablets and laptops. The courseware is built using HTML5 technology and delivers full-screen video and a streamlined interface to provide an enriched learning experience. Featuring award-winning and SCORM-compliant content, the curriculum covers the latest workplace safety, human resources and maintenance issues.


www.training.dupont.com


HBM will once again be exhibiting its latest range of revolutionarily measurement systems, at this year’s Offshore Wind Energy 2017 exhibition, which takes place on the 6-8 June at London ExCeL. HBM is able to design, manufacture, install and support robust measurement systems for offshore wind turbines. For validation purposes and long-term condition monitoring, HBM uses either resistive or fibre-optical strain gauge arrays, together with other sensors and a comprehensive DAQ package for SCADA interface or stand-alone operation.


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and the required equipment arrived on time and in perfect condition, so the course was able to proceed as planned. We were extremely grateful for Ashtead’s fast and efficient service, and will look to use their rental equipment on future courses.” Steve Drake, Ashtead Technology’s NDT market


manager, added: “This is a good example of the benefits of renting NDT equipment, because we are able to deliver the latest technology, ready for work and often at very short notice. This means that our customers do not need to over-stock with equipment, because they are able to call upon our services during periods of high or urgent demand.” www.ashtead-technology.com


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