Beko Technologies UK – developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-quality components for compressed air processing and condensate technology – officially opened its new building in Redditch on 13 April. The ribbon to mark the official opening of the building was cut by company owner Monique Abeels-Koch in the presence of the Beko Technologies team and guests.
Compressor manufacturer Boge has strengthened its distribution network by appointing Eastleigh-based Southern Air Systems (SAS) as its new platinum distribution partner for the central south region of England.
Gloucester-based manufacturer Helipebs Controls Ltd. has been recognised for its excellence in export in the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success.
Kee Connections, the specialist designer and manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic couplings, hoses and connectors, has opened a new facility in the Northwest of England. This move is the first realisation of the company’s plans for a major expansion of its UK operations over the next three years.
Orders improved a little overall and output grew, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
Abdex Fluid Transfer Technology is holding a Water Jetting and Fluid Control Technology Information Day on 19 April. The all-day event – to be held at the company’s premises at Commerce Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire – will feature an exhibition area and seminar programme, providing attendees with the opportunity to see live product demonstrations and discuss their individual requirements with some of Abdex’s key manufacturing partners, and to speak with leading trade associations to gain useful information about the latest trends and opportunities in the fluid power industry.
From 28 to 30 June Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry near Buxton, Derbyshire will once again host the world’s biggest working quarry exhibition.
More young people will be given the opportunity to ‘rise to the top’ with an apprenticeship, as 30,084 new apprenticeships were pledged by employers as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2016 last month (March).
The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. declared Doug Bitner, manager for the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering Fluid Power Lab, the winner of its contest to find the oldest operating Moog servo valve after he sent in a video showing lab equipment running with a Moog 21 Series servo valve manufactured in 1963. Moog launched the contest last September as part of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Moog’s operations in Europe.
Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016 – held earlier this month as part of a series of co-located events at Birmingham’s NEC that also comprised Drives & Controls, Plant and Asset Management and European Offshore & Energy – was organiser DFA Media’s most successful event to date, with an official attendance figure of 13,115. This was up 2.5 per cent on 2014…
Danfoss A/S, manufacturer of units for hydraulics, drives, refrigeration and heating technology, has presented its 2015 Quality Supplier Award to Schaeffler. In 2015, Schaeffler supplied 3.3 million parts from more than 20 plants across the globe to Danfoss locations around the world – and only two parts were rejected.
Eriks is strengthening its UK business with the creation of seven regional hubs that will support the local service centres.
Camozzi recently doubled the size of its training suite. The new facility is fully equipped with modular training boards, enabling delegates to get ‘hands on’ and build circuits.
The inaugural Motion Control Industry Awards – in association with the UK Motion Control Alliance (UK MCA) – took place at the National Conference Centre (formally known as the National Motorcycle Museum) on the evening of Tuesday 12 April, following the first day of DFA Media’s co-located exhibitions at Birmingham’s NEC.
North Shields-based specialist hydraulic engineering company Quick Hydraulics – part of the Altec Engineering Group, has acquired the assets and trade of Hydrofit Alliance in an undisclosed deal.
