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MOD signs £3.2bn order for two aircraft carriers
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth £3.2bn to build the UK's biggest-ever aircraft carriers. The 280-metre-long HMS Queen...
Observation Pole
Observation Pole Camshaft have partnered with Persides to design and build an extending pole to work with Persides VeeCam® hardware. This product won the "Most...
WEC Group's Innovative Designs are Making their Mark in the Rail Industry
WEC Group's Innovative Designs are Making their Mark in the Rail Industry   The WEC Group is currently a leading force in providing innovative design, fabrication and installation services to the rail industry. Their...
Trade Cutting Formes
Trade Cutting Formes Trade Cutting Formes of Tanfield Lea in Stanley, County Durham, was established in September 1988. The company specialises in the design and...
Date announced for Fastener & Fastening show in Birmingham
Following the brilliant success of the recent Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition at The RAF Museum Cosford, organiser NewbyCom Ltd has...
Quick and simple oil level indication
Quick and simple oil level indication Oil level indication is a vital part of any system and requires a quick and simple checking procedure. Ideally a quick visual sight check during...
Fastening Solutions breaks the 500 barrier
The Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibitions are specialist niche events that tend to reflect the health of the UK manufacturing industry...
IP65 and corrosion resistant - EMKA Wing Handle
IP65 and corrosion resistant - EMKA Wing Handle Complementing the Program 1000 wing handle, EMKA are delighted with their polyamide offering. The 1000-U753 is a polyamide wing handle with...
Canadian Submarine Support Contract
Canadian Submarine Support Contract Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock), the leading submarine support provider to the Royal Navy, announces that the Canadian Government has...
SSE and Forth Ports announce Renewable Energy Joint Venture
SSE and Forth Ports announce Renewable Energy Joint Venture Scottish and Southern Energy plc and Forth Ports PLC announce today that they have entered into a strategic venture to develop renewable energy...
Aker Solutions wins contract for tie-in of M-template to the Norne platform.
Aker Solutions wins contract for tie-in of M-template to the Norne platform. StatoilHydro has awarded Aker Solutions the contract to perform topside modifications for tie-in of the M-template to the Norne FPSO, the Norne M...
The birth of Smartspeed
The birth of Smartspeed A project that Giles Johnston worked on prior to his establishing Smartspeed but which helped him in its creation, demonstrated the benefits of IT...
Talking Lean - June 2008
Q: So, how have things gone since we last met up? What projects have you been involved with? A: Things have been very busy. Many of the projects I...
Pin down that Panel
Pin down that Panel Is it a door? Is it a panel? No, it’s EMKA’s 1117 pin hinge program! EMKA have found that for infrequently used access panels, where quick lift-off...
Lotus Engineering Invests in Low Carbon Vehicle Programmes
Lotus Engineering Invests in Low Carbon Vehicle Programmes Lotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus has won two contracts as part of winning project consortia announced...
St.Albans Based Premier Supplies Components For Bugatti Veyron
St.Albans Based Premier Supplies Components For Bugatti Veyron Deep hole drilling and honing company Premier has recently completed a contract to supply transmission components for the 253 mph Bugatti Veyron...
Rolls-Royce Wins First Contract For China's Seismic Research Vessel Market
Rolls-Royce Wins First Contract For China's Seismic Research Vessel Market Rolls-Royce is to design and equip one of the world’s most advanced seismic research vessels for China. The £13 million contract is also its...
EADS Astrium Launches Final Skynet 5 Satellite
EADS Astrium Launches Final Skynet 5 Satellite EADS Astrium launched the final Skynet 5 satellite, Skynet 5C, completing the new British military communication satellite system, from Kourou in...
Reading Based BG Group Signs Natural Gas Agreement For Work In Brazil
Reading Based BG Group Signs Natural Gas Agreement For Work In Brazil Petrobras has signed two liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreements with Reading-based BG Group for work in Brazil. Financial details of the contracts...
Thales Awards £1.6m Service Contract To EADS
Thales Awards £1.6m Service Contract To EADS Thales UK’s Glasgow-based optronics business has awarded a £1.6m maintenance services contract to EADS Test & Services for its continued...