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Government needs to take faster action on UK debt

9 March, 2010

The CBI is urging the Government to use its last Budget before the election to set out more details of spending plans for government departments in order to boost confidence in the UK’s public finances and provide economic stability.

HMRC Super Podcast highlights important changes

9 March, 2010

HM revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a ‘Super Podcast’, to alert businesses to major changes in the way they file and pay VAT, PAYE and corporation tax.

Next government needs a new way of thinking, says EEF

8 March, 2010

The next government needs to think and act differently to rebuild and re-balance the UK economy and ensure the country pays its way in the world, according to manufacturers; organisation EEF.

Increase in demand raises confidence of the UK’s manufacturers

8 March, 2010

Britain’s manufacturers are looking to the future with greater confidence about their prospects for recovery as more companies report signs of demand improving, according to a survey from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, and BDO LLP.

TUC challenges employers to promote staff well-being through ‘good work’

8 March, 2010

The TUC is challenging the Government and employers to ensure tat workplaces don’t just prevent staff from becoming ill, but actively promote good health and well-being through ‘good work’.

MPC holds interest rate - again

8 March, 2010

The Bank of England’s rate setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has marked the first anniversary of quantitative easing by leaving the programme unchanged at £200 billion, and held borrowing costs at 0.5 per cent for the 12 consecutive...

Automation

Integrated approach benefits machine builders

26 October, 2009

Bosch Rexroth says its recently announced automation strategy isn’t just a new way of working but is a way for machine builders to lower cost, reduce risk and save time. One recent example of a machine builder gaining from adopting an integrated...

Data carriers: the key to secure military communications

23 March, 2009

John Barrett, managing director of Nexus GB, explains the way the military and Government are using Datakey Electronics portable data carriers, supplied exclusively in the UK & Ireland by Nexus, to ensure that official secrets remain just...

Helping to lower electricity consumption

16 February, 2010

Active Energy explain how voltage optimisation technology can help organisations to reduce their electricity consumption, thus lowering carbon emissions and energy costs

A healthy outlook

4 January, 2010

Jean-Louis Evans, Managing Director at TÜV Product Service, explores the changing medical, electrical standards, subsequent effects, and staying ahead of the game when it comes to designing medical electronics

European PVC industry succeeds in sustainable development

27 January, 2010

As the European PVC industry's 10-year voluntary commitment for sustainable development and product stewardship reaches its term, it is an excellent time to review the success of the Vinyl 2010 initiative

Safety comes in from the cold

19 January, 2010

The risk of being accidentally trapped in an industrial control store or refrigerated warehouse can be prevented through the use of a Trapped Personnel Alarm. Developed by Stonegate?Instruments, this monitors latching emergency push buttons...

Totally integrated, totally effective

25 November, 2009

In the last of our series of regular features from Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies, Gary Provis explains why a change of mindset is required if manufacturers are to benefit from a totally integrated automation (TIA) solution