On the 20th May, the Tobacco Products Directive came into force; initially affecting the manufacture, distribution and sale of cigarettes and roll your own tobacco . Products will not be allowed into the market, if they are not uniquely serialised and the data of the specific packs and transactions being captured and shared throughout the supply chain. By 2024, this will encompass all other tobacco products. more

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OEM Automatic signs supply deal with Sony ISS for new range of machine vision cameras
	Leicester based OEM Automatic, the market leading supplier of components for industrial automation, has signed a supply deal with Sony Image Sensing Solutions (ISS). The agreement will see OEM ... more

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ABB appoints Betech as UK provider for NEMA motors

UK-based OEMs, machine builders and end-users requiring NEMA motors now have access to a single source of products and expertise from a dedicated ABB provider.

Betech is appointed the first UK ABB ... more

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ABB introduces ACS6080 drive for high performance motor control

ABB’s new all-compatible ACS6080 drive brings precision, reliability and safety to demanding industrial processes.

ABB has expanded its all-compatible drives offering to include the ACS6080 medium ... more

Drives & transmissions

Ex-certified proximity switches for extreme ambient temperatures

The intrinsically safe ATEX- and IECEx-certified proximity switches from EGE's IGEXHa and IGEXPa series are suitable for use at extreme temperatures.

The intrinsically safe ATEX- and IECEx-... more

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Free technical guide explains the importance and benefits of the interoperability standard (OPC) for factory machinery	Sanding dust: Problem solved
Free Technical guide from coding and marking specialist Clearmark Solutions (ICE) helps to explain the importance and relevance of Open Process Connectivity (OPC) the interoperability standard for ... more	When an existing sanding booth was proving insufficient to cope with the dust generated during manual wood sanding processes at furniture manufacturer, Lyndon Design, the company asked AirBench to ... more
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FLIR Thermal Studio software for thermographers to automate thermal image processing

Advanced batch video and image processing streamlines workflows and is available as a free trial.

FLIR Systems introduces FLIR Thermal Studio, a thermal image analysis and reporting software ... more

Thermal imaging

FUCHS to continue apprenticeship push

One of the UK’s leading lubricant manufacturers has demonstrated its commitment to developing the next generation of talent by extending its apprenticeship programme.

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Four qualities every construction project manager should have
	Building, design and construction projects, no matter the size, will always present a unique set of obstacles and challenges. With budgets to adhere to and strict time scales, as well as the need to ... more

Industrial Maintenance

Clearmark receive double award shortlisting for ‘excellence in industry’ and ‘employer of the year’
	Clearmark Solutions (ICE), experts in coding and labelling, was recently shortlisted for two business performance accolades by the Nottingham Post, recognising an ongoing commitment to business ... more

Packaging, labelling & coding

Internal Power Supplies for Instrumentation Applications

Ideal Power specialise in power supplies for use in a variety of products and applications.

The 36LM range offers a variety of features including protection circuit, high performance, reliability, ... more

Energy Efficiency & Lighting

Spiroflow offers innovative bulk bag filling solution to extend product shelf life
	Leading manufacturer of dry ingredients conveying and bulk bag handling, Spiroflow, is offering businesses a supply chain cost benefit by including foil or plastic bag liners within their woven bulk ... more

Warehousing, Handling & Storage

New and improved secure remote access solution

The new SiteManager 35xx series from Secomea with its distinctive green interface panel, offers secure remote access and data collection all in one unit, ideal for machine builders and integrators.

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