Industrial News


  • Cornish firm puts Penryn on the offshore wind map

    Published:  23 July, 2025 Penryn-based specialist engineering company, MintMech, has announced it has completed a landmark manufacturing project at its new facility on Kernick Industrial Estate. Reported to be the first offshore wind-specific system of its kind to be manufactured in Cornwall, MintMech designed a bespoke 30-tonne pipe handling system and gantry crane to support…


  • Expanded Skills and Education Programme to inspire future talent at SPE Offshore Europe 2025

    Published:  23 July, 2025 A new and expanded programme aimed at inspiring young people, developing skills and connecting emerging talent with opportunities in the offshore energy industry will debut at SPE Offshore Europe 2025 (OE25). For the first time, the Skills & Education Programme will run across all four days of the free-to-attend conference and…


  • Aging skin buckles under pressure leading to wrinkles

    Aging skin stretches, contracts and buckles under pressure – and that’s how wrinkles form, according to new experimental evidence from scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York.  Examining human skin samples, a research team including Binghamton University Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guy German found that older skin is more prone to wrinkles.…


  • Sealless mag-drive pumps for efficient industrial fluid handling

    SP Series pumps, from Finish Thompson Inc. (FTI), are designed for transferring corrosive chemicals and dense fluids, ensuring safe and reliable fluid handling across various stages of production or treatment processes. The pumps are suited for a wide range of industrial applications, including chemical manufacturing and distribution, water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas industry,…


  • Decarbonisation in the metals industry: buzzword or business imperative?

    Prashanth Mysore explores decarbonisation in the metals industry, and whether this is being taken seriously within the industry or not Decarbonisation is not a single switch. It is a multidimensional evolution of technology, energy, economics, and policy compliance. In today’s industrial discourse, few words resonate more than decarbonization. Yet in the metals industry home to…


  • Pre-engineered wastewater pumping solution

    Smith & Loveless‘ EVERLAST Series CAPSULAR Above-Ground Pump Station is a pre-engineered wastewater pumping solution. Engineered for above-ground installation, the CAPSULAR Above-Ground Pump Station eliminates confined space hazards and minimises field labour with its factory-built and tested construction, making it a safe and efficient choice for municipal sewer systems, industrial facilities, and large-scale commercial or residential developments. Accommodating flows up…


  • Industrial pressure transmitter for high-performance sensing in rugged applications

    Trafag‘s NAT 8252 Industrial Pressure Transmitter is designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial monitoring and control systems. With its ultra-compact design, fully welded stainless steel construction, and broad customization options, the NAT 8252 delivers a powerful combination of performance, reliability, and adaptability. Engineered with Trafag’s thin-film-on-steel sensing technology, the NAT 8252 ensures stable…


  • Onshore wind sector ramps up AI investment

    Published:  16 July, 2025 Europe’s onshore wind sector is facing rising pressure from supply chain delays, equipment reliability issues, and regulatory complexity – but there is growing consensus that AI-driven planning tools and smarter coordination offer a clear way forward. That’s the key message of a new report from Shoreline Wind entitled: ‘Chain Reaction: Onshore…


  • Top industry and government leaders to open Offshore Europe

    Published:  16 July, 2025 Senior leaders from government and industry will set the tone for SPE Offshore Europe 2025, opening the event with a 90-minute plenary session at P&J Live, Aberdeen from 2-5 September 2025 under the theme ‘Unlocking Europe’s Potential in Offshore Energy’. Louise Kingham, Senior VP Europe and Head of Country at bp…


  • 1200 V SiC Schottky diodes for power-intense infrastructure

    Nexperia announces the addition of two 1200V 20A silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes to its portfolio of power electronics components. The PSC20120J and PSC20120L have been designed to address the demand for ultra-low power loss rectifiers which enable high-efficiency energy conversion in industrial applications. As such they are ideally suited for the power supply units (PSUs) in power-intensive artificial…