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  • Knightsbridge Torlan battens pass the acid test

    Robust and easy to install, the TorlanComm LED battens from Knightsbridge have answered the need for a non-corrosive, energy-efficient and high-performance lighting in variety of applications from residential to industrial or agricultural. Ideal for commercial applications, both inside and out, the TorlanComm comes in two versions: CCT adjustable and Digital Addressable Lightning Interface (DALI) CCT.…


  • The IE5+ synchronous motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Pioneering in saving CO2 and material

    The European standards DIN EN 60034-30-1: 2014-12 (mains operation) and DIN VDE 0530-30-2: 2019-02 (frequency inverter operation) define the four efficiency classes for electric motors from IE1 to IE4+. Based on the underlying criteria, even more efficient drives are known as IE5 within industry. The IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motor from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS significantly exceeds…


  • Screwfix Foundation pledges to help charities for its 10th anniversary

    Set up in 2013, The Screwfix Foundation has been donating to charities and non-profit organisations to help fix, repair, maintain and improve facilities for those in need. Screwfix customers, colleagues and suppliers, have raised an incredible £13 million over the last 10 years, which has been donated to more than 2,500 organisations. In the last…


  • Kidde launches new Cavius Relay unit for comprehensive fire safety

    Kidde Safety Europe has announced the launch of a new relay unit under its Cavius brand, designed to provide enhanced safety for building occupants. The new Cavius Relay unit serves as a dedicated connection between smoke and heat alarms, and third-party safety systems in the event of a fire. Enabling an emergency signal to be…


  • Carhartt’s uncompromising comfort and protection for your feet

    Brave the elements with confidence even on the chilliest building sites with the Carhartt Wylie Rugged Flex Waterproof S3 Safety Boots (F705159). These boots are not just any footwear, they can withstand the harshest conditions, promising dry, secure and toasty feet all day long. Certified to the exacting S3 standard, the Wylie boots have an…


  • IronmongeryDirect switches on new electrical range

    IronmongeryDirect has expanded its product range with the introduction of over 1,100 electrical products. Many leading brands in sockets and switches, lighting, heating and ventilation are now available, to complement the company’s existing portfolio and meet even more of its customers’ needs. The new electrical range includes decorative sockets and switches from brands such as…


  • PIENO TYRIMAI UAB INSTALL AIRBENCH DOWNDRAUGHT BENCH IN LITHUANIA

    AirBench are really pleased to hear another success story from our partner Easycut in Estonia. Working with their customer Pieno Tyrimai UAB, located in Lithuania, they have installed an AirBench FN unit and the end user has reported being very satisfied with their installation. Pieno Tyrimai grind grain, grass, hay, and similar materials, as preparation for…


  • GEA expands LoTo valve locking during maintenance of aseptic processes

    Inadequately secured process plants are often the cause of accidents in production. This is why GEA now also equips the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo) devices. Source: GEA Posted: 6 November 2023 Share this page GEA has now equipped the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo)…


  • Birmingham launches AI-powered design for industrial processing equipment

    University of Birmingham Enterprise has launched EvoPhase, which delivers services to optimise existing and new process equipment that mixes, blends, stores, or stirs granular materials. EvoPhase will use evolutionary AI algorithms, coupled with simulations of particulates in systems such as industrial mixers, to evolve an optimised design for the mixing blade, and the shape or…


  • AI identifies ‘hard to decarbonise’ houses in GB

    Image: Cambridge University Cambridge University researchers have developed an open data-based AI solution to identify hard to decarbonise houses. The decarbonisation of buildings is a key component of the drive for net zero but many buildings may be hard to decarbonise for a variety of reasons, including age, structure and location among others. To address…