Engineering


  • Denmark builds C-130J residual stress capability

    Denmark is building advanced materials capability around C-130J fleet maintenance. Lockheed Martin and the Danish Technological Institute are developing residual-stress measurement methods intended to support condition-based maintenance, structural assessment, and a domestic aerospace technology base.


  • Aduro brings Saipem into Chemelot engineering

    Aduro has selected Saipem for early engineering at Chemelot site. Process-design review, equipment optimisation, utilities, procurement work, and capital-cost refinement will precede any potential move into FEED and full project execution.


  • AF Decom adds major UK platform removal

    AF Offshore Decom expands its UK platform removal programme again. The verified contract covers 38,500 tonnes of topsides, with survey, engineering, preparation, heavy-lift removal, dismantling, and recycling extending across several years.


  • Eurostar e300 retrofit moves into ETCS series production

    Eurostar has returned its first ETCS-equipped e300 to commercial service. The authorised prototype now provides the reference configuration for a seven-train series programme intended to preserve fleet availability while European signalling requirements continue to change.


  • OR3D CT pursues aerospace inspection qualification

    OR3D CT will qualify four inspectors to aerospace NDT standards. Investment Zone support is funding EN4179 training intended to strengthen Welsh industrial computed tomography capability for additive, composite, and other safety-critical aerospace components.


  • Anglian Water’s £1.8bn framework spans AMP8 and AMP9

    Anglian Water’s £1.8bn major projects framework spans AMP8 and AMP9. The procurement is structured for up to two delivery entities, with an initial five-year term and a possible extension to 2036 across major water and recycling schemes.


  • LOCTITE guide tackles hidden farm machinery downtime

    Small maintenance issues can quickly sideline farm machinery during operations. LOCTITE’s guide covers threadlocking, sealing, retaining, gasketing, cleaning, and emergency maintenance applications designed to reduce avoidable stoppages.


  • Anglian Water advances Norfolk transfer pipeline

    Anglian Water is progressing a major Norfolk water transfer pipeline. The 8.3km scheme will add 1.5 million litres of daily transfer capability using open-cut construction and horizontal directional drilling.


  • Armstrong expands Irish gas interconnector heating capacity

    Armstrong has expanded heating capacity at an Irish gas interconnector. Two additional 3MW boiler houses raise installed capacity to 15.5MW, supporting higher gas throughput while maintaining outlet temperature after pressure reduction.


  • Krones opens Indian equipment manufacturing plant

    Krones has opened a new bottling-equipment manufacturing plant in India. The Vemagal facility adds local ErgoBloc production capacity for India’s expanding beverage and liquid-food machinery market.