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EDITOR'S COMMENT

Manufacturing is doing better than expected with the purchasing managers index for manufacturing at a 15 year high. It may be starting from a low base but at least it's moving in the right direction. I hope you find the newsletter useful. Answer the poll and send in any comments here.

Tim McManan-Smith Group Editor

POLL

Could more attention to maintenance improve health and safety in your workplace?
 
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe

PAST POLL RESULTS

How are you feeling about the year ahead?
 
We're confident of decent growth : 7%
Cautiously optimistic : 36%
Concerned : 50%
Very worried : 7%

DIARY DATES

27 - 28 April 2010
Advanced Manufacturing UK
NEC, Birmingham
25 - 27 May 2010
Total Process & Packaging
NEC, Birmingham
7 - 11 June 2010
Mach Show
NEC, Birmingham

 


NEWS

Manufacturing PMI hits 15-year high
Hopes that the recession may be coming to an end were raised with the CIPS/Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing showing a 15-year
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More carrot less stick
EEF survey shows more carrot less stick is way forward to reduce carbon emissions...
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Faith in adhesive strength
Belzona suspended a Mercedes SL500 AMG above a Mercedes S320 LCDI. With the Mercedes SL 500 AMG weighing over 2.2 tonnes and a minimal amount of adhesive it demonstrated that the Belzona 1251 Heat Activated Metal was able to carry over 1.8 million times its own weight!
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Simplifies plant maintenance
Honeywell's newest version of its smart pressure transmitters includes a software upgrade that allows industrial facilities to take a more-proactive approach to maintenance...
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Actionable manufacturing insight
Rockwell Automation introduces FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI business intelligence software for manufacturing...
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Raising the bar for steam boiler efficiency
Byworth Boilers has added another energy saving concept to its range of fuel efficient steam and hot water boilers, achieving a 94.3% nett efficiency...
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Register for free tickets
Register now for your free tickets for the 2010 Machine Building & Automation experience...
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Calling machine exporters – the US is changing
The USA upgrading from current EPAct efficiency levels to EISA Premium Efficiency levels by the end of this year. Consequently, machinery exporters need to start planning for this now...
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New drive design guide
New 400 page Fenner Drive Design Manual is ‘must have’ guide to power transmission products...
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The first UK company to introduce an Atex Approved Bund Water Control Unit de-watering system
Darcy Spillcare Manufacture is the first UK company to introduce a Bund Water Control Unit de-watering system into the marketplace that is completely intrinsically safe and ATEX Approved significantly reducing both waste management and disposal costs...
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