Variable frequency drive (VFD) manufacturer Invertek Drives is leading the way in the innovation and development of electric motor control technology. Over the last ten years, a series of incremental improvements have enabled long-term growth while helping the company improve…

Komatsu Ltd. (hereafter “Komatsu”) (President and CEO: Hiroyuki Ogawa) plans to introduce the 13-ton class PC138E-11 electric excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery to the domestic market as a rental machine in January 2024 or later. Komatsu also plans to…

Overview of the Issue: A well-known manufacturer of plumbing products found themselves in a dire situation as their existing service provider failed to respond promptly to a critical issue with their cooling system. The initial diagnosis proposed by the service…

Helping to increase stock removal rates, the NEW 2in1 Tyrolit Flap Discs provide the perfect combination of efficiency and durability.  Due to a new design, these discs consist of 30% more flaps, providing not only a more specific stock removal…

Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, Inc., a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on 1st Dec, 2023,…

KAUST Spinout Raises Investment to Revolutionize Concrete Manufacturing : ClimateCrete’s technology modifies the structure of sand to enable a localized concrete industry in Saudi Arabia while accelerating its carbon-neutral goals Concrete production relies heavily on sand; however, most of the…

New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to economy, urges Government to recognise importance of upstream ‘enabler’ industries to UK manufacturing The British Coatings Federation (BCF) today urges Government to produce an integrated industrial strategy that embraces the…

Indirect Heat Transfer Maintenance : How choices around the facility impact heat transfer system performance Our environment has a significant impact on how we work. According to a study by the Staples Corporation, 94 per cent of workers surveyed reported…

In response to demand for more user-friendly telematics technology on construction machinery, Finning has upgraded Cat® customers to a new software solution that delivers insights into fuel use and operational efficiency. A new version of VisionLink is now available on all…

SOCOTEC UK, the market leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Hutton + Rostron (H+R), renowned specialists in Building Pathology. This strategic move establishes SOCOTEC as the sole UK company offering end-to-end solutions…