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Dixon are excited to be launching their new full colour comprehensive Couplings and Accessories catalogue which will be available from January 2020. The company’s global reach includes a wide range of products for numerous industries, including petroleum exploration, refining, transportation, chemical processing, food & beverage, steel, fire protection, construction, mining and manufacturing.

As customer demands for accreditation, safety, quality and value increase, the Hultafors Group continues to stay one step ahead of the competition. The Hultafors Group’s PPE portfolio already includes market-leading tools, workwear and protective wear brands such as Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear and Toe Guard safety footwear, Hellberg Safety and Hultafors Tools.

Let’s be honest, a totally enclosed tank in a hazardous area which needs inspecting, cleaning or repairing is never going to win a workplace of the month award. You need good portable lighting just to see where you’re going, let alone carry out the task.

If you’re working in a team there will be floodlights in use in different locations within the tank and the last thing you want is to be dazzled by the glare of your own light or those of your colleagues.

Zone 1 air conditioning units are not only used to create a comfortable climate but mostly for temperature control of storage rooms for volatile substances and the use in battery rooms.

The demand for these air conditioning units is gradually increasing and the number of practically applicable systems is scarce. With the introduction of the China Export marking, systems from the Far East are often mistrusted and the industry is looking for reliable partners.

GORINCHEM - In 2020 the Maintenance and Worksafe trade fairs will take place under one roof for the first time in the Netherlands: 21, 22 and 23 April 2020 in Evenementenhal Gorinchem.

Maintenance made its debut in the Netherlands in 2018, while Work safe will make its first appearance in 2020. This ‘unique’ exhibition combination ensures that both maintenance and safety within various industrial sectors are central. In addition to a well-filled exhibition floor, there is also a conference programme, the theme of which has now been announced: Assets, Safety and Human Factor.

Hart Door Systems, the leading designer and manufacturer of both commercial doors and industrial doors, has completed another contract for Sir Robert McAlpine at Nissan Manufacturing UK’s car plant, Sunderland.

Denso North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winn & Coales International, hosted the grand opening of its new premises in Houston, TX in September 2019.

As of 31 January 2020, leading specialist manufacturer of world class fire evacuation, signalling and building infrastructure system products Vimpex Limited has acquired the legal rights and ownership of Sigma Fire and Security and its brands Smart+Guard and Smart+Cage from Evac+Chair International.

Aggreko has cemented its position as a green supplier of temporary power, heating and cooling solutions after being certified to the Carbon Trust Standard and achieving certification to ISO 50001:2018 international standard for energy management. By implementing ISO 50001, Aggreko has committed to reduce its energy consumption, minimise its carbon footprint and promote

Salary levels across the engineering sector continued to grow last year, as the industry witnessed steady salary increases across a variety of job roles, according to new data released by Reed Engineering.