Business and Industry Today Issue 377

Sustainability Today

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CAPE Coaching & Development

Would you like to know the secret to having more time and less stress as a people manager? CAPE Coaching & Development can help you.

As people managers, we are our own worst enemy when it comes to having time to do our job! Our teams become overdependant on us because we often believe that the best way to help others is to fix their problems, provide solutions and give people the answer.

And the result – we become overwhelmed, spend our time ‘firefighting’ and we don’t have the time to focus on the work we really need to do.

Do you or someone in your team want to:

● Challenge yourself to be a better manager?

● Learn more about yourself and your impact on others?

● Feel more confident in your approach?

● Enjoy managing others more?

Swegon strengthens Waterloo range with enhanced product choice & digital tools

● Have the opportunity to develop your own style of management?

This is for you! CAPE are now taking applications for their next Developing Brilliant People Managers programme starting late spring. Contact: info@ wearyourcape.co.uk to secure a place. For more information on the programme including 1-2-1 coaching, engaging content and super support, please visit: www.wearyourcape.co.uk

Swegon is bringing together all the group’s room unit brands of Waterloo, NACO and Air Diffusion under one brand identity ’Waterloo by Swegon’ to reflect its position as the UK’s largest manufacturer of air terminal devices.

Since the acquisition of Waterloo in 2020, the HVAC group have been working on full integration and settling the combined business into the new ‘Vantage Point’ factory in Kent. This is consistent with the Swegon group’s philosophy of investing in local manufacturing to service its key markets and strengthening well-known brands under the group umbrella while also bringing in expertise and innovations from across global operations.

Local product choice

The Waterloo by Swegon range will provide the product width, flexibility and choice that meets the specific needs of the UK market. To support this, there will be further investment in

technical innovation, sustainability, and digitalisation initiatives.

Daniel Jones, UK&I Room Unit Product Manager, said, “Our customers will have access to more great products, but with added benefits like Environmental Product Declarations, BIM and cloud selection tools designed to make their lives easier.”

Andrew Collard, UK&I Business Unit Director, added, “The new brand is an opportunity for our customers to benefit from our extensive technical expertise and the product selection flexibility afforded by such a wide range. The consolidation of Swegon’s room unit product portfolio is a natural fit and creates exciting opportunities for the business and our customers.”

For more information, please visit: www.swegon.com/uk josh.emerson@swegon.com www.swegon.com

Health, Safety, Cleaning & Hygiene

Specialist Hygiene Company achieves Zero Waste to Landfill as sustainable initiatives take hold

Christeyns

Food Hygiene has achieved Zero Waste to Landfill for the last two years as it puts sustainability at the heart of company policy.

By working in partnership with ACM Environmental, the firm has achieved exceptional environmental performance with Zero Waste to Landfill in 2020, 2021 and on target for 2022.

Christeyns Food Hygiene, as part of Christeyns UK, has been working on a strategy for reducing waste and emissions and is part of a group initiative, Project Terra, focusing on the firm’s business in relation to sustainability and the environment.

Considerable budget has been invested in equipment and training to ensure facilities are as modern and efficient as possible. Installing low energy LED lighting across the whole site has reduced usage by up to 75%. Other initiatives include EV charging points, the recycling of all toner cartridges, improving biodiversity on-site, and monitoring resource usage to establish targets for reductions.

Raw materials are purchased from carefully selected suppliers, sustainability being a key requirement when choosing ingredients. The introduction of concentrated formulations has reduced the number of deliveries and hence carbon footprint.

Containers are washed and reused and washout water from both customer sites and the firm’s facilities is recovered and reused, reducing the amount of effluent being deposited into the environment.

Please visit: www.christeyns.com

Terryberry: Support your employees

At Aqua safety showers, keeping workers safe is our business

When it comes to the safety of workers out in the field, we are the people to contact when it comes to emergency safety showers and eye wash stations. It isn’t just about the end product. We will recommend and advise you on the best safety shower solution to suit your requirement. As there is no one-fits-all approach, we have the flexibility to adapt or modify our units in our manufacturing facility in Great Britain.

Our range of emergency products and equipment offer protection against serious injury and are all built to exceed ANSI/EN safety standards.

Whilst we hope there is never the need for your safety showers to be used, having one is imperative on-site should be working around harmful substances.

Are you properly prepared in case of an emergency?

Aqua Safety Showers can keep your workers safe with our wide range of products and units available. For a bespoke quotation, please get in touch with our sales team today who will generate a quote specific to your needs with our best possible pricing.

We are on hand to help in any situation, big or small.

T +44 (0)1942 318096

sales@aqua-safety.com www.aqua-safety.com

The cost-of-living crisis is having a catastrophic effect on the financial and personal wellbeing for people across the country. The cost of living is spiralling out of control, to such an extent that people are having to choose between heating or eating, which is a devastating thought.

This is also having a severe impact on employers, who are already facing huge challenges in retaining and engaging people. A full, highly engaged workforce is critical to business success, yet with around 1.3 million job vacancies, many companies are understaffed, and morale is low. The impact of financial insecurity is creating pressure on employers to match pay rises with inflation, which isn’t sustainable, leaving companies in the perilous position of risking losing their people or stressing out their workforce.

Terryberry is providing an answer by offering a scheme whereby employers can help support their employees during these times. Its cost-effective benefits solution means you can give employees access to an easy-to-use discount platform, with average savings of £3,000. These deals are designed to reduce costs at checkout, help provide entertainment, and ensure access to necessary services for families, as well as supporting physical, mental and financial health.

Find out more at:

www.terryberry.com/gb/employee-benefits

Site photo: Christeyns Food Hygiene facility at Winwick Quay, Warrington

Fast-tracking customs procedures with digital management solutions

Business and Industry Today acknowledges the importance of software solutions and Conex is our celebrated Company of the Month.

Conex was the first company to fully digitise customs declarations back in Lille, France in 1985 and since then this independent SME has grown to include two subsidiaries in both Belgium and the UK. Historically customs data entry inputting has been a laborious task and the inspiration behind Conex was that it wanted to offer registered customs representatives (RCR), freight forwarders and customs intermediaries an innovative fast-track digital solution.

After the full adoption of the Import Control System (ICS1) in 2021 for movements into the EU, ICS2 will now be implemented in a phased approach for movements into EU member states as an overhaul of the pre-arrival customs security system to mitigate against safety and security risk. The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) has also made its transition from CHIEF and Conex has been at the forefront of digital solutions to assist customers with these HMRC regulatory changes. With a full range of management software solutions covering CFSP, bonded warehouse, full and simplified imports and exports, intrastat and EMCS, Conex is well versed in customs procedures and regulations.

Paul Grobler Head of International Development explains how Conex has been at the forefront of digital innovation, “We wanted to save inputters valuable time so we designed an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) system using artificial intelligence. This smart technology recognises data elements in any document from invoices to packing lists. After analysing and digitising, the system formats directly into the customs clearance system. This revolutionises the whole process by speeding up the inputting section with automatic extraction with secure entry and minimal error risk.”

The system was trialled and tested in France to delighted customers before becoming available on the UK market.

The mastery at Conex headquarters didn’t stop there with the Blockchainbased Zen solution providing customers with a ground-breaking, collaborative ‘single window,’ software model. The archiving model allows users along the supply chain to upload relevant documentation showing traceability on the journey to customs declaration.

The system allows for documentary, declarative and an information exchange flow seamlessly throughout the process. Input can be generated manually, by email or an electronic data interchange (EDI) from a system analysis program development. (SAP) Once the documents have been inputted electronically, there is a cluster formation in the customs procedure management. The data is collected in a dataset, amalgamated customs via Conex before pre-typing customs declaration. Once the declaration has been determined, the categories the documents into the Zen pouch.

Paul Grobler explains how this solution will improve the flow of information, “The data pipeline has become fully digitised through an easy connection of collaborative data sharing. An immutable ledger provides an anchor for timestamping, for ease and convenience of full commercial and legal compliance and audit trails.”

Bolloré Transport & Logistics was one of the first customers to use the Blockchain Zen system. As a major company operating in 109 countries, they chose the system based on Conex’s vast experience and reputation in the customs procedure management software industry. Jean-François Ledun from Bolloré explains how successful the system was, “We know, file by file, where we are at any given moment, thanks to a condensed overview; if data is missing to clear an entry, we see it immediately and can take care of it as a priority. As a registered customs representative and therefore a service provider, we must periodically provide reports to our customers. In some cases, it could take days to compile the information and present the renderings to the customer; with ZEN, creating reports is made easy, with preformatted templates.”

The Conex team will be exhibiting at the Multimodal Trade Show in June 2023 at the Birmingham NEC. To find out more about this innovative digital solution see the details below.

T +44 (0)20 71497000

corp@conex.net

www.conex-systems.uk

Battery Specialists Company of the Month

Any battery. Anywhere

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce Ecobat Battery as our Battery Specialists Company of the Month.

Ecobat Battery came into existence in 2009 when parent company Ecobat, which has its headquarters in Texas, USA, comprises 27 companies and has 4,000 employees worldwide, acquired UK battery specialist, Manbat. The company is now the leading distributor of reliable energy storage solutions and accessories across the UK and Europe and strives to ensure its customers receive the most appropriate battery, or related support product, for their needs safely and efficiently, wherever and whenever they require it.

Ecobat Battery is not simply a ‘box shifter’ with its eye solely on volume distribution, rather its many in house battery experts use their decades of experience across a wide range of applications, from ‘simple’ car battery replacement to complex off-grid energy storage solutions, to ensure it delivers products that are fit for purpose and perform to the highest level.

Alongside its distribution abilities and applicable across all technologies from wet lead acid to lithium, another of Ecobat Battery’s attributes is the ability to provide a sustainable supply chain through sister companies within the Ecobat group, that specialise in the collection and recycling of these products.

Ecobat Battery’s European footprint, considerable

stockholding and wide range of products, including many prominent original equipment manufacturer brands, in unison with its logistics expertise, quite literally means delivery ‘anywhere’ of any size, from a complete container, to a packaged delivery of a single unit.

Via its 25 distribution centres, Ecobat Battery now annually distributes more than three million batteries and associated accessories from the world’s leading battery manufacturers, across many market sectors, including automotive, commercial, marine, industrial and specialist.

As battery technology has developed and prices have declined, in recent years energy storage projects within the UK and Europe have soared, with battery energy storage becoming part of smarter electricity grids for residential, commercial and industrial markets.

As the segment is experiencing such high demand, Ecobat Battery has responded by focusing considerable time and investment on the battery energy storage system (BESS) sector, and in 2022, became an authorised UK and European distributor for Pylontech, a dedicated battery energy storage system manufacturer, with all its production capacities concentrated on lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) technology.

Demonstrating its position as a proven BESS manufacturer, since 2013 Pylontech has delivered more than one million units and installed them in 80+ countries, and according to IHS Markit, based on capacity delivered to the market, is recognised as one of the two top residential battery brands in the UK and Europe.

Offering a high level of integration, Pylontech has its own cells and BMS, which is very important to ensure the highest product quality control. Features include unlimited capacity expansion, a wide working temperature range and a modular 19” rack system for various demands.

Pylontech products cover voltages from 12V to 1,500V, which enables partners such as Ecobat Battery to cater for many different sectors and respond quickly to market trends.

Now available across the entire business, this Pylontech

stockholding commitment, along with full technical back-up and support, provides Ecobat Battery customers with a complete service package, which enables them the scope to develop and grow within the BESS market.

In supporting future energy and material lifecycle needs for emerging battery systems, sister company Ecobat Solutions, has been highly active in the development of advanced technologies and processes for recycling and resource recovery for lithium-ion and other battery chemistries. It is the only European provider of fully integrated Stage 1-3 lithium battery recycling services and management services for Stage 4. Further information can be found at: www.ecobat.com or www.ecobatbattery.com

Test, Measurement & Laboratory

The world leader in force measurement

best measurement solutions. The recognition is greatly appreciated. Long term, we are strengthening our position with our customers in our more traditional markets of aerospace, automotive, motorsport, Universities and alternative energy research.

Interface Force Measurement Solutions

(Interface) is a UK company specialising in the supply and distribution of high-quality sensors and associated electronics and displays for a wide variety of industries. Working previously with clients such as Airbus, BAE Systems, and Formula One Teams, we spoke with Tony Rokins, Business Development & Pressure Mapping Specialist, who explained some of the companies well known products.

“Our product portfolio is applicable to many industries. For instance, we are well known for our high-quality pressure mapping systems that are used by many of our automotive and motorsport customers. Our sensors deliver highly accurate, repeatable measurements and many of our load cells are used by calibration houses as calibration reference devices. Our high-quality, yet competitively priced 3 and

6 axis load cells are used for many R&D, renewable energy and robotic applications.”

Reflecting on last year, Interface has faced much adversity from COVID-19. Fortunately, its sturdy business model and reliable service has enabled the company to pick up the pace and continue projects that were left postponed. “Trading conditions have been tough, but business levels picked up strongly towards the end of the year. I think we came out of it stronger than we could have reasonably expected.”

In terms of recent developments, Tony continued, “We’ve taken some time to review our business model, how we operate on a day-to-day basis. Being responsive to our customer’s needs and being able to offer a high-quality product with strong product knowledge at a competitive price with the best possible

lead times is our number one priority.”

2021 also welcomed the launch of the G-Series Load Cells. The range comprises of miniature and small sensors for industrial applications, with capacities starting from just 4.5N Newton up to 200kN with metric threads. “These are high-performance devices but aimed at more cost-conscious applications. This is a new market for us, but we are seeing increasing interest. We have launched an e-commerce website at: store.interfaceforce.co.uk – competitive pricing and availability from stock will be key to this new venture’s success,” stated Tony.

In the future, Interface is keen to continue its growth trajectory for 2022. We asked Tony how he felt receiving the award and what their plans are going forward, he answered, “We work hard for our customers to offer the

Cloud service for WTS Wireless Inclinometer Line

The WTS Wireless Tilt System is a flexible, all-weather radio telemetry system designed to provide high accuracy remote angle measurement data. The WTS gives surveyors, geotechnical specialists, and structural engineers the ability to record and log data remotely without the cost and inefficiency of traditional wired methods.

The heart of the system is the WTS Wireless Inclinometer; a high-accuracy robust instrument utilising advanced MEMS sensor technology to ensure maximum reliability.

A variety of complementary base stations and either PC or hand-held data acquisition modules are offered

to allow a complete measurement system to be configured to suit any application. A variety of fixed base stations and hand-held readers are available to enable the user to tailor the system to their optimal requirements.

Highway agencies, bridge and civil structure owners spend large revenues assessing structural health by visual or other types of consuming inspection methods of bolted and welded joints, together with other vital structural elements. Obtaining multiple readings to monitoring the entire structure can be

“We are also working on new, wireless force and vibration sensors for remote monitoring in systems such as luggage carousels. One more area we are pushing for growth is with XSensor’s pressure mapping systems, particularly in the Hi-speed systems designed for high-speed impact or crash testing and tire foot-print research. These systems are capable of capturing data up to 2,500 frames per second. The tire sensor can be driven over at speeds of up to 140kph. I believe this is a unique capability we can bring to the industry.”

Contact T 01344 776666 info@interface.uk.com www.interfaceforce.co.uk

Force, torque and pressure measurement

Interface Force Measurements has been supporting UK industry with the highest quality force, torque and pressure sensors for more than 25 years.

You can benefit from our experience whenever you contact us about your next measurement application, experience gained helping designers and engineers across multiple industrial sectors.

We’ll use our experience and product knowledge to help you select the best sensors for your

application from our wide range of sensors from some of the world’s best sensor manufactures, including:

● Interface Inc: Single, dual, 3 and 6 axis load cells and torque transducers

● AMTI: Six-axis load cells and force plates

● GP50: Pressure and temperature sensors for oil/gas, aerospace, automotive food/ beverage and general industry

● DDM: Miniature pressure sensors for automotive R&D

● XSensor: Pressure mapping systems for bed/mattress, seating, automotive R&D, tire testing applications and impact testing for

seats, airbags, helmet and protective equipment

We can also help with your data collection needs with our range of amplifiers, displays and software what will work with our and other manufacturers’ sensors.

So, if you have a force, torque or pressure measurement challenge that you’d like our help with, please contact us.

T 01344 776666 info@interface.uk.com www.interfaceforce.co.uk

LAUDA: Experts in Thermal Control and Measurement

LAUDA – Experts in Thermal Control and Measurement providing innovative solutions for Thermal Process Control, Chilled Water Applications, Water Baths, Freezers, Incubators, Shakers, Stills, Tensiometers, Viscometers and Contact Angle Measurement.

Located in Stamford, UK, LAUDA Technology continues to provide an expanding range of feature-rich, future proof solutions with energy efficiency and connectivity front of mind, serving a diverse range of industries including chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oil and gas, composites,

automotive, aerospace, food & beverage, brewing, digital printing, laser and beyond.

Since 1956, LAUDA has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying reliable precision measuring instruments that have become firmly established worldwide in

research and quality assurance. We are here to assist with your application needs, from measuring instruments for determining the viscosity of polymer solutions, to optical contact angle measuring instruments for measuring the free surface energy and the wetting behaviour, through to classic tensiometers for determining the surface and interfacial tension of oils and surfactants.

Beyond measurement, LAUDA retains a core competency in temperature control for applications in research & design, pilot plant or full-scale production.

T +44 (0)1780 243118 info@lauda-technology.co.uk www.lauda-technology.co.uk

costly and labour intensive. Using the WTS Wireless Tilt System, a single structure is fitted with low power WTS Inclinometers at strategic points, thus helping to determine where weak points may be and when maintenance is required. Additionally, the WTS Wireless Tilt System may be used in the verification of design calculations when new structures are manufactured providing valuable data to refine computer models of structural behaviour.

Contact www.sherbornesensors.com

One-stop warehousing group trailblaze sustainability

Business and Industry Today are awarding the Company of the Month Award to Nene Warehouse Solutions. Their core service offering is the supply, installation, and maintenance of storage equipment. A well-organised racking system is essential for quick dispatching and a seamless, streamlined distribution service, and Nene offers customers unrivalled storage solutions with exceptional aftercare support.

Nene Warehouse Solutions are a multi-award-winning family-run company, with over 100 years of design consultancy experience. This Northampton company dazzled at the SME 2022 Northampton Business Awards, winning Family Business of the Year and Website of the Year awards. Recently also won two awards at the Northampton Logistics Awards, one being for Health & Safety Wellbeing. The last financial year was phenomenal for sales revenue, with a £35 million turnover, with continued exponential growth expected over the next five years. The company has doubled in numbers due to increased service demand.

Aaron Shepherd, Nene’s Business Development Manager, lets us in on some of the secrets to the company’s success, “Nene Warehouse Solutions is part of The Nene Group, which owns an extensive warehouse property portfolio. We

safety, HSE-guided inspections, rectification quotes, and audit reports following inspections and maintenance.

The after-sales services team plays a key supporting role for the Turnkey Solutions division, which launched latterly in 2020. This division offers a full warehouse fit-out service, including the complete supply and installation of lighting, water sprinklers, office space, storage equipment, and heating and ventilation. Nene Warehouse Solutions can even offer sustainably recycled components, as Sharon O’Connor, Group Compliance Manager exemplifies, “Nene goes beyond just the usual reduced utility bills and recycling. We are embedding sustainability across all areas of the business. We are moving to the paperless office, using an audit tracker tool. Recently installed 164 solar

are firstly, and foremost a family-run business with a proven track record for looking after our staff and customers.

We have an extensive base of over 5,000 customers, a nationwide team of over 200 accredited engineers, and a distribution facility dispatching to companies all over the UK and mainland Europe. We are the largest stockist of pallet racking in the UK – our head office, production, and distribution facility are now at 345,000 sq. ft, and our current stock holding sits at £2.5 million.” Some of Nene’s high-profile customers include Swedish retail giants IKEA, and the global online sensation, Amazon, highlighting supporting SMEs is also as important.

We offer unscripted advice to all customers, providing the best solutions. Our model for design, supply, installation, inspection, and maintenance allows us to work with businesses of all sizes. Some of our clients may require just consultancy for a project to help them prepare a returnon-investment plan, and others, just a routine quote for maintenance. Allowing our clients to have the flexibility to use our products, services, and solutions that best fit their business requirements.”

Nene is an Elite member of CHAS and Alcumus SafeContractor, and all installation and inspection engineers are SEMA and CSCS approved. This offers highquality reassurance and full audit compliance to all new and existing clients. The health and safety thread runs through to the dedicated after-sales department. The team focuses on four fundamental areas: client compliance with racking

panels at our head office and now have fifteen electric company cars for our busy sales teams. Our engineers use digitised technology on the road for real-time updates, and with smart, light technology, our offices utilise solar energy and save on electricity. We recycle our damaged racking components for customers, saving on landfill and looking

after the planet. We recently won The Environmental and Sustainability Award for our commitment to becoming a greener business.”

During March, there will be a soft launch of a new e-commerce website, featuring up to 3,000 products ranging from shelving, and pump trucks, to pick bins and lockers – all payable through PayPal. Through the parent company Nene Group, customers also will be able to manage entire property racking compliance electronically. With a built-in rack asset management feature, clients will have access to an inventory of individual items in their warehouse, all at the touch of a button, as Aaron elaborates, “With sustainability at the forefront of so many

business practices and set only to become more so, this feature enables multi-site businesses to identify and relocate resources accordingly.”

New territory for 2023 also sees Nene Warehouse Solutions employing a Head of Automation as we head further into the digital age, with greater demand for automated solutions.”

Contact Nene Warehouse Solutions today to request a quote and free site survey or to arrange a Microsoft Teams meeting with Aaron.

Contact T 01327 300456 enquiries@nene.co.uk www.nene.co.uk

Room for expansion at container group

The UK’s largest container firm is diversifying into the hire and modular markets with the launch of a new group.

Cleveland Containers, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, has recently announced the launch of the Cleveland Group, which encompasses the container arm along with two new divisions: Cleveland Hire and Cleveland Modular.

L-R: Johnathan Bulmer, chief executive officer of Cleveland Containers, with the group’s new chief operating officer, Andrew Thompson

Johnathan Bulmer, chief executive officer of Cleveland Containers, said, “By responding to the needs of our 15,000 strong customer base and answering their increased calls for eco-friendly site accommodation and modular buildings, we have seized the opportunity to expand into these markets.”

The group will now offer a full turnkey service, providing all essential site set-up units and accessories including offices, canteens, toilets, furniture, temporary power supplies, fencing and lighting.

To aid the expansion, Cleveland Containers has also strengthened its team with the appointment of a number of new roles.

Jon Hurford has joined as chief financial officer, Richard Tredwin, has been appointed as non-executive chair. Meanwhile former Mobile Mini Managing Director, Andrew Thompson joins as Chief Operating Officer.

For more information on Cleveland Containers and its range of products, visit: www.clevelandcontainers.co.uk

Supply Chain Network (SCN)

Completing projects with prestigious clients including Gardiner Brothers

Shoes, EDF

Hinkley Point

C, Clarke Energy, & BBH among others – the Supply Chain Network (SCN) team are specialists in everything Logistics, from Warehouse Modelling and Design to Optimisation and Fit-Out and can help you reach your facility’s capacity & fulfilment potential in 2023 and beyond.

Experts in all aspects of Warehouse and Network Design, The SCN team understands the importance of remaining competitive in what is a very dynamic industry, and the ongoing vital data analysis and physical facility adaptations required to achieve this. As many changes across all sectors will surely continue to develop throughout 2023, the supply chain industry is constantly adapting as best it can to both technology and labour shifts. The SCN team is aware of this and ensures that all solutions are tailored specifically not only to each client, but to each project and its particular industry.

Our philosophy is that ‘We are in it together’ with our clients. We work to ask questions about their supply chain at all levels. Contact SCN today to learn about the work that we do and to ensure you are ready, and future-proof your business plans and logistics solutions.

Contact Ian Maughan, T 01164 296205 ian.maughan@scnuk.com www.scnuk.com

The future is brilliant for Herd Group as it celebrates the move to an Employee Ownership Trust

Nigel Schroder, Group CEO of the Herd Group of businesses (pictured) is delighted to announce a lasting legacy for all employees, as the Herd Group Employee Ownership Trust (HG-EOT) is now in place, effectively meaning that all members of the Herd Group Team now ‘own’ the business.

The Herd Group, an expert in the provision and management of Commercial Vehicles within the Rental and Fleet Management channels, has seen significant year on year growth since the

business was founded in 2014, a respected and leading brand, recognised as the industry leader in providing exceptional Customer CARE. By creating the HG-EOT, it has provided continuity in all areas, the Herd brand will be in place for years to come and the Herd Team, who are integral in the success of the business, will all benefit from its success.

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) were introduced by the Government in 2014 to

encourage more shareholders to set up a corporate structure similar to the John Lewis model. The aim is to facilitate wider employeeownership, allowing employees to share in and shape a company’s future success.

This is a hugely positive way to start 2023 and there will be so much more to come from Herd in this year and for years to come.

T 01372 747333

https://herdgroup.co.uk

Issue 442 February 2023

Tel: 0121 550 7510 www.businessandindustrytoday.co.uk

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Snickers Workwear’s NEW Stretch Trousers work as hard as you do

Made from the long-lasting, innovative Sorona® performance fabric and CORDURA® for long-lasting comfort, functionality and sustainability.

It’s the innovative design and sustainable fabric technology in the newest Work Trousers for men and women from Snickers Workwear that really set them apart from other brands.

Delivering comfort and safety features when they’re needed most, these slim-fit Trousers are Class 1 and Class 2 certified and made from innovative Sorona® sustainable performance fibre.

They also come with the patented KneeGuard® system and CORDURA® reinforcement in the knees and pockets. Sorona® delivers both environmental benefits and longlasting performance. This recyclable, bio-based fibre offers exceptional softness and stretchability for maximum comfort as well as excellent durability to help extend the lifetime of a garment. It’s also quick-drying, breathable and soft to the touch for optimal performance that will last through wash after wash, retaining shape, comfort and protection levels throughout the life of the garments. Getting more information on the Snickers Workwear clothing range is easy. You can call the Helpline on: 01484 854788; check out: www.snickersworkwear.co.uk and download a digital catalogue or email: sales@hultaforsgroup.co.uk.

JK Pallets Ltd: New and used pallets throughout the UK JK

Pallets Ltd, one of the UK’s fastest growing pallet distributors located in Huyton, Liverpool was founded in 2012 and had high hopes for success from the outset.

Our family run business has successfully partnered with a variety of customers ranging from retail and manufacturing to production and supermarket chains. We are renowned for our bespoke service packages, our dedicated customer service, our quality and delivery of products and our competitive prices.

We are proud to offer a variety of pallets including new and used, heat treated, custom built and kiln dried. We listen to our customers requirements and hold in excess of 30,000 pallets on-site available for next day delivery. We are extremely confident in our extensive services, which include waste removal & collection, on-site heat treatment certified and stamped in addition to the latest technologies, which enable us to deliver the highest calibre of pallets available in the UK market.

From day one, our philosophy was simple, we listen to what our customers want and we find a tailored solution often utilising our impressive transport fleet, which can service the entire UK, no job too big or small.

This is one of the Top Exhibitors at the RWM & Letsrecyclelive and the Contamination & Geotech Expo which was held at the NEC from the 14th-15th September 2022 which can be found on pages II-III.

T 0151 384 2143 info@jkpallets.com www.jkpallets.com

RWM, Lets Recycle Live, Contamination & Geotech Expo Review – Top Exhibitors

Premium environmental Trade Shows showcase cutting-edge products

British Damage Management Association (BDMA)

Birmingham saw two phenomenal powerhouses converging on the NEC from the 14th-15th

September 2022: RWM & Letsrecyclelive and the Contamination & Geotech Expo.

RWM collaborated with Letsrecyclelive to create the UK’s largest event for recycling, resource and the wider environmental sector. The event was a resounding success with over 850 exhibitors and 50 vehicle demonstrations, across a whooping nine conference theatres.

There were exhibitors from across all the major environmental sectors including: artificial intelligence recycling robotics, plastic wheelie bin manufacturers and automatic recycling fire suppression systems.

The Contamination & Geotech Expo is the UK’s largest event for contaminated land, air and water. Last year’s Expo focussed on four key areas: land remediation, clean air technology, wastewater and hazardous materials.

The Expo attracted over 900 visitors and with over 150 exhibitors, there was representation from all the key areas. Cutting-edge companies included asbestos removal, expert soil research and environmental waste disposal.

HSC Knives

HSC Knives, a proud to boast

‘Made in Sheffield’ UK leader in the manufacture of industrial machine knives & blades had a fantastic response from attendees at last year’s RWM and Let’s Recycle Live Expo that was held on the 14th-15th September 2022.

Exhibiting its vast range of products that included granulator blades, shredder blades and spacers, baler blades & hardened wear parts, HSC has years of experience in the recycling and waste management industry of which became of particular interest to other industry professionals and visitors at the show.

HSC Sales Manager, Mark Jinkinson said, “The idea of a combined show was a good one as it delivered all the

As we edge towards the UK Government's 2050 net zero targets, the onus is on companies to use the most sustainable renewable options available and these trade shows are the best place to showcase digital technology, vehicles and products across the whole environmental platform.

RWM & Letsrecyclelive 2023 and Contamination & Geotech Expo returns to the NEC from the 13th-14th September.

This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Birch Solutions, BDMA, HSC Knives, Japanese Knotweed, JJ Mac, JK Pallets Ltd, Kadant PAAL, Polytag, Product Design Solutions, Pyrocore & SLR Consulting. Further details can be found on this page and the next.

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The British Damage Management Association (BDMA) is a not-forprofit organisation offering individual and corporate memberships. The organisation was formed in 1999 and currently has over 2,700 members. The BDMA is the certifying body for damage management professionals, setting standards and providing training and accreditation for practitioners and others across the wider insurance sector. The organisation is committed to members and member companies promoting best practice and uniform service delivered in relation to restoration and repair, after damage occurring to residential and commercial properties.

The BDMA hosts a bi-annual conference to showcase the most up-to-date developments within the wider industry sector. The conference event welcomes a wide variety of manufacturers, insurers, and technicians from across the industry. The most recent BDMA Conference was held in June 2022 at the East Midlands

Conference Centre. The theme of the Conference, ‘The Roadmap to Sustainable Resilience’ remains highly topical – both in terms of geographical climate change but also in relation to personal mental health resilience.

Our headline speaker, Simon Reeve, excellently covered both aspects in his informative, interesting, and motivational opening keynote speech.

As we return to a ‘new normal’ after the pandemic, we are reminded once again of the equally significant issue of climate change. Ours is an industry that tackles two sides of the coin – we are the ones who respond to the damaging outcomes of extreme weather events caused

by environmental change, and we are the ones who must choose damage limitation and stabilisation methods that will allow us to protect our natural resources and environment into the future.

The BDMA has seen a change in attitude towards the way services are delivered – from remote monitoring, resilience, reduction of strip out, to a return to restoration – the market is moving towards more sustainable solutions. The BDMA will continue to focus on resilience, sustainable best practice, and in particular ‘build back better’ emphasised by the continued delivery of our accreditation training modules. Our industry is likely to grow in significance as extreme weather forces more flooding, more heatwaves and fires, and more extreme rainfall events. For more information, please contact Sophie Bennett on: 01858 414278, email: info@bdma.org.uk or visit: www.bdma.org.uk

recycling and waste management professionals into one event. We enjoyed the interaction with those knowledgeable professionals that attended and they liked our reliable service and quality products.”

JJ Mac Ground Stabilisation

JJ Mac Ground Stabilisation are experts in Soil Modification and Ground Stabilisation using lime, cement and other binder materials. Ground Stabilisation geotechnically enhances waterlogged or weaker soils and allows for greater weight bearing for construction materials. JJ Mac can provide an exceptionally cost-effective construction method for improving the weight bearing properties of any soil found on-site and at a competitive rate.

We will undertake Testing and Analysis of the current subsoils on-site. Once testing is complete, our soil engineers and Design Consultants will provide the Optimum Design and Methodology to achieve the required Performance Specification for our client’s application.

Ground Stabilisation and Soil Improvements using Lime and Cement is a long established tried and tested technique in the UK. These techniques can be used to provide cost-effective, high-performance capping layers for Highways, Piling Platforms, Temporary Haul Roads, and Compounds.

By its very nature of using the in-situ soils to create the capping layers, Ground Stabilisation offers other real Benefits such as Reduced Excavation and Disposal and Reduced Imported Aggregates to your site.

For any information and budget costs, please call: Pat 07800 777749 or John 07740 824025. T 01778 305985 contact@jjmac.co.uk www.jjmac.co.uk

With the majority (45%) of the 2022 expo visitors being from the waste management sector, it gave HSC the perfect opportunity to connect, inform and network with like-minded professionals as well as showcase its product range to an engaging audience full of new and potential customers. As specialist machine knife manufacturers with particular experience in the plastics and recycling industries, just some of the products and services available by HSC that deemed relevant at the show included blades for: granulators, shredders, rubber crumb, waste processing, pelletisers, die face cutters plus wear parts and full regrind services. For more information, please see below: T 0114 279 6197 sales@hscknives.co.uk http://www.hscknives.co.uk

Kadant PAAL: High-performance, high quality channel balers

After a few years of absence, Kadant PAAL Limited had a successful return to the 2022 RWM and Let’s Recycle Live Exhibition at Birmingham NEC.

The RWM and Lets Recycle Live exhibitions, the UK’s leading event for waste, resource and sustainability professionals, was held at the NEC Birmingham in September. With over 12,000 visitors, 200 speakers and over 550 exhibitors, the event was bustling with activity and bursting with technologies aimed at creating more sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for industry.

After a few years of absence, Kadant PAAL, leading specialists in the design and manufacture of highperformance balers and ancillary

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equipment, returned to the RWM exhibition and had a productive two days on the show floor.

At the exhibition, Kadant Paal introduced its new technology: BALEiD by Paal.

‘Cradle to grave’ material traceability is a good thing. But, until now, bale identification and traceability has relied upon an inefficient, unreliable, manual process. The new, patented BALEiD by PAAL is set to revolutionise the industry.

A process that automatically and 100% securely attaches a label containing a unique RFID chip to each bale, BALEiD by PAAL suddenly opens up a world of opportunities. Watch this space for more information, as BALEiD is available for customers soon.

T +44 (0)845 519 0366 dicom.sales@kadant.com https://www.kadantpaal.com

High-Performance, High Quality CHANNEL BALERS

Kadant PAAL is a leading manufacturer of baling presses, specialising in the design and manufacture of highperformance balers and ancillary equipment.

Over the course of our history, we have delivered more than 31,000 machines that support our customers in their dayto-day operations.

For more than 150 years, our robust and advanced designs have delivered unrivalled performance and reliability at the lowest possible cost of ownership.

For more information, please visit www.kadantpaal.com or telephone 0845 519 0366 or email dicom.sales@kadant.com

Polytag statement

following Government’s response to DRS consultation

Following the Government’s response to its second consultation ‘Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland’ on 20th January, Alice Rackley, CEO of Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) pioneers Polytag, issued the following statement:

“We are encouraged that the government is willing to consider a DDRS that can work in tandem with reverse vending machines (RVMs), but disappointed at some of the perceived shortcomings.

“Firstly, in response to support from both brands and consumers, it is pleasing the government is open to pursuing a different path from Scotland.

“That said, it is disappointing it suggests the technology

required to change the labelling of containers to facilitate a DDRS is not currently possible. Our partnership with Ocado Retail, in which we printed over 1.6 million unique-every-time QR codes onto the retailers’ milk bottles, proved the opposite.

“We were equally frustrated that

concerns over a digital model were raised regarding set-up and ongoing costs pertaining to increased fraud. Uniqueevery-time QR codes are in fact proven to reduce fraud and theft by preventing the multiple redemption of deposits by individual actors.

“In spite of this, we are confident that a DDRS will be included in the October 2025 roll out. It is clear consumers want to do the right thing when it comes to recycling, and a convenient digital model, that enables them to build on their current recycling habits and understanding of QR codes and smartphones is best placed to support them with their intentions.”

T 01244 289003 info@polytag.co.uk www.polytag.co.uk

Common sense prevails for PyroCore’s medical waste solutions

Aplanning permission has been granted at Simonswood Industrial Park in West Lancashire for Culzean W2e Limited, despite an objection from 1,400 local residents. A dirty tactic campaign was carried out unsuccessfully to sway the planning committee, but ultimately the common sense prevailed with PyroCore and Culzean W2e limited presenting their state-ofthe-art facility, that will see infectious waste firmly destroyed in 1,100 degrees Celsius process, centred on pyrolysis.

The highly developed technology will allow energy generation and carbon to be captured in a safe efficient manner. The self-sustaining process achieves IED compliance in a relatively small footprint. This is a huge achievement, which will stop local hazardous waste to be transported across the UK. Building will begin in early 2024.

The PyroCore solution offers the end user a flexible waste to energy plant, that can be future proofed against any regulation changes. From

A unique service and product solutions company, from concept, to design, to implementation

At Product Design Solutions Ltd, we offer a range of service solutions and product design, based around the need to supply solutions to problems or to simplify existing systems that are either not functioning to full capacity or are just not economically viable. Our design solutions involve the study of a particular system, including all time, manpower and materials, then supply a carefully laid out format that in turn could save up to 50% and more on costs. We focus very heavily on recycling and re-purposing as much as possible, most of the time, this could require the design of a product where we can manufacture on a large scale if required. We have generated lots of interest especially with local councils who are particularly enthusiastic. So, if you have certain systems in place that you feel could be improved but would like ‘Product Design Solutions Ltd’ to discuss your project, feel free to contact us.

For more information on our full range of services and products, contact us on telephone: 07883 258041 or: 07915 922664, email: sales@productdesignsolutions.co.uk, or visit our website at: www.productdesignsolutions.co.uk

Providing expert biogas plant services across the UK

Birch Solutions is now the leading provider of expert services to the biogas and renewable generation sector in the UK, and has big ambitions to go even further.

The business is dedicated to developing new anaerobic digestion plants, supporting biogas facilties of all sizes and providing leading services, maintenance, parts and expertise to ensure customers can maximise their revenue and cut input costs.

Biomass to Medical Waste, we can support all your end-of-life needs.

The PyroCore solution has also been selected by BEIS in their recent biomass carbon capture project, with the installation due in 2024.

Please contact us at: info@pyrocore.com to book a viewing of this versatile equipment in Avonmouth.

Working with industry leading Technology Providers, Birch Solutions can develop new AD plants up to 60GW (or Tier One) under the Government Green Gas Support Scheme. And, whether its compact agricultural facilities or projects on an industrial scale, Birch Solutions can provide expert support from the very first talks, through construction and commissioning.

In addition to new builds, routine and emergency maintenance for Anaerobic Digestion plants, Birch Solutions also delivers tailored AD

biological analysis through their in-house Bioresources Team.

The CHP service and maintenance team provides a full range of services from routine works to full rebuilds.

To learn more about how Birch Solutions can help you, call 01652 686060 or contact John Lyndon-Taylor on 07956 854669 or email: JLT@birchsolutions.co.uk.

Japanese Knotweed Ltd launch new arm to their business

Last year, Japanese Knotweed Ltd launched a new arm to their business at the Contamination & Geotech Expo. This new brand – Environment Controls proved to be of great interest to a varied audience looking for information on how to control or completely eradicate Native and Non-Native invasive species and removal of asbestos contaminated soils. Some talked to us for over an hour and have since become clients or business partners.

Problematic invasions of land and aquatic weeds don’t just affect the construction industry but commercial businesses, utilities companies and private landowners too, and we know that amenity weed management is always an issue for Local Authorities.

Our specialist services that control or eradicate these issues were of particular interest because of our focus on biosecurity – the hot topic of 2022 and will continue to be this year. Invasive species are the biggest threat to biodiversity – bigger than climate change even, as controlling the spread is paramount to protecting the environment.

To get in touch you can speak to one of our specialist advisors by calling: 0333 2414 413 or email: contact@knotweed.co.uk or visit our websites: https://japaneseknotweed.co.uk and https://environmentcontrols.co.uk for more information and industry news.

Machinery Attachments Company of the Month

Attachment experts bulldoze with extensive range of precision products APRD

Sustainability Today is delighted to award APRD Machinery Ltd with our Company of the Month award for leading attachments.

APRD Machinery Ltd is the only distributor for quality Wolf Technik attachments across Ireland and the UK and the only Irish distributor of OilQuick quick coupler systems. This family-ran business is based in County Kildare Ireland and supplies to landscaping, civil engineering, recycling, quarry and demolition companies, with its precise engineered attachment solutions. Managing Director, Gary O’ Shaughnessy, has over 20 years machinery and experience and we caught up with him recently.

“Our family have a farm, so since a young age, I have been taught how to repair agricultural and plant machinery. As Managing Director, I have thorough industrial knowledge of machinery, born out of previous work experience. I handle all the sales enquiries but companies know that I understand all the intricate workings of our attachments. APRD Machinery attends all the leading trade shows; we were at Hillhead

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and Bauma last year. Customers enjoy seeing live demonstrations of our products.”

At Hillhead 2022, APRD demonstrated its TSP 154 model to interested trade delegates, resulting in a huge demand for sales. The TerraStar® Screening Bucket line is hugely popular in Ireland and is growing in demand across the UK, as he explains further, “APRD Machinery was at a trade show last April and a sawmill business was interested in one of our screening buckets, after a 20-minute demonstration, we had completed the sale. The director was so desperate to start using the screening bucket, that we lent him our demonstration model until his order arrived! We want to help businesses flourish with productivity!”

The TerraStar® Screening Bucket range is hugely popular across construction sites and recycling settings, consisting of the TerraStar® Ecoline, TerraStar® Greenline, TerraStar® Compactline and TerraStar® Powerline. The full range has patented interchangeable

shaft couplings, to suit different materials. These models are perfect for screening topsoil, demolition waste, site won materials and also mixing soil for soil stabilization, these are suitable for excavators from 1.6t up to 70t and wheeled loaders from 1.8t up.

The TerraStar® Powerline is for heavy usage where productivity is a priority. It is a supreme powerhouse and can process a bucket of material in an incredible 30 seconds!

This model is suited to excavators from 20t upwards and wheel loaders from 9t up.

We asked Gary what made APRD Machinery attachments superior to their competitors, “The interchanging shafts allow for flexible working conditions across variable industries, giving companies greater productivity and more options than the competitors.

“The TerraStar® bucker Line is maintenance-free, with sealed lubricated bearings, no maintenance is required. “I haven’t had to repair one screening bucket so far; they essentially look after themselves.”

“We will be at the next Hillhead 2024 Expo at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton and all the leading 2023 trade shows, if companies want to see live demonstrations!”

With the continued drive towards recycling and a more sustainable future, APRD Machinery can offer attachments that will quickly enable industrial recycling, saving on expensive and unnecessary landfill costs and material costs.

With regards to OilQuick, Gary explains how companies benefit from their investment, drivers changing attachments in seconds without leaving the cab, means a machine driver is more productive, less down time, having a safer working environment while also minimising oil leaks. Also with investing in OilQuick, less machines are needed on-site as the machines with OilQuick always get more done.

Leachate Solutions: Providing a range of services & solutions for the

water and wastewater sectors

From pumps, management & monitoring, flow control, instrumentation, telemetry and data solutions.

We consult, supply, design & install:

W Water Treatment Systems: Including Leachate & Landfill

W Pumps and Pumping Equipment, Pump Maintenance and Management.

W Pump Condition Reports

W Flow Meters – Magflow, Ultrasonic and Doppler

W Level Control Systems

W On-site Instrument Calibration

W Analytical services.

Working from our Northwest base, we support customers across the UK, working closely to understand their requirements, providing a full range of innovative services and end to end solutions, for engineering installation, design services and commissioning, to supply only.

As a company, the ability to think outside the box is paramount in delivering a bespoke solution to any project. With no two projects being the same, Leachate Solutions develop ways of working based on its own experience. Working with clients’ requirements, the company aims to meet the specific objectives and milestones set, in the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly way possible.

Leachate Solutions is committed to promoting

energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the sustainable use of energy, with a focus on delivering cost-effective and robust engineering.

Leachate Solutions also offer technical intervention with problematic sites or site processes, delivering full maintenance packages and services, including smart monitoring systems that can provide a good system overview and advanced warning of any potential issues.

In addition to our engineering services, we now provide a full range of analytical services working in association with a senior Biochemist. These can include, on-site water

testing, in depth analytical audits, assistance with obtaining specific Trade Effluent Discharge Consents.

Leachate Solutions have a specialist design team, focused solely on closed landfill infrastructure and Leachate Treatment, in particular – Dissolved Methane Stripping. We are the UK’s only designers and manufacturers of airless stripping plants. These are energy efficient with a small physical and carbon footprint. Low noise signature that makes them suitable for installation in sensitive areas.

Most closed landfills, discharging leachate, require regular attention. Leachate Solutions are able to provide continued, maintenance service, support and onsite presence for their clients and so enable them to remain compliant.

T 01772 816593 enquiries@leachatesolutions.com www.leachatesolutions.com

Gary says, “With my own personal understanding of machinery and being an experienced operator, we strive to supply our customers with ‘Quality Reliability and Experience.’

“We look forward to helping companies recycle more productively and efficiently with our extensive range of attachments.”

For more information on how to increase your recycling remit and productivity through APRD Machinery products, please see below:

T +353 (0)1 5654981

M +353 (0)87 6208404 info@aprdmachinery.com https://aprdmachinery.com

Hillhead 2022: Back with a bang

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Hillhead 2022 – the quarrying industry extravaganza – welcomed almost 18,500 trade visitors and an unprecedented 604 exhibitors across three show days. With an impressive total of just under 18,500 unique visitors in attendance and more than 600 of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers taking part, this year’s Hillhead exhibition –held from 21st-23rd June 2022 at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire – once again cemented its status as the world’s biggest working quarry event for the mineral products, construction, & recycling sectors. It was very much back to face-to-face business at Hillhead 2022, as exhibitors and visitors alike took the opportunity to connect with their industry peers, take the pulse of what’s happening, and marvel at the plethora of live machinery action that took place in the show’s four dedicated demonstration areas.

Following the trials and tribulations of the past 18 months for the events sector, and a gap of four years since the last Hillhead show took place, this year’s eagerly anticipated event was very much well received, with every square metre of exhibit space – including a new look extended Registration pavilion and tweaked layout at the top of the showground – completely sold out before its official opening.

Hillhead Show Review – Top Exhibitors

Mission and business-critical wireless connectivity applications

Atlast year’s Hillhead 2022 Exhibition, two sections of the quarry face in the demonstration area at the north end of the site were drilled and blasted to produce around 30,000 tonnes of quarry stone for equipment and demonstration purposes at the show.

Hillhead returns to Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry in two years’ time from 25th-27th June 2024. This is our third pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Flender, Frutiger, G Bopp & Co Ltd, Kelly Tanks, Leo Workwear, Linkwave Technologies, Liu Gong, Magna Tyres, Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd (MIT Group), Timken & Topcon Technology. Further details can be found on this page and the next.

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Frutiger ‘MobyDick’

Record interest and sales at Hillhead 2022 were achieved offering products to solve the problems of polluted roads, sticky dirt on construction vehicles and dust emissions are part of daily operations at quaries, landfills, material handling sites, recycling yards and other operations. Wheelwash Systems, Dust Cannons and a new Plant De-Mucking were of great interest.

Solutions to these emission problems are offered by the world's leading MobyDick® products, which will also be presented at this year’s Conexpo in Las Vegas. This year at Conexpo, the company is paying special attention to the area of Demucking, where the focus is not primarily on clean roads, but on the rough cleaning of construction and track vehicles. More and more operators of large vehicle fleets are recognising the cost advantages of using a ‘MobyDick’ for the rough cleaning of heavily soiled wheels, tracks and chassis up to a CAT D12. The demucking technology makes it possible to automatically remove the majority of dirt from wheel

and track vehicles with low pressure and without cleaning agents.

We look forward to seeing you at Conexpo in Las Vegas at booth S-5974 and in 2024 at the Hillhead exhibition. For more information, please visit: www.mobydick.com, email: info@frutiger.ch or call: +44 (0)15 134 706 67

Magna Tyres. You know why.

Magna Tyres keeps companies on the move with the best OTR tyre solutions. Our core product range includes a wide selection of large size OTR tyres and deep tread patterns, specifically developed to handle the most extreme conditions in any mining or earthmoving operation.

We designed our tyres to meet the ever-growing demand for OTR tyres that optimise cost per hour without yielding on quality. Our high performing products combined with our short lines of communication and large local stock around the world have allowed us to work with leading OEMs in over 130 countries.

It is our main goal to strengthen our position in the world as the largest 2nd-tier supplier of Off-The-Road tyres. We continue to expand our local presence and the number of valuable partnerships around the world. We know exactly what drives our customers and partners and go to any distance to make them smile.

That is why we recently launched the Magna MA60 mining pattern. Available in size 800/80R29, the MA60

was specifically designed for 60 ton ADT’s. The versatile mining pattern is characterised by its specially designed wider steel belt to offer better protection, which increases longevity and gives the tyre a more evenly spread footprint.

Visit: magnatyres.com to discover how your company can benefit from using Magna Tyres in your operations.

Contact Robert Gruijters, Head of Marketing, marketing@magnatyres.com

World leaders in the production of precision woven wire meshes

GBopp & Co Ltd. have been regular exhibitors at the Hillhead Expo for many years. As world leaders in the production of woven metal mesh products, once again, G Bopp & Co Ltd. attracted many visitors and potential customers to its stand where it was presenting its diverse range of products and services to suit the mining and quarrying industries.

Its precision woven mesh is ideal for use in challenging sieving and sizing environments and proved popular amongst other like-minded individuals in the mining and quarrying industries. Boasting a range of products and services to match every application, at the 2022 expo, G

Bopp & Co Ltd. was proud to present its mesh in roll form, pre-tensioned bonded screens and rings, hook screens, mesh baskets and selection of filtration and screening products.

The team were also on hand to offer advice and guidance about their products and the work they

do within the industry. Showing visitors the many different uses for the high-quality wire cloths they supply including being used as square weave meshes for sieving and sizing, as stainless-steel wire cloth for screen printing, as filter media and laminates as well as support meshes for a wide range of applications. Most industries will also benefit from its range of fabricated products including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, glass, ceramics, plastics, mechanical engineering, paper, and environmental technology.

For more information, please see below: https://www.bopp.com

Upon hearing this Linkwave Technologies Ltd, professionals in wireless connectivity, relished the chance to speak with other industry professionals and attendees in the mining and construction industries about its wireless connectivity products and services. The team were on hand to discuss how Linkwave could connect businesses using

its state of the art cellular and wifi solutions alongside explaining how Linkwave also offers host applications within routers, giving more power at the edge of technology in the most demanding environments.

Linkwave hosted some fantastic products from its 5G range including Sierra Wireless modules and routers, Robustel and Celerway along with its range of antenna solutions. As a long-standing UK Sierra Wireless module distributor, Linkwave recently welcomed the latest generation of 5G mobile broadband embedded modules – the RF-optimiser EM92 Series that are built to enable the most demanding business-critical, industrial and networking use cases into its portfolio. The RFoptimised modules are designed to reduce the complexity of 5G designs and improve global network coverage for easy integration of 5G connectivity into products.

If you’re interested in finding out more about Linkwave and its services, please see below:

T 01522 884750 https://linkwave.co.uk

Putting the helical gears in motion for a greener future

Flender Limited were recognised as top exhibitor at Hillhead 2022 for its worldleading industrial gearboxes.

The FLENDER ONE gearbox is the latest cutting-edge single-unit coiled gearbox perfect for torque and ratio requirements. With the world’s densest transmission network (103 ratios per size), this low cooling option offers next-generational sustainable gearboxes for plants and production. Precious energy is preserved through a fully optimised wheel axle offering huge annual energy savings. The gearbox comes with a simple configuration so no complicated training is required for instalment.

This gearbox is perfect for pulp, paper and pump machinery in waste recycling and with precisiondesigned roll bearings and thermal capacity no job is too small. The oil changes in the central oil lubrication need less oil changes making this gearbox an excellent investment.

Flender is committed to becoming 100% carbon

neutral by 2030 and was awarded the coveted Gold Medal by EcoVadis for global sustainability performance in recognition of its achievements. This prestigious accolade means Flender belongs to the exclusive top 5% of global sustainable companies.

The FLENDER ONE can save companies up to 112.2t of CO2 annually and an estimated phenomenal €58,532.48 in energy costs. This really is the optimal precision, green gearbox design for the future.

The gearboxes can be easily ordered online and conveniently delivered direct to your company. To see the wondrous workings of FLENDER ONE see the website details below.

Contact www.flender.com

Leo Workwear showcases its high visibility clothing range made from recycled or sustainably sourced fabrics at Hillhead 2022

Working in environments such as construction, mining, and recycling where adverse effects of the weather and the surroundings can be hugely impacted by many factors it is critical that your employees are safe and protected during their shift.

For over 40 years, Leo Workwear has been a leading high visibility-clothing brand renowned for their garment quality and consistency. Alongside Arden Winch, a leading supplier of head-to-head personal protective equipment and workwear, Leo Workwear showcased all its latest garments to an engaging audience of new and potential customers at Hillhead 2022.

One notable range that is built to fulfil all sustainability goals are the EcoViz® products.

Conforming garments from recycled fabrics, all EcoViz® products are ISO 20471 certified and constructed from fabrics derived from either recycled post-consumer clothing or recycled plastic bottles. From Bib & Braces to Stretch Cargo Trousers, Stretch Overalls, Fleeces, and Breathable Bomber Jackets, the entire range boasts over 100+ garments including a women’s and maternity range.

All products are built to withstand the demands of working in dirty, dusty, tough environments with no compromise to its quality.

For more information, please see below:

T 01271 378904

https://www.leoworkwear.com

Hillhead Show Review – Top Exhibitors Manufacturing a more sustainable future at Timken

Timken bearings are designed to meet the performance goals commonly shared by quarry operators and construction equipment manufacturers: maximize uptime, reduce maintenance and replacement costs as well as improve productivity.

Timken expertise also contributes to a myriad of sustainable technologies, from power-dense bearings for improved electric vehicle efficiency to precision motion control solutions that enable solar power. Yet the company’s environmental commitment begins in its own manufacturing operations.

There, Timken technical problem solving helps the company operate sustainable production facilities that run efficiently and support healthier communities. Marius Mazur, Timken’s manager of environmental, health and safety (EHS) systems in Sosnowiec, Poland, explains how innovative air compressors in his plant help manufacture products, heat the building and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“Essentially, we capture heat generated by the compressors and redistribute it throughout the facility during cold-weather months,” says Mazur, “It reduces our annual greenhouse gas output generated from heating by 17%.”

MIT: The specialist driveline experts

MIT was delighted to be back at Hillhead 2022. It was great to meet with our industrial and off-highway customers and showcase our world-leading drive train technology and service capabilities!

Timken is committed to corporate social responsibility, and the company’s specialized expertise and desire to be positive stewards of the environment have enabled it to advance solutions that reduce manufacturing’s environmental impact, globally and locally, through the latest process and equipment innovation.

Contact

T +44 (0)1977 665010 www.timken.com

Kelly Tanks Ltd: Stand A6

For the past 9 years, Kelly Tanks have been providing cost-effective, easy to use solutions for dealing with wastewater onsite and introducing innovative new products year on year.

To showcase this, Mark, Kelly and team KT presented a selection of their Water Treatment and Concrete Washout Solutions on their stand at Hillhead. TeamKT got to enjoy the glorious sunshine and catch up with both old and new friends, colleagues, suppliers and customers (and indulge in the occasional ice cream).

Kelly Tanks popularity and proven track record is a result of them providing the kit you need, in the manner you want, at a price you’re happy with. Match this with their eager to please attitudes and above and beyond aftercare and it’s easy to see why their customers keep returning.

Kelly Tanks take pride in the quality of their products and have a classy approach to customer service making them a real pleasure to deal with. Visitors were able to experience their hospitality

Tough equipment designed to get the job done

At the Hilhead Expo 2022, the feedback from attendees to LiuGong Direct UK was clear, the need to achieve higher productivity at much lower costs in order to get more from their quarry or mining site was the most sought-after solution.

With a focus on easy and fluid operation as well as comfort, LiuGong Direct UK has a vast range of tough equipment machinery designed for tough environments that are durable, powerful and cost-effective.

LiuGong Direct UK was proud to attend Hillhead 2022 last year, bringing a fully loaded stand at D4 with its latest innovative products for the quarrying and mining sectors that consisted of the Dressta TD-25M series-1, LSC0812DE Electric Scissor Lift, 913FCR, 9018F, and many more.

LiuGong Direct UK is the entity for direct retail operations of LiuGong in the UK. Over the years, LiuGong has become one of the fastest growing, global, CE companies in the world. Today, LiuGong’s portfolio boasts over 19 product lines from Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Skid Steer Loaders and many more, all of which are perfect for the Quarry and Mining industries.

For those looking to increase their production whilst keeping costs low and operations fluid, LiuGong Direct UK is the mining experts and can help build a plan for you to minimise operational costs and deliver optimised payloads. To find out how you can get the most from your Quarry and/or Mining site, get in touch below.

T 02392 123392 www.liugong-europe.com

for themselves on their stand located just outside the Registration Pavillion. The show was deemed an outstanding success and Kelly Tanks can’t wait to exhibit again next year.

If you missed out, check out their blog at: www.kellytanks.co.uk/post/hillhead-2022 or give them a call on: 01889 508944, email: info@kellytanks.co.uk or check out their website: www.kellytanks.co.uk

For over 45 years, MIT has helped fleet and individual vehicle operators extend the life of their machinery long past its warranty expiration with our comprehensive parts supply, repair, overhaul and service capabilities for a range of specialist off-highway vehicles and machines. With our trusted supply network, we can also supply a range of driveline and transmission solutions for a range of specialist vehicles, including the

supply and repair of electric and hybrid drives.

With long-standing partnerships with the most influential drivetrain product manufacturers, including Twin Disc, Transfluid, Reich, and ZF, MIT offers OEM-

Topcon Technology

Topcon Technology designs and manufactures a wide range of instrumentation for the mobile machinery industry. Instruments can monitor, measure or control. Example areas of expertise include on-board weighing or payload weighing scales (loader weighing scales, excavator weighing scales, telehandler weighing scales and forklift weighing scales).

The company has a wide range of standard instruments that are supplied and supported through specialist distributors in many parts of the world.

In addition to the standard range, Topcon Technology provides customised solutions to the OEM machinery industry, where Topcon engineers work closely with the customer to provide an efficient, economic solution for the customer’s technical requirements.

Topcon Technology has a range of systems designed specifically to be ‘retro-fitted’ to both

approved servicing to all makes of driveline, engine, transmission, differential and axles. So whether your vehicle or machine requires emergency repair, routine maintenance or a complete overhaul, our expert team can help. Our OEM-trained engineers can perform repairs on-site or at our specialist workshop, and we offer competitive project-by-project pricing alongside outstanding customer service.

Find out more about our service and repair capabilities at: https:// www.mitgroup.co.uk/offhighway

T 03303 830333 info@mitgroup.co.uk

new and existing machines. These systems are designed and developed at Topcon and supplied to end users by our network of independent distributors.

Topcon Technology has Full ISO Certification ISO9001:2015 plus our Products are Trade Approved, we have various systems for the quarry’s depending on your machine Excavators, Loaders or other machines.

Topcon Technology have been exhibiting at Hillhead for many years now and is a very successful show for us to exhibit at and we will do so again in the future.

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Recycling & Waste Management

Specialist machinery conglomerate provides cutting-edge products

Deltax Ltd is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of all equipment and machinery involved in scrap metal, demolition and construction, operating across the globe. Established in 1990, the innovative company manufactures high-quality hydraulic shears and cable strippers.

The Standard Duty Alligator Metal Cleaning Shears in particular, are regarded for their manufacturing prowess: with blade lengths from 120mm-680mm. The Heavy-Duty shears have an additional hydraulic scrap hold down, providing robust stability during the cutting procedure.

Using state-of-the-art computer aided design (CAD) and high spec manufacturing systems, most component production is carried out on-site. Deltax Ltd has an extensive product range from heavy duty

alligator metal cleaning shears to preparing electromagnets for scrap.

The expert Deltax team were on hand at the RWM & Letsrecyclelive 2022 Expo to demonstrate their

leading machinery range live, to impressed delegates such as heavy-duty shears, heavy-duty rebar shears and wire and cable strippers.

Deltax has a truly global presence as a United Nations Approved Vendor, supplying DTX model shears operator training to many Caribbean Islands, adhering to the UN’s Weapons Destruction Programme in the Caribbean.

With a new-improved website and enhanced aftersales support, the Deltax team are always ready to receive enquiries and orders.

For more information, see the details below: T 01489 784711 deltax@btconnect.com www.deltax.co.uk

GreCon Limited makes people and places safer and enables the ‘smart factory’ as the leading provider of innovative industrial fire prevention and process measurement solutions.

Customers depend on GreCon for consultative and problem-solving sales engagement and first-class customer service. In addition, a fast response is possible due to comprehensive local stock-holding and a strong engineering team with national coverage.

The adage, ‘prevention is better than cure’ rings true. GreCon believes that early detection of ignition sources is critically important. Once a fire starts, the results can be catastrophic. GreCon focuses on anticipating customer requirements in a technology roadmap, with a proven track record of bringing innovative products to market.

Customers are particularly interested in the DLD 1/9, a highly sensitive spark, ember and hot particle detector for protection against fire and explosion in industrial processes. Intelligent Detection Technology IDT® provides optimal detection performance for all ignition sources in any environment and enables the detector to distinguish between dangerous sparks and harmless ambient light.

The GreCon IEM, the Intelligent Extinguishing Module, is an exciting addition to an intelligent fire prevention solutions portfolio. Critical benefits include more rapid extinguishing of sparks and harmful ignition sources. In addition, integrated intelligent extinguishing technology (IET®) enables highly precise extinguishing process monitoring and predictive maintenance control. Today customers all over the world rely on GreCon. Please get in touch to discuss how we can help: T 0191 414 7200 sales@grecon.co.uk www.grecon.co.uk

New sustainable packaging from Bell for 2023

Following the successful introduction of presentation packaging made using polymers recovered from beaches and riverbanks, Bell are delighted to announce a new grade of PET presentation packaging, which contains 100% postconsumer waste.

The standard recycled content for our Retran® product is 70%. The move to 100% has been a challenge and by being more selective about the consumer waste and using good grade discarded bottles, sandwich and food containers we have achieved an excellent clarity solution.

The new polymer can be used to produce formings, presentation folding boxes as well as the world famous Retran® tubing, which is widely used to present hardware, DIY and sporting products.

Commenting on the development, Managing Director Peter Lennie stated, “Our design team have worked tirelessly through recent months to achieve a 100% recycled product. Rigorous testing has been carried out to ensure the product performs well in the market and we are delighted with the results. To differentiate the 100% from our standard product we have introduced a slight grey tint to the film which adds an attractive feature to the final presentation.”

Samples of Retran® 100 are available and Bell welcome any enquiries for this exciting product. Please contact our sales team on: 01582 459292 or email: info@bellpackaging.com for more information.

STADLER shares its vision of the recycling industry and strategic priorities

As we continue to showcase companies who are leading the field in their industry, we are proud in this issue of Sustainability Today to have selected STADLER as the recipient of our Industry Excellence Award.

STADLER, the globally active German company specialised in the planning, production and assembly of turnkey recycling and sorting plants, begins the New Year ready to address the fast-growing demands of the recycling industry, which is evolving at an accelerating pace. The company’s strategic objectives for 2023 remain focused on anticipating the changing needs, developing solutions to address new requirements as they arise, consistently delivering added value for its customers.

“In 2022, the sense of urgency in addressing Climate Change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions has intensified to a new level,” explains Willi Stadler, CEO of the STADLER Group. “Greater environmental awareness is generating unprecedented pressure to reduce waste, recycle more, and move towards a closed-loop circular economy. We, at STADLER, believe we have the know-how and experience to support the recycling industry in addressing this challenge change with effective solutions.”

Meeting the changing demands of a growing recycling industry

A variety of factors, from public awareness about environmental issues to legislation such as the EU Green Deal, are driving the changes in the recycling industry. The European Commission has submitted a proposal for new regulations aiming at achieving three key objectives: preventing packaging waste, establishing high-quality recycling loops, and creating a wellfunctioning market for secondary raw materials through the requirement of a minimum recycled content for some types of plastic packaging. Another factor of change is China’s ban on imports of polluted plastics, which is contributing to the soaring demand for sorting and recycling plants in Europe – in particular plants capable of sorting plastics into the different polymers.

The recycling industry is consequently growing fast and requiring an increasing degree of specialisation. STADLER is at the forefront of this evolution, detecting new requirements and providing solutions. Two

projects completed in 2022 are a perfect illustration of how the company is constantly breaking new ground: the first and most advanced fully automatic light packaging sorting plant in Eitting, Germany, and Europe’s first fully automatic textile sorting plant in Malmö, Sweden.

The pursuit of minimising waste by recycling as much as possible has also put the spotlight on chemical recycling. In 2022, it capitalised the attention of the chemical and mineral oil industries looking for effective solutions for plastics that are difficult to recycle. “At STADLER, we detected this emerging demand early on, and today we offer upstream equipment that sorts and prepares the plastics for the chemical process,” says Willi Stadler. “This is an important step forward, as chemical recycling companies break down the plastic into gas, convert it into oil, which is then transformed into virgin plastic. This means closing the loop of a circular economy for materials that until recently would have been discarded as waste.”

STADLER is constantly searching for new ways of supporting the recycling industry in its evolution. This includes participation in research initiatives such as the EnEWA project, which aims to unlock the untapped potential of obtaining recyclable paper from residual, commercial and plastic waste, for which it received the European Paper Recycling Council Award 2021/22 in the ‘Innovative Technologies and Research & Development’ category. Digitalization plays an increasingly significant role and STADLER is fully on board, as Willi Stadler explains, “This is a priority for STADLER, in all areas of our business – in our operations and, most importantly, in the sorting plants,

we design with data collection of incoming and outgoing recyclables and predictive maintenance. We will continue to invest significantly in this area.”

Meet an increasingly global demand for recycling plants

The demand for recycling is spreading across the world, and STADLER has expanded its activities in Latin America and in the United States to meet this need. In 2022, it completed the latest in a series of MSW sorting facilities in Brazil. The company also opened a new sales and service office in Mexico City, where it has already built a number of plants, including two large-scale facilities. Its subsidiary in the United States had a breakthrough in 2022 and is now supplying systems across the country. STADLER is investing in increasing its capacity at its production facilities in Germany and Slovenia in order to meet the growing demands of its historical and new markets.

Sustainability is in STADLER’s DNA

“STADLER is all about sustainability, starting from our very business model: as a specialist in waste sorting systems for the waste disposal and recycling industry, we provide an important infrastructure for the development of a circular economy. Effective waste sorting is the basic prerequisite for efficient recycling,” says Willi Stadler. “What’s more, with every recyclable material sorting plant we build, thousands of tons of CO2 are saved. Just to give an example, a household waste sorting plant that treats 100,000 tons of input material per year saves about 100,000 tons of CO2 equivalents.” In 2022, STADLER’s achievements in sustainability have been recognised with the Sustainability Today Industry Excellence Award.

STADLER is also focused on sustainability in its operations: “We are a mediumsized family business with 230 years of history, and we have been acting sustainably on our own initiative. As a member of the UN Global Compact, we are committed to sustainability and to the ten principles of sustainable business for the benefit of all people, today and in the future.” The company has adopted a modern energy management concept and is currently focusing on energy saving and self-sufficiency. For example, in 2023 it plans to extend its 88kWp photovoltaic system with an additional 750kWp.

The company’s sustainability extends to corporate governance and financial sustainability. It reinvests annual surpluses and ensures a high equity ratio, so that it is able to overcome economically unfavorable situations and protect its partnerships with customers, employees, suppliers and the local community. “Through our sustainable approach, we create an environment that fosters a high sense of purpose in our employees, who feel invested in the company,” says Willi Stadler. “At the same time, we are able to support our business partners in difficult times such as we are experiencing.”

T +49 7584 9226-0

info@w-stadler.de https://stadler-engineering.com

Mr. Willi Stadler, CEO of the STADLER Group presented with the Industry Excellence Award

EnEWA, European Paper Recycling Council Award ‘InnovativeTechnologies and Research & Development’ ©CEPI

Sustainability in Mind at STADLER Headquarters

STADLER Test and Innovation Centre

STADLER International Sales Meeting in Slovenia

Air Quality Services Company of the Month

Sustainability Today would like to award Air Spectrum Environmental with our Company of the Month Award for expertise in the air quality related services.

This UK family-based company was founded over 25 years ago and has continued to offer expert air quality services around the UK and abroad. Air Spectrum Environmental supplies to a wide variety of sectors from construction and demolition, mining, wastewater to agriculture. We caught up with Charlotte Walters, Marketing Manager to find out more, “We provide air quality products and services: dust management, odour control, air quality monitoring and consultancy, are all within our remit. We continue to strive to provide cost-effective, green air quality solutions to industry sectors. Our priorities include carbon neutrality and being a green supplier.”

The company is the first in the industry to offer innovative battery-powered mobile dust suppression, with the application of misted water to control clouding dust. Whilst mobile dust suppression is nothing new, the equipment is usually diesel powered. Air Spectrum created ‘ecotech’- their range of battery-powered equipment to fulfil requirements on-site for a loweremission alternative.

The ‘ecotech Rotary Atomiser,’ was proudly exhibited at Hillhead Expo 2022 and RWM & Letsrecycle Live: demonstrating its prowess to interested trade delegates. The atomiser can be battery operated for eight hours, following one charge, offering optimal energy efficiency. The rear vortex fan can channel mist from 15m to 20m, for misting purposes and can be used for odour control, dust suppression, cooling and disinfection control. The Rotary Atomiser range can be hired or purchased and can be operated as a mobile unit or fixed installation, and powered by mains supply, ecotech battery or a diesel generator. With zero emissions in the ecotech range, this exemplifies Air Spectrum Environmental’s commitment to superior sustainable solutions.

Dust is a burgeoning risk across the construction and demolition industry in particular and products like the Rotary Atomiser, Dust Cannons and Jetstreams are ideal for dust suppression, as Charlotte elaborates, “The importance of maintaining good air quality can't be understated, we’d like to highlight the importance of protecting those working and visiting site by taking

action to firstly monitor the air both indoors and outdoors and put measures in place to prevent harm if levels of damaging elements such as dust, are too high. We are further expanding our dust suppression range over the coming year.”

The dust cannons can project water up to 50m, ideal for larger exterior applications, whereas the mini mister range is the perfect choice for interior applications up to 10m.

Air Spectrum Environmental is based in Worcester, West Midlands with engineered precision-capacity to supply all over the UK. The company can offer tailor-made solutions to all major industries, from initial assessment to expert monitoring of the bespoke solution. This full-service approach to air quality offers an expert consultative approach with state-of-the-art eco-friendly technology.

The company is a renowned research and development company with an on-site laboratory: Spectrum

Prioritising air quality for a greener future Starting the sustainability journey with hot water

OdourLab. The cutting-edge business passed its annual proficiency test, not only complying but also exceeding standards set for the European Odour Standard EN13725. Adjacent to the laboratory is the investigation and assessment department, running Spectrum Environmental Services.

The future looks bright for Air Spectrum Environmental, with Carbon Neutral targets on track to be met, ready for the UK Government’s net neutral 2050 targets as Charlotte adds, “As we create more eco-friendly alternatives, our carbon footprint naturally decreases, we have also made other changes as many others have, to company vehicles and practices. Anything we can’t change, we offset.”

The recent appointment of Rebecca Munson as Managing Director has secured a new era for the company, as a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly and sustainable air quality services. For more information and an initial assessment, please see details below: T +44 (0)1905 362100 sales@airspectrum.com www.airspectrum.com

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Every commercial organisation requires hot water and for many, it is a business-critical service.

From hospitals to hotels, schools, universities, restaurants, leisure centres, shops, and offices, the range of property types and usage means the demands for hot water are many and varied. As such, the provision of hot water is complex, potentially more expensive and can be extremely energy intensive - accounting for as much as 30% of a building’s daily energy demands – which makes addressing its sustainability both important and challenging.

Most existing commercial facilities will typically run successfully on a system based around gas-fired water heaters, which, despite being highly efficient and cost-effective are not sustainable. This is why for more recent construction projects the preference has been to move to electric water heating to take advantage of increasingly less ‘dirty’ grid energy. For those wanting to achieve net zero in existing buildings there are two options, electrify all equipment on the basis that the electricity grid will become zero carbon, or change natural gas to a carbon-free gas such as Hydrogen.

The application of hydrogen still has a large question mark over it. At Adveco, we accept it has an important

role to play and is likely the easiest and most costeffective way to quickly bring sustainability to existing gas-grid-connected commercial sites that have high demands for energy or hot water. If you have a gas connection, the advice is not to remove it as it leaves an alternative path for future-proofing some or all of an organisation’s energy demands.

Today, electrifying all equipment is the most likely option, but it does have implications for running costs, as electric tariffs are on average 3.8 times more costly than gas. For example, a 150-bed hotel changing from gas to direct electric will reduce carbon emissions by 42% but the yearly hot water running costs could increase from an average of £6,500 to £25,000.

Unlike space heating, which is influenced greatly by the building fabric and especially insulation, water-heating applications are year-round systems that can immediately benefit from the addition of renewables and are one of the best ways of making active carbon savings today, and if planned properly can help offset the costs of direct electric water heating.

Deploying either heat pumps or solar thermal as a renewable to provision the hot water system’s initial preheat is the most logical approach. This allows for either reducing or eventually removing the need for gas afterheat in older properties reducing energy demand and emissions. Those sites on grid electricity also gain further carbon savings, reduced running costs and, if system demand is great, can help pass Part L during building works for new projects or large scale refurbishments.

Both heat pumps and solar thermal technologies offer a low maintenance way of achieving reduced emissions

targets, with solar thermal, which is essentially free to operate, also helping to control operational costs by offsetting the need for electrical top-up water heating. This variety of options for domestic hot water (DHW) systems in commercial properties is also increasing their complexity. That leads to more chances of systems becoming oversized due to a poor understanding of needs and concerns over ensuring system redundancy. We see this when gas is switched to like-for-like sized electric alternatives. This would result in higher, unnecessary capital expenditure and operational costs for the life of the system, potentially counteracting the efforts to introduce sustainability. To avoid issues of poor sizing, and incumbent costs, a thorough understanding of a property’s daily hot water peak and general demands is a necessary starting point for any sustainability project that is going to address hot water emissions.

Contact T 01252 551540

enquiries@adveco.co

www.adveco.co

Environmental Testing &

Clean Bore Ultrasonic Flow Meters for laboratory applications

Titan Enterprises manufacture clean-bore, low-flow, ultrasonic flow sensor solutions for laboratory tests and applications, pharmaceutical industry, and pilot plant applications. The rugged, clean bore construction of Titan’s Atrato® ultrasonic flow meter range has the additional benefit of being easy to clean between experiments.

The Atrato® flowmeters use patented ‘time-of-flight’ ultrasonic technology enabling them to operate with unmatched accuracy over a wide flow range, from 2ml/ min to 20l/min. The superior construction and electronics, coupled with Titan’s unique algorithms, makes the Atrato® an advanced signal processing flow measurement system with no moving parts, virtually eliminating

mechanical wear, critical for longlife and repeatability.

Titan’s Metraflow® ultrasonic flowmeter is another clean bore flow measurement device within their ultrasonic meter range.

The PFA polymer advanced tubing of the Metraflow® offers excellent chemical inertness, can withstand damage by dangerous contaminants, prevents accumulation of particles and has

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an ultra-high grade of purity. Nonintrusive with no internal moving parts, Titan’s Metraflow® is designed to precisely monitor process flows at temperatures from 10ºC to 60ºC (140ºF) and pressures up to 27 bar.

T +44 (0)1935 812790 sales@flowmeters.co.uk

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WWEM 2022 Review – Top Exhibitors Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring Live Event 2022

WWEM 2022 took place on the 12th-13th October at the Telford International Centre, marking 10 years of events. The 10th event was both virtual and in-person and focussed on instrumentation and services for water and wastewater process monitoring.

Last year, WWEM ran side by side with the 12th International Conference and exhibition on air quality and emissions monitoring allowing visitors the chance to attend either conference for free both under one roof.

WWEM offers a technical program aimed at keeping you up to date with the latest trends, regulations, methods, techniques and technologies and

environmental managers, control and instrument users and planners from across all industries who test, analyse, monitor or treat water and wastewater.

TBM and THT are the most commonly used odorants to make odourless natural gas smell, so that people realise there is a gas leak. However, control of these odorants is necessary to maintain their effectiveness. Sensorix offers electrochemical (EC) gas sensors for mercaptan and THT detection –Sensorix TBM 50 and Sensorix THT 100 low H2.

Due to various power to gas initiatives, more and more H2 will be added to natural gas. For this reason, a gas measurement device with high-performance gas sensors and no H2 interference is required. We are very pleased to confirm that the Sensorix TBM 50 is already suited for this application. To complete our respective range of sensors, we have developed the Sensorix THT 100 low

H2, so we now offer a perfect solution for the detection of mercaptans and THT in natural gas with added H2.

The Sensorix TBM 50 detects mercaptans with zero cross sensitivity towards H2, CO, H2S, THT and is ready for use in H2 containing natural gas (‘power to gas’). Its performance is demonstrated by the following characteristics:

W The Sensorix TBM 50 gas sensor has excellent repeatability (standard deviation of sensitivity

= 0.5% for 10 consecutive measurements at 10mg/m³ TBM);

W It shows excellent baseline stability from -10 to 40°C and in changing humidity (<0.1mg/m³);

W Finally, its unbiased operation will increase battery life in your portable instrument.

Our 3-electrode sensor, Sensorix THT 100 low H2 is suitable for power-to-gas applications due to its performance features:

W It has a very low H2 interference (THT signal only 1 mg/m3 in 20% Hydrogen);

W The sensor has no H2S cross interference;

W It requires 300 mV bias.

T +49 (0)228 7637410 sales@sensorix.com

www.sensorix.com

SouthWestSensor extending disruptive sensing capabilities for water quality monitoring

offers a great environment for industry leading stakeholders, suppliers and regulators to showcase their products, offer advice and network with new and potential customers.

Many topics were discussed from field testing and smart water, to process monitoring, odour monitoring and treatment, gas detection, control and instrumentation, and many more.

The 2022 event attracted many visitors and companies from a range of professions including scientists and academics, process operators,

The 11th in the series of Water and Wastewater Monitoring events will be held on the 9th-10th October 2024 in its new home at the NEC in Birmingham.

This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Linkwave Technologies, Metasphere, SouthWestSensor, UD Live & Valmet. Further details can be found on this page.

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Wastewater sensor technology impresses at WWEM Expo

Award-winning UDlive was a top exhibitor at the WWEM 2022 Expo at Telford, with a cutting-edge range of environmental sensor technology. The state-of-the-art sensors are used to measure the level and flow of water in sewers, the temperature of road surfaces, crash barriers and manhole covers.

This design manufacturer supplies to a wide range of sectors from: Local Authorities, water companies, Highways and infrastructure providers, across the UK.

During WWEM 2022, UDlive won Best Supplier & End User 2022 for its pioneering work with Anglian Water public sewers. The CatsEye

II Pixel has a built-in radar sensor that monitors water levels in sewer chambers, with precision accuracy. With an astounding 7.5-metre range, this innovative sensor is remotely managed using cellular portals. Alerts are sent to emails and SMS, providing quality assured, continuous monitoring.

UDlive gave a workshop at WWEM on practical advice for at scale cellular deployments. The CatsEye II Pixel feeds into a live portal, with remote viewing possible anywhere, with reports generated quickly and accurately; protecting wastewater assets at all times. With quick easy assembly and a guaranteed seven-year battery power supply,

this sensor employs highly efficient, next-generational technology.

For more information on CatsEye II Pixel and the whole product range, please see below:

T +44 (0)1420 612441 info@udlive.io www.udlive.io

Valmet Sludge Dewatering Optimizer, Intelligent control software and measurements for sludge dewatering

Sludge dewatering is an important part of the process in municipal wastewater treatment plants and a wide range of other industries such as pulp, paper and chemical. Due to ever-tightening environmental requirements, as well as continued pressure to improve profitability, the optimization of plant processes and output is more important than ever.

The Valmet Sludge Dewatering Optimizer (Valmet SDO) is an advanced sludge dewatering control application. Used together with Valmet’s solids measurements, the application turns accurate measurements

into process enhancements for significant savings. With Valmet SDO, operators can minimize solids in the centrate, while maximizing the solids content of dry cake.

The Valmet SDO utilizes multivariable model predictive control (MPC) to

SouthWestSensor is an emerging leader of advanced microfluidic sensing solutions for monitoring nutrients and pollutants in water. Using a wet chemistry reagent approach in a compact, autonomous format, the company is bringing the lab to the water. Applications include surface water monitoring to detect and remediate adverse changes early, effluent monitoring to prevent pollutant discharge and water treatment process control to reduce emission and save cost. All aimed at protecting this precious

resource, for a sustainable way of life and bright future for all.

Following the company’s DropletSens™ nitrate/nitrite sensor probe, designed for use inside the water source, a new online analyser format is being launched for use cases where water is pumped to the sensor, which is typically installed in outbuildings, measurement kiosks or inside water treatment plants.

The company is also adding capability to monitor two more key water pollutants: (i) ammonium for water treatment process control and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharge monitoring, and (ii) phosphate for agricultural/ fertilizer run-off monitoring, a major contributor to eutrophication and ecological damage in surface waters. SouthWestSensor – bringing the lab to the water to digitise and protect this precious resource.

Contact T +44 (0)7940 225171 info@southwestsensor.co.uk https://southwestsensor.co.uk

Award-winning ART Sewer helps prevent pollution

Climate change is a challenge, and we must protect our world and water supply.

Growing populations, demands on water networks, and increasing regulation, mean utilities must control spillages and unplanned escapes to prevent pollution and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

A pre-emptive approach for zero pollution

Metasphere developed ART Sewer to help utilities meet net-zero ambitions. ART Sewer helps utilities prevent wastewater spills, reduce pollution, thereby protecting the environment.

ART Sewer achieves this by helping utilities proactively manage flow in sewers, pumpstations, manholes and

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), detect dry weather and partial sewer blockages, whilst monitoring and preventing flooding events.

It delivers an all-in-one, costeffective approach for improved network visibility, performance and forecasting to deliver zero spills/ escapes across a network.

Revolutionising the industry

Tim O’Brien, CEO of Metasphere commented, “ART Sewer is a proactive wastewater level monitoring solution. Predicting

and detecting blockages means preventing spills and reducing pollution. We are proud to help create a greener world.”

About Metasphere

Helping customers predict and prevent leaks and spills, Metasphere delivers intelligent, innovative all-in-one solutions for full network visibility, performance and forecasting to manage time-critical remote assets and systems.

UK +44 (0)1737 846100 Australia +61 (0)299 567407 info@metasphere.co.uk / net.au www.metasphere.co.uk / net.au

Latest digital solution hits the right octave

can expect to see an 88% return on industrial IoT investments within an astonishing three years, bolstering high ROI ratios.

manage and optimize polymer dosing and centrifuge torque. In addition, the Valmet SDO stabilizes the sludge mass flow to the centrifuge. Suspended solids in centrate and total solids in dry cake are controlled in an MPC controller that continuously optimizes polymer dosing and centrifuge torque. The Valmet SDO control application is a standalone solution with a connection to the plant-wide automation system.

T +44 (0)1256 376200 andy.ryan@valmet.com john.nelson@valmet.com www.valmet.com/wastewater

Linkwave Technologies Ltd

impressed trade delegates at the 10th series WWEM show 2022 in Telford, with the Sierra Wireless Octave system. Chris Ryan, Sales Manager used the ultra-secure internet access, provided by WWEM, to demonstrate the latest data to cloud solution.

This all-in-one platform connects digital assets to cloud platforms: customised for today’s industrial IoT. The state-of-the-art connection can be managed remotely, allowing seamless orchestration, acting and extracting of edge or cloud data. Innovation takes time and Sierra

Wireless has been perfecting digital solutions for over 25 years, offering only expertly engineered products.

With Octave, companies

Sierra Wireless was so impressed with Linkwave Technologies growth portfolio in the EMEA region, that they awarded them Enterprise Partner of the Year 2021 (for outstanding performance.)

Linkwave has been a specialist Sierra Wireless distributor of modules and routers across the UK for decades, with the latest Octave edition providing a fully integrated system, with edge-to-edge security.

To find out more about the Sierra Wireless Octave, please see below:

T 01522 884750 https://linkwave.co.uk

Environmentally friendly underwater equipment to enhance inspection capabilities

In this issue of Sustainability Today, we are pleased to announce Atlantas Marine as our Underwater Inspection Equipment and Services Company of the Month.

“‘Clarity at Depth’ neatly sums up our aim to deliver clear and unambiguous images of the client’s subsea assets,” stated Charlie Foll, Founder of Atlantas Marine. It has been a tremendous journey of growth for the company Atlantas Marine that was started by Charlie Foll in November 2000 from his home. “I started working from a spare bedroom at home with the help of an old-style mobile phone and a fax machine. The original business idea was to resell marine products and I was fortunate to make contact with US manufacturer VideoRay, who had just started the year before,” he said.

“As well as providing ROV’s globally, we also provide sales and rental services, excellent technical support and training courses for new users, and we also develop and manufacture our own brand of underwater equipment to enhance inspection capabilities,” added Charlie. Offering some of the world’s most comprehensive and sought-after subsea offshore inspection services and equipment, its current portfolio includes VideoRay ROV Systems, Subsea Positioning equipment, Sonars, Manipulators, CP Measurement (Cyclone CP), Cameras, and Ocean Modules ROV Systems. These particular products are specialised towards those involved in the Offshore Wind, Offshore Oil and Gas, Defence and Nuclear sectors, however, Atlantas Marine also cater to other markets and applications too.

environmental responsibility seriously. Whilst maintaining an Environmental Management System (EMS) as part of its business management systems in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001, considerations of all environment issues will be taken into account when carrying out any work. From conducting regular management reviews of its environmental performances to providing continual training, and involving all employees in its environmental improvement programs, Atlantas Marine is proud of its sustainable work practice.

company has outgrown its current offices where it has been based since 2015, and will be moving into brand new purpose-built offices in February 2023. The new offices will still be based in Yeovil, Somerset but will offer larger storage and workshop facilities to support future growth. “As well as the exciting news of moving into a larger premises, we have recently recruited new sales and engineering staff too. We have welcomed Chris to the sales team, Jimmy to engineering and Scott to the operations team. We are excited for the future and will continue to develop our markets and build our team,” said Charlie.

Today, VideoRay continues to lead the worldwide market in producing small electric ROV’s, and during January 2023, Atlantas will have sold their 330th VideoRay ROV. As specialists in underwater inspection using unmanned submersibles, these underwater vehicles known as ROV’s can be transported anywhere around the world on most standard airlines. They have become incredibly useful in carrying out underwater inspections without the need for human divers, and are used by a range of world-renowned key organisations such as The Royal Navy, Chevron and EDF Energy. In fact, because Atlantas Marine operates on a worldwide scale, all of its subsea inspection equipment can also easily be delivered by standard airfreight.

“During 2022, we were working on five continents simultaneously. We use very high-quality cameras, sonars, inspection techniques and ROV’s to deliver excellent survey reports,” said Charlie. Atlantas Marine has been working in offshore renewables since 2014 enabling it to experience and take on valuable learnings of sound working knowledge of inspecting offshore windfarm assets. With notable clients including Siemens, Centrica, and The Royal Navy, Atlantas Marine is also experienced in other inspection projects for a variety of markets including CVIs (close visual inspections) of boat landings, subsea cable inspections, underwater seal inspections, scour surveys using SONAR and a HD camera to measure seabed scour, anode surveys using general visual inspection (GVI) and CVI, rock dumping, CP (cathodic protection) measurement, and much more. As an independent company, Atlantas Marine take its

Alongside its comprehensive range of equipment, Atlantas Marine offer a number of courses that cover the operation and maintenance of its Ocean Modules or VideoRay ROVS. There are three VideoRay training courses; Basic Operator Course, Advanced Maintenance Course, and Mission Specialist Course. Taking place over one or two days on-site at either Vobster Quay, Somerset or at the company HQ in Yeovil, Somerset, each course will help you to learn in-depth all things ROV, its capabilities, maintenance and tips. These courses are designed to suit all levels of both new and existing users. The Mission specialist course is a fantastic course for anyone who is already a VideoRay Mission Specialist DEFENDER and Pro 5 customer. This essential ROV course is crucial in ensuring your team is fully prepared with maintenance and operational experience using the brandnew Mission Specialist ROV generation.

The last few years have been very successful for the company where it has managed to double its revenue year on year due to customers returning to Atlantas for their survey services. Because of this continuous growth, the

For more information, please see below:

T 01935 426000 info@atlantasmarine.com

https://www.atlantasmarine.com

Leading the way in recyclable pump technology

The first Quantex pump was invented by Quantex Founder, Dr Paul Pankhurst, to create a less expensive, more accurate alternative to a peristaltic pump. Several years of R&D and customer collaborations, led to the successful development of several off-the-shelf, recyclable pumps with varying flow-rate ranges. In June 2021, Quantex was acquired by PSG, an operating company of Dover Corporation and now sits alongside 13 other pump and flow measurement brands.

Since the acquisition, Quantex has moved its headquarters to Duisburg, Germany where it benefits from the established resources and clean room facilities already in place for other PSG brands: Quattroflow, Almatec, and Hydro. Quantex’s London office and dedicated manufacturing plant in High Wycombe are still in operation.

“Quantex is the leading provider of recyclable pump technology, where, instead of the pump being a part

of the fixed equipment, it is attached directly to the liquid packaging –similar to the way a tap is already connected to a bag in box of wine. But instead of pressing the tap and allowing liquid to dribble out using gravity, the pump is clipped into a motor drive in the fixed equipment, and the product is dispensed accurately, at a range of precision flow rates suitable for all kinds of liquids. When the product supply is finished, you simply replace the bag and pump with a new bag and pump,” stated Gillian Harding-Moore, Director – Marketing.

Quantex’s system is extremely hygienic and requires no costly cleaning or maintenance. The Quantex pumps also maintain vacuum capability which equips them with the ability to handle high viscosities such as mayonnaise, hair conditioner, or glue, and can evacuate the bag by 98%.

“The pumps can also reverse cycle which is widely used for cleaning the nozzle at the end of each dispense by sucking the product back into the pump. Another very exciting capability is its in-pump dilution option, where it can pump high-ratio concentrates, and accurately mix them with water at the point of dispense. This takes water out of the distribution channel, saving the customer both money and carbon emissions from shipping their products around the world,” added Gillian.

With the drive to save single-use plastic waste, the wealth of benefits of using Quantex pumps has been recognised by UK and European supermarkets, who have been attempting to trial refill stations, where consumers bring their reusable bottles to refill in stores instead of using single use pre-packaged goods. Dispensing liquids has been proving to be too expensive and labour intensive for shop-floor staff.

“Quantex technology provides the key enabler for scaling up refill in supermarkets, with a low maintenance, low cost and flexible solution that can be standardised for dispensing virtually any fluid. Quantex is working with several refill equipment manufacturers, who are

designing their next generation of dispensers around the Quantex system.” Gillian continued, “Several global brands and retailers are excited by the early prototypes that allows product replenishment to be 75% faster, with no cleaning or maintenance, and no drips that cause dangerous slip hazards in supermarket isles. The aim is to provide a better refill experience for consumers and therefore, encourage more refill adoption. The first machines are planned to be in European supermarket trials in 2023. It is an exciting market to be in, as it is just the beginning of a big change to the way we shop, and Quantex is sitting at the heart of the movement.”

As the company looks ahead, in addition to Refill, Quantex is moving into the Biopharma market, and aligning with other Dover brands; Quattroflow®, em-tec, Malema®, and CPC®. Gillian added, “The alignment will strengthen our PSG offering, providing pumps, flow measurement solutions and connectors that serve cell and gene therapy and bioprocessing needs from early process development through to upstream and downstream applications.”

Contact

T +49 (2065) 89205-0

www.quantex-arc.com

Warehouse, Storage & Logistics

One-stop shop for collaborative applications

The Challenge

As a high-mix low-volume manufacturer, SANMATSU, quick to perceive the public’s growing need for HMLV production, came up with an original business model of small-lot contract manufacturing. The company is serious about an approach that’s ‘completely build to order, one item at a time.’

‘Completely build to order, one item at a time,’ is an effective way to create a ‘strong SME’ without sacrificing cost competitiveness.

But fulfilling customer needs one product at a time, each with a different size, shape, and function, means the production setup has to be swapped more often. Streamlining production and cutting manufacturing costs thus requires big moves.

To streamline cutting processes, SANMATSU switched out two machine tools for one advanced machining center (MC).

The MC takes 5 to 10 minutes to fabricate one part. That means every 5 to 10 minutes, parts are switched out by extracting the fabricated part and setting a new one. While the MC operates, a person must remain on hand just to switch out parts.

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Mr. Tanabe thought, “We need to innovate to take advantage of the MC's high performance while cutting labor hours. Let’s use automated machine tending with collaborative applications that supply and extracts parts at the MC and machine tools.”

Could a collaborative gripper and collaborative application automate an HMLV setting?

Solution: RG6 Dual Gripper

The solution is the use of the OnRobot’s collaborative applications solution with their RG6 Dual Gripper that works smoothly with a cobot. This allows safe movement around humans, and it also lowers initial investment because it does not require a safety fence.

With a 160mm max stroke and 6kg load capacity, the OnRobot RG6 Dual Gripper can handle diverse parts of different sizes and weights. And since it can extract and set parts simultaneously with its two grippers, the RG6 makes a big impact by swapping out parts faster and lowering MC wait times.

Using OnRobot’s collaborative applications and grippers on the end of a robotic arm offers a production site great flexibility and adaptability, thereby making a major contribution to automated HMLV production.

The benefits of using RG6 Dual gripper

Mr. Tanabe said, “We didn’t have to keep somebody at the MC all the time anymore. It also reduced production site stress and vastly cut overtime. And on the cost front, automation allows for more unmanned MC fabrication hours, lowering production costs about 10%.”

Instead of just installing an MC, SANMATSU automated the process with a collaborative application using a cobot and OnRobot gripper, making the innovation a success.

Mr. Tanabe said emphatically, “Installing collaborative robots and applications can have a big impact, especially at small and medium-sized factories pursuing advanced HMLV production.”

The field of automation has grown tremendously over the last decades. Although many manufacturers have embraced automation, high barriers to implementation remain, especially among small and medium-sized companies. Deploying robotic applications on the manufacturing floor is still far too complex, timeconsuming, and inflexible. All of this drives up costs and the minimum number of parts produced, making automation an unviable option for many.

D:PLOY breaks down these automation barriers by finally removing complexity associated with robotic application deployments and redeployments, offering staggering time and cost-savings.

Contact OnRobot to find out more about what we can offer you: north-europe@onrobot.com.

Or visit our Learningsite on Collaborative applications know-how to all: learn.onrobot.com/en

On the 10th March, we have our first open house in Manchester for production and curious minds.

Business rates – are there secret increases hiding in your rates bill?

UK business rates are calculated by multiplying the RV (Rateable Value) of a commercial property by the multiplier. Freezing the multipliers certainly appears as a proactive solution, they have been frozen at their highest level since they were introduced in 1990.

At the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced that the average overall RV for England and Wales would rise by no more than 1%. Less than two months later, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) have upped that to over 7%.

“This increase is not reflective of

individual industries or local authority areas at all.” Anthony Hughes, Managing Director of RVA Surveyors (pictured right), commented. “Taking into account the artificially inflated multipliers, commercial property occupants are

The Business Revival Series

The Corporate Wellbeing Expo

The Business Innovation Expo

The Remote Working Expo

The Communication Technology Expo

15th & 16th March 2023

10am-5pm

ExCeL – Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL www.businessrevivalseries.co.uk

Free tickets: https://bit.ly/3XSYJMB

The Business Revival Series is back for another year of bringing business people together to learn, network and discover how to make the most out of the modern world of business.

The Business Revival Series is a collection of events

looking at increases of roughly 14% – and not the advertised 7.1%, some sectors seeing an average RV increase of around 30%. This will have a devastating effect on businesses that are unprepared.”

that brings together the most poignant conversations in the business world and provides visitors with all the answers they need to stay competitive in a highly saturated market.

A combination of exhibitors, seminars, keynote speakers, workshops and networking features means that every businessperson will be given the opportunity to better their business venture after the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the 2023 event, Business and Industry Today and The Business Revival Series have partnered up in order to bring the event to as many business people as possible and help Britain get back to business.

For more information on The Business Revival Series, The Corporate Wellbeing Expo, The Remote Working Expo, The Business Innovation Expo and The Communication Technology Expo, please contact Marketing Director, Pearl Pearce-Smith.

T 0203 334 9900

pearl@inspiredmotive.co.uk

www.inspiredmotive.co.uk

www.businessrevivalseries.co.uk

Freezing the multipliers was one of the policies announced to help businesses. Another ‘proactive’ action the government have paraded around is the support package – worth £13.6 billion. Roughly, two-thirds of the support package announced at the Autumn Statement was already in place and simply extended. Meaning that from November 2022, businesses will only receive roughly £4.5 billion in additional support.

Contact T 0330 055 3234 info@rvauk.com www.rvasurveyors.com

Oliver Valves secures 3-year contract in North America

Oliver Valves has secured a fixed 3-year contract to supply a large range of valves to the Kaybob Duvernay project in North America.

Located in Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada – Kaybob covers an area of 330,000 acres, equivalent to 4/5 times the size of London and is estimated to produce 22,000 barrels of natural gas per day.

Almost half-way into the contract, Oliver has supplied a significant number of Instrument Manifolds and Reduced and Full-Bore Double Block & Bleed valves from our sister company Twinsafe, with injection and sampling probes, in orders placed so far worth over £500,000. Oliver engineers carried out strength calculations that were needed to gain approval and to obtain Canadian Registration Numbers (CRN), which is a legal requirement for

pressure rated products to be installed and operational in Canada.

Valve safety, performance and manufacturing quality are the cornerstones of Oliver’s success and their strong customer relationships are what set them apart from other suppliers.

Another unique strength is their dedicated Research & Development facility in Knutsford, England.

Oliver Valves and its sister company Twinsafe, who specialise in pipeline valves, work with clients around the globe on oil, gas and hydrogen projects to provide world-class valve solutions that include Zero-rate A valves for hydrogen applications.

T +44 (0)1565 632636 sales@valves.co.uk www.valves.co.uk

Supporting the dream of green energy, with the help of Industry 4.0

The 2015 Paris Agreement has forced many countries to present longterm strategies and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce emissions. One strategy is to transform waste into usable fuels and Raven SR is a clean fuels company dedicated to achieving this. However, the company uses a process that requires high temperatures and precise control to maintain efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To streamline Raven SR’s energy transformation process, industrial heating technology company, Watlow provided extensive expertise in thermal system design, as well as Industry 4.0 control.

Raven SR is a clean fuels company that transforms municipal solid waste, organic waste and methane into high-quality, clean hydrogen and synthetic fuels. These synthetic fuels are Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels, meaning that they are produced from a gas-to-liquid polymerization technique that converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid hydrocarbon fuels that can act as substitutes for petroleum products.

At the heart of Raven SR’s processes is a CO2 reforming process that changes mixed feedstock and organic waste into products in an environmentally friendly way, without the need for combustion. As a result, no emissions are produced — only clean hydrogen and fuels as output.

The work done by Raven SR is a crucial step in achieving clean energy and greater energy independence. Not only does their process create fuel from waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill, but its products can also be created locally and delivered directly to gas stations in the region without the need for long-distance transportation or pipelines.

For more information about Watlow, Industry 4.0 or environmental applications of thermal systems, visit: www.watlow.com or, to find out more about Raven SR and its projects, please visit: www.ravensr.com

Digital Edge Subsea

Digital Edge Subsea supplies the oil and gas industry with its digital video recording system. The company, established more than 10 years ago, has nurtured strong customer relationships that has allowed for honest customer feedback, and this has been incorporated into the development of the Version 5 Edge DVR.

Conversations continue and now Digital Edge are pleased to be able to offer further software that will help their customers to serve their clients better.

Data Archive App Digital Edge will soon release a data storage and back-up solution that uses an integral app within Edge architecture, to avoid needing a 3rd party app. Edge

Archive handles the transfer of data from the internal DVR drives to Client storage, either on a NAS, a Raid, or a phased delivery to multiple external hard drives. Being a Native app, the data transfer ensures that the quality of Live recordings are not impacted by a 3rd party program trying to access the same file that the DVR app is currently using. Ensuring recorded data integrity and quality is of the highest importance.

Archive can act as a Simple data mirror of the correct internal drive data folders, or can be used to create multiple simultaneous backups of Client Deliverables. This can be done in continuous backup or a phased approach, i.e. after each dive.

For more information or a demonstration of the system, contact: info@digitaledgesubsea.com or visit: www.digitaledgesubsea.com

British Adhesives & Sealants Association

This is BASA’s 40th year of operation and we are still excelling in our mission to remain the umbrella organisation for UK adhesives and sealants manufacturers.

Focussing on technical and legislative aspects and on promoting awareness of the industry and technology by providing guidance on technical and compliance issues, we create a variety of networking opportunities for members and provide a huge library of documents on the website.

BASA is the voice of the adhesives and sealants industry’s and is an information source for manufacturers and suppliers. The association advocates on behalf of its members and liaises with Government regarding legislation and keeps Members well informed of UK, EU and International proposals and initiatives.

With the growing concerns around the environment and using sustainable products and raw materials, BASA is dedicated to helping its members minimise harmful chemical usage and educate the public on the industry’s drive for safer products. BASA members work hard to formulate innovative products that positively contribute to the sustainability agenda whilst maintaining performance and durability.

BASA hopes to continue to reach more potential members, looking at ways to support its manufacturers post Brexit and help them to navigate potential new legislation and trade rules.

T 03302 233290 secretary@basa.uk.com www.basa.uk.com

Secondary printing (over-printing) onto linerless labels is now possible

Half the cost of adhesive labels is in the cost of the backing paper. Labels are offered ‘linerless,’ i.e. without backing paper, but instead there is a requirement for a release lacquer on the surface of the label.

This does not prevent a pre-printed label from being readable, but it will prevent it from being overprinted. Silmark Ltd offers a solution.

Silmark manufactures special inks. Many of these inks change colour if they are heated, or are exposed to other sources of energy. Accordingly, secondary printing can be carried out using a direct Thermal printer to activate a pre-coated patch of Silmark’s ‘Thermoprint’ ink. The thermoprint can change from white to black, or to one of several other colours.

Silmark also offers a similar system which uses a laser beam. This is non-contact & uses the light beam from a laser to produce a black (or other colour) image in a patch of special ‘Silmark’ ink. This system is capable of very high speeds.

Contact: Dr J Bannard (pictured), T 0115 9229182 F 0115 8373556

jbannard@siltechlimited.com www.siltechlimited.com

European Springs & Pressings

European Springs & Pressings are leading experts in spring manufacturing and high-speed press technology, providing a full design and manufacturing service for bespoke and standard pressings, wireforms, coil and gas springs.

Established in 1948, with a standard product range of 12,000+ items and a dynamic balance of cuttingedge facilities, experienced engineers and thoughtful customer service, we are one of Europe’s leading spring and stamped component suppliers.

European Springs and Pressings understand that no two jobs are the same; similar products often require the use of different materials, treatments, variable tolerances or specific heat resistance. This is why we

invest in the latest technology and qualified toolmakers to ensure that we design and produce the very best bespoke stampings, springs and wire forms.

A custom-tailored manufacturing process and in-house design service – with CAD/CAM software and systems

– means we can help you realise a range of prototype ideas, individually cut using precision lasers for R&D testing or put into full production. Our fully-equipped tool room can design and build any production tooling needed, assuring you of competitive pricing, consistent quality and dependable supply.

Our products are used in major industrial environments all over the world, so whether you need a conventional compression, tension, die, disc or torsion spring, or want the most obscure spring clip or wire form imaginable, we are able to produce exactly what you’re looking for.

T +44 (0)208 663 1800 info.bec@europeansprings.com www.europeansprings.com

Liebherr forms partnership with Krank to develop own digital used equipment marketplace for selected product segments

The specific product segments such as mining, construction and material handling of technology company Liebherr is set to sell used machines, attachments and spare parts to customers via an all-new digital marketplace. The global trading platform is being developed in partnership with software-as-a-service provider Krank.

Replacing an existing digital marketplace, the new solution will centralise the sale of Liebherr used mining, construction and material handling technology worldwide. Due to launch during the first quarter of

Safety our priority

2023, the platform underlying the marketplace is being developed in close collaboration with UK softwareas-a-service (SaaS) experts Krank.

The new marketplace will be a Krank-developed platform that allows Liebherr sales partners worldwide to quickly and conveniently manage their used equipment sales processes – and market them online. It will cover the sale of used mining, earthmoving and material handling machines, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes, concrete technology and corresponding used attachments and spare parts.

Krank founder Mark Turner (left) with Liebherr’s Alexander Sattler

T 0800 3029453 https://www.krank.com https://www.liebherr.com/en

We are MacClancy and Sons Ltd, a family run business backed by a proven international manufacturer, providing your industry with the best quality Explosion Protection equipment for a competitive price with no hidden costs.

Come and visit us on 1st & 2nd March at Hazardex Live! 2023, a two-day Conference, Exhibition, and Awards ceremony, at the Hilton Doubletree Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, UK dedicated to those concerned with protecting Personnel, Process & Plant in hazardous area environments.

We offer high-quality Explosion Protection equipment from our wide range of Vent Panels, Flameless

Vents and Isolation Valves as well as Sensors, Environmental and Safety Protection.

The products we provide are competitively priced thanks to our exclusive contract to supply the UK with VigilEx® Safety Protection equipment and everything we supply is fully ATEX certified for all types of combustible dust up to 250KST.

Rest assured that our manufacturing partners STiF lead the way in the safety protection industry, constantly improving certification testing with

European Notified Body INERIS to reflect real world conditions and improve the latest EN Standards. Detailed information on VigilEx® equipment and accessories can be found and certification and technical drawings are available, free of charge, online at: vigilexuk.com

We look forward to welcoming you to Stand 33 at HazardEx Live! or email us at: info@macclancyandsons.co.uk for more information to help protect your personnel process and plant.

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Digital cloud system offers full vehicle compliance

Here at Business and Industry Today we are thrilled to reward CheckedSafe with the Company of the Month Award for outstanding service in the transport fleet compliance sector.

CheckedSafe offers a complete digital cloud solutions package to fleet management in commercial fleet transport, emergency services allowing them to monitor vehicle compliance across every vehicle in the UK and even whilst abroad. It costs only £1 per vehicle per week offering a cost-effective paperless reporting system.

Bus, HGV, Van and any other commercial vehicle drivers can download a handy app onto their mobile devices to create tailor-made vehicle checklists. The app even functions whilst in remote areas with no phone signals to enable checks to be completed on the move. This flexible, handy app is so easy to use: just check and go! The main office then receives each report allowing for a complete audit trail across the company. This seamless system makes sure that vehicles are Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVSA) compliant and automatically generates scheduling slots for vehicle ad-hoc repair as well as routine MOT’s and servicing.

what the industry needed from a handy digital system and it has been appreciated by fleet managers in the business. PMW Quarries knew immediately that the device had been designed by experts and commented, “Unlike traditional software providers, their knowledge of the industry from a legal and transport operator’s point of view is evident in the solution they have created.”

One of the huge advantages to the device is the insurance aspect courtesy of Darran’s specialist knowledge. When road accidents occur, it is essential that an insurance report is generated within the ‘golden hour’ immediately following the collision. A rapid report to the client and/ or broker can remedy the situation quickly and potentially save the transport company money.

Darran and Gary established the company in 2014 from its Burnley office base. The company has won multiple awards more recently including the 2022 Supply Chain Excellence Award for Fleet Innovation of the Year. Gary is a Fellow of the Society of Operational Engineers (SOE), both Darran and Gary both Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport which is the prominent professional body for engineers in the UK. Gary is also a qualified Transport Manager in both HGV and PCV operations. With digital templates covering DVSA, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and The UK Border Force. It’s because of these great accolades that companies can be reassured that every aspect of CheckedSafe’s services covers up-to-date legal and health and safety frameworks.

The digital cloud system has grown from strength to strength providing fleet transport companies with this indispensable system. Gary explains the current trajectory of the company, “We have almost 100,000k assets in our system and close to 1 billion data points now recorded across all our clients, which total around 7000 individual depot. These clients include the RAC, Kier, Amey Northgate and hundreds of others from one man and his van up to fleets of over 10,000.”

Companies are often understandably nervous at first to use a fully-digitised system after years of paper-based vehicle checklists. Sometimes it’s difficult to make the transition from paper reporting.

“The objective was to introduce a system that reduced the administration burden, improved compliance and repair time.”

The system allows for daily walkaround checks on all vehicles, in fact ANY asset can be check so think outside of the box! If it needs checking we can probably create a digital process.

Founders Darran Harris and Gary Hawthorne had vast prior experience in transport operator and road traffic litigation, which allowed them to feed this knowledge into the design of the system. Darran and Gary knew exactly

The industry has noticed the impact of CheckedSafe and the company was awarded Transport Supplier of the Year 2019 in The National Transport Awards followed by The Innovator of the Year (non-contractor) finalist in the 2021 Specialist Award.

The team is always looking to enhance the cloud system and now provide a Lone Worker App for enhanced protection with direct links to the main office portal. For many companies having the lone worker app provides peace of mind to the driver and the rest of the team especially when working in remote locations and driving abroad. Swans Travel are luxury coach tour operators that offer trips in the UK and on the continent. For Peter Weston one of Swan’s fleet engineers, having the GPS built-in tags means he can track all the coaches, “I now know that all our drivers either home or abroad have done the daily check and can trace exactly the lime/ location and the movement taken around the vehicle to carry out the check.”

Darran and Gary have worked painstakingly hard to ensure that the cloud system is secure and tamper-proof for extra cyber security. Gary explained the protocols, “All our software belongs to us and we do not need to licence parts of it from others. Several of our competitors bolt their software onto other people’s which introduces a vulnerability.”

With added cyber protection, (CyberSmart Essentials Plus and ISO27001) companies are more than happy to use bespoke templates covering a multitude of vehicle paperwork. With unlimited cloud storage, fleet managers have access to maintenance reminders for all machinery and plant equipment such as obligatory LOLER checks and brake roller tests. Once uploaded the test sheets become completely paperless in the system. Pre-programmed to-do lists and calendar appointments can remind companies of MOT’s, servicing and even toolbox talks through an inservice messaging app. Checkedsafe has just launched its driver licence checking service (they were going to partner with other supplier but decided to build their own.

One of the biggest benefits to companies is the reduced carbon footprint through using a fully electronic digitised system. With no unnecessary paper printing the transport fleet industry can go greener with every click. At Building and Industry Today, we recognise innovation when we see it and CheckedSafe is the leading vehicle compliance system for all transport fleets.

To subscribe to the newsletter and access your free 30-day trial today, please visit the website below:

T 01282 908429 info@checkedsafe.com www.checkedsafe.com