Hydraulics & Pneumatics September 2022

NEWS Delta Computer Systems, Inc. of Battle Ground, Washington US celebrated 40 years in business during the Summer. Delta, a manufacturer of high- performance motion controllers was incorporated in June 1982. Since then, it has grown into a go-to choice for industrial hydraulics and other demanding applications in the manufacturing, wood products, automotive, testing, entertainment, aerospace, and many other industries. Delta’s powerful RMC family of motion controllers and RMCTools software offer users decades of lasting value; and with a policy of zero-obsolescence, there are thousands of modern and legacy versions of Delta’s motion controllers in use around the globe, all of which are fully supported by Delta’s team of engineers and technicians. Next chapter Steve Nylund, Delta’s CEO, co-owner, and one of the founders, says: “At this time, I want to extend a big thank you to those who have been instrumental in Delta’s success: Current and former Delta 8 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS September 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk Subsea Technology and Rentals (STR), a global provider of specialist survey and inspection rental equipment, products and data enabling services to the offshore energy market, is celebrating the launch of its global technology and innovation centre of excellence after investing £1million into the facility to drive its solutions and support growth plans. The 30,000sq. ft facility in Great Yarmouth will be the home to the business’s standalone technology and innovation team responsible for STR’s research and development of its technical solutions and products. The purpose-built facility features state-of-the-art engineering and product development suites, mechanical and electronic assembly and testing areas supported by the recruitment of 19 new employees bringing the Great Yarmouth headcount to 53. Further plans STR reports rapid growth during 2022 following the earlier announcement of investment from Baird Capital to support the firm’s progress, with further plans to expand and strengthen its capabilities. STR chief operating officer, Scott Johnstone, says: “The launch of the new technology and innovation centre of excellence is a fantastic addition to the STR group offering. Through combining state of the art facilities with our experienced team and in-house technologies we will be better positioned to support our customers. We have a team with extensive knowledge in their field and as a company we have a proven and impressive track record of providing leading edge solutions and in-house products across the offshore energy market for more than 20 years.” STR invests £1 million in global technology and innovation centre of excellence Delta Computer Systems celebrates its 40th anniversary employees, consultants, contractors, vendors, and – most importantly – customers. Our focus has always been to provide high-performance products that are easy to apply while backing them with exceptional customer support, and I am gratified to see that that focus continues to be successful. As we move into the next chapter of Delta’s future, we remain focused on that mission.” Delta chose to introduce a refreshed company logo in conjunction with the 40th anniversary celebration. Delta Motion represents a reinforcement of Delta’s ongoing focus on the industrial motion control market. Delta has long used the website address deltamotion.com , so the refreshed logo further promotes consistency for new and existing customers. The legal business name will remain Delta Computer Systems, Inc. for the foreseeable future, although Nylund states the plan is to eventually change the company’s name to Delta Motion, Inc. The new logo will be prominently used in Delta’s marketing moving forward. Scott Johnstone: “Through combining state of the art facilities with our experienced team and in-house technologies we will be better positioned to support our customers.” STR Technology and Innovation centre of Excellence, Great Yarmouth.