www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS July/August 2025 5 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk SALES Sales Manager, UK & Overseas: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Italian Sales Office: Oliver & Diego Casiraghi t| 031 261407 f| 031 261380 e| info@casiraghi.info Turkey: Intersmart Media meltem@intersmartmedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller t| 01732 370344 e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis t| 01732 370340 e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520. e| dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Marketing Manager Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@dfamedia.co.uk Financial Finance Department e| accounts@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Group 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.hpmag.co.uk In co-operation with Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2025, DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 H&P is a controlled circulation magazine, published 8 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £110.00 (UK), £145.00 (Europe) or £180.00 (Rest of the World) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. 24 30 6 NEWS 14 HYDRAULICS 22 PNEUMATICS 24 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS H&P looks at the growing importance of wind power and the necessary factors to drive its success. 28 APPLICATIONS 30 KNOWLEDGE BASE In many industries including mining and those dependent on hydraulics and pneumatics, technology is advancing more rapidly than the skills available to support it. As operations become increasingly digitalised, companies face a widening skills gap, particularly in areas like automation, data analysis, and smart maintenance. H&P reports. 34 COMPRESSED AIR, VACUUM AND GENERATORS As energy costs and carbon pressures rise, compressed air systems are gaining attention. H&P spoke to Richard Hewitt, Managing Director, Anglian Compressors, who explains how businesses can cut waste, save money, and rethink this often-overlooked utility. 36 SPECIAL REPORTS Mobile Equipment/ PPMA Preview 39 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 40 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 43 ANNUAL BUYERS’ GUIDE 112 NEW FACES 113 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 36 Subscribe for your FREE copy now
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