www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 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 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. 28 30 6 NEWS 14 HYDRAULICS Even the best seal is only as strong as the pressure it’s designed to contain. Understanding how pressure and load interact helps prevent wear, leaks, and costly downtime. 28 APPLICATIONS As hydraulics and pneumatics systems become increasingly digital and connected, a shortage of skilled engineers is threatening uptime and efficiency across UK manufacturing. To close the gap, more businesses are partnering with external service specialists who bring advanced expertise, predictive maintenance know-how, and in-house training support - helping the sector build resilience and develop the next generation of fluid power talent. H&P reports. 24 PNEUMATICS 26 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 30 KNOWLEDGE BASE 32 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 34 COMPRESSED AIR As manufacturers face rising energy costs and tighter sustainability targets, attention is turning to industrial gas supply. In laser cutting, on-site nitrogen generation is helping firms cut emissions, improve reliability, and gain control over costs while supporting cleaner, faster production and more flexible, scalable manufacturing operations. H&P spoke to Andrew Butler, Business Development Manager for Industrial Gases at Atlas Copco. 36 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 38 SPECIAL FOCUS In January 2026, the NEC in Birmingham will once again host the LAMMA Show, the UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to agricultural machinery, technology and services. H&P reports. 45 NEW FACES 46 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 38 Subscribe for your FREE copy now Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2025, DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 Audit Bureau of Circulation – Average net circulation 10,015 January 2024 to December 2024
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