NEWS 8 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS March 2026 www.hpmag.co.uk Acteon delivers first MHU4400S hydraulic hammer system to Heerema Menck, Acteon’s Marine Foundations business line, has successfully delivered the first of two MHU4400S hydraulic hammer systems to Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (“Heerema”) under a strategic multimillion-pound agreement. This milestone marks the first phase of a two-hammer supply agreement that reinforces the long-standing collaboration between Heerema and Acteon. The hammers will join Heerema’s extensive fleet of Menck’s systems, further strengthening its position among leading transport and installation (T&I) contractors. The scope of supply includes the hammers with dedicated transport cradles, each accompanied by an innovative Menck Noise Reduction Unit (MNRU), and a custom set of tools, parts, and consumables – enhancing Heerema’s offshore installation capabilities while supporting compliance with stringent environmental regulations. Heerema is a long-time client, partner and operator of Acteon’s products and a key partner in technology developments that have shaped the offshore pile-driving industry. Menck’s flagship MHU4400S hammer continues this tradition, incorporating proven design principles with seamless integration into Heerema’s standards, power and control systems and lifting arrangements. Each hammer system includes the global navigation satellite system and Menck’s proven noise mitigation technology, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and delivery performance across a range of foundation installation campaigns. With just three months between contract award and delivery, Heerema gains early operational benefits while retaining the flexibility to optimise performance ahead of the second phase. The second hammer system is scheduled for delivery in October 2027, supporting Heerema’s phased operational planning. Jochem Scherpenisse, EVP of Marine Foundations at Acteon, said: “This agreement strengthens our collaboration with Heerema and supports their ability to deliver complex offshore projects efficiently and with reduced environmental impact.” Jeroen van Oosten, Chief Commercial Officer at Heerema, said: “By adding the MHU4400S hammer systems, we are strengthening our fleet’s capabilities, ensuring we can serve our clients in the most demanding offshore projects.” PCL celebrates Sheffield heritage Sheffield-based pneumatics specialist PCL is celebrating its deep-rooted connection to the Steel City with the launch of The Sheffield Product Brochure – a new campaign that shines a spotlight on the city that helped shape the company, its people and its globally recognised products. Available online and in print, the brochure forms part of a wider celebration of Sheffield’s industrial heritage and the role the city continues to play in PCL’s design and manufacturing story. For more than eight decades, PCL has designed and manufactured tyre inflation and compressed air products that are trusted by professionals across the automotive, transport and industrial sectors worldwide. Today, that tradition of engineering excellence continues from the company’s Sheffield base. Although PCL products are distributed globally, numerous couplings and inflation products are still manufactured in Sheffield, by a skilled assembly and machinery team, many of whom have dedicated decades to the business. Every coupling undergoes rigorous inhouse testing to ensure reliability, safety and consistency. This reflects PCL’s longstanding commitment to quality, durability and performance. As further testament to this commitment, PCL’s Blue Band couplings are backed by a 5-Year Warranty, and the MK4 tyre inflator is supported by a 2-Year Warranty. Michael Dooker, Area Sales Manager at PCL, explains: “There’s a unique bond between our customers and the PCL brand. Many of the people we work with today actually grew up using our tools, and they take genuine pride in seeing that legacy continue. Knowing that the MK4s and couplings they’ve relied on for decades are still engineered and manufactured right here in Sheffield gives them a level of confidence you just can’t find elsewhere.” The campaign also reflects the longstanding relationships PCL has built with distributors and partners who supply its products across the UK and around the world. By highlighting its Sheffield heritage, PCL is giving its distributor network a powerful story to share with their own customers; one rooted in the city’s reputation for precision engineering, resilience and expertise. For many partners, being able to point to the genuine Sheffield origins behind the products they supply adds an extra layer of authenticity, particularly for customers who value British manufacturing and long-established engineering traditions. The campaign also highlights how tradition and innovation continue to work hand in hand at PCL. Ongoing investment in manufacturing capability, lean processes and new product development ensures the company continues to deliver engineering excellence from its Sheffield base. Dean Battersby, UK Technical Director, commented: “Innovation and operational excellence are fundamental to our ongoing growth and development. We are proud of PCL’s longstanding heritage of manufacturing in Sheffield, which remains central to our identity and operations. “To support this commitment, we invest annually in advanced equipment and process improvements, maintain a robust new product development programme, and place strong emphasis on the continuous training and development of our people. “This approach enables us to consistently deliver exceptional service, high-quality products and innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers both now and in the future.”
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