Plant & Works Engineering June 2022

RANDEX, a leading vertical storage lift company is launching a virtual reality (VR) system that simulates vertical storage space and performance. The ‘Randex VR’ system, for which the company is claiming an industry first, uses VR and BIM (building information modelling) technology to graphically test and demonstrate in-building vertical storage lift location and the picking throughput that the Randex Compact vertical lift supports. Randex VR generates digital models that show best machine fit and the optimum picking speeds that can be achieved in a ‘what if?’ scenario. Commenting on the launch, Randex director James Roberts says: “Randex VR is the first system of its kind in this market. Its advanced space and performance planning capabilities will save industry time and money as well as giving automated vertical storage users a competitive edge.” w | www.randex.com Virtual reality system launched A new technical manager has joined the team at global industrial lubricants, cutting fluids and line marking systems manufacturer, ROCOL. Carmen Martinez Lerga joins from her previous role as formulations project manager at Thornton & Ross with an extensive career in pharmaco-cosmetics and oils. ROCOL is a market leader in the manufacture of high- performance lubricants for some of the most challenging operations and applications in industry. The company’s industrial lubricants, cutting fluids and line marking systems are used by engineers across the globe in the industrial, food processing, metalworking, aerospace, site safety and heavy industry sectors. Carmen brings a wealth of experience in the formulation and reformulation of products to meet changing regulatory demands, and she has a track record of developing and mentoring scientists to build teams that deliver high-quality research and product development. t | 0113 232 2600 e | customer.services@rocol.com w | www.rocol.com New head for technical team OilMaxx, a new fuel distribution company, trading out of Immingham, focused on delivering excellent service has announced the official launch of its new website www.oilmaxx.co.uk. OilMaxx is a sister company to the highly successful fuel distribution company Oilfast, with depots nationwide. As part of the Oilfast group, it is owned and managed by a team of industry experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience. OilMaxx says it supports all industries across the UK delivering reliable, competitive fuel and lubricants solutions to help ensure customers never run out of fuel. The company says its dedicated team works hard to get a feel for customer’s businesses, and to understand their challenges and objectives, and to appreciates all fuel needs and priorities. Industry experts work efficiently to ensure all businesses keep operating 24/7, 365 days of the year. w | www.oilmaxx.co.uk 34 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk June 2022 Industry Update Nationwide launch HART DOOR SYSTEMS has announced it has redesigned its logo and launched a refreshed website to improve the visibility of the company online. “Both the identity and the website are important elements of the company’s marketing mix and refreshing the website and the overall identity go hand in hand. This is the first major overhaul of these elements for over seven years,” says Nick Hart, Hart’s managing director “Within the web we have focused on four core sections – high speed doors, fire and security shutters as well as general industrial products, underlining our engineered for endurance mantra as well as emphasizing our World class technology and global delivery. “Further the website is very visitor friendly with access to datasheets and other downloads so that we engage with our customers and potential customers.” Hart has also taken the opportunity to modernise its logo as part of the process. “It is clean and says everything about us – we are Hart after all and our business is designing and manufacturing door systems,” adds Mr Hart. t | 0191 214 0404 w | www.hartdoors.com Hand protection specialist UNIGLOVES has announced it has launched a new nitrile disposable glove – BioTouch – combining chemical resistance, comfort and grip with innovative, environmentally friendly, biodegradable technology. The company says the result is a glove which, after its working life, will achieve 90% biodegradation in landfill after just 490 days compared to traditional nitrile gloves which can take over 100 years. Providing the wearer with high levels of comfort, flexibility and dexterity, BioTouch is resistant to a range of chemicals and offers improved grip in wet and oily conditions thanks to its textured fingertips. It is also compatible for use with mobile, tablet and touchscreen displays, has been tested to EN374 and EN1186 and is manufactured to medical grade standards. t | 0800 049 6602 e | enquiries@unigloves.co.uk w | https://unigloves.co.uk/ Fresh identity Biodegradable nitrile glove