Annual Buyers’ Guide 2025 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 05 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 Director and DFA Direct: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Marketing Manager: Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@dfamedia.co.uk Operations Manager: Emma Godden-Wood t| 01732 370340 e| emma.godden-wood@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520 e| cs@perception-sas.com Financial: Finance Department e| accounts@dfamedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller e| ryan.fuller@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.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2024, DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd ISSN 0262-0227 PWE is a controlled circulation magazine, published 11 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £100.00 (UK) or £170.00 (Overseas) 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. COMMENT 3 NEWS A round-up of what’s happening in industry. TALKING INDUSTRY 10 INSIGHT 12 SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING PREVIEW 14 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 16 Focus on: Plant & Asset Management / CMMS ABB Electrification Service has teamed up with Steel Dynamics Heartland Division (SDI Heartland) to modernise aging substation equipment. PWE reports. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 22 Focus on: Seals, Bearings & Lubrication/ Compressed Air Chris Johnson explores how precision bearings are enhancing the performance and reliability of cobots. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 26 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls Graham Barker discusses with PWE how the combustion research sector is tackling the problem of reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through innovation in burner technologies. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 30 Focus on: Health & Safety The right safety footwear can transform workplace safety and productivity. Clair Weston shares five key considerations for selecting footwear that meets the demands of industrial environments where comfort and protection are paramount. SPECIAL FOCUS 32 Skills & Training PWE ANNUAL BUYERS’ GUIDE 2025 37 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 79 Contents 12 30 22 26 BCAS official media partner Subscribe for your FREE copy now
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