Annual Buyers’ Guide 2026 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: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Sara Gordon t| 01732 370341 e| sara.gordon@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Marketing Manager: Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@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 2025, 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 express6the 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. Contents 10 30 22 28 BCAS official media partner Audit Bureau of Circulation – Average net circulation 10,274 January 2024 to December 2024 COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. INSIGHT 10 SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING PREVIEW 12 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 14 Focus on: Plant & Asset Management/ CMMS Matt Kent explores how structured asset data strengthens each stage of the asset management pyramid, and why creating a dependable dataset is becoming the most practical route to better reliability and reduced cost. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 22 Focus on: Seals, Bearings & Lubrication/ Compressed Air/ Process Cooling Chris Johnson explores the advantages and limitations of grease and oil lubrication methods. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 28 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls Graham Barker explains how using original parts in repairs can not only extend the life of burners but also ensure they operate safely and efficiently. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 30 Focus on: Health & Safety Carrick Hill explains how advances in safety-certified 3D radar technology is reshaping approaches to restart prevention and helping manufacturers align with the evolving requirements of the newly published EN ISO 10218-2:2025 standard. SPECIAL FOCUS SKILLS & TRAINING 33 PWE ANNUAL BUYERS’ GUIDE 2026 37 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 79
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