A quick update on the Climate Change Levy (CCL) and ECA

Investing in approved energy saving technologies in the UK has a triple benefit. The first is that plant and equipment operate more efficiently and so reduce energy costs.  The second is the  Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme administered by HMRC allows companies to write off 100% of the cost against that year’s taxable profits. Thirdly, by […]

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Mitsubishi QD81DL96 high speed data logging without a PC

    Keeping a production line running is not enough in today’s competitive climate: it needs to be running as efficiently as possible and areas for improvement identified.  The need to understand what machinery is doing and how well it is doing it is essential. Most processes however, hidden from sight, or occur too rapidly […]

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Water treatment applications benefit from Jaguar VXA Aqua drive

    IMO has developed two inverter drives sharing the same hardware configuration and accessories.  The VXH is primarily for HVAC applications and the VXA (Aqua) for the water and wastewater industries.  The VXA Aqua has features and functions tailored to satisfy the process and energy conservation requirements of the water industry.  These include cascading […]

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British manufacturers vote overwhelmingly to remain in the EU

  Britain’s manufacturers remain overwhelmingly in favour of remaining within the EU according to a survey published in September 2014 by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.   According to the survey, published today, 85 per cent of manufacturers would vote to stay in the EU, with a further 8 per cent saying ‘don’t know’. In contrast, […]

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