NEWS & EVENTS
Alloy Heat Treatment
Alloy Heat Treatment is the UK’s only specialist
in the heat treatment of aluminium alloys.
With more than 40 years’ experience as a
subcontractor, the company is focused solely on
heat treating aluminium products, rather than
other metals. It offers a range of treatments to
change the internal properties and strengthen
the aluminium product.
Dudley-based Alloy Heat Treatment works with
a diverse range of customers, mainly Tier 2 and
3 companies in the aerospace and automotive
industries. The company holds NADCAP, AS
9100 accreditation, and preferred supplier
status to many companies such as helicopter
manufacturer Leonardo.
www.alloyheat.co.uk
New Gas Flow Control Valve
Features Zero Bleed Technology
We are delighted to announce the addition of
the VRG flow control products to our portfolio
and, in particular, the world leading VRG gas
control valve positioner featuring zero vent
whilst stationary. In traditional systems a small
amount of gas bleeds out due to the pressure
of the gas opening and closing the valve. With
the VRG system that doesn’t happen – if it’s not
moving, it doesn’t bleed.
The obvious benefits can be seen in both
environmental and financial savings. The no-vent
feature, compared to a venting system, will make
an annual CO2 saving which is the equivalent
to taking 3 family-sized cars off the road! And
of course, you no longer have to pay for the gas
that just bleeds out saving approximately £900
each year.
For further information:
www.ftpipelinesystems.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1543 416024
[email protected]
Nelson Automotive
rebrands as Avistud
Global automotive stud welding leader Nelson
Automotive has announced a complete
rebrand of its business to customers,
stakeholders and industry peers. The newly
launched brand, AVISTUD, reflects the total
separation of the Nelson Automotive
business from the brand of its former industrial
parent Nelson Stud Welding. Nelson
Automotive was initially created as a standalone
automotive company following the sale of
Nelson Stud Welding from Doncasters to Stanley
Black & Decker in April 2018.
Henning Stams, chief executive of AVISTUD, said:
“The automotive industry is demanding
more speed and flexibility from its
manufacturing processes than ever before.
We have adapted our business to meet the
automotive sector’s requirement for more
lightweight, high-strength materials, electric
vehicles and faster manufacturing processes.”
www.avistud.com
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Brammer Buck & Hickman Wins
Contract With Gas Turbine
Engine Company
A substantial new contract with Trac Precision
Machining Ltd., for the supply of tools and
consumables, and other associated products,
has been awarded to Brammer Buck & Hickman,
one of the UK’s leading suppliers of industrial
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
products and services.
Trac Precision Machining is part Chromalloy,
which delivers innovative solutions designed to
reduce manufacturing and operating expenses
and extend the life of gas turbine engines.
It works with OEMs, commercial airlines, the
military, plus oil, gas and power companies.
For more information, please go to
www.bbh-rubix.com
New fume extraction systems
meeting latest HSE welding
requirements
New from Wilkinson Star, one the of the UK’s
largest independent distributors of Welding
and Industrial Equipment, is the F-Tech Fume
technology product range of high vacuum fume
extraction systems and welding torches.
Welders and operatives can be exposed to
welding fumes, grinding dust and oil mist in the
working environment. It is therefore obligatory
for employers to create safe and healthy
working conditions for operatives by reducing
these health risks.
The F-Tech Fox is a high vacuum dust extraction
system offering a portable solution to extract
dust from manual welding and grinding
processes.
The F-Tech range is available through
Wilkinson Star’s extensive distributor
network. For further details please contact
Wilkinson Star on 0161 728 7900 or visit
wilkinsonstar247.com.
Re-shored contract boosts UK
manufacturing
Essential Supply Products (ESP), one of the UK’s
major converters of tissue products, including
paper hand towels and toilet rolls, has re-shored
production of its tissue dispensing units from
China.
The product is a range of plastic tissue
dispensers that reduce tissue wastage in
non-consumer markets. UK technical injection
moulding specialist, Talisman Plastics, now
provides a turnkey solution with significant
benefits.
This move means ESP has been able to halve
lead times, reduce stocking levels and carbon
footprint and introduce greater control and
flexibility into the supply chain.
This is the latest in a series of contract wins for
Talisman Plastics that has seen the company
increase sales by 15% over the last 18 months.
01684 892892
[email protected]
www.talismanplastics.co.uk