When constructed and fully commissioned Hinkley Point C will provide added security to the mix of electrical generation capacity in the UK. In its own right nuclear power can be viewed as one of the greenest forms of reliable, long-term electrical energy available. The project will secure power for the UK for the foreseeable future, reportedly at least 60 years.  Nuclear power is also one of the renewable energy forms that produce less CO2 than traditional fossil fuel systems. However,…

Fairport Engineering Ltd was commissioned by a major food manufacturer to design a small water treatment plant to enhance the quality and supply of potable water to one of their processing plants. The treatment plant consisted of an inlet surge tank, filtration plant, backwashing facilities, conditioned water buffer tank and high lift distribution pumps. The filtration plant was fully automatically controlled by the water demand of the processing plant and included automatic backwashing of the filters, when required, without interruption…

Vortex Global Limited announces the appointment of Alpha Engenharia as its representative agent in Portugal. This partnership allows Vortex to formally extend its products and services to reach new markets, as the company has not previously held representation in Portugal. A subsidiary of the company Ana Beco Malheiro, Lda., Alpha Engenharia began activities in 2015. Its main objective is to provide technical and commercial assistance across industries in regards to automation, instrumentation, valves and accessories. Through a rigorous selection of…

Over the past 12 months, Fairport Engineering has been working with Anglesey Mining plc on a Scoping Study for their Parys Mountain project in North Wales. The Parys Mountain deposit, mined since the Bronze Age, contains mineral resources estimated at 2.1 million tonnes at 6.9% combined base metals (lead, copper and zinc) in the indicated category, with a further 4.1 million tonnes at 5.0% combined base metals in the inferred category. Although the project is projected to be financially viable…

Global leader in the design and manufacture of mobile material handling equipment Telestack, look forward with great anticipation to exhibiting at the forthcoming SteinExpo which takes place from 30 August to 2 September in Homberg/ Neider-Ofleiden, Germany. Held in one of Europe’s largest basalt quarries, Telestack will exhibit the LF520 Revolution – a highly popular unit across the globe. Co-exhibiting with their highly respected German dealers, C. Christophel GmbH and Jurgen Kolsch GmbH, visitors will be able to view the…

When it comes to flour and feed operations, Kansas State University doesn’t mill around. Founded in 1978, the IGP Institute at Kansas State University (known previously as the International Grains Program) works diligently to offer innovative technical programs for enhanced market preference, consumption and utilization of U.S. cereal grains, oilseeds and their value-added products in the global grain industry. IGP Institute Located in Manhattan, Kansas, USA, the IGP Institute was the first professional institute of its kind in the United…

Vortex Global, a dry solids and bulk handling components company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pladot as its new representative agent in Israel. Since 1945, Pladot has engaged in the design and production of mechanical and hydraulic systems. The company specializes in the construction of conveyors and conveying systems, process tanks, screw feeders, washing machines, and other mechanical solutions. Pladot specializes in producing mechanical components for the food and beverage industry, and has extensive experience in industries such…