IPlantE News
Sellafield medical isotope plant decommissioned
25th Apr 2013
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Sellafield has successfully decommissioned a redundant facility dating from the 1950s, built to manufacture radioactive sources for the medical industry.
£21 million for Centres for Innovative Manufacturing
23rd Apr 2013
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Four new research centres, aimed at developing new manufacturing methods involving electronics, lasers, medical devices and food production, have been awarded £21 million EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) grant funding.
New Council member for IPlantE
7th Feb 2013
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IPlantE welcomes 'energy guy' Phil Evans as new co-opted member of the Professional Sector Council (PSC).
New asset management standards due in 2013
4th Feb 2013
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A new series of international standards, aimed at promoting best practices in plant maintenance and asset management, is due out this year in the form of ISO 55000.
The elephant in the room is REACH, warns EEF
1st Feb 2013
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Smaller companies are running the risk of unlimited fines, or even prison for the management teams, by failing to comply with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) Directive on hazardous substances.