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SouthMACH 15 – an astounding result says organiser
Thursday, 10 September 2015
The first SouthMACH event organised by new owners XPO Exhibitions was a great success and XPO Sales & Events Director Tony Waite says the
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Engineering a new career for young women
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Welding, polishing and sand blasting were among the daily activities for a group of young women during a recent work placement at Hamilton-based manufacturer Longveld.
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Modern air compressors for pneumatic systems
Sunday, 09 August 2015
Pneumatics is a section of science, engineering and technology that deals with the study and application of pressurised air (or alternative pressurised gas such as...
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Graymont completes New Zealand acquisition
Sunday, 09 August 2015
Holcim [New Zealand] and New Zealand Steel’s agreement for Canada-based company, Graymont to purchase their shares in McDonald’s Lime and Graymont’s agreement...
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A state of the art solution
Sunday, 09 August 2015
Temperzone Ltd (Auckland) had a challenge. Their paint line was ageing, slowing and creating a significant bottleneck with the increase in production to meet the...
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The protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion
Sunday, 12 July 2015
An introduction to AS/NZS 2312.2:2014, Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings
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Universal Robots helps Betacom light up NZ
Sunday, 07 June 2015
A New Zealand outdoor lighting manufacturer has invested in robotic technology to ensure it stays ahead of the competition curve.
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Added value through maintenance
Sunday, 07 June 2015
Over the last several years the subject of maintenance has clearly gained significance.
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Awards
First phase of new Health & Safety Act released
Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Cabinet has made initial decisions about the first phase of regulations to support the new Health and Safety at Work Act, following public consultation on proposals last year.
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Equipment
Exclusive agent for Castell
Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Active Safety are nowAustralasia’s exclusive agent for Castell products and Trapped Key Isolation Systems.
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Awards
High flyer’s career takes off
Tuesday, 07 April 2015
Jono Daly who majored in electrical engineering for his Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) in 2014 couldn’t be happier...
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Equipment
Invention could break 3D printing out of prototyping
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
A Californian start-up has created a 3D printer that is claimed to be able to print solid resin parts with feature sizes less than 20 microns and at speeds 25 to 100 times faster than what’s on the market currently.
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Manufacturing bounced back strongly last month after an "oddly low" January result
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
The latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index was up more than five points to 55.9 in February, after the sector appeared to tread water in January.
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Preparing for a processed food future
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Meeting consumer demands for safe and healthy processed food is the key to feeding the world’s burgeoning populations, according to leading food scientists forecasting the future at a Massey University symposium this month.
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Engineering grad brews dream career
Tuesday, 08 April 2014
A job sampling beer and designing craft brewery systems may sound too good to true, but for University of Waikato engineering graduate Matt Dromgool, this is his reality.
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