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Supply deal for VSDs
ABB has signed a deal with Nuaire to supply variable speed drives for its range of fans. 
Fletcher Moorland achieves SKF Certified Rebuilder status
SKF has welcomed Stoke on Trent based Fletcher Moorland into its group of SKF Certified Rebuilders, for the repair of industrial electric motors. Fletcher Moorland makes up one of the five companies in the UK who have passed through the rigorous certification process. The company now carries the mark that
ABB wins $20m marine order
ABB has won an order worth $20m ((£12.5m) to provide complete power systems, drilling drive and propulsion systems for a new deep water drilling rig to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) at its shipyard in South Korea. The end customer is Brazilian ship owner Petroserv, who
ABB to supply drives for major North West water project
ABB has won a contract to supply two medium voltage drives to a water project that will form a vital part of the water supply system for the North West of England.
Versatile tiny drives launched
Additional EMC filtering options, configurable analogue inputs and enhanced fieldbus connectivity are among the many new features that have been added to the latest M-MAX variable speed drives from Eaton's Electrical Sector, which are available with ratings up to 7.5kW.
Soft starting for hire
With an extensive range of enclosed soft starters now available for hire from drive technology expert, Ralspeed, it's no longer necessary for companies with short- or medium-term requirements for soft starting to use scarce capital resources to purchase equipment outright. Instead, they can hire the soft starters they need at
VSD avoids wasted product for Kemira Chemicals
Kemira Chemicals of Bradford makes special polymers for use in the water treatment industries. During the manufacturing process the polymers go through a chemical reaction on a continuously moving conveyor belt. During this part of the process, it is desirablle the polymers do not come into contact with the conveyor
ABB swappage scheme aids ISO14001 compliance
The new ABB swappage scheme is supported by a recycling programme that this year recycled 13 tonnes of waste variable speed drives, recovering over 90% of their component materials by weight. The ABB swappage scheme offers at least 17.5% off the list price of a new ABB drive and will