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With a recent re-brand under its belt, Electronic Specifier recently attended the Southco European Headquarters, in Worcester for the company’s ‘Get to know me’ event where it officially launched its new brand initiative.The day began with a speech from Richard Pearman, General Manager in Europe who explained Southco, now a global company with 100,000 customers and products started off locally. With manufacturing plants all over...

Heavy duty industrial lighting manufacturer Nordic Lights has used Computed Tomography (CT) to avoid the expense of destructive testing and to eliminate critical measurement errors caused by powder spraying for part preparation.

Hydrogen fuel pioneer, ULEMCo will hit the roads later this year with a converted VOLVO FH16 vehicle that uses a combustion engine powered entirely by zero carbon hydrogen fuel.

Better traffic safety and enhanced working environment for drivers are expected as Volvo Trucks has introduced its new driver support systems to assist steering of heavy trucks.

Despite being first invented in the 1830s, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have only become commercially viable in the last decade. Steve Hughes, Managing Director of REO UK, explains the challenges faced by automotive companies designing the next generation of EVs.

Just three weeks after the unveiling of Volvo Trucks’ first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric, the company has decided to expand itsproduct range with yet another electric truck - the Volvo FE Electric. It is designed forheavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes, sales of the new vehicle will commence in Europe in 2019.

Each year, 25 million tons of material is sourced from old cars. In fact, 80% of the car you drive today will eventually be recycled. The International Material Data System (IMDS) was created to ensure automotive OEMs use materials in the most efficient and recyclable way. But, what responsibility falls on parts manufacturers? Author: Chris Johnson, Managing Director of SMB Bearings.

As sales of electric vehicles rise and companies begin to capitalise on the increased adoption of the technology,REO UK is urging the industry to consider the three areas of concern: component design, charging infrastructure and battery technology. As part of its call-to-action, the company has released a whitepaper exploring these issues, which can be downloaded from theREO UK website.

40 years ago a team of engineers at Plessey Semiconductors decided it was time for a change. They headed off into the unknown and founded Swindon Silicon Systems, which stands out now as one of the few UK-based semiconductor companies still operating.

Northern Ireland operator, McBurney Transport Group has boosted its haulage fleet with the addition of 25 new Volvo trucks. Supplied through Dennison Commercials, the company’s latest delivery of tractor units includes 15 Volvo FHs, nine Volvo FMs and a Ailsa Edition Volvo FH.