Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "ISO14001",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Motors are specified in green pulp project from
WEG Electric Motors (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "WEG is the preferred supplier of motors to the Veracel project due to the high levels of reliability, efficiency and robustness provided by its ranges of LV and MV motors".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Carbon fibre recycling slashes disposal costs from
Brookhouse Holdings: "All of Brookhouse's waste carbon fibre off-cuts are picked up free-of-charge and taken for recycling".
In September 2007, we covered the news from ABB Power Technologies
concerning its ABB transformer repair service
- take a look at Transformer repair keeps power station online
which says: "ABB enabled Edenderry Power to avoid the major disruption and costly loss in production that would have resulted from sending the unit away for factory repair".
Take a look also at the news release from ESAB, Welding journal focuses on stainless steel,
as well as Composites company receives new certification from Brookhouse Holdings,
and Rubber company gains new approvals from DP Seals.
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Polish company received design award
(April 2007)
Working with local Autodesk reseller and training provider Evatronix allowed Famed Zywiec to immediately start benefiting from Inventor digital prototyping capabilities
Pump handles aggressive recycling application
(April 2007)
Crest Process Engineering, which helps Engelhard to maintain its recycling plant, recommended upgrading to a Watson-Marlow Bredel pump
Aerospace company pre-empts environment rules
(February 2007)
Trac Baker is well on its way to earning the environmental credentials which could soon become mandatory for businesses supplying the aerospace sector
PTFE-like material expands sealing options
(January 2007)
Moldflon clearly expands the application range of previously used fluorothermoplastics while offering the same profile of material properties as PTFE
Scheme helps aerospace businesses boost profits
(January 2007)
A Nottinghamshire aerospace firm which supplies one of the world's biggest names in aerospace is making great strides towards securing its long-term future and winning more orders
Acquisition expands gas spring options
(November 2006)
Lesjofors has taken part ownership of Korean gas spring manufacturer Hanil Precision Co, thereby extending its range of development and production of gas springs
News on the ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 from Voith Turbo
(November 2006)
Voith Turbo's ISO9001 quality management certification has now been expanded by two further modules - ISO14001 and OHSAS18001
Quick release connectors keep gas odours contained
(October 2006)
Couplings provide the secure, reliable, quick release connections required by Robinson Brothers for use in its natural gas odorising systems
Quality systems meet petrochem standard
(September 2006)
BSI has certified Emerson Process Management's quality systems engineering facility in Leicester, UK, as meeting the requirements of PD ISO/TS29001:2003
Course lays foundation for environmental approval
(August 2006)
Messier-Dowty has chosen the Institute of Metal Finishing's Foundation Environmental Course for the 30 process operators in its Surface Finishes Department
Acquisition offers alternative to Australians
(August 2006)
BSI Group has acquired Benchmark Certification, the second largest certification company in Australia
Manufacturing director becomes a doctor
(July 2006)
Peter Jefferies, Tecan's Manufacturing Director, has attained a doctorate in advanced manufacturing technology
High-voltage link is completed
(June 2006)
Nexans has completed a Eur 16.5 million project to create a new 33km underground 150kV link between the Coxyde and Slijkens substations on the Belgian coast
Compressor change leads to greener galvanising
(May 2006)
Measures put in place by a galvanising company in Scotland to achieve the ISO14001 environmental management standard have led the company to save many thousands of pounds in energy costs
Pumps are both ecological and economical
(March 2006)
Just a few weeks after obtaining ISO14001 environmental certification, PCM has released the EcoMoineau Series - a new range of pumps dedicated to environmental markets
News on the ISO14001 from PCM Pompes
(February 2006)
PCM has received ISO14001 certification, rewarding three years of active commitment to the continuous improvement of its environmental performance
News on the ISO14001 certification from Wilcoxon Research
(February 2006)
Supplier of vibration sensors and sensor networks gains ISO14001 certification to show it has mitigated its environmental risks
Partitioning company gains ISO 14001 accreditation
(February 2006)
Troax Lee Manufacturing, the West Midlands-based manufacturing division of partitioning and industrial safety specialist Troax UK, has received ISO 14001 accreditation from SGS United Kingdom
Managing the environment the 14001 way
(November 2005)
A new book offers user-friendly help in developing a cost-effective environmental management system based on BS EN ISO14001 and 14004
Fastener manufacturer celebrates 20 years
(October 2005)
Alcoa Fastening Systems celebrated 20 years of trading by inviting employees and their families to an open day
Sensors enable early environmental compliance
(October 2005)
Piher has been shipping lead-free versions of its sensors since February 2004
Plastic bearings are certified green by Ricoh
(August 2005)
Plastic bearing specialist Sarnatech BNL has become the first supplier to comply with the third and final stage of Ricoh's Green Procurement Policy - Chemical Management Systems (CMS)
Vision sensors keep Renault cars off the scrapheap
(August 2005)
At Renault's factory at Sandouville in France Cognex In-Sight sensors are used for checking laser weld imperfections that sometimes cause an assembled vehicle to be sent to the scrap yard
Modern fluids keep machine shop cleaner
(April 2005)
Although Callender Aeropart manages its own cutting fluids, it does rely heavily on Castrol's support in areas such as stock control, customer trials, oil analysis and waste management
Standards lead to ever higher levels of quality
(April 2005)
ISO9000, ISO14000, ISO9001, ISO14001 - readers will have certainly heard about ISO certifications, but what is ISO and what are its purposes?
Compressed air consumption put to the test
(March 2005)
Festo is offering two compressed air consumption analysis services designed to help pneumatic automation builders and end-users minimise energy usage
Second Lexan plant opens in Spain
(January 2005)
General Electric has officially dedicated its new Lexan resin plant in Cartagena, Murcia, at an event hosted by Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt
News on the ISO14001 from Visioneering UK
(January 2005)
Visioneering UK, the Coventry-based engineering partner for automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing industries, has secured the ISO14001 environmental standard
Compressors cut carbon charges
(December 2004)
Boge Compressors has assisted Hallam Plastics, one of the UK's major plastic structural foam moulders, in saving 55.6 tonnes of carbon
Novel motor line comes to North America
(November 2004)
Davidon Industries has been selected to represent SPG Motor in selected territories in North America
News on the ISO14001 certification from TUV Rheinland UK
(October 2004)
ISO14001 certification provides internationally accepted proof of sound environmental management practices
New name for rubber products group
(October 2004)
Mocap Custom Molding Group is the new name for the Mocap Rubber Products Group
EHS helps Reiter meet ISO 14001 standard
(October 2004)
Consultants from EHS Projects have worked with Reiter Automotive (GB) to help the company achieve ISO 14001 certification, which had become a critical issue due to pressure from customers
Repair service extends to third-party products
(September 2004)
RepairPlus is billed as a high quality yet cost-effective single source solution for all electrical and mechanical repairs