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Start with the news release Cable management package comes into its own from Cloudis , which we summarised at the time by saying "As cabling begins in earnest on the Type 45 destroyer programme a new application for the management of cables will come into its own.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Thornycroft acquires Newage Transmissions from Newage Transmissions: "Coventry-based mechanical driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions has been acquired by Thornycroft (1862).".
 
In September 2004, we covered the news from Bighead Bonding Fasteners - take a look at Stainless-steel fasteners are all at sea which says: "The world's biggest composite ship, the Mirabella V incorporates over 31,000 stainless steel BigHead fasteners, in standard and nonstandard versions and manufactured in five different lengths.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Flir Systems, Infra-red cameras ensure Royal Naval safety, as well as Quiet couplings feature in Greek naval upgrade from Renold Hi-Tec Couplings, and Drives power novel electric trimaran warship from FKI Industrial Drives.
 

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Boring work on new naval trimaran (April 2002)

RV Triton, the research vessel conceived, designed and owned by QinetiQ is currently undergoing extensive sea trials.

Consortium wins destroyer valve contract (March 2002)

A consortium led by FCX Truflo Marine has secured a major contract to supply actuated and manual valves on the new Type 45 Anti Air Warfare Destroyer.

LVDT sensors still perfect after over 25 years (October 2001)

When Hydraulic Presses (UK) returned the 1974 LVDT sensors which had been fitted as original equipment to the RDP Electronics factory for recalibration, they were in perfect order!

Adhesives for landmark UK composite bridge (March 2001)

ITW Plexus are proud to have supplied structural adhesives for Halgavor Bridge over the A30 on Bodmin Moor, the first UK composite suspension bridge to span a main A road.

Big Greek navy order for valve manufacturer (October 2000)

Truflo Marine Valves FCX has been selected by Vosper Thornycroft to supply all of the general valves for three Fast Attack Craft currently being built for the Greek Navy by Elefsis Shipyards in Greece

Big Greek navy order for valve manufacturer (October 2000)

Truflo Marine Valves FCX has been selected by Vosper Thornycroft to supply all of the general valves for three Fast Attack Craft currently being built for the Greek Navy by Elefsis Shipyards in Greece

Switchboard, circuit breakers for DERA Trimaran (August 2000)

Cutler-Hammer is to provide circuit protection equipment for the new Defence Evaluation and Research Agency 90 metre Trimaran Demonstrator Vessel, RV Triton.

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