Filtermist’s dedicated dust and fume division has received a significant boost thanks to the recent return of two ex-Dustcheck employees. Dave Clarkson and John Osman have both come back to Filtermist following previous stints at Dustcheck prior to the company’s acquisition by Filtermist in 2017. Technical sales support lead Clarkson spent two years at Dustcheck between 2013 and 2015, while technical applications engineer Osman worked at Dustcheck from 2015 to 2019. Working in the dust extraction industry for many years, Clarkson and Osman are well respected among both peers and customers alike.

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The UK must commercialise more of its green technology at home if the country is going to make the most of a once-in-a-generation opportunity. PP Control & Automation’s CEO Tony Hague made the rallying call ahead of the recent National Manufacturing Day and is urging UK manufacturers to prioritise green innovations as the world moves toward net-zero targets. Hague believes the UK has an unrivalled academic base and a clean frontrunner position when it comes to wind power and electrification. The country must now focus on commercialising the technology on these shores, helping to create up to 60,000 new jobs.

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Productive Machines, a software company enabling the machining industry to reach the
best part faster and first time, and MachineWorks, a company specialising in CNC simulation
and verification, are commencing a strategic partnership aimed at transforming CAM
software with the SenseNC suite of products. According to Productive Machines, the
collaboration introduces efficiency in machining processes while opening new revenue
streams for CAM software companies. SenseNC products allow optimisation of machining
processes by automatically adjusting spindle speed and feed rates across tool paths.
More information www.productivemachines.co.uk