Automotive
News
DuroAir claims breakthrough air recycling technology– 6-Mar-2013
Applications include cleanrooms, dust rooms, weld rooms and paint booths
RLS triples the size of its operations– 30-Jan-2013
Slovenian company is an associate of the Renishaw Group
Madico amber film blocks UV light in cleanrooms– 16-Jan-2013
Provides protection throughout the 400nm spectrum
Global air filter equipment market to reach US$8.5bn by 2018– 3-Dec-2012
Automotive air filters are the fastest-growing product sector
Raleigh Coatings to build third cleanroom coating production line– 26-Oct-2012
Commissioning should be complete by the end of the year
M+W Group acquires Senior Hargreaves in the UK– 19-Oct-2012
To support growth in science and research, technology manufacturing and energy based programmes
Dutron takes new cleanroom into operation– 2-Oct-2012
Class 7 cleanroom will be used for packaging cables and cable assemblies
Successful ICCCS Zurich symposium closes... – 14-Sep-2012
...and hands over the baton to South Korea
Denso adds cleanroom versions of VS-Series robots– 23-May-2012
With ultraslim arms and optional space-saving bottom-side cable connection
DEKRA to acquire Chilworth Global– 16-Aug-2011
Will become a leading international provider of quality and safety services
Cherry introduces backlit keyboard and optical mice– 8-Jul-2011
For ultra-clean environments across a number of industries
Freudenberg filters contribute to road safety– 3-May-2011
Automotive cabin air filters play a crucial role in the peak hayfever season
Articles
The way ahead for e-car assembly– 31-Jan-2013
Electric cars are viewed as a key technology for the future in Germany. Assembly lines with intelligent manual stations are the most efficient solution to meet the requirement for assembly to the highest standards of precision and cleanliness and to ensure and maintain maximum processing reliability for safety-critical components
The UK banks on research and science– 22-Mar-2012
UK industry is currently beset by high business costs, overly cautious lending and government austerity measures. But some support for r&d has been forthcoming through recent UK Government funding and tax credits, while regional grants are encouraging investment in some areas. The pharmaceutical industry accounts for 60% of r&d spending in the UK, but other sectors such as healthcare, automotive and the space industry, are offering opportunities for cleanroom suppliers.
Kozy times for the French– 23-Jan-2012
France is strong in industrial sectors, including telecoms, aerospace and defence, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and automobile production. As a leading exponent of nuclear energy, it has developed specialised contamination control knowhow. Per capita spending on medicines and healthcare is among the highest in Europe and it ranks among the top five largest medical device markets in the world. France is a large r&d spender, focused around innovation clusters dedicated to various industry sectors.
UK sector rides on science and aerospace– 22-Mar-2011
The UK cleanroom sector may see less activity from Big Pharma in future but aerospace, advanced manufacturing and medical device activity is growing in its place. Susan Birks reports on future potential in the UK market
Emissions testing– 24-Jan-2011
New standards in the automotive sector have led to a need for greater precision in emissions testing. Bigneat describes the new controlled environment system it has installed for Jaguar Land Rover