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Increase fan performance and reliability with Brammer and SKF November 2008
Brammer, the UK’s leading distributor of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) products and services, has joined forces with SKF to offer customers a complete solution for improving the performance of industrial fans.
Brammer urges manufacturers to act quickly to secure interest free loans for energy efficient equipment October 2008
Brammer, the UK’s leading distributor of MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) equipment, has urged SME manufacturing businesses to act quickly to take advantage of an increased allocation for interest free loans made available recently by the Carbon Trust.
Brammer and partners head north to boost charity coffers October 2008
The charity fundraising efforts of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) distributor Brammer have been boosted to the tune of more than £2,000 thanks to one of the company’s Cardiff employees and two representatives from one of Brammer’s supply partners.
Compressed air – a key area for cost savings September 2008
Compressed air is vital to a multitude of manufacturing processes – yet the process of compressing air can be highly wasteful. Ian Ritchie, Managing Director of Brammer UK, part of Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products and services, examines how significant cost savings can be achieved through the use of the latest technology.
Brammer Steps in to Avert Costly Downtime for TARMAC September 2008
Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products, has come to the rescue of a leading manufacturer of asphalt after a failing gearbox threatened to halt production.
Brammer Enjoys the Sweet Taste Of Success September 2008
Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products, has been awarded a major contract with Cadbury.
Brammer appointed National distributor for 3M August 2008
Brammer, Europe’s leading distributor of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) products and services, has been appointed as a national distributor for 3M.
Brammer boosts efficiency at Scottish Water site August 2008
When the scraper tanks at Scottish Water’s Carbarns Sewage Treatment Works needed increased maintenance, Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) products, was called upon to offer a solution to reduce energy consumption and minimise plant downtime and the associated maintenance costs.
Brammer urges companies to REACH out – and meet EU deadline for registering chemicals August 2008
Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) products, is warning UK companies working with chemicals that they only have until 1st December to officially register these substances – or risk potentially disastrous operational and commercial consequences.
Jodie and Ryan get on track get on track for Make-A-Wish Foundation August 2008
Two children of a York-based employee of Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) products, are to take on the BUPA Yorkshire Run to help raise funds for Brammer’s chosen charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation UK.
Brammer puts seal on enhanced customer service July 2008
Customers of Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products, can now access a rapid, custom, seal and gasket manufacturing service using state- of-the-art production equipment.
Brammer and Brevini gear up to create energy efficient solution for Anglian Water July 2008
One of the UK’s leading providers of water and wastewater services, Anglian Water, serves the needs of around six million industrial, commercial and domestic customers in the east of England.
Brammer keeps sands of time flowing for Tarmac Trupak July 2008
Tarmac Trupak is the UK’s leading producer of bagged sand for building, construction and related applications. At its production facility at Rochester in Kent, the company’s main sand bagging machine processes around 1000 bags every hour, meaning any downtime is highly costly.
Fairground organ plays again thanks to Brammer July 2008
When Horsham-based Brian Parkinson needed a rapid belt replacement for his precious fairground organ, Brammer, Europe’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul distributor, came to the rescue.
Brammer cheque will help grant more magical wishes July 2008
Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of industrial MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) products, has presented a £50,000 cheque to Make- A-Wish Foundation UK, the charity which grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.
European manufacturing missing out on more than £10billion of potential energy savings June 2008
Latest findings, from a key survey conducted on behalf of Brammer, Europe’s leading supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products, suggest that manufacturing companies across Europe are failing to capitalise on more than £10 billion of potential energy savings at their plants.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics Magazine – Distributor Focus Feature June 2008
Questions answered by Ian Ritchie, Managing Director, BRAMMER UK
Sourcing Spare Parts June 2008
Article appeared in Industrial Products & Engineering in May 2008
Article appeared in Food & Beverage International Sourcing Spare Parts feature June 2008
The whole life cost of spare parts and equipment is as critical as the upfront price of the individual component, according to Brammer, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products in Europe
Authorised Benefits May 2008
Feature undertaken by Brammer for Food & Beverage International Magazine.
The benefits of using authorised distributors extend way beyond avoiding the dangers of the counterfeit industry, according to Brammer.
Boosting West Midlands industry for over 40 years May 2008
Featured article in the Express & Star on Monday, 12th May 2008
Brammer provides a comprehensive range of essential products and services to thousands of customers throughout the Midlands, to support the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of production machinery.
Brammer recognises innovation and raises £37,000 at Awards Evening April 2008
Hosted by ex-BBC and ITN political news editor turned TV presenter John Sergeant, Brammer has once again presented outstanding and real examples of how it has combined its expertise and knowledge with that of its supply partners to deliver significant cost savings and production efficiency improvements to customers in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) marketplace.
Brammer UK Manufacturing Forum hailed a success April 2008
Attended by over 150 directors and senior managers from manufacturing industry, Brammer’s first UK Manufacturing Forum has been hailed as an outstanding success.
Food Processing Q & A April 2008
Feature undertaken by Ian Ritchie for Food Processing magazine
‘Wheely’ great Brammer fundraisers April 2008
Employees from Brammer, Europe's leading distributor of Industrial MRO products, will be attempting a marathon off-road cycle ride across the width of England to raise cash for a children’s charity.
Brammer Acquires Leading UK Player April 2008
Leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) distributor Brammer has announced the acquisition of CBS Rotary Power Motion (CBS) in the UK.
Brammer expands into Iceland March 2008
Brammer has extended its European operations into Iceland, thanks to a unique fouryear contract with Alcoa, the world’s largest producer of aluminium.
Faking it: who pays the price? March 2008
Counterfeiting may not be new. But it’s a growing global menace, with its roots in organised crime. It costs governments and taxpayers countless billions every year. Consumers are ripped off and sometimes put at huge risk.
Brammer’s Iron Man March 2008
When it comes to iron men they don’t come much fitter than Brammer’s Dave Sandford – who recently swam, cycled and ran his way through the New Zealand Iron man contest to raise over £1,000 for a children’s charity.
Hair raising performance from Brammer Middlesborough March 2008
Charity fundraising has gone to the heads of four employees at Brammer’s Middlesborough sales and service centre.
UK manufacturing – Engineering a brighter future February 2008
Ian Ritchie, Managing Director of Brammer UK, argues that there’s plenty to be positive about for companies that are able to think ahead, innovate, and control their costs.
Brammer appointed authorised National distributor for Festo February 2008
Two market-leading businesses have announced a new relationship – with Brammer becoming an authorised national distributor for Festo in the UK.
Brammer appoints Direct Marketing Manager February 2008
Christos Kottis has been appointed as Direct Marketing Manager for Brammer UK.
Brammer gearing-up at Thames Water January 2008
When Thames Water needed to replace an old gearbox on a picket fence thickener sludge tank at its White Walham sewage treatment works in Slough it called on Brammer to provide a highly efficient solution.
Counterfeiting Q&A January 2008
Brammer recognises that counterfeiting is a serious problem. It is running a pan-European campaign to warn against the dangers of counterfeit products and to promote the benefits of purchasing quality products through the authorised distributor channel. Put simply, for those who use such products either knowingly or otherwise, the risks are much greater than any short term saving they might make. The following questions and answers recently appeared in leading journal Plant & Works Engineering.
Top Gear from Brammer January 2008
When Jeremy Clarkson and the team at Top Gear decided they wanted to race a G-Wiz against the might of a 300bhp Ford Shelby Mustang GT there was a serious amount of modification needed – and Brammer stepped in to help.
Maintenance is essential, saving money is optional January 2008
As Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products, Brammer is taking the initiative in helping UK industry to meet the challenges of rising energy costs. Last year alone, Brammer delivered £21 million in documented cost savings to UK industry through innovation and added-value solutions - including energy savings through improved operational efficiencies. Here, Brammer looks at how asking the right questions about motors can save serious amounts of energy – and money.
Brammer launches new Essential Maintenance Catalogue January 2008
Brammer, the UK’s largest distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products, has launched its new 2008 edition of the Essential Maintenance Catalogue.
Brammer UK, finalist at Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2007 November 2007
Brammer UK has been successful in reaching the finals of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards at the first attempt.
BRAMMER Helps McAlpine improve belt drive performance for critical sewage treatment operation October 2007
After attending one of BRAMMER’S many regional energy seminars, Paul Mayfield of Alfred McAlpine asked BRAMMER and Gates to look at the drive applications on the aeration blowers at three sites where they carry out a facilities maintenance service for Yorkshire Water.
BRAMMER Helps Drive Competitiveness of UK Industry with Centre of Excellence October 2007
Brammer has unveiled its state - of- the- art Centre of Excellence at an official opening in Wolverhampton.
The unique learning and training facility was opened by special guest Ian Smith, Chief Executive of the EEF, West Midlands together with Brammer’s management team, at its National Distribution Centre.
Brammer on-track for further rail sector success September 2007
Brammer, Europe’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products distributor, has built a real presence for itself in the rail sector this year – bringing added value to PPP rail operators and rail sector contractors throughout the UK.
Top Safety Accreditation for Brammer September 2007
Brammer is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
The [Wolverhampton] based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.
How may manufacturing industry evolve? September 2007
Ian Ritchie, Managing Director of Brammer, comments on how manufacturing industry may evolve over the next ten years.
HEALTH & SAFETY FIRST AT BRAMMER August 2007
Brammer, the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul components (MRO) has achieved the coveted Health and Safety certification OHSAS 18001.
New marketing head to help drive competitiveness of UK industry August 2007
Jeremy Salisbury will help drive the message that the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products is the perfect business partner for companies in an increasingly challenging and competitive manufacturing marketplace.
‘Fear factor’ drives oil control demand June 2007
Fear of heavy fines and convictions is driving demand for oil control products, according to BRAMMER.
The UKs leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products has seen sales of spill prevention and containment products soar in the past 12 months. Tools
BRAMMER ready to support important new Norgren system June 2007
BRAMMER is gearing up to distribute replacement parts and spares for a new product crucial to the rail sector.
The UKs leading industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) product distributor will be an authorised parts distributor for Norgren’s new Oil Carry-Over System.
Dedicated team shows BRAMMER commitment June 2007
BRAMMER is demonstrating its commitment to the sector by continuing to develop its dedicated aggregates and construction team.
The UK’s leading industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products distributor now has a six-strong specialist team working solely with aggregates and construction customers.
Case Study: CEMEX Aggregates June 2007
BRAMMER has been a long-standing supply partner to CEMEX Aggregates’ Goddard Quarry, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire. With a reputation for industryleading customer service and technical expertise, BRAMMER was asked to solve an unusual problem affecting one of the quarry crushers.
Knowledge and Experience June 2007
BRAMMER has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the aggregates and construction sector.
Innovative BRAMMER cements place as leading MRO distributor June 2007
Innovative solutions and engineering expertise have helped BRAMMER become the leading industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) distributor in the aggregates and construction sector.
BRAMMER: Hillhead 2007 preview June 2007
Highlighting Brammer’s dedication to promoting best practice will be a range of products and services demonstrating how we provide customers with total shaft solutions for industrial fans used in the cement and aggregates industry.
‘Green’ steps help BRAMMER secure environmental standard May 2007
BRAMMER has cut waste and saved energy to help it secure internationally recognised environmental accreditation.
The UK’s leading industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products distributor has achieved ISO 14001: 2004.
BRAMMER has power to deliver rail sector energy savings April 2007
Customers who have followed advice from BRAMMER and installed inverter drives on industrial fan units have reduced their energy costs.
BRAMMER raises £25,000 for charity at its spectacular Awards & Wishes Evening April 2007
BRAMMER recognised outstanding innovation in the MRO marketplace with a glittering awards ceremony, attended by 300 guests at London’s magnificent Science Museum.
BRAMMER raises more than £20,000 for Make-A-Wish at its spectacular Awards & Wishes Evening April 2007
Hosted by motoring journalist and TV presenter Quentin Willson, the event raised some £25,000 through donations and an auction for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, who grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.
BRAMMER hosts The Power of One seminars in London April 2007
Some 100 customers, suppliers and industry journal editors attended the seminars held at Fulham Football Club's conference centre on the banks of the River Thames.
BRAMMER recognises outstanding innovation at its glittering awards ceremony April 2007
Attended by 300 guests at London’s magnificent Science Museum, the Awards were presented, jointly, to BRAMMER’s customers and suppliers in recognition of their innovative solutions.
BRAMMER recognises outstanding innovation by The Monks & Crane Industrial Group and Norgren for the Coors brewery, at its glittering awards ceremony April 2007
The UKs leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products present