Making Manufacturing Safer Poor health and safety practices make the headlines whenever there’s an industrial accident. These stories are never pleasant reading and often leave you with more questions than answers. In manufacturing, we have to ensure that facilities are safe, and one thing is for sure – mistakes can be costly in more ways
We may not think too deeply about the origin of many of the products we use every day – from household cleaners and pharmaceutical products to fertilisers, fuel for our vehicles and more, the origin point is rooted in chemical processing. The chemical processing industry is vast, with thousands of companies converting raw materials such
There are various types of electrical wire and cable used in essential equipment across a wide range of sectors including medical, healthcare, utilities, transportation, telecommunications, shipping, mining, chemical processing and more, as well as in a number of everyday items in our homes and offices such as kettles, toasters, laptops, mobile phones and so forth.
What are they and could they work for you? For many of us, New Year is generally a time of hope. We look back at past challenges we’ve overcome and look forward to new beginnings. People often fall into one of two camps when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the “New Year New
To all of our valued customer, suppliers and friends, 2021 has seen both triumphs to be celebrated and challenges to overcome. Success has been achieved through our continued partnership and all of the team at the Knight Group would like to thank you for your continued support. Since the merger of Knight Precision Wire Ltd
Few people love a price increase, least of all customers. With the historic rising costs of Copper alloys, you’d think that both suppliers and their customers would have little to celebrate. But in the wake of an unprecedented global crisis, we’ve surely learnt by now that things aren’t always that predictable. The impacts of the
Braided wires are an important component in electrical applications where there may be stress on the power supply cables or internal wiring, or where there may be electromagnetic interference (EMI) that affects performance. By braiding a wire with a tightly-woven mesh tube, the wire is protected against damage through compression, flexing, temperature fluctuations, rust and
Resistance Wire is a particular category of wire used predominantly in applications that require the conversion of electricity into heat. There is a fairly broad spectrum of applications across a number of sectors, from domestic appliances and commercial use, right through to higher-intensity industrial applications. For example, in the domestic appliances sector resistance wire is
The dilemma Life, both personal and professional, is full of jobs we either don’t want to do or we don’t have time to do. There is no shame in admitting it. Thankfully, we live in an age of service businesses, where a quick google search will find us someone willing to do the things we can’t. There are
How will Brexit impact the precision metal supply chain? Whatever your political leanings or personal beliefs, it was obvious that the results of the EU referendum that took place on 23 June 2016 would undeniably have an impact on supply chains across all sectors. Whilst businesses strive for growth, consistency and quality, reliability have long