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Thursday, 27 November 2008

New Hanningfield 'All-Products' Brochure

Our new 'All-Products' brochure is due to be posted to all our customers before the Christmas Break. It highlights many of our most successful designs, such as the Uni-Dust Powder Recovery Cyclone, which was originally trialled successfully at a major pharmaceutical company in the south east of England.

With well over 30 units installed in the UK in the last three years, interest has now widened to Europe and the USA, for applications involving a diverse range of pharmaceutical powders and even titanium oxide. If you wish to receive a copy of this or any other brochure please complete the contact form and we will post to you immediately.

Friday, 19 September 2008

Hanningfield Process Systems announces link with Stainless Motors Inc

Hanningfield Process Systems are extremely proud to announce an association with US-based manufacturer Stainless Motors Inc. Hanningfield will act as the UK representative for the company’s range of stainless steel electric motors, enabling vast advantages to be gained from the considerable industry expertise and high-quality manufacturing skills synonymous with both organisations.

Colin Ellis, Managing Director of
Hanningfield Process Systems spoke of his "immense delight that Stainless Motors Incorporated have placed their trust in ourselves...we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."With immediate effect, Hanningfield are able to provide all Stainless Motors Inc. products throughout the United Kingdom. If you are interested in speaking to a member of our technical team regarding any such products, please contact us on +44 (0) 1702 549777 or via info@hanningfield.com.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Hanningfield Launch 'Investors in People' Initiative

Hanningfield's commitment to quality ensures we constantly seek to help our staff fulfil their potential, by giving them the necessary training and resources to design and manufacture products we are proud of.
Consequently, Hanningfield has decided to further extend such dedication and launch an initiative to attain the 'Investors in People' standard, which is aimed at recognising companies who strive to improve through the completion of thorough and demanding training programmes.

The pursuance of such accreditation will ensure all Hanningfield staff are trained to an exceptional standard, enabling us to continue to provide innovative and expertly engineered process solutions, helping to benefit both ourselves and our customers.


Moreover, as part of this drive, Hanningfield has decided to review its health and safety programme to ensure that our workplace not only complies but surpasses the standards now expected. As a result, Hanningfield has employed the assistance of health and safety expert, John Gibbs, to help with the successful implemenation such improvements.

Tuesday, 5 August 2008

New 'Heavy-Duty' Lift System Design

Hanningfield Process Systems are proud to launch the latest addition to their 'Uni-Hoist' range of lift systems. The brand new design of our heavy-duty system enables Hanningfield to deliver the optimum in materials handling solutions, catering for loads of up to 1,250kgs.
With over 150 lift-systems installed worldwide, the
'Uni-Hoist' is considered by many to be Hanningfield's signature product.

Consequently, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies has approached Hanningfield to provide them with this latest hoist-system, which is thus due to be installed the week commencing 11th August 2008.
Colin Ellis, Managing Director of Hanningfield Process Systems, said of the latest development; "We are incredibly proud of the new hoist design and that a major pharmaceutical company has already put such faith in our capabilities.

This latest innovation is a true testament to the determination of our workforce, who consistently strive to improve the quality of engineering we are able to provide."

Sunday, 27 July 2008

Uni-Cap Launch

Following the positive feedback received from a series of successful trials, Hanningfield is proud to officially launch the latest product in its range of dust containment solutions; the Uni-Cap.

The silicone rubber caps offer the ultimate in hygienic powder-transfer, helping to protect both operators and the process environment. Easy to clean and available in various sizes, the
Uni-Cap is an ideal and cost-effective solution to powder transfer problems. For more details on this, or how Hanningfield can help to improve various aspects of your powder transfer system, please feel free to contact us.

Friday, 25 July 2008

Gene Variation May Raise Risk of HIV, Study Finds

A genetic variation that protected people in sub-Saharan Africa from a now-extinct form of malaria could also have left their ancestors more vulnerable to HIV, according to a new study by US and UK researchers. The variation in a single unit of DNA could account for 11 percent of the HIV infections in Africa, they suggest.Among those who carry this single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), the surface of red blood cells lack the Duffy antigen receptor that receives a signal from the hormone CCL5, part of the immune system\'s regulatory system.

About 10,000 years ago, it conferred protection to humans against the malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax. More than 90 percent of Africans and about 60 percent of African-Americans lack the receptor.The study involved Air Force members whose HIV infections have been followed for 25 years. African Americans who carried the SNP were 50 percent more likely to acquire HIV than African Americans who did not. However, the disease among carriers progressed more slowly, researchers noted.The finding "would be pretty exciting if it holds up," said David B. Goldstein, a geneticist who studies HIV at Duke University. "If the results are confirmed, it would mean that selection for resistance to malaria has created vulnerability to infection with HIV-1."The exact mechanism promoting HIV infection is not certain, said Dr. Sunil K. Ahuja, director of the Veteran Administration HIV/AIDS Center-San Antonio.

However, CCL5 is known to obstruct HIV\'s proliferation, and the red blood cells act like a sponge for CCL5, which may help prevent HIV infection.The study, "Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines Mediates Trans-Infection of HIV-1 from Red Blood Cells to Target Cells and Affects HIV-AIDS Susceptibility," was published in Cell Host & Microbe.


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