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AESSEAL GAINS INDUSTRIAL CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION
EXTENDED GUARANTEE SCHEME
AESSEAL HAS ACHIEVED certification for Information Security Management System (ISMS) ISO 27001, one of the most widely recognised international standards for industrial supply chain security. This certification demonstrates the company’s ability to ensure the secure management of the information, business processes, information systems and facilities that support its products and services. Commenting on the announcement, Stuart Welsh, IT director at AESSEAL, said: “As a business
GRUNDFOS HAS LAUNCHED A NEW extended guarantee scheme which offers a five-year manufacturer’s guarantee, at no extra charge, on its ranges of intelligent MAGNA3, TPE3, NBE and NKE pump models purchased after 1st May 2020. This guarantee provides added security – directly from commissioning. To take full advantage, purchasers simply need to register the pump, which can be done at the point of commissioning, and complete and submit a GRUNDFOS GO report’. The guarantee can then be accessed via a simple on-line registration process. The pump product line-up included in the scheme will be under constant review. Visit www.grundfos.co.uk/ggg to learn more and to access the most upto-date information on the products covered by the guarantee.
which is committed to evidencing best practice, continuous improvement and outstanding customer service, achieving ISO 27001 certification is an important accomplishment. It sends a clear message to our customers that we take ensuring the security of their data extremely seriously. We are extremely grateful for the professionalism of our colleagues who helped us to complete the external audit successfully despite the challenges we faced with operating remotely.”
GUIDE TO EC NO 640/2009 REQUIREMENTS A VISUAL GUIDE HAS BEEN created by WEG to explain the impending stricter requirements for motor ecodesign, which have been approved by the European Commission (EC). Previously, the requirements for electric motors only applied to 3-phase motors ranging from 0.75 kW to 375 kW. It specified IE3 class efficiency as the minimum requirement with IE2 class allowed when used with a variable speed drive. Electric motors outside of this power range were excluded from the regulation, with exemptions for hazardous area motors amongst others. This is set to change from July 2021. The updated regulation will require that all new 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-pole electric motors in the 0.75 to 1000 kW power range meet the IE3 classification, regardless of whether or not they are combined with a VSD. The ruling will also apply to electric motors for hazardous environments. Additionally, VSDs will be held to energy efficiency standards and expected to meet their own IE2 classification. “We realise that the coming Quarter 3 2020
regulation changes have left people with a number of questions and that is why we have released a new guide – to help explain the changes and provide some clarity,” said Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at WEG. One reason for the stricter EC No 640/2009 regulation is that is has become increasingly hard to regulate IE2 motors combined with VSDs. Some users choose not to use a VSD at all. “We understand the confusion from motor users, particularly
surrounding the classification of VSDs,” continued Marek. “Interestingly, the IE2 rating of a VSD isn’t equivalent to an IE2 rating of an electric motor – they are measured differently.” WEG’s guide is designed to highlight the benefits that are available if businesses adhere to the updated EC No 640/2009 standard. For more information on the stricter ecodesign regulations for motors, download WEG’s guide. bit.ly/WEG640 www.bpma.org.uk
