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Magnet Solutions at Engineering Design Show
Bespoke Magnetiser Designs on Stand C22 The ability to design bespoke magnetising fixtures for post assembly magnetising of magnetic assemblies will be the focus for Bunting Magnetics on stand C22 at the Engineering Design Show (Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK, 17-18 October 2018). Bunting Magnetics is a world leader in the supply of Magnetisers (Chargers) and…
Read MoreOffices Would No Longer Function Without Magnets
Stating that an office would not be able to function without the presence of magnets is pretty bold. Immediately you are thinking that there are other ways to pin notices to white boards or neatly store paperclips. Important, maybe, but these are not critical to our daily life in work. So, if magnets were removed…
Read MoreBunting Sponsor Tŷ Hafan #5in55 Mountain Challenge
Ben Nevis Will Fly the Bunting Flag Bunting Magnetics Europe has been announced as the headline sponsor for the Ben Nevis stage of the Ty Hafan #5in55 Mountain Challenge. Between the 5th and 7th July 2018, a group of Dads, whose families have been supported by Tŷ Hafan, will be aiming to climb and travel between…
Read MoreThe Importance of Year of Engineering
Supporting Promoting Engineering to Young People The UK government has announced that 2018 will be the Year of Engineering, a national campaign to increase awareness and understanding of what engineers do among young people aged 7-16, their parents and their teachers. This is part of a year-long campaign to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the…
Read MoreCub Scouts Attracted to Engineering by Magnets
Bunting’s Visit by Northchurch Cubs Berkhamsted A Berkhamsted based Cub Scout group were recently given a tour of their local Bunting Magnetics magnet, magnetic assembly and magnetic separator manufacturing plant. The 1st Northchurch Cubs were shown how magnets are a fundamental part of everyone’s daily life. The visit comes at a time when industry is…
Read MoreBunting Europe Announces Record Monthly Sales
Continued UK Manufacturing Success for Bunting Bunting has had two consecutive months of record sales in September and October 2017. The latest announcement of record monthly sales follows a prolonged period of growth. Sales in 2016 reached a record high for the European operation and in January Bunting announced the acquisition of UK magnetic separator…
Read MoreMagnets Featured in James Bond Movies Part 2
In the second of our two James Bond blogs, we continue the review of how 007 and his enemies utilise magnets and magnetic forces. Our first blog concentrated on the eras of Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and in this blog we look at the movies in which Magnets took a starring role alongside Timothy…
Read MoreMagnets Featured in James Bond Films Part 1
Magnets and magnetic powers often make it into popular culture via the movies. With all the gadgets and gizmos, James Bond has enlisted the help of the simple magnet on many occasions. In the first of two blogs, we look at the movies in which Magnets took a starring role alongside Sean Connery and Roger…
Read MoreElectric Vehicles Drive Up Rare Earth Magnets Prices
Prices of Neodymium Magnets Increase The price of rare earth minerals, used in the production of Rare Earth Magnets such as Neodymium, is trading at nearly double the 2016 average (as of August 2017). This alarming increase is believed to be driven by an expansion in electric vehicles and renewable energy. At the end of…
Read MoreMagnets, Quality and the Environment
Bunting’s Quality Assurance Manager, Denis Elkins, discusses the importance of successfully transitioning to the latest incarnations of the international standards for Quality (ISO9001:2015) and the Environment (ISO14001:2015). “Bunting has held the ISO9001 Quality Standard since May 2005 and the ISO14001 Environmental standard since February 2002. Adapting our business operation to comply with the new standards…
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