San Francisco news outlet, SFGate, reported that a utility house that contains valves for a Chevron, US-based gas supplier, pipeline that runs through the San Francisco area caught fire in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a power line structure fell onto it. Described by the report as... [Read More]

Pump solutions provider Grundfos has officially opened a new facility in Lenexa, Kansas, replacing the company’s facility in Olathe. The building includes a lecture hall with seating capacity for 100 people, a training area for ‘hands-on’ pump education classes and a training video production studio. In a bid... [Read More]

A pioneering method of sniffing out leaks in water pipes has been carried out in Queensland. The original detection method sees trained dogs used to sniff out possible leaks in water pipes. They do so alongside leak detection technology already in use. The dogs used are working-line springer... [Read More]

In just over 3 weeks Fluid Handling International will be hosting Krohne’s ‘Rapid and reliable pipeline leak detection’ webinar. As to provide a brief overview of the online conference, we have listed topics that will be discussed by speaker, Daniel Vogt.   -          The importance of leak monitoring... [Read More]

Badger Meter, international leaders in the development and manufacture of flow management solutions, have announced the release of its new SEVA (Smart Electric Valve Actuator). Designed to reflect a cost sensitive solution that has best in class features within the electrical actuator market; the SEVA adapts... [Read More]

According to a press release by Severn Trent, it has continued to explore is trial options with US-based WatchTower Robotics’ leak-finding technology. Designed by Dr. You Wu, the robot – named ‘Lighthouse’ – was the recipient of the James Dyson award which celebrates the ‘next generation of... [Read More]

AxFlow has announced the ‘friendly’ acquisition of Crest Process Engineering, Radstock, as of 1 October. Following the acquisition, the ‘Crestpro’ business will now be known as AxFlow-Radstock. The business will continue trading from the same location. UK based Crestpro has, according to an AxFlow statement, a strong presence... [Read More]

UK-based pump manufacturer Tomlinson Hall announced in a press release that it is now offering ELRO stationary and peristaltic pumps through its £99 for 99 scrappage scheme. Fluid Handling International previously reported on the launch of the scheme at the beginning of 2018 to celebrate the firm’s... [Read More]

Reported by Khmer Times, India and Nepal are collaborating on an oil pipeline that will link the cities of Motihari in India and Amlekhgunj in Nepal. India’s petroleum Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan detailed the pipeline plans whilst visiting the city of Janakpur in Nepal. “India and Nepal... [Read More]

In a press release, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) announced that the construction of new valves at the Nagado Water Treatment Plant is underway. The development is part of a widespread issue regarding water supply to WAF customers in Nadi and parts of Lautoka. “Our teams are... [Read More]

Measuring instrumentation specialist Krohne is celebrating the opening of its new flow and level measurement manufacturing and calibration facility in Beverly, Massachusetts. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony, which included tours of the facility and presentations from Krohne executives, took place on 27 September. As previously announced,... [Read More]

Reported by Reuters, a $15 billion (€13 billion) export deal has been set after companies residing from both Egypt and Israel purchased a 39% stake in an East Mediterranean Gas (EMG) pipeline. The EMG stake was valued at $518 million (€446 million) and was purchased... [Read More]

The Seeq Corporation has announced that its advanced analytics solutions will now be available on Microsoft as software as a service (SaaS). Seeq’s customers are those in; oil & gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, mining, food and beverage, as well as other process industries. It enables engineers and... [Read More]

Fluid Handling International will be hosting a webinar with leading system provider of industrial process measurement instrumentation, Krohne. The webinar will take place on the 7th of November 2018, 2-3 PM (CET). It will be hosted by Krohne's PipePatrol product manager, Daniel Vogt. Titled, ... [Read More]

According to a press release, Severn Water has committed to an agreement with waste water firm Next Filtration to implement its Next FOG (fats, oils and greases) STOP technology into their water systems. The technology is designed to reduce the build-up of FOG in sewers. Also including evaluation... [Read More]

AxFlow, a European-based fluid handling solutions firm, has acquired Australian ‘market-leading’ centrifugal pumps producer Browns Brothers/Kelair. Browns Brothers/Kelair operates throughout 15 locations across Australia and New Zealand. After AxFlow’s acquisition of South-African pumps distributor AQS Industries, this acquisition marks the next stepping... [Read More]

Reported by local Cypriot news outlet, Cyprus Mail, an agreement has been signed between Egypt and Cyprus for the development and construction of an offshore pipeline. It was formally signed at the Cypriot presidential palace by Cyprus’ Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis and Egypt’s Oil Minister Tarek el... [Read More]