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From products to partnerships, as the water sector in England and Wales embarks on an unprecedented scaling of investment, Jason Hemingway, SIG infrastructure sales director, asks what can be learned from big infrastructure projects in other sectors.
Infrastructure investment is hardly a new phenomenon in the water sector, but the scale and urgency of current plans - a near doubling of…
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bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy.
This milestone continues the strong delivery of project start-ups and exploration discoveries for Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture between bp and Eni.
Initial production from the Quiluma field is expected to be 150 million standard…
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Neste has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
This €111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling, enabling the production of high-quality feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry. With an annual capacity to process up to 150,000 tons of liquefied waste…
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The Trump administration has approved bp’s plan to pump billions of dollars’ worth of crude from what will be the company’s first virgin field development in the Gulf of America since the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
bp's deepwater Kaskida project is scheduled to start crude production in 2029. In its initial phase, the development is expected to produce the equivalent of…
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To protect against the costly wear caused by sand, grit and tiny glass particles in the handling of slurry, Borger has introduced Flowsep.
Working in unison with its proven Bioselect Separator, Borger’s new Flowsep, which is part of a closed and odourless system, greatly decreases the accumulation of sediment, extracting up to 90 per cent of unwanted fine particles.
Suitable for removing…
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PSB Industries has highlighted the advantages of the Deox-H2 + TSA system, a cutting-edge technology designed to meet the growing demands of hydrogen purification in the petrochemical industry.
This fully customisable packaged skid offers an advanced approach to purifying hydrogen gas by removing both oxygen and moisture, helping customers meet strict industry specifications.
The Deox-H2 + TSA…
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Clariant has announced the successful completion of a collaborative pilot-scale project with Borealis, a leading provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, and SINTEF, one of Europe's largest independent research organisations.
The partnership successfully demonstrated Clariant's pyrolysis oil (pyoil) upgrading technology, marking a significant milestone in advancing circular…
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Trafigura has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MorGen Energy, has approved the final investment decision (FiD) to begin construction of a 20MW green hydrogen production facility in Milford Haven, Wales.
The West Wales Hydrogen project is among the first projects supported by the UK Government’s flagship hydrogen allocation round (HAR1) to achieve FiD.
With construction expected to…
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Finish Thompson Inc. (FTI) has launched the FTI Air Model FT30P, a 3-inch plastic air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pump engineered to deliver reliable performance, simplified maintenance and broad chemical compatibility for industrial fluid handling applications.
Designed with fewer parts, a stall-resistant air valve, and polypropylene wetted construction, the FT30P moves aggressive and…
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The war in the Middle East Gulf has placed 57%, 1.33mbd, of Asia’s naphtha imports under a potential threat, according to maritime data firm Vortexa.
Northeast Asia is the most vulnerable to MEG naphtha supply disruptions, with close to 60% (1.03mbd) of the region’s naphtha imports originating from the MEG in 2025.
Southeast Asia follows suit as 16% (280kbd) of naphtha imports originated…
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Trial of an innovative phosphorus removal technology at a Sussex wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) has led to the purchase of two Flocell XFM20 filtration units by UK utility Southern Water.
Wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE), now Marlowe Environmental Services (MES), initially hired out the equipment for use at Storrington WwTP in June 2025. Following a…
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Fluid Metering has released of its FDD Direct Drive Pump Series, a development aimed at improving precision fluid control in demanding industrial environments.
The new series integrates advanced direct drive technology to deliver higher accuracy, reduced maintenance requirements, and improved energy efficiency.
These pumps are designed for applications requiring consistent metering under…
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Helios Technologies has released a new high capacity electro proportional flow control valve, designed to deliver precise motion control at significantly higher flow rates than previous models.
Developed by Sun Hydraulics, the FPJP cartridge valve forms part of the company’s expanding electro proportional control range and is aimed at industries requiring accurate, responsive flow management…
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GEA has strengthened its valve and pump technology portfolio with the acquisition of Hydract A/S, a Danish specialist in water hydraulic process valve technology.
The move introduces an alternative actuation method that replaces conventional compressed air systems with water, aiming to reduce the energy demand associated with valve operation.
Hydract’s technology uses water as the actuation…
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Emerson has introduced the Anderson Greenwood Type 84 pressure relief valve, designed to deliver reliable, leak tight performance in demanding hydrogen and high pressure gas services across the energy and petrochemical sectors.
As hydrogen continues to gain momentum as a key enabler of the energy transition, equipment integrity and safety have become critical considerations.
The Type 84 has…
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For design engineers and specifiers in the general industrial market, corrosion can be a major challenge. Even the highest quality products can fail when used incorrectly. But how do engineers select the best materials? They carefully analyse the operating environment and ask themselves three key questions.
Firstly, is the material composition susceptible to cracking? If the answer is yes, and…
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At the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Snohomish, Washington (just north of Seattle), nothing has really visibly changed with the Lakeside Screw Pumps that were installed in 1995 – apart from the colour.
Two 72” Screw Pumps and one 42” Screw Pump from Lakeside Equipment Corporation, Illinois, are now red (from their original blue), simply to match the plant’s colour scheme, and more…
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United Utilities is set to invest more than £525 million (€602 million) improving water quality across Salford over the next five years – the biggest ever upgrade to the city’s wastewater network.
The major package of works will cut storm overflows, protect waterways, and make the sewer network more resilient for the future.
Together, the investment over the next five years will ensure…
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