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Fluid Motion Solutions’ new Max digital ecosystem significantly extends the lifetime of equipment such as pumps and mixers.
The system is compatible with any primary rotating equipment or assets in a wide variety of industries and processes.
It helps to increase maintenance awareness of the asset’s health and performance - reducing maintenance costs and unplanned downtime.
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Neste’s green hydrogen and CO2 capture & storage project has been granted €88 million funding from The EU Innovation Fund.
The new project aims to quickly and efficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Porvoo refinery in Finland.
The project introduces carbon capture and storage (CCS) and electrolysis solutions that allow decarbonisation of production at the refinery. The…
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Pump manufacturer Sulzer has opened its new purpose-built service centre in the UK.
The facility in Birmingham was officially opened by The Duke of Kent in October.
Located on the Birmingham Business Park, the venue has been specifically designed to optimise the company’s workflows.
The comprehensive range of in-house design skills and cutting-edge technology are being used to…
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Clariant is expanding its presence in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, the North Sea and the Middle East.
This investment includes a new commercial hub and a oil services facility — the Eastern Hemisphere Technical Centre (EHTC), which will open in early 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“These investments are part of our ongoing commitment to…
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Yorkshire Water is working in partnership with Anglian Water to ensure sludge can be treated efficiently in the UK.
As part of the short-term partnership, sludge will be transported from Anglian’s treatment works in Great Billing to Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment facilities.
Yorkshire Water can accept the additional sludge after increasing its sludge treatment capacity with the…
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Shell has announced plans to move its headquarters to the UK as part of proposals to simplify the company's structure.
The oil giant will ask shareholders to vote on shifting its tax residence from the Netherlands to the UK, according to reports on the BBC.
It also wants to do away with its dual share structure in favour of just one class of shares to boost "the speed and flexibility" of…
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Scientists from Thames Water and University of Surrey have perfected the art of transforming sewage into green electricity at peak times.
This is part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and meet the UK’s net-zero target.
Thames Water aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 – 20 years before the UK government’s own target – and be carbon negative by 2040.
The water…
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Neste and Ravago have announced plans to build an industrial facility for chemical recycling.
This facility will be built in the North Sea Port in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The facility is intended to be the starting point of joint global chemical recycling activities and the two companies plan to demonstrate and advance the commercialisation of these processes.
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Yorkshire Water is investing £3.5 million (€4.1 million) in new pipes for homes in the north of the UK as it tackles leakage problems.
Yorkshire Water is replacing pipework for homeowners in Wakefield and Castleford that meet its criteria in a bid to halt excessive leakage.
The water firm ran a similar scheme in Kirklees in 2019, replacing pipework for 366 homes and saving 500,000 litres of…
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Neles’ acquisition of the valve and pump businesses of the Finland-based technology company Flowrox has been successfully completed.
With this acquisition, Neles has expanded its offering in the metals industry.
“Diversification of our customer industries is a key component of Neles’ strategy. Flowrox is a well-known niche player in flow control within mining and metals, and it has the…
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As the world moves to develop more earth-friendly manufacturing processes, NETZSCH NEMO Pumps are helping a new, local plant turn food-waste into renewable energy and helping to reduce our carbon footprint.
Working with local food and beverage manufacturers, from places like breweries, grocery stores, restaurants, food processing plants, schools, caterers, Wasatch Resource Recovery takes…
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Europump which represents 16 national pump associations in 12 EU member states, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK has lent its support to an important industry statement relating to the European Machinery Directive.
The Machinery Directive is an important piece of legislation for the European manufacturing industry.
Since its original publication in 1989, and subsequent revisions up to…
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Grundfos has launched its new CR 255 pump.
The device offers a new hydraulic design, which it is claimed offers improvements to features including the impeller, discharge port and diffuser and boosting energy efficiency and performance as well as cutting downtime and operating costs.
Flow range capacities up to 240 m3/h, 280 m3/h, and 320 m3/h are available.
The shaft seal of Grundfos CR pumps…
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Ingersoll Rand has agreed to acquire the assets of Tuthill Corp’s Pump Group in an $84.6 million (€73 million) deal.
Tuthill’s Pump Group specialises in gear and rotary piston pump solutions for sustainable, high growth end markets, including water and wastewater treatment.
The business has manufacturing facilities in Alsip, Illinois, US, and in Ilkeston, UK.
“This is the second…
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A global provider of high-pressure pumps, parts and services, has opened a new international sales facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to increase customer service and support capabilities across the Eastern Hemisphere.
GD Energy Products’ (GDEP) new sales facility is located in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone and has adjacent distribution facilities for the Eastern Hemisphere (Asia…
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US oil and gas producer ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision (FID) to build a new petrochemical complex in south China's Guangdong province.
The firm did not specify a value for this investment.
One of the few petrochemical complexes in China that are wholly owned by a foreign investor, ExxonMobil said the Dayawan plant will produce performance polymers used in packaging, automotive,…
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Phillips 66 has announced it intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity from its operations and energy products by 2030.
The company plans to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity from operations by 30% and Scope 3 emissions intensity of its energy products by 15%, below 2019 levels.
“We believe our targets will drive innovation and create shareholder value,” said…
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Solving the complexities of providing clean water and safe sanitation in a time of climate volatility was addressed during the 32nd Water Action Platform webinar.
Hosted by Isle chairman Dr Piers Clark and supported by technology consultant Rodrigo Valladares, the event focussed on Latin America – highlighting imminent and increasing environmental challenges. Initiatives and technologies…
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