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Valves
A valve manufacturer is innovating its processes with QR code technology supported by Made Smarter.
Heap & Partners (H&P) has invested in a cloud-based software solution, which creates an online documentation pack.
Accessible via a QR code stamped on each of its products and linked to the cloud, the technology enables customers to track their product through the factory and give them…
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Following a highly successful upgrade to its wastewater process, Glatfelter, a global supplier of engineered materials, has invested in mixers made by Landia. Manufacturers of quality key products for industries such as food and beverage, electrical, building, and medical, Glatfelter first sought to address downtime, as well as health and safety issues caused by an ageing and awkward effluent…
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Rotork has supplied 1,250 valve actuators to a Swedish manufacturer.
The pneumatic actuators and digital smart positioners have been ordered by battery manufacturer Northvolt, which specialise in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Northvolt is working to create the “world’s greenest battery” and Rotork’s products will play a key role in their…
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IWJS has been chosen by Thames Water to deliver storm tank cleaning works at Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW).
Under the terms of the agreement, IWJS will undertake the removal of 22,500 tonnes of heavy waste material, a mixture of sludge, rag, vegetation and grits, from four storm tanks at Crossness STW.
The project will provide the plant with additional sewage treatment capacity.
The…
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REMBE’s VENTEX Passive Explosion Isolation Valve is a key product that fulfills many isolation applications.
For instance, the isolation of interconnected equipment is usually required by the National Fire Protection Association in ATEX environments.
The VENTEX valve comes in a very robust design that is certified to handle organic dust, metal dust, hybrid mixtures, and gases with one-way or…
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Pipelines
Wood has been awarded a five-year framework contract by National Grid to provide digitalisation and control upgrades for their gas transmission assets across the UK.
Gas compressor and gas measurement stations are an integral part of the UK’s national gas transmission system, helping to maintain the pressure, gas quality and flowrate as stipulated by National Grid and Ofgem.
Natural gas is…
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Global chemicals company Kemira has announced the completion of their production capacity expansion in the UK.
From 15 November, the annual production of ferric based water treatment chemicals in Goole will be increased by more than 100,000 tonnes annually.
Kemira increased product output of aluminum-based water treatment chemicals in Ellesmere Port by 30,000 tonnes earlier in January.
“With…
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Green Fuel and Haldor Topsoe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to identify efficient and scalable technologies for the production of green ammonia in Iceland.
The agreement also enables the two companies to explore other business opportunities within green ammonia.
Green ammonia will be vital for the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries such as shipping, heavy goods…
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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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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.
Hosted on Max…
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Germany has suspended its approval process for the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The pipeline, if approved, would double the country’s reliance on Russian gas. Energy markets across Europe surged after the German energy regulator suspended its certification process, Reuters reported.
UK gas prices for next month surged 9.3% on November 16 to 223 pence (€2.66) a therm, while…
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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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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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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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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.
This strategic partnership…
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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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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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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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