Jan 7, 2021
New pipeline plans with Russian assistance
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 7, 2021
Pumps
Flowrox, a Finland based company specialising in flow control, process automation, environmental and solid-liquid separation technologies, has strengthened its operations in Central Europe.
It has done so by opening a new subsidiary, Flowrox GmbH in Ratingen, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Jukka Koskela, president & CEO of Flowrox, explained the strategic importance of the new... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 6, 2021
Endress+Hauser and its US representative partners will invest $4.5 million (€3.3 million) to grow its sales and service support around the US.
This investment will reinforce and increase Endress+Hauser’s sales channel by more than 25% at a strategic time in the market.
“To continue to drive our growth in the US market, we have made the decision to further invest... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 6, 2021
Pumps
A planning application for a long-awaited new reservoir in Hampshire to secure reliable water supplies for the future has been submitted by Portsmouth Water.
The UK company wants to build Havant Thicket Reservoir in Havant, in collaboration with Southern Water, to safeguard water resources for the South East.
The new resource would protect precious local chalk streams... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 6, 2021
Pumps
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and related equipment – continues to grow beyond its recent milestone of 100 member companies with new additions.
GMT Electrical Services is latest company to appreciate the benefits afforded to BPMA members.
Established... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 5, 2021
Valves
Griffco Valve has announced the appointment of Wayne Wawrzyniec as the chief financial officer and chief operating officer.
The company based in Amherst, New York, is a manufacturer of pump accessories distributed worldwide for chemical-feed systems.
Wawrzyniec will be responsible for all areas of company operations including manufacturing, finance, quality, and administration.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 5, 2021
Valves
AY McDonald has acquired Val-Matic Valve Corporation.
Val-Matic Valve, based in Elmhurst, Illinois, was founded in 1966 by Andrew Nuter and is a manufacturer of 14 valve product lines for the water and wastewater, industrial, commercial building construction and plumbing industries.
The company has an additional manufacturing facility in Addison, Illinois.
John Ballun,... [Read More]
Features
Jan 5, 2021
For the offshore oil and gas industry, about 75% of the water produced is treated and then discharged into the ocean, with the rest being re-injected.
Moving onshore, roughly 90% of this water is re-injected, with the rest being treated and re-used or discharged.
With the rapid development of shale oil and gas, and the demand for water for hydraulic fracturing, there... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 4, 2021
Pipelines
More than 5.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian gas was transferred to Europe from Turkey via the TurkStream natural gas pipeline last year.
The TurkStream pipeline was opened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in January 2020.
Russian natural gas was transferred to consumers in Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Romania... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 4, 2021
Pumps
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is providing direct sales, support and service of its Bredel range of heavy duty hose pumps in all regions.
This announcement is the final part of a phased transition to move away from the distribution of its Bredel range by distribution partner AxFlow Group.
Countries affected by the change are Finland, Norway, The Netherlands,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 4, 2021
Pipelines
Twelve rural Indiana communities will share more than $8 million (€6.5 million) in federal grants to improve their water systems.
Lt Gov Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the grants last week.
“These grants are vital to Indiana’s economic success as these projects should improve the quality of life in these rural communities,”... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 24, 2020
Pipelines
The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium is expected to start laying gas pipes in Danish waters after construction was suspended following the threat of sanctions from the US, according to a Danish maritime regulator.
Nord Stream 2, designed to double capacity of the existing undersea Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, has been controversial with the US seeking... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Dec 24, 2020
Pipelines
Failure to properly dispose of food waste such as turkey grease could lead to blocked sewers and pipes, Northumbrian Water has warned.
As families across the region prepare to cook Christmas dinner, they are often unaware of the potential problems that could be caused by the big wash leading to blocked pipes.
Clearing up can often involve the disposal of large volumes... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Dec 24, 2020
Wishing all our friends, colleagues and work acquaintances from around the world a happy and joyous Christmas. It has been great working with everybody in the past 12 months in what has been a difficult period for many. We hope everyone has a restful time with family and friends. Warmest regards from everyone at Fluid Handling International.... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 23, 2020
Rotork has updated the PAX range of actuators by adding an AC power variant of the PAX1 linear actuator.
The wider PAX range is made up of a variety of linear actuators and motorised regulators. PAX1 units are flexible, low voltage actuators that are ideal for use in remote explosion proof locations.
They offer a thrust output of up to 2,890 N (650 lbf), enabling control... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 23, 2020
Armstrong Fluid Technology has revealed that the company has moved to a new expanded facility for European production and warehousing of circulator products.
The new facility in Jimbolia, Romania, offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong's high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators.
Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain, the site will... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Dec 23, 2020
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $85 million (€70 million) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of San Mateo, California, for a project to reduce sewer overflows.
The announcement complements a separate WIFIA loan of $210 million (€172 million) announced in November 2020 for upgrades to the city’s wastewater... [Read More]
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