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Industrial measurement technology and automation solutions provider Endress+Hauser has released its full-year 2018 results, experiencing strong growth across all regions, sectors and product areas.
Throughout 2018, the group increased sales and profits, made considerable investments and created hundreds of new jobs around the world.
“The bottom line is, 2018 was a good year for…
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AMERICAN Flow Control, the valve and hydrant division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, has announced the formation of a company dedicated to research and development.
The company, which will be known as AMERICAN Innovation, plans to build the AMERICAN Flow Control Center for Innovative Excellence in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with construction slated to start in summer 2019.
The 30,000 square…
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Sandvik has announced the launch of a new self-service online platform that lets customers access information related to round bar, hollow bar, pipe, flanges and fittings.
The new E-Track platform, which is described by the company as an “industry first among steel producers”, includes a personalised dashboard review, 24/7 access to information, current and incoming stock levels,…
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Quattroflow, part of PSG, a Dover company has extended its line of single-use pumps with the introduction of its QF30SU single-use diaphragm pump.
With flow rate capabilities ranging from 0.06-30 litres per hour (0.02-8 gallons per hour), the new pump can be used for handling a variety of pharmaceutical and biotech applications that require lower flow rates.
The pumps feature a replaceable…
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Gasket and sealing solutions provider Flexitallic UK will showcase its range of industrial gaskets and sealing solutions, as well as accredited training courses designed for the chemical industry, at the CHEMUK supply chain expo in Harrogate, Yorkshire in May.
Flexitallic will display a collection of its sealing technology that has been proven in the chemical and process industries, including…
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UK pump manufacturer CDR Pumps has developed a Mobile Pumping Station, specifically designed for hazardous and toxic fluid handling.
Many chemical facilities use industrial bulk containers (IBCs) to store and transport a range of fluid types, including those that are flammable, oxidising, toxic, corrosive or harmful to the environment.
The filling and discharging of IBCs is a high-risk activity,…
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Independent commodity trading company Trafigura Group has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to create a commodity petrochemical trading business that will focus on bulk liquid chemicals.
The JV will include Trafigura and petrochemical trading industry senior executives, including current management at trading and logistics company Altis Group.
Trafigura’s head of gasoline trading…
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has expanded its BioPure gasket range with new materials to cover a wider range of applications.
The new range will help customers meet a higher level of demand for consistent quality in bioprocessing components.
The company’s PTFE and Viton® gaskets use polytetrafluoroethylene and a synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer, which offer…
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Flow measurement research and development specialist TUV SUD NEL has announced the launch of a joint industry project (JIP) to address the knowledge gap in the oil and gas industry’s use of online oil-in-water analysers.
According to the company, the JIP will create a set of regulatory requirements for subsea produced water dischargers, in addition to guidelines for the acceptance of using…
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Tooling solutions provider Kennametal has signed a multi-million dollar distribution agreement for its KennaFlow valve seats with Gardner Denver.
Gardner Denver supplies industrial equipment and related parts and services to the oil and gas industry.
The agreement, which was announced at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, positions Gardner Denver as an authorised…
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Motion control products manufacturer Moog announced it has received certification according to NEC 505 from FM Approvals for its range of digital control servo valve products.
The valves can be used on both onshore and offshore oil and gas drill rigs and the range also holds ATEX and IECEx certifications.
According to Moog, the explosion-proof digital control servo and proportional valves can be…
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In today’s refinery environment of constantly changing crude oil availability and pricing, producers’ task of maintaining or increasing capacity while reducing costs becomes ever more complex. As operators navigate the road to greater efficiency and profitability, they depend on receiving consistently accurate process measurement data in all applications.
In this paper, Emerson will look…
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Pumps
Equipment manufacturer Dover has completed the acquisition of All-Flo Pump Company, which will now operate as part of the Pump Solutions Group (PSG) unit within Dover’s Fluids business segment.
Ohio-headquartered All-Flo manufactures specialty air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps for use in a range of industry applications.
“We’re excited to add All-Flo to our…
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Subsea LiDAR laser systems provider 3D at Depth has announced the expansion of its non-touch vibration and leak detection solution for underwater assets.
The company’s subsea laser LiDAR (SL3) technology has been used across a number of vibration projects globally in water depths of up to 2,300m.
It can also locate reflective fluids with a higher reflectivity than seawater to locate leaks…
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Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has announced full-year 2018 sales of over £265 million (€308 million), driven by key industry growth and expansion overseas.
In the company’s 2018 annual report, WMFTG noted that approximately 40% of sales were within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology segment, with sales of BioPure, Aflex, FlowSmart and…
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Pipelines
Australian water company SA Water has announced that its smart network technology has detected over 50% of all water main breaks and leaks in Adelaide’s central business district (CBD) since the start of a trial in July 2017.
The AUD$ 4 million (almost €2.5 million) trial employs over 300 acoustic detection sensors to monitor and interpret sounds for any cracks or leaks in…
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Flowmeters
Flow measurement technology provider AW-Lake has added a new flow rate transmitter to its Bluetooth-enabled products range.
The RT-50 Flow Rate Transmitter is now part of a series of products that support remote monitoring and programming of AW-Lake flowmeters from a smartphone.
Other Bluetooth-enabled devices include the FAC-S™ Analog Output Sensor and FAC-R Frequency to Analog Converter,…
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Weir Oil & Gas has won a four-year contract to provide wellhead equipment and services to Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production (OOCEP).
The contract, which is reported to be worth at least $7 million (€6.2 million) and will be carried out by Weir Oil & Gas Oman, reflects a strong commitment to Oman’s in-country value strategy and includes training for Petroleum…
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