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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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QatarEnergy has halted production of LNG as conflict in the Middle East escalates.
The company will continue to communicate the ‘latest available information’.
Earlier in the day, Qatar Ministry of Defence said drones had hit an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City belonging to QatarEnergy, and a power plant in Mesaieed.
Saudi Aramco has shut its 550,000 barrels per day Ras Tanura…
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A new intelligent valve platform has been unveiled by AquaFlow Dynamics, designed to help utilities tackle leakage and improve network resilience.
The system uses embedded sensors and adaptive flow control to detect pressure anomalies in real time, automatically adjusting to prevent bursts and reduce non revenue water.
The company claims early trials have cut leakage by up to 18% in mixed age…
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FlowCore Industries has launched its next generation magnetic drive pump series, engineered for aggressive and high temperature media for the petrochemical sector.
The new design improves energy efficiency by 12% through reduced internal friction and enhanced impeller geometry.
Built with corrosion resistant alloys and leak free containment, the pumps aim to support operators seeking lower…
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TotalEnergies has signed a preliminary agreement with Glenfarne for the long-term offtake of 2 million tons per year (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over 20 years, subject to the project's final investment decision.
The future Alaska LNG project, located on the US Pacific coast, is the only federally authorised LNG export terminal in this region.
It plans a total capacity of 20 Mtpa,…
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PPG has introduced an ultrafiltration (UF) antifouling membrane for industrial water purification and treatment to its portfolio of spiral-wound filter elements.
Developed to meet growing demand for sustainable UF filtration solutions, the new membrane is engineered to handle extremely hard-to-treat water containing a wide range of oily waste and other contaminants, enabling safe and…
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On Hawaii’s Big Island, a forward-thinking wastewater treatment project has successfully introduced a compact aeration and clarification solution that ensures environmental protection while extending the life of aging infrastructure.
Many smaller treatment plants process less than 500,000 gallons per day and often operate with just one aeration pond, one clarifier, and no redundancy. As liners…
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