Sep 15, 2017
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Sep 8, 2017
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Swedish company Atlas Copco has acquired the operating assets of C.H. Spencer & Company, a US distributor and service provider of industrial pumps, compressors and related products.
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, C.H. Spencer also operates in the states of Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. The company focuses on the distribution and service of compressors, industrial pumps... [Read More]
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Sep 7, 2017
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The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University has partnered with New Way Air Bearings to launch #TPSHelpsHouston, a fundraising campaign to provide relief to Houston area residents affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Hosted by the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Houston’s annual Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) recently had to be rescheduled to December... [Read More]
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Sep 7, 2017
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Finnish start-up LNGTainer is set to begin production of a new type of LNG container, with the intention of “opening up access to parts of the world where natural resources are scarce.”
LNGTainer will produce its new product in Finland. According to a statement, the company’s patented technology makes the storage and transportation of LNG more energy... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2017
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Researchers have demonstrated that a unique system can cool flowing fluid to a temperature below that of the surrounding air, without using electricity.
Since 2013 Shanhui Fan, professor of electrical engineering, and his colleagues, have been using the roof of Stanford University’s Packard Building to test a high-tech mirror-like optical surface that they believe... [Read More]
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Sep 5, 2017
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Nikkiso has closed its acquisition of Cryogenic Industries of Temecula, California, USA, and Cryogenic Industries of Basel, Switzerland. The deal includes all of Cryogenic Industries’ operations.
Cryogenic Industries consists of original technology brands ACD, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip. The group has over 40 years’ experience in the engineering and production... [Read More]
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Aug 31, 2017
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Two explosions have taken place at an Arkema chemical plant in Texas, as the state continues to be battered by tropical storm Harvey.
According to the Guardian, a sheriff’s deputy was taken to hospital after inhaling chemical fumes, and nine others attended hospitals as a precaution.
“At approximately 2 a.m. CDT, we were notified by the Harris County Emergency... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2017
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The Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia (TPS) in Houston, Texas has been rescheduled in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
A regular and popular event on the pump industry calendar, TPS 2017 had been set to take place over 11 – 14 September at the George R. Brown Convention Centre in the Avenida entertainment district, Houston. Disruption, damage and displacement caused... [Read More]
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Aug 29, 2017
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Houston, Texas based natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy has reported only minor damage from Hurricane Harvey to its LNG facilities on the Gulf of Mexico coast, reports Reuters.
According to the company, its Corpus Christi Texas LNG facility reported only “minor cosmetic impacts” from the tropical storm which has been devastating the state. Meanwhile,... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2017
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The second annual survey from the Global Energy Talent Index is now taking responses, aiming to “take a deep dive into the rise of automated technology and its potential impact on the future of energy workplaces.”
Carried out by Airswift and Energy Jobline, the new survey is designed to uncover new insights into the changing nature of the energy workforce in... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2017
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Technology giants Microsoft and Halliburton have announced plans to enter into a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation across the oil and gas industry.
“Halliburton is focused on delivering intelligent cloud solutions to drive the next generation of efficient oil and gas exploration and production,” said Jason Zander, corporate vice president of... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2017
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Britain’s chemical industry has voiced its support for the recently published UK government paper on suggestions for ensuring trade in goods and services can continue after Brexit.
“I think the Government is taking exactly the right approach in this area, acknowledging the need for chemical businesses to be reassured that significant regulatory commitments... [Read More]
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Aug 18, 2017
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At Sepen Bay, near the small coastal town of Omišalj, Croatia, the first steps have been taken towards the creation of an LNG terminal in the Adriatic Sea.
LNG Hrvatska has announced that it has employed Geokon-Zagreb to conduct investigation activities on the seabed over the period 16 August until 25 September. In a statement, the company explains that the investigation... [Read More]
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Aug 18, 2017
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Royal Dutch Shell has completed the sale of its 50% share in SADAF chemicals.
SABIC has paid Shell $820 million (€698 million) for its share in SADAF, a petrochemicals joint venture located in Al Jubail, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the sale first announced in January 2017, completion follows anti-trust fillings in the relevant countries and regulatory approval... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2017
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Sulzer has announced the launch of the new AGISTAR SSA side-mounted agitator range, something the Swiss company claims is a significant step towards decreasing power consumption and reducing the environmental impact of its portfolio.
According to a statement from the company, a key feature of the agitator is its low total cost of ownership, a result of reduced operational,... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2017
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Engineered polymer solutions specialist Trelleborg will invest in a new, ‘state-of-the-art’ production facility for sealing solutions in Denmark. The investment will see the Swedish company’s Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area relocate its manufacturing in Denmark to the new site.
According to a statement from Trelleborg, the investment in Denmark... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2017
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Pump and valve manufacturer KSB has reported a substantial rise in earnings for the first half of 2017, with increases in both order intake and sales revenue. The Germany headquartered company also more than doubled its consolidated earnings before taxes compared with the same period in 2016.
KSB published its half-year financial report in August 2017. It details financial... [Read More]
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