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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group UK has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2017, as part of celebrations for the monarch’s 91st birthday.
The award reflects Watson-Marlow’s growth of 76.6% over the judging period. The businesses in the group were named winners by UK Business Secretary Greg Clark.
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The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill did $17.2 billion (EUR 15.8 billion) in damage to natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico, according to research published in the journal Science. The six year study is the first financial assessment of the damage to natural resources caused by the 134 million gallon (609 million litre) spill, the largest in US history. "This is proof that our natural…
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Pure Technologies and Xylem have entered a commercial collaboration for select emerging markets. The new venture will see Xylem represent Pure’s products and services to the water sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE, as well as in India, Malaysia and Singapore.
Xylem is an international water technology solutions developer,…
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Recently released figures suggest money is flowing in the US oil industry.
Capital expenditure for 44 US onshore focused oil production companies increased by $4.9 billion (EUR 4.6 billion), or 72%, between the fourth quarter of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2016, according to their public quarterly financial statements.
The increase in investment spending is notable - the biggest year on year…
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Methane gas is highly mobile in groundwater and travels far beyond the shale wells where it is drilled, according to a recently published study from the University of Guelph based Institute for Groundwater Research.
Explosive and therefore a safety risk, methane gas also changes the chemistry of groundwater, causing the quality to deteriorate.
The research, published in the journal Nature…
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The global industrial pumps market is forecast to reach $88.43 billion (EUR 83.4 billion) by 2025, according to a new report by Research and Markets.
A number of key insights and predictions about the global industrial pumps market are included in the report.
In 2015, centrifugal pumps were the biggest product segment in the market, making up over 70% of the market share. Construction is the most…
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A new report on the mechanical seals market suggests the highest growth is expected in the Americas.
The analysis, compiled by Future Marketing Insights, suggests the demand for mechanical seals in the Middle East and Africa will remain stable, while the Asia-Pacific region (with the exception of Japan) is expected to offer growth opportunities in the forecast period (2016-2026).
New oil and gas…
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AxFlow, a Swedish positive displacement pumps and fluid handling systems specialist, is offering a compressor system as an alternative to centrifugal pumps for emptying liquefied gas from storage tanks, vessels and mobile tankers.
In a statement, AxFlow said: “Unlike pumps, which can only unload around 85% of the liquefied gas, the compressor system will easily transfer more than 99%…
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Wales-based Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) has unveiled a range of lightweight inflatable stoppers for pipes up to 120” diameter to prevent the entry of debris into pipes.
Ron Sewell, chairman for HFT, said: “For pipe diameters of 36” and over, not all applications require expensive and very robust, heavy rubber plugs, nor is it always necessary to use mechanical plugs which…
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Total US crude oil production in 2016 was below its 2015 level, despite increasing crude oil prices throughout most of 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
However, according to the organisation, monthly production began growing in the fourth quarter of the year after declining over the first three quarters.
Total 2016 production remained above the five-year…
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UK water supplier Thames Water has been hit with a massive £20.3 million (€23. 5 million) fine following massive leaks of untreated sewage into the Thames, the river’s tributaries, and on to land. The fine is the largest ever handed to a water utility company for an environmental disaster.
The extended series of leaks had a devastating effect on the region’s residents,…
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Woodcote Media is delighted to welcome Daryl Worthington to the team as assistant editor of Fluid Handling, Bioenergy Insight, Biofuels International and Tank Cleaning Magazine.
Daryl will be working across Woodcote Media’s portfolio of publications, with a specific focus on Fluid Handling magazine.
Worthington has a wealth of experience in journalism. He joins Woodcote Media from history…
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A new report claims that the universal leak detection market is set to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% by 2021.
Published by Absolute Reports, the new study, titled 'Leak Detection Industry Report', addresses the present scenario and the growth prospects of the leak detection market for 2016-2021. It was carried out using a combination of primary and secondary information…
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Flex-A-Seal, a Vermont, US-based manufacturer of custom engineered mechanical seals and welded metal bellows, has recently acquired H&S Sealing, which has been doing business in Louisiana for over 35 years.
As part of the expansion effort, H&S Sealing will become Flex-A-Seal Service Solutions, which aims to expand its capabilities and its ability to service a wide range of customers…
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Illinois, US-based sealing solutions provider Inpro/Seal has released the VB45-S bearing isolator, expanding its venerable 40-year-old product line that increases equipment reliability through permanent bearing protection.
Invented by Inpro/Seal in 1977, the bearing isolator extends bearing life by increasing protection against contamination ingress and lubrication loss, in turn driving customer…
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Veolia’s Nuclear Solutions entity, through its subsidiary Kurion, will deploy effluent treatment systems at four Magnox sites in the UK under a new contract between the two firms.
Under the agreement with Magnox, Veolia will design, build, and install the new systems at the four sites, enabling the removal of contaminated waste from the sites’ active effluent water treatment, ponds…
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Australian engineering company Stirloch has been awarded a AUS$9.8 million (€7m) contact to construct a water treatment plant in New South Wales.
The Nabiac water treatment plant is part of a AUS$34.6 million Nabiac Inland Dune Aquifer Water Supply project, which is planned to deliver a second water supply to the area.
The plant was commissioned by Australian water utility MidCoast Water,…
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Asco has introduced the Asco Numatics 617 Series Sentronic^LP proportional electronic regulator for accurate pneumatic pressure control in applications with limited power supplies.
“The 617 Series’ 4W power consumption offers design and control engineers a highly reliable and cost-effective solution for pressure regulation in low-power environments,” said Andy Duffy, VP of sales…
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