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Aquarius Spectrum, a provider of cloud technology solutions for monitoring municipal water distribution networks and leak detection, has been named in the 2016 Global Cleantech 100 Ones to Watch list.
The GCT100 Ones to Watch list, produced by Cleantech Group (CTG), seeks to highlight a group of up and companies that are catching the eye of leading investors and corporates in the market.
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Honeywell and Flowserve will collaborate to provide Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that aim to help industrial customers make their operations safer, more efficient, and more reliable.
The collaboration will be part of the Honeywell Inspire programme, Honeywell’s joint customer development programme for its IIoT ecosystem.
Andrew Hird, VP and general manager of…
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Water technology company Xylem has won a contract worth almost $1.5 million (€1.37m) to provide wastewater treatment technology as part of a sewage plant upgrade project in China.
A recent report undertaken as part of the Bengbu Integrated Environment Improvement Project found that the urban sewerage and wastewater facilities of Bengbu City (known locally as Pearl City) in Anhui Province…
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DuPont has launched a new perfluoroelastomer part for use in demanding high volume industrial markets for applications such as sensors, sprayers, injectors, diving seals, and microvalves.
The Kalrez CP222 can enable manufacturers to reduce total operating sealing costs due to its longer seal life and high chemical and temperature resistance.
The material is well-positioned for O-rings and custom…
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All Sensors Corp. of Morgan Hill, California, has released new low pressure sensor, the BLC Series, offering design engineers high performance over pressure ranges of ±1inH2O through ±30inH2O and 15psia.
The BLC Series basic low pressure compact sensor is based on All Sensors’ CoBeam 2 technology.
The devices provide a high output signal at a low operating voltage, maintaining…
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Frankenthal, Germany-based pump manufacturer KSB has developed a new double mechanical seal in tandem arrangement, which is especially well suited to the particular requirements of dry- and wet-installed wastewater pumps.
During development of the 4STQ – a double mechanical seal module – KSB’s engineers strove to ensure that its installation and removal remained as…
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Emerson is targeting the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with the new 4QSS liquid-tight fittings featuring 316 stainless steel for dependable performance in wet, corrosive locations.
Engineered for applications where sanitation is a critical concern, the UL-listed fittings securely connect flexible metallic electrical conduit while completely sealing off liquids, vapours, and…
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Symbios Technologies, a developer of dynamic aqueous plasma technology platforms, a patent for its tubular high-density plasma reactor, U.S. Patent #9,346,691.
The Symbios Tubular Plasma Reactor (TPR4000) provides improved, lower-cost oxidation methods for ultrapure, process, and wastewater applications by simultaneously eliminating organic…
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An explosion at chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Germany on Monday has killed at least two people and severely injured six others.
One person was still missing according to latest reports from the plant in Ludwigshafen, where the search for the incident’s cause is still ongoing, but terrorism-related activity has been ruled out.
In a press release on Tuesday afternoon,…
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Endress+Hauser has introduced Cerabar PMP11, 21, and 23 pressure transducers that measure up to 6,000psi and are factory spanable to specific application requirements.
The transducers are available with threaded or welded hygienic process connections, meet a variety of industry standards including FDA, FM, IEC, and Ex, and provide 4-20mA or 0-10Vdc output signals.
The Cerabar PMP11 and PMP21…
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Ham Baker’s Spares, Maintenance and Service division has unveiled a new low-power, low carbon footprint centre drive system for rotating distributors.
Achieving greatly reduced running costs due to its small motor, the innovative lightweight design of the system is easy to install and significantly improves manual handling.
Suitable for continuous operation of new or existing distributors…
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An explosion at world’s largest chemical manufacturer BASF’s facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on Monday has left several injured and still others are missing.
The company said it does not yet know what triggered the explosion, but it is working to determine the reason.
What is known so far is that the blast happened during work on a pipeline transporting chemicals to a river harbour…
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US-based Viega has released new 45° elbows for its PEX Press systems that allow users to install larger tubing with the company’s press technology.
The new, polymer PEX Press elbows are available in 1½" and 2" sizes and feature Viega's patented Smart ConnectR feature that allows water to flow past an unpressed fitting, providing installers with added confidence in their…
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Centrifugal pump manufacturer Sundyne has launched its new improved gearbox output seal, the SundSeal, for customers throughout Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Developed through extensive research and development, as well as rigorous testing at Sundyne’s Arvada facility, SundSeal improves seal reliability and pump and compressor seal maintenance interval.
Specifically…
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The North American oil and gas leak detection system (LDS) market is projected to reach $1.58 billion (€1.43bn) by 2022.
The growing pipeline infrastructure to deliver energy to domestic and international markets has spurred the market for oil and gas pipeline LDS, a new report by 6W Research says.
The market for LDS in North America is promising and offering huge…
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Italian seal manufacturer Fluiten has been qualified and approved for the vendor list by Petrobel, the oil company managing the Zohr gas field.
This is a lengthy and rigorous process in which the financial position of the company, its technical capabilities as well as its manufacturing productivity, are evaluated.
The Zohr field is one of the most important gas reserves discovered in recent years…
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OPW, a global fluid transfer and management solutions provider, has released the FibreTite Multiport Containment System, the industry’s first all-composite completely integrated multiple-port sump system.
The one-of-a-kind FibreTite Multiport meets all California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements and has been approved for enhanced vapour recovery (EVR) operation.
The flush-mounted,…
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Industrial Scientific, a global gas detection solutions provider, has introduced the Ventis Pro Series personal multi-gas monitors to keep workers safe in possible dangerous environments.
Small, rugged, and configurable, the Ventis Pro Series is backed by the industry’s only guaranteed-for-life warranty and offers a wide range of sensor options to detect up to five gases.
The Ventis Pro4 is…
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