Russia has revealed that there is little it can do to help with urgent repairs required to malfunctioning Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline equipment. Russia cut gas supplies via Nord Stream 1, its main gas pipeline to Europe, to just 20% of capacity recently, saying that a turbine sent to Canada for maintenance had not been returned and other equipment also needed repair. This... [Read More]

A UK filter manufacturer is celebrating maximum scores on a utility industry audit done as a ‘virtual inspection’ because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Amazon Filters secured the top ratings for its quality and environmental procedures in a wide-ranging, two-day audit by international supply chain accreditor Achilles. The result confirms the Surrey-based company’s... [Read More]

Water technology provider Xylem has announced an ambitious set of goals to advance its sustainability commitment across three fronts. These three areas are serving customers, building a sustainable company and empowering communities through social impact initiatives. The goals were published in Xylem’s 2018 sustainability report, titled ‘Creating a Water-Secure... [Read More]

Huco has launched an e-commerce service that allows end users to order precision couplings direct from the company’s manufacturing headquarters. The online platform allows small volume orders to be delivered globally, with next day shipping on standard orders. Huco, which is a brand of Altra Industrial Motion, offers a range of precision couplings for industrial... [Read More]

Water technology company Xylem has unveiled a new publication at ACE19, which offers six strategies to transform the economics of utility water management. The ‘Harness the Power of Decision Intelligence’ paper discusses how Xylem’s portfolio of ‘decision intelligence’ tools uses the power of digital technologies to transform utility economics... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

Filtration systems manufacturer Amazon Filters has launched a new rental service for municipal companies to ensure high water quality through the use of mobile filtration skid units. A range of configurable skid mounted filtration units is available for rental from Amazon Filters. The mobile units remove the need to invest in capital equipment that may not be used for... [Read More]

Educational engineering equipment provider TecQuipment has launched a new fluid mechanics teaching product: the Flow Visualisation Channel. Described as a compact, entry-level product for visualising flow patterns around weirs and object in an open channel, it is suitable for teaching flow principals for civil engineering, aerospace and hydrology. The apparatus can help... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

The agenda for the Downstream 2019 conference and exhibition, taking place on 11-12 June 2019 at the GBR Convention Centre in Houston, Texas, has been announced. A number of major executives, project decision makers and supply chain leaders from Chevron, Shell, Formosa, BASF and ExxonMobil and others will deliver thought leadership presentations at the event, discussing... [Read More]

Emerson has announced recent enhancements to its Mimic™ Simulation Software, which enable the simulation of new process reactions and enhanced safety checks for training plant personnel. The new release of the software makes it easier for plants to develop a more accurate digital twin, according to a statement from the company. New online stream flow views in the... [Read More]

Energy corporation Chevron’s president of manufacturing Mike Coyle has been announced as the headline speaker at Downstream 2019 in Houston. According to the release, he will be sharing lessons learned over the last five years in downstream safety, workforce development, productivity, project sustainability, logistics and digitalisation. Coyle will also speak on... [Read More]