Atlas Copco is set to acquire Kracht, a technology manufacturer of external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives and dosing systems. Headquartered in Werdhol, Germany, Kracht has subsidiaries in the US, China, and Hungary and approximately 440 employees. In 2022, the company had revenues of approximately €72 million. Andrew Walker, president of... [Read More]

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has welcomed the investment in British manufacturing announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. The government has announced £4.5 billion (€5.1 billion) in funding for manufacturing across the UK, increasing investment in eight strategic sectors that are key to economic growth, energy security, and levelling-up,... [Read More]

Atlas Copco Group has launched a new identity, including a new group logo, a new visual identity and a new group message: Technology that transforms the future. The current blue and white Atlas Copco brand and logo will continue to be used on products and services, in the same way as other brands in the Group use their respective logos. This includes around 50 brands... [Read More]

Flowserve Corporation and Pleuger Industries have announced an early mutual resolution to all pending legal disputes between the parties through the establishment of a cooperative commercial relationship for the foreseeable future. Flowserve and Pleuger have agreed to focus on certain joint initiatives to drive advancements in fluid motion control solutions within the... [Read More]

Gastech, the world’s largest global exhibition and conference for the natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low carbon solutions, and climate technologies will take place in Houston in 2024. For the first time since 2019, Gastech will return to Houston from 17 – 20 September. Known as the Energy Capital of the World, the city is home to companies right across the The will... [Read More]

Senior ministers, business leaders and global climate specialists reached consensus on the steps required to develop new solutions to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate climate technologies on the third day of Gastech 2023. Participants agreed that globally, a clearer picture of the transformative potential of climate technologies is emerging, with new infrastructure... [Read More]

Gastech 2023, the world’s largest meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies, opened on September 5 in Singapore. The first day featured a range of insightful contributions from policymakers, CEOs, and business leaders on the multiple, interconnected challenges facing the global energy sector. Delegates discussed the... [Read More]

Established South Korea in January 2011, INEM Co. began developing elastomer components for nuclear power plants and the company began to be recognised for its innovative technology. Now the company produces and supplies a variety of rubber material-based products such as O-rings, gaskets, sealing parts and diaphragms to be used in power plants, chemical plants, heavy... [Read More]

Obart Pumps has officially become Tsurumi Pumps UK as of 1 September. The name change follows the acquisition of Obart Pumps by Tsurumi (Europe) in 2020, when Obart Pumps first became part of the global network of companies that belong to Tsurumi Manufacturing Company of Japan. Matthew Hill, managing director of Tsurumi Pumps UK, said: “Following the acquisition in... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks - with four new members joining the group. The first is Jersey-based Atom Water Pump Solutions. With a focus on providing cost-effective and reliable solutions for all commercial and domestic applications, its core business is the installation, commissioning, maintenance... [Read More]

Gastech 2023 is the world’s largest meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions and climate technologies and will take place shortly. It takes place at the Singapore EXPO from 5-8 September and welcomes over 600 expert speakers, including 300 ministers, CEOs and global business leaders. They will be joined by 4,000 delegates, 750 exhibitors and... [Read More]

Moving industrial fluids from one point to another is essential to the health of the worldwide economy. There are a variety of methods to transfer these fluids, with the most common being by truck and rail. The process of loading and unloading tank trucks and railcars occurs daily thousands of times at industrial sites across the world. While this is a routine procedure,... [Read More]

Sulzer has announced the opening of its purpose-built Lausitz Service Centre, which offers technically advanced repair and upgrade capabilities for all types of rotating equipment. With a focus on the needs of the power generation, petrochemical, paper and water sectors, the new facility will help operators improve equipment reliability and productivity. This consolidation... [Read More]

Solenis, a leading manufacturer of speciality chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings as part of a $4.6 billion (€4.2 billion) deal. With the acquisition, Solenis has grown to an enterprise operating in over 130 countries with 71 manufacturing facilities and more than 15,000 employees. Headquartered... [Read More]

The German manufacturer Schroeder Valves hosted a meeting of their 40 international sales partners. The agents came from a total of 25 countries - from Australia to the United States - to its headquarters in Cologne. Since the company generates more than 70% of its sales abroad, it used the four-day presence of its international sales representatives to thank them... [Read More]

The 18th Pipeline Technology Conference has been larger and more international than ever with 1,000 participants from around the world attending. For the first time ever, the full event ticket, which included the seminar programme, was completely sold out. The flagship global conference & exhibition took place from 8-11 May in Berlin attracting 82 exhibiting companies... [Read More]

Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe has announced a new long-term partnership with Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) and a move to the city from next year. The annual event, which currently takes place in Bremen, Germany, already attracts more than 500 international exhibitors and thousands of attendees from around the world, showcasing the latest innovations in the hydrogen... [Read More]