GMB members who work as engineers at the Fawley oil refinery in the UK have begun a two-week strike over pay beginning on November 21. Almost 100 membersof the union, boilermakers, welders, pipefitters, mechanical fitters and scaffolders will take part in the strike, which has the potential to impact on fuel supplies. There was hope of a last-minute deal to prevent... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has announced that Dale Croker is the new president of the organisation following a two-year tenure as vice. The managing director of KSB UK was revealed as president at the BPMA’s recent AGM and follows an extended four-year term in office by the previous president, Richard Harden, of Stuart Turner Ltd. Traditionally... [Read More]

A process filter manufacturer has launched a £1 million (€1.15 million) capital investment programme to strengthen its production capacity and reach into global markets. Amazon Filters is eyeing a substantial expansion of sales activity after taking on new premises and equipment at its Camberley, Surrey, UK production centre. The 37-year-old firm has leased an additional... [Read More]

bp has announced that it has agreed to acquire Archaea Energy - a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US. 
The agreed acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and Archaea shareholder approval, will be for $3.3 billion (€3.4 billion) in cash, as well as around $800 million (€820 million) of net debt. Bioenergy is one of five strategic transition... [Read More]

Perstorp has been acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), Malaysia´s leading integrated chemicals provider. In May, PCG signed a Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire the entire equity interest in Perstorp - a leading sustainability-driven global speciality chemicals company based in Sweden. With the completion of the acquisition, Perstorp is now PCG’s... [Read More]

Latest numbers from one of the UK’s biggest manufacturing industries show the difficulties of the current economic situation. The Q3 business survey results in the chemical sector show a first fall in sales since the height of the pandemic. 
Sales are expected to continue falling in the final quarter of 2022 and the start of 2023 as the UK braces for a turbulent winter. The... [Read More]

Industrial automation and digital transformation firm Rockwell Automation and Cognite, a global leader in industrial data software, have announced a strategic partnership to further unlock the value of manufacturing data and accelerate technological change for the industry. The partnership combines Rockwell’s FactoryTalk® software offering of next-generation edge connectivity... [Read More]

Wanner Engineering has announced that it had won a court judgement in China for an infringement against one of its patents for its Wanner Hydra-Cell seal-less diaphragm pumps. The engineering company is investing tens of millions of dollars in new technology to continue delivering innovation for its customers to help improve their processes. With 159 patents worldwide... [Read More]

ABB and Samotics have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services. The approach will leverage each company’s capabilities to deliver more insight into machine health and energy efficiency. As a first step, ABB will integrate Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring solution into its digital portfolio. The financial terms... [Read More]

Shell has announced that Ben van Beurden will step down as CEO at the end of the year, and that his successor will be Wael Sawan. Wael’s appointment is effective on New Year’s Day when he will also join Shell’s board of directors. Van Beurden will continue working as adviser to the Board until June 30, 2023, after which he will leave the group. Shell’s chair... [Read More]

Everyone at Fluid Handling has been saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. Her Majesty has dedicated a lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and countries far beyond. We can all draw great inspiration from Queen Elizabeth who leaves behind a legacy of dignity, integrity, hard work and compassion.... [Read More]

IKAV has agreed to acquire Aera Energy through two separate transactions with the joint venture subsidiaries of ExxonMobil and Shell respectively. The transactions are subject to regulatory approval. Aera is one of California’s largest oil and gas producers, accounting for nearly 25% of the state’s production. In 2021, Aera produced approximately 95,000 barrels... [Read More]

Mining giant Rio Tinto has been fined $57,000 after a chemical spill near a central Queensland alumina refinery, ABC reported. The company's subsidiary RTA Yarwun pleaded guilty to two charges of contravening a condition of its environmental authority in the Gladstone Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon. The court heard about 20 litres of sodium hydroxide, also... [Read More]

In order for new drinks to taste good, a high standard of hygiene must be guaranteed during the production process, according to NETZSCH. It said if fruit juices, milkshakes with or without fruit pieces and carbonated drinks, reliable pumps in hygienic design are necessary - and that "hygienic positive displacement pumps from NETZSCH are particularly gentle on the media". This... [Read More]

Global water technology company Xylem reported second quarter revenue of $1.4 billion (€1.37 billion). The company said strong continued global demand drove orders and backlog growth across the portfolio. Second quarter adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin was 16.6% better than the Company’s previous guidance and... [Read More]

Oxford Flow is celebrating headcount growth of 80% over the last 18 months as the company eyes international expansion across EMEA, India and the Americas. The flow control equipment specialist for energy, water, and industrial process industries, which currently works in the US, UK, the Middle East and APAC, has invested heavily in both workforce development and product... [Read More]