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]

Finland-based process technology house Roxia and German filter manufacturer Aquachem have deepened their cooperation through a partial acquisition. Roxia has successfully marketed Aquachem’s filtration technology to various industries and applications in global markets. With this strategic move, Roxia has secured access to Aquachem’s state-of-the-art filter press... [Read More]

Titan LNG has rebranded as Titan reflecting its commitment to delivering fuels that decarbonise shipping including liquefied biomethane (LBM) and any hydrogen-derived green fuel in the future. Titan specialises in providing shipping and industrial customers with end-to-end clean fuel solutions. This includes project planning, physical supply and delivery, as well as... [Read More]

Rotork has installed over 150 RC200 pneumatic actuators to perform critical safety functions on a railway line in Turkey. Actuators operating fire dampers on an extension of the Kadıköy Kartal Tavşantepe metro line to the Sabiha Gökçen airport in Tukey has ensured the safety of passengers. The Sabiha Gökçen airport is 20 miles south of Istanbul. In 2019, it saw... [Read More]

Usage of green and blue hydrogen, challenges for existing refineries, and environmental impact of biofuels production was one of the key issues discussed at the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2022 (PRC Europe 2022). The Congress was held in Helsinki, Finland on May, 30-31 where it welcomed the top managers and technical directors from Wood, OMV, McDermott,... [Read More]

The geopolitical situation caused by the crisis in Ukraine and the intensified COVID-19 restrictions in China have reduced the orders at Valmet’s valve factory. The exceptional situation in Helsinki, Finland, during spring has particularly impacted the factory’s oil and gas projects. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in China also continues to cause challenges... [Read More]

StocExpo made a successfully return with over 150 exhibitors, thousands of visitors and a busy conference. Thousands of industry professionals, including representatives from the likes of Shell and Vopak, as well as key terminals and storage players from over 100 countries worldwide, gathered at the event to discuss the industry’s hottest trends browse the future-shaping... [Read More]

Global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, Howden, has expanded its operations in Vietnam. The new office complements Howden’s existing location in Ho Chi Minh City and brings greater access to the company’s procurement, quality control, technical assistance and project execution in northern Vietnam. This move... [Read More]

Thousands of industry professionals will gather under one roof at the Ahoy in Rotterdam from 23-25 May when StocExpo, the world’s biggest platform for the tank terminal industry, returns to host an innovation filled exhibition and conference. Over 150 organisations from across the tank storage supply chain will showcase the latest industry-leading products and services... [Read More]

CHEMUK 2022 returned to the Birmingham NEC in the UK on May 11 for two days. Following the pandemic the chemical industries supply chain event made its long-awaited return at the end of last year and six months later it was back again. The event showcased specialist exhibitors in product development, R&D, supply chain, operational and logistics. Major names booked for... [Read More]

Venkatesh Suryanarayanan has joined L&T Valves - a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro. He joins as the company’s global head of sales. Venkatesh has three decades of experience in the flow-control domain covering sales, product management and manufacturing. He started his career with the L&T Group in valve manufacturing and later moved to international sales... [Read More]

Renewable Energy Group has announced the acquisition of Dawson Oil Company. This is a bulk fuel distributor and cardlock owner, located in Northern California and will bring about 24 million gallons of fuel sales per year to the REG portfolio. “This acquisition is a strategic growth opportunity for us as California continues to lead the way in the adoption and transition... [Read More]

StocExpo, the largest and longest-running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning on 23-25 May at the Rotterdam Ahoy with a variety of exhibitors set to be present. Over 140 leading companies from across the world’s bulk liquid storage supply chain have signed up to exhibit at the event. The exhibitors include MannTek showcasing its products for safe... [Read More]

The 2022 Pump Industry Awards returned following the postponement last year. It was staged on 31 March at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire, UK, and the event celebrated business and professional excellence right across the pump industry. Hosted by ITV’s Andrea Byrne, the awards dinner reflected the huge enthusiasm for live ‘in-person’ events and provided... [Read More]